Fresh off the press is this Kickstarter for State of the Loop. This external hardware controller is the first of its kind to interface directly with Ableton Live's Looper device, ideal for performers.
MIDI keyboards are a studio staple, but there's so much more out there than boring black boxes. Here are 5 MIDI keyboard controllers with a range of talents. Which one catches your eye?
The new Akai Pro MPK Mini Play is an ultra-portable instrument that adds 128 built-in sounds and its own speaker, making it the perfect instrument to play anywhere!
If you're in the market for a hardware controller with touch-sensitive motorized faders for under £450 the new 2nd-generation Icon Pro Audio QCon Pro G2 should be on your shopping list.
Korg's nanoSERIES 2 brings a fresh look to the lineup of nanoKEY2, nanoPAD2 and nanoKONTROL2. And as well as looking great they're feature packed too. Here's what G.W Childs made of them.
Image Line's FL Studio finally gets its own dedicated hardware controller, and from no less a partner than AKAI Pro. Rishabh Rajan found out how fruity it really is...
With new features like per track tempo and manual step retriggering the BETA version for Polyend SEQ v2.0 aims to add even more power to this 8-track, 32-step hardware MIDI sequencer.
You'll get a complete guide to setting up, using and creating music with the unique and powerful ROLI Blocks hardware and software system in this video course.
The app that turns your Mac trackpad into a MIDI controller just got an upgrade that adds more power features and flexibility when controlling your music software, and even Adobe Lightroom.
Two years in development, this hackable, customisable modular MIDI controller is now on Kickstarter and could be a truly unique addition to your studio setup.
If you're looking for a portable RGB pad controller for triggering loops in any DAW and/or integrating as an external controller for Studio One then the new ATOM could be the element you need.
We can hardly believe the ultra-portable and slim nano controllers from Korg were first released in 2008. Ten years on and Korg have announced two new color models for the Nano Key, Kontrol and Pad.
In a move to improve compatability of TRS connectors with a variety of MIDI devices, the MMA has published an adaptor specification to help manufacturers.
Put down that keyboard - there are some weird and wonderful MIDI controllers around that can make you see recording and triggering in a completely new light. Here are six of the best.
Learn how MIDI starts from your controller and ends up as sounds you can hear. This short video explains everything you need to know about MIDI and audio signal flow in Logic.