<![CDATA[ Latest from MusicRadar in Midi-controllers ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/midi-controllers Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:00:42 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Expressive E launches Osmose CE, a MIDI controller version of its MPE-equipped synth ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/expressive-e-launches-osmose-ce-a-midi-controller-version-of-its-mpe-equipped-synth ivheT7nYuWk4UusJAFeLkA Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:00:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Step it in, play it in, or let the machine take the lead”: Cre8audio Programm is a CV and MIDI sequencer that blends playability and algorithmic generation ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/step-it-in-play-it-in-or-let-the-machine-take-the-lead-cre8audio-programm-is-a-cv-and-midi-sequencer-that-blends-playability-and-algorithmic-generation FoGuabjXkvpU6huZAcBrjN Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:26:15 +0000 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:57:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ “She's asking me what tricks I have - as if she's asking me! I have no tricks that she doesn't know about”: PinkPantheress responds to Imogen Heap’s request for production tips, and says she really wants a pair of her musical gloves ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/shes-asking-me-what-tricks-i-have-as-if-shes-asking-me-i-have-no-tricks-that-she-doesnt-know-about-pinkpantheress-responds-to-imogen-heaps-request-for-production-tips-and-says-she-really-wants-a-pair-of-her-musical-gloves Ac2U3Gc2y9JsdiyRZxqTr Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:03:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The first thing I start off with is figuring out the chords like this. As you can see, I put them in manually”: PinkPantheress reveals that she composes and records her chord progressions using her MacBook’s QWERTY keyboard ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/the-first-thing-i-start-off-with-is-figuring-out-the-chords-like-this-as-you-can-see-i-put-them-in-manually-pinkpantheress-reveals-that-she-composes-and-records-her-chord-progressions-using-her-macbooks-qwerty-keyboard Jos6p6qh7uTotdCo6MBXGd Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:33:31 +0000 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:09:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Jam-packed with features and functionality that will serve more experienced users well, and simple enough to use that pretty much anyone could pick it up and start making music with”: Akai MPK Mini IV review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/midi-controllers/akai-mpk-mini-iv-review ircmk3VoCxdgBoHNufhvq4 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:46:47 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We didn't want to make just another controller": OXI Instruments' E16 is a sleek and portable MIDI controller that's more powerful than it looks ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/we-didnt-want-to-make-just-another-controller-oxi-instruments-e16-is-a-sleek-and-portable-midi-controller-thats-more-powerful-than-it-looks 8pfGSNbac5mrDnRfrtMDyD Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:54:09 +0000 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:55:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The best MIDI controller setup isn’t about having more – it’s about staying connected to what matters”: AlphaTheta and Serato launch Slab, the first hardware controller for Serato Studio ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/the-best-midi-controller-setup-isnt-about-having-more-its-about-staying-connected-to-what-matters-alphatheta-and-serato-launch-slab-the-first-hardware-controller-for-serato-studio jBwLLpNvwFrsG76dsranv3 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:34:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ “No complicated setups. No software. No cables. Just play”: Popumusic’s PartyStudio is “the world’s first wireless MIDI synthesizer speaker”, and lets up to four people jam simultaneously ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/no-complicated-setups-no-software-no-cables-just-play-popumusics-partystudio-is-the-worlds-first-wireless-midi-synthesizer-speaker-and-lets-up-to-four-people-jam-simultaneously eMHWsjw86dK86gnQfgUc4H Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:43:51 +0000 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:08:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We've completely reimagined what's possible in a compact controller": Akai unveils MPK Mini IV with pitch and mod wheels, new keybed and full-size MIDI output ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/weve-completely-reimagined-whats-possible-in-a-compact-controller-akai-unveils-mpk-mini-iv-with-pitch-and-mod-wheels-new-keybed-and-full-size-midi-output tk9gMJVxzavZfn4t6Qokaa Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:55:00 +0000 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 19:52:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ “New look, new display, new features, proper MIDI out – this is a big update and we truly rate it”: Novation Launch Control XL 3 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/midi-controllers/novation-launch-control-xl-3-review ZzbxzXKNtpm9huUSHjLsrj Sat, 16 Aug 2025 16:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A quality, backpack-friendly controller that's under £50”: Arturia MicroLab Mk3 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/midi-controllers/a-quality-backpack-friendly-controller-thats-under-gbp50-arturia-microlab-mk3-review Qa77SR4qppXaP2L3SMm3Gd Fri, 15 Aug 2025 15:15:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The MIDI keyboard that goes beyond MIDI": Nektar introduces Mk3 versions of its Impact LX range of MIDI controller keyboards ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/the-midi-keyboard-that-goes-beyond-midi-nektar-introduces-mk3-versions-of-its-impact-lx-range-of-midi-controller-keyboards WitUaNRq6tUR8VC3NkGyyN Wed, 23 Jul 2025 14:30:51 +0000 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 21:37:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ "If you've been unsure of making the jump to Bitwig Studio, then Connect might just be the sweetener to seal the deal": Bitwig Connect 4/12 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/audio-interfaces/bitwig-connect-4-12-review PkicLZS5xgoF4jP33XURWf Tue, 03 Jun 2025 16:43:50 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Arturia upgrades its MicroLab MIDI keyboard with new keybed, sustain input and USB-C - and slashes the price ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/arturia-upgrades-its-microlab-midi-keyboard-with-new-keybed-sustain-input-and-usb-c-and-slashes-the-price 5wXmUszvYMERdmkK665AhE Thu, 15 May 2025 15:01:32 +0000 Thu, 15 May 2025 15:06:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ "There's too much new gear!": The 12 best instruments, effects and innovations you need to know about from Superbooth 2025 ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/theres-too-much-new-gear-the-12-best-instruments-effects-and-innovations-you-need-to-know-about-from-superbooth-2025 XzKyYGctf83XGnvGjgaXCh Mon, 12 May 2025 17:20:07 +0000 Tue, 13 May 2025 10:45:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Novation's Launch Control XL 3 boasts updated hardware and sleek new design, along with MIDI connectivity for DAWless music-makers ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/novations-launch-control-xl-3-boasts-updated-hardware-and-sleek-new-design-along-with-midi-connectivity-for-dawless-music-makers a4U6m2dZNqhS98JuKEEeyk Thu, 08 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Tue, 20 May 2025 09:59:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ableton drops 1.5 update for Move, adding sample slicing, improved MIDI I/O and a new Auto-Filter device ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/daws/ableton-drops-move-1-5 aviMbb5STPz346Ukkxv7GV Wed, 07 May 2025 11:05:52 +0000 Thu, 08 May 2025 08:15:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Neuzeit Instruments drops Drop, a snapshot-based MIDI and CV controller that's designed for... drops ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/midi-controllers/neuzeit-instruments-drops-drop-a-snapshot-based-midi-and-cv-controller-thats-designed-for-drops CjLHp3p7JFuoorU9igySVb Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:50:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Delivers streamlined DAW integration with an excellent hammer action keyboard”: Arturia Keylab 88 Mk3 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/midi-controllers/delivers-streamlined-daw-integration-with-an-excellent-hammer-action-keyboard-arturia-keylab-88-mk3-review qWWsnKd5auKhRZcD4sXcV3 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It shows enough promise to become the controller to rule them all”: Melbourne Instruments Roto-Control review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/melbourne-instruments-roto-control-review NMtDDzanxnSWged7W59SVW Sat, 19 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Native Instruments’ Kontrol S MK3 MIDI keyboards just added several features that DAWless music producers have been asking for ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/midi-controllers/native-instruments-kontrol-s-mk3-midi-keyboards-just-added-several-features-that-dawless-music-producers-have-been-asking-for SuPgUqkCEaJoLURvDtW28C Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:18:21 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:18:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Native Instruments updates Maschine software to 3.1 adding user chords, fullscreen mode, and clarifies compatibility ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/midi-controllers/native-instruments-updates-maschine-software-to-3-1-adding-user-chords-fullscreen-mode-and-clarifies-compatibility PH4TcnPrKREAMgicVATb8A Mon, 24 Mar 2025 12:13:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Arturia releases 88-key version of the KeyLab mk3 MIDI controller keyboard with new fully-weighted hammer-action keybed ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/arturia-releases-88-key-version-of-the-keylab-mk3-midi-controller-keyboard-with-new-fully-weighted-hammer-action-keybed mnTASYJfcJWd39zm8bDSEX Tue, 11 Mar 2025 16:00:00 +0000 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 16:09:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Unexpected collabs, Behringer surprises and more: The biggest music tech stories of NAMM 2025 ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/synths/best-of-namm-2025 kseHhxhHwm34CLfU4VTNvc Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:39:39 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:38:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2025: "Unlike anything seen before" - Melbourne Instruments' new desktop device could revolutionise studio software and hardware control, and is designed to work great with Ableton Live ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/midi-controllers/namm-2025-unlike-anything-seen-before-melbourne-instruments-new-desktop-device-could-revolutionise-studio-software-and-hardware-control-and-is-designed-to-work-great-with-ableton-live fFnjnujWXqHx8zjRQKvkEN Fri, 24 Jan 2025 16:53:02 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:38:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2025: ROLI’s Piano is a larger keyboard for use with its Airwave hand-tracking hardware and music learning software, but is it large enough? ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/midi-controllers/namm-2025-rolis-piano-is-a-larger-keyboard-for-use-with-its-airwave-hand-tracking-hardware-and-music-learning-software-but-is-it-large-enough fcErg8u2kHm4ZsZ2H9pF2i Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:58:15 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2025: "This is the beginning of a really long journey": Native Instruments teams up with Akai, Korg, Novation and more to "empower millions of music creators" ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/namm-2025-this-is-the-beginning-of-a-really-long-journey-native-instruments-partners-with-akai-korg-novation-and-more-to-empower-millions-of-music-creators 7iRxWaBMsiKaSHauLa7PXA Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:52:34 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2025: Melbourne Instruments teases new MIDI controller with motorized knobs ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/namm-2025-melbourne-instruments-teases-new-midi-controller-with-motorized-knobs wQmY6N4b2WdUuspmKYt6v5 Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:22:23 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2025: Reloop's Keypad Pro is a portable, wireless MIDI controller that'll play nice with Bitwig Studio ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/namm-2025-reloops-keypad-pro-is-a-portable-wireless-midi-controller-thatll-play-nice-with-bitwig-studio dSmZU2emktk6YUFVWDb5FW Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:34:21 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A full range of controls for instruments and DAWs, along with a semi-weighted keyboard that’ll please the players”: Novation Launchkey 49 and 61 MK4 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/midi-controllers/novation-launchkey-49-and-61-mk4-review R4H6WRPD3FGQpYEwMnxpLN Tue, 10 Dec 2024 18:07:14 +0000 Fri, 13 Dec 2024 09:12:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Launchkeys are a reminder that sometimes a keyboard is still what you need, even with Ableton Live”: Novation Launchkey MK4 25 and 37 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/midi-controllers/launchkeys-are-a-reminder-that-sometimes-a-keyboard-is-still-what-you-need-even-with-ableton-live-novation-launchkey-mk4-25-and-37-review JXqWFrN2rCJ3fgVTZVLZTf Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:27:55 +0000 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 09:50:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ “As mobile as your smartphone”: Is Korg’s NanoKey Fold the most portable MIDI keyboard yet? ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/midi-controllers/as-mobile-as-your-smartphone-is-korgs-nanokey-fold-the-most-portable-midi-keyboard-yet 6L6StEX36JU9MZuSMF9Rqa Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:59:28 +0000 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:00:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Easy to set up, great to play and beautiful to look at: Here’s why Arturia’s KeyLab Mk3 is the premium MIDI keyboard you need in your life ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/midi-controllers/easy-to-set-up-great-to-play-and-beautiful-to-look-at-heres-why-arturias-keylab-mk3-is-the-premium-midi-keyboard-you-need-in-your-life ahHu85jLjVyhixQwMJBbpV Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:40:10 +0000 Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:05:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Here's the Black Friday deal DJs and home producers can't afford to miss - score up to 50% off hardware and software in Native Instruments' epic Cyber Season sale ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/plugins/heres-the-black-friday-deal-djs-and-home-producers-cant-afford-to-miss-score-up-to-50-percent-off-hardware-and-software-in-native-instruments-epic-cyber-season-sale FDC4Wcu6khjYjhoiLdi8bP Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:58:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Musicians that have invested in the platform over the years deserve more than this”: Native Instruments Maschine 3.0 software review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/software-apps/musicians-that-have-invested-in-the-platform-over-the-years-deserve-more-than-this-maschine-3-0-software-review uF8PqeCWGSoaWJAPu3xstJ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:41:09 +0000 Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:00:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ “You can actually play something like a digital horn, for example”: Archive BBC footage reveals the wonders of MIDI music making in 1990 ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/digital-synths/midi-music-making-bbc-1990 RmWeg8LYEVxyyM2mwYKsGC Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:46:50 +0000 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:00:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It can control practically anything you can imagine”: New to MIDI? Start here ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/midi-controllers/it-can-control-practically-anything-you-can-imagine-new-to-midi-start-here ZWDf6CAdcWxy8apMda9Kqb Mon, 14 Oct 2024 13:01:43 +0000 Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:33:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slice beats, humanise grooves and work around the 4-track limit: 9 tips to help you get started with Ableton Move ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/digital-synths/slice-beats-humanise-grooves-and-work-around-the-4-track-limit-9-tips-to-help-you-get-started-with-ableton-move XaWLytWkEBDpKKmP8FEonW Thu, 10 Oct 2024 18:09:36 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:38:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A new keybed, solid DAW integration, touch-sensitive controls, and deep configuration”: Arturia KeyLab 61 mk3 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/midi-controllers/arturia-keylab-61-mk3-review 2UfYmt7YcqhGLJ9VqLZAMo Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:55:05 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ableton Move aims to be the perfect hardware sketchpad for Live ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/daws/ableton-move-aims-to-be-the-perfect-hardware-sketchpad-for-live H32uMohHKxPEiJF3wuQpC5 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 08:00:20 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:38:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ "For some, Move might prove to be a gamechanger, but others will likely struggle to fit it into their creative workflow": Ableton Move review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/daws/for-some-move-might-prove-to-be-a-gamechanger-but-others-will-likely-struggle-to-fit-it-into-their-creative-workflow-ableton-move-review DLrjKdX9iHjsUxE2L2QwVZ Tue, 08 Oct 2024 07:23:12 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A restrained update to the Seaboard Block”: Roli Seaboard Block M review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/midi-controllers/a-restrained-update-to-the-seaboard-block-roli-seaboard-block-m-review 4rNqiAbmAtJd29quCvPiTP Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:44:28 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Ableton Move is coming soon”: The Live creator has something new coming 8 October ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/daws/ableton-move-is-coming-soon-the-live-creator-has-something-new-coming-8-october WczHbmnAgD6qeRUKSbye83 Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:47:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Duolingo partners with Loog on a portable piano for use with its music course ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/keyboards-pianos/duolingo-partners-with-loog-on-a-portable-piano-for-use-with-its-music-course xWdq9ipkMYcbchQR7iy9sm Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:11:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Ideal for producers on a budget and pros who want a fully-featured travel keyboard”: Novation Launchkey Mini Mk4 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/midi-controllers/novation-launchkey-mini-mk4-review 2HsqKKNVvL7FnKggADjBm5 Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:29:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Keith dedicated his life to revolutionising how live interactive music is played and experienced”: Music technology innovator Keith McMillen dies, aged 67 ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/midi-controllers/keith-dedicated-his-life-to-revolutionising-how-live-interactive-music-is-played-and-experienced-music-technology-innovator-keith-mcmillen-dies-aged-67 u4QHmikLyqjRAx2CZJ8ZrR Mon, 02 Sep 2024 13:43:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Re-engineered to look, feel, and play like an instrument": Novation unveils Launchkey Mk4 MIDI controller keyboard range ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/novation-launchkey-mk4 jzX5svoR766oK23S4bKx5L Fri, 30 Aug 2024 10:01:07 +0000 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 15:46:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Arturia's KeyLab MIDI controller upgraded to mk3 with new keybed, bigger screen and touch-sensitive controls ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/arturia-keylab-mk3 8aijhq4Tg7mwGEG9PJZdc4 Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:30:41 +0000 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:43:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ “An enormously tempting proposition for anyone who enjoys the process and artistry of mixing”: Softube Console 1 Channel Mk III review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/softube-console-1-channel-mk-iii-review Fx2UgXw3zPP2jLPFxf9LT Tue, 09 Jul 2024 10:35:13 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Combines rigid and random sequencing styles, and can double as a controller too”: 4ms Catalyst Sequencer/Controller review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/4ms-catalyst-review dWCxvUavtCthopAcq6nBfA Mon, 08 Jul 2024 09:59:58 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:11 +0000