GEAR EXPO 2023: Music software has been one of the fastest-rising stars of music production over the last couple of decades. But as big as that rise has been, so has the crushing disappointment that ...

[Shantea] needed a DJ controller. While there are commercial controllers out there, none of them fit what he was looking for. He solved the problem by building the Tannin DIY MIDI controller. Tannin ...

Most synths happily get by with keyboard or pad inputs and make lovely sounds in response. [Becky Clarke] and her fellow ...

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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. First things first: not all keyboards are MIDI ...

It's rare nowadays to find a recording setup that doesn't use a digital workflow. A good digital setup simplifies music composition, engineering, and production, letting an artist create whole tracks ...

Akai’s MPK Mini mkII is one of the best-selling MIDI controllers out there. It’s small, affordable, and has a solid arpeggiator plus the best pads on any budget or midrange controller. But, it’s also ...

Which MIDI controller is best? With the advances made in software instrument plugins over the decades, productions that used to demand a full recording studio and dozens of musicians can now be ...

Dublin-based startup Joyst Instruments is launching a new MIDI controller called the JV-1 next month on Kickstarter that sports a bunch of gamer-style thumb joysticks up top for creating expressive ...

Maker and YouTuber William Sun Petrus has ingeniously converted an old 1920’s typewriter into a functional MIDI controller. Check out the tutorial below to learn how you can transform a Remington ...

Attention musicians everywhere! You can make music much more original by making every note of it truly yours by creating your own custom musical instrument digital interface (MIDI) controller. How do ...

IK Multimedia has introduced a new addition to their range of MIDI controllers, announcing the availability of the new iRig Keys 2 Mini priced at just $99. The iRig Keys 2 Mini works right out of the ...