Tag: MIDI controller

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MPK Mini by Akai

The MPK Mini, by Akai Japan, is a compact and impressive MIDI keyboard controller made and designed for the nomad music producer in mind. Its array of buttons, pads, and knobs gives you the chance to perform and produce your music in a very intuitive and practical way. Specifically, it has 25 velocity-sensitive keys for…
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MPC500 by Akai

The MPC500 is the first portable MPC of its kind, developed and fabricated by Akai Professional in Tokyo Japan. This portable hardware machine will allow you to create and sample music whenever inspiration gets you. Its greatest advantage is that it is portable and made for the nomad producer. As a result, you can take…
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CRAFTsynth 2.0

The CRAFTsynth 2.0 is a monophonic wavetable synthetizer that Modal Electronics designed and manufactured. It’s a modern-looking cutting edge synth with nine flexible oscillators that you can expand to up to four-chain voices via a poly chain. Moreover, it has an integrated scale function that you can program with a 32 step arpeggiator sequencer. With…
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Launchpad X by Novation

The Launchpad X, by Novation, is a 64 MIDI pad controller that performs on Ableton Live. With it, you’ll have the essentials for creating a great sounding track using its super colorful RGB pads. Moreover, it has dynamic note and scale modes and superior mixing controls. Novation called it the “essential controller,” packed with velocity…
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MP MIDI Controller

The very anticipated MP MIDI controller has just gone out on presale. This is a MIDI Controller for all your favorite software plugins—just as if it were hardware. In other words, it runs all the major DAWs on Mac and PC computers. Overall, it’ll bring a completely new feel to the way you control your…
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Alesis Q88

The Alesis Q88 is an extended-range piano keyboard designed with 88 sensitive semi-weighted keys for a more realistic feel. It provides a great look and feel that will enhance your playing sessions and compositions. This device comes standard with a pitch bend wheel and modulation one. As a result, it becomes an expressive piano keyboard.…
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Lumi Keys Studio Edition by Roli

The Lumi Keys Studio Edition, by Roli, is a small and compact midi keyboard controller that is capable of MPE. It’s a great piece of gear for music production. Specifically, it’s beneficial for performers who would like to take their sound production to another level. Roli claims that they’re the first to adopt a controller…
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MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression)

If you don’t know what MPE stands for, you definitely should. MPE stands for MIDI Polyphonic Expression—and yes, it’s awesome! It’s a new way to play that brings the articulation of acoustic instruments into the world of electronic music. Picture it. When you pick up a guitar and play it, there’s much more than just…
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Nektar SE 25

The Nektar SE 25 is a small MIDI keyboard controller that is simple, yet powerful—and portable at the same time. It has a sleek design that blends in any music production desk next to the rest of your equipment. Similarly, it can easily be the only device hooked up to your computer. This controller has…
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Maschine by Native Instruments

Maschine, by Native Instruments, is a 16 pad ultra-responsive controller that plays drum beats, program sounds, trigger samples, and more. The new version, MK3, has two high-resolution color screens which aid you to access previews and browse for sounds. Plus, they help you tweak FX on your music production project without even looking at your…
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