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 ...

Canada's this.is.Noise – the folks behind the Kickstarter-funded Noise Machine from 2020 – has launched an interesting MIDI controller on Indiegogo called the MIDI Blaster, which brings a new level of ...

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 ...

Whether you're a musician always on the go or just tight on space, there are plenty of reasons to pick up a portable MIDI controller. I've been on the hunt for the perfect portable and affordable ...

MIDI as a standard has opened up a huge world to any musician willing to use a computer to generate or enhance their playing and recording. Since the 80s, it has it has revolutionized the way music is ...

Part of the reason MIDI has hung on as a standard in the musical world for so long is that it is incredibly versatile. Sure, standard instruments like pianos and drums can be interfaced with a ...

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 ...

Last month, we reported that Native Instruments was planning to expand its software ecosystem by teaming up with a handful of competitors to integrate its NKS protocol with their products. Today, the ...

I’ve been bitten by the music production bug recently. The gear is so good these days, how could I fail to make something amazing? All I need is a $699 Roland TR-8S, a $1,349 Elektron Octatrack MKII, ...

If you’re just about to embark on your journey as either a music-maker or producer, then you’ve found the right page. This ...

The Jamstik Studio MIDI Guitar is, as the name implies a guitar. But to be clear, if you’re just looking to buy a guitar, there is no reason to get one. It’s serviceable, but nothing special. The ...