Getting hands on with Ableton Live beyond your mouse or trackpad involves some kind of external controller. Here's 5 top controllers curated by Ableton Certified Trainer, Noah Pred.
Despite the global pandemic, closure of factories and general mayhem, 2020 has seen some great, new MIDI controllers announced and/or released. Here's nine of our favorites (in no particular order).
When Behringer announced the imminent release of Swing, a MIDI controller and sequencer that bears more than a passing resemblance to the Arturia Keystep, heated discussions ensued.
Keystation 88 MK3 features 88 natural-feeling, full-size velocity-sensitive keys in a compact, rugged design, perfect for any musician creating music at home or on the go.
Arturia are thrilled to unveil the latest addition to the Step range, alongside KeyStep and KeyStep Pro: introducing KeyStep 37, now available to order.
Sometimes it can feel like your MIDI controller is an integral part of the furniture. Now it literally can be thanks to the new stylish and ergonomic wooden legs for the Arturia KeyLab 88 MKII.
Sporting an arpeggiator, 16 RGB pads, fixed chord mode, 25 keys and a new Capture MIDI feature and transport controls, the new Launchkey Mini MK3 from Novation punches above its size and price tag.
The firmware update version 1.1, which is immediately available to all Arturia KeyStep users, adds additional functionality and features, and is free of charge.
The news from Behringer about their poly-aftertouch keyboard is more significant than teasing a specific synth clone as it opens the door for a range of polyphonic models in the future.
The next generation of MIDI 2.0 prototyping has begun and has been announced by The MIDI Manufacturers Association (MMA) and the Association of Music Electronics Industry (AMEI).
Korg's Grandstage represents a new approach for the company, focusing on putting everything a live performer needs at their fingertips. Read on to find out what Matt Vanacoro thought of it...