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Steinberg and Euphonix Update Nuendo EuCon 

Feb 8, 2007

Steinberg and Euphonix have updated the Nuendo EuCon adapter module to v. 3.2.2....

M-AUDIO MidAir 

Feb 1, 2007,

By Vijith Assar

The MidAir keyboard models are among the first wireless devices to integrate the keyboard, a control surface, and the wireless transmitter in one package....

Toontrack Music Announces EZplayer Free 

Jan 30, 2007

EZplayer Free (Mactel/Win) is a new MIDI bridge and drum-sampler wrapper. ...

CME Adds New UF Series Keyboard Controllers 

Jan 25, 2007

CME has announced the latest additions to its UF series of keyboard controllers....

Novation Ships XioSynth 49 

Jan 9, 2007

Combining all the functionality of the original XioSynth audio/MIDI controller with an expanded keyboard, Novation is shipping the semiweighted, 49-key XioSynth 49 now. ...

GRAPH TECH 

Dec 1, 2006,

By Orren Merton

When you play a note or adjust a knob on a MIDI keyboard, it transmits MIDI data. A guitar pickup, however, produces analog electrical current that must...

Alesis Ships IO|14 and IO|26 FireWire Audio/MIDI Interfaces 

Nov 29, 2006

Alesis is shipping the IO|26 (Mac/Win; $599) and IO|14 (Mac/Win; $499) FireWire Audio/MIDI interfaces, which feature DICE II Jitter Elimination Technology (JET); Cirrus converters; high definition, transformerless mic preamps with NeutriK connectors; and compatibility with most DAW software. ...

M-Audio Releases MidAir Wireless MIDI System and MidAir 37 

Nov 15, 2006

M-Audio is shipping the MidAir wireless USB MIDI system ($149.95) and the MidAir 37 ($299.95) wireless keyboard controller. With the MidAir wireless MIDI transmitter and receiver system, you can wirelessly transmit data from any device that outputs MIDI. ...

KORG padKontrol 

Nov 1, 2006,

By David Battino

One of the coolest jobs I've had was alpha testing the classic Akai MPC3000 drum machine. Every morning I'd drive over the hills to designer Roger Linn's...

Seizing Control 

Feb 1, 2006,

By Mike Levine

For sheer convenience, it's hard to beat a USB MIDI-keyboard controller. You don't need a separate interface or MIDI cables, and because it's powered...

M-AUDIO Ozonic MIDI 

Jan 1, 2006,

By Nick Peck

M-Audio has released Ozonic ($599), a FireWire-based MIDI keyboard/control surface and 24-bit/96 kHz audio interface. M-Audio's design team must have...

M-AUDIO Trigger Finger 

Dec 1, 2005,

By Orren Merton

M-Audio's Trigger Finger ($249) joins a growing a number of USB keyboards and other MIDI controllers that offer Velocity-sensitive MIDI pads. MIDI pads...

DOEPFER R2M 

Dec 1, 2005,

By Gino Robair

Horizontal control surfaces ribbon strips in particular have always been popular on electronic instruments. Doepfer based the design of its ribbon controller...

ALESIS Photon X25 (Mac/Win) 

Oct 1, 2005,

By Len Sasso

A slew of inexpensive, compact combination MIDI and audio interfaces from a variety of manufacturers has recently hit the streets. Alesis's contribution...

EDIROL 

May 1, 2005,

By Doug Eisengrein

The Edirol PCR-M1 ($249) is a USB/MIDI keyboard controller similar to the PCR-1 but without audio I/O. The beauty of this unit is its compact size: at...

ROLAND GR-20 

Nov 1, 2004,

By Marty Cutler

The GR-20 ($695) is Roland's most recent contribution to guitar synthesis. Housed in a compact floor unit, it offers a strong enticement for guitarists...

MOOG MUSIC PianoBar 

Jun 1, 2004,

By Allan Metts

Alan Metts reviews the Moog Music PianoBar, a device that enables any 88-key piano to control MIDI instruments. It also includes a multitimbral Control Module that plays back GM2 sounds....

BRIAN MOORE GUITARS iGuitar 8.13 

Mar 1, 2004,

By Mike Levine

Electronic Musician’s review of the Brian Moore iGuitar 8.13. The guitar features a 13-pin pickup, a piezo pickup, and a pair of humbuckers. The 13-pin output allows you to plug into compatible guitar synths such as the Roland GR-33....

KENTON Spin Doctor 

Jan 1, 2004,

By Kerry Rose

Electronic Musician’s review of the Kenton Spin Doctor, a MIDI control surface featuring 16 programmable knobs and a 4-character LED display. Mac and PC editing software for Spin Doctor, which can be downloaded free from the Kenton Web site, is examined in the review as well....

ROLAND TMC-6 

May 1, 2003,

By Scot Gresham-Lancaster

The TMC-6 Trigger MIDI Converter is designed for the person who wants to complement an acoustic drum set with electronic sounds or expand the sound palette of an electronic kit....

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