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12 new instruments and effects you need to know about from Superbooth 2025
By Si Truss published
New synths, drum machines, effects and oddities from the Berlin synth expo

Novation's Launch Control XL 3 boasts updated hardware and sleek new design, along with MIDI connectivity for DAWless music-makers
By Matt Mullen published
Superbooth 25: The popular DAW controller can now be used with hybrid and hardware-only set-ups thanks to MIDI I/O

Ableton drops 1.5 update for Move, adding sample slicing, improved MIDI I/O and a new Auto-Filter device
By Si Truss published
Superbooth 25: The standalone Live companion gets its biggest overhaul since launch – join the public beta now

Neuzeit Instruments drops Drop, a snapshot-based MIDI and CV controller that's designed for... drops
By Daniel Griffiths published
A master controller for all your live performance gear, Drop can schedule snapshot changes to trigger at the end of predetermined cycles, making it easy to perform dramatic build-ups and impactful transitions

“Delivers streamlined DAW integration with an excellent hammer action keyboard”: Arturia Keylab 88 Mk3 review
By Jon Musgrave published
Can this latest piano action controller keyboard justify its hefty price tag? Let’s find out

“It shows enough promise to become the controller to rule them all”: Melbourne Instruments Roto-Control review
By Andy Jones published
A very cool and compact MIDI controller that could well become your best desktop friend

NI's Kontrol S MK3 MIDI keyboards just added several features that DAWless music producers have been asking for
By Ben Rogerson published
You now have an arpeggiator in standalone mode and you can use the USB and 5-pin MIDI ports simultaneously

NI update Maschine to 3.1 adding user chords, full screen mode, and clarifying compatibility
By Daniel Griffiths published
Maschine has been expanding in all directions recently with not all users feeling the benefit. Now 3.1 aims to clear the way
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