Showing posts with label New Controllers in 2019. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Controllers in 2019. Show all posts
Monday, December 30, 2019
Dtronics DT-200 V3 Controller for Roland Jx3P
Published on Dec 30, 2019 acidjack303
"Dtronics presents the new DT-200 V3 a full PG200 clone.
The Dtronics DT-200 V2 is the programmer specially designed for the dual- DCO, 6 voice poly- phonic synthesizer such as the JX-3P, MKS-30 and GR-700."
The first and original DT-200 came out in 2011.
Thursday, December 26, 2019
°Grid by birdkids — coming soon — January 2020
Published on Dec 26, 2019 birdkids
"In January 2020, birdkids will introduce the first product in a series of handheld, wireless devices for creative, audiovisual applications.
°Grid is an interactive controller that enables the user to experience the rich world of creative Apps, as never before. Play keys, make beats, remix, VJ — Effortlessly on-the-go."
Friday, December 20, 2019
Take Full Control Of Your Synthesizers with TA Programming Studio MIDI And CV Interface
Published on Jul 7, 2019 TA Programming
MPE's missing link: The Studio MIDI & CV Interface (at Octagon Studios)
"TA Programming announces availability of Studio MIDI And CV Interface full synthesizer control system debut
LONDON, UK: following a successful showcase in October at Sheffield’s Synthfest UK 2019, billed as being the UK’s biggest synthesizer event, advanced creative technology designer TA Programming is proud to announce availability of its inaugural Studio MIDI And CV Interface full synthesizer control system — capable of controlling multiple synthesizers simultaneously via voltage control outputs and MIDI/USB with extra-low latency while keeping analogue instruments, vintage or otherwise, perfectly in tune with each other — as of December 20…
According to TA Programming CEO/CTO Tim Aviss, 'We designed this interface to be not just a solution to problems that we’d encountered when controlling synthesizers in the past, but to unlock a whole new world of creativity with synthesizers from one interface.'
LABELS/MORE:
New,
New Controllers,
New Controllers in 2019,
New in 2019,
New Makers,
New Makers in 2019,
News,
TA Programming
Monday, December 16, 2019
Interactive Ambient Music Head-Scratcher
Published on Dec 16, 2019 Human Interface
"Ever scratch your head and think, 'If only this were more interactive?'. Well these Stockholm design students we worked with have you covered with this nifty device! Music is activated by holding the head-scratcher and the melody undulates as you massage your head putting you into mega-zen."
LABELS/MORE:
Alternate Controllers,
DIY,
New Controllers,
New Controllers in 2019,
New DIY,
New DIY in 2019,
News,
W
Monday, November 25, 2019
Introducing Orba by Artiphon – An instrument designed for your hands
Published on Nov 25, 2019 Artiphon
Artiphon brought us the INSTRUMENT 1. The Orba is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter.
"Hold out your hands and meet Orba, a new kind of musical instrument. It’s a tiny synth, looper, and MIDI controller that lets anyone make music immediately. Orba’s minimalist design resembles a cross between a gaming controller and a half a grapefruit, and its feather-touch sensitivity translates gestures from your fingers and hands directly into sound. Orba introduces a new and fun way to make music anywhere, even if you’ve never played an instrument before."
Onboard synth:
"We designed an innovative new synthesizer engine for Orba, with a broad range of synth sounds that work seamlessly with various playing gestures. Orba’s embedded looper means you can layer multiple parts without ever looking at a screen. The built-in speaker lets you make sound immediately (and it’s loud enough for a bit of karaoke). Plug in headphones to play alone or an external amp to play it loud.
The Orba companion app lets you explore even more. Available for Mac, iOS, Windows, and Android, the Orba app will let you access more sounds, presets, loops, and settings. The app is also where you’ll be able to save and edit your loops and songs. And of course, you can share your songs to social media and export to your favorite music-making software to keep building your beats."
No word on how programable the synth engine will be. That will of course determine how much the Orba is more of a controller and performance device vs. full fledged programmable synth.
Features
Eight capacitive-sensing pads for feather-touch control
Accelerometer and gyroscope capture a range of gestures
Center menu button accesses four presets, the looper, and other functions
Onboard synthesizer and built-in speaker offer an immediate playing experience
Connect to the cross-platform Orba app for more sounds, songs, and settings
Use MIDI over Bluetooth or USB to plug into any of your favorite music apps
Use the ⅛” (3.5mm) output to listen on headphones, speakers, and amps
Multicolor LEDs respond to the way you play
Embedded haptics offer vibration feedback
USB Rechargeable battery
LABELS/MORE:
Alternate Controllers,
New,
New Controllers,
New Controllers in 2019,
New in 2019,
New Synths,
new synths in 2019,
News
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Expressive E & Haken Audio's Osmose Arrives
Published on Nov 20, 2019 Expressive E
The new controller with EaganMatrix sound engine from Haken Audio and Expressive E first announced here has arrived.
"Osmose embeds Haken Audio’s unique EaganMatrix sound engine: From virtual analog to FM synthesis, physical modeling and everything in between, never has a synth engine provided so much potential for expressive control. Explore an infinite landscape of incredible acoustic and electronic sounds.
Unlock the true potential of your favourite hardware and software synthesizers when you combine them with the amazing expressive capacity of Osmose. Even if your synthesizer does not respond to polyphonic aftertouch or MPE, Osmose can still control it.
Piano Mode
Osmose is perfectly playable as a classic keyboard controller, sending simple velocity messages.
Poly Aftertouch and Global Pitch Bend
Control your synth with Osmose’s Initial Pressure dimension and with polyphonic aftertouch. Every key can also control the global pitch bend of your synth.
Multichannel, MPE, MPE+
Osmose is fully compatible with the major MIDI protocol addition for polyphonic expression. Use MPE+ for the most advanced and accurate response.
Standalone Configuration
Your MIDI configuration can be set up directly from the in-built screen, without the need to connect to a computer."
Playlist:
Discover Osmose
Discover Osmose I Artist play session
Expressive E - Discovering Osmose with J3PO (prototype unit)
Expressive E - Discovering Osmose with Virtual Riot (prototype unit)
Expressive E - Discovering Osmose with Jordan Rudess (prototype unit)
Using Osmose as MIDI controller
Osmose gestures video (played with a prototype)
"Osmose is one of the most expressive synthesizers ever created. It is a complete stand-alone polyphonic synthesizer featuring our patented A.K.A. © mechanism, where the keybed responds polyphonically to pressure, aftertouch and note bend. It features a deep modular sound design engine, containing hundreds of incredible sounds ready to explore right out of the box, and can also be used as an advanced controller for hardware and software synthesizers..."
LABELS/MORE:
Expressive E,
Haken,
New,
New Controllers,
New Controllers in 2019,
New in 2019,
New Synths,
new synths in 2019,
News,
Updates
Friday, November 08, 2019
ATV aFrame 2.0 Firmware Update - Overview
Published on Nov 8, 2019 Kraft Music
"Find exclusive ATV aFrame BUNDLES at Kraft Music:
https://www.kraftmusic.com/brands/atv...
ATV shares an overview of some of the features found in the 2.0 firmware update for the aFrame electrorganic percussion instrument at Kraft Music.
The ATV aFrame delivers an 'electrorganic' percussion experience, enabling players to express their musicality just as if they were playing an acoustic instrument. The aFrame uses ATV's Adaptive Timbre Technology to respond to a variety of hand percussion techniques on a hi-tech playing surface with excellent bounce and friction characteristics. Onboard tones include both acoustic and electronic sounds with high-definition stereo effects.
Get more for your money with an exclusive ATV aFrame bundle from Kraft Music. These package deals include the accessories you'll need to get the most out of your new electronic percussion instrument. If you have any questions, please give us a call. Our knowledgeable Sales Advisors will be happy to assist in choosing the bundle that's right for you!"
ATV aFrame - Quick Jam
video upload by Kraft Music
"Find exclusive electronic percussion pad bundles at Kraft Music: https://www.kraftmusic.com/drums/elec...
Aaron from ATV shares a quick jam with the aFrame electrorganic percussion instrument at Kraft Music."
Monday, November 04, 2019
Soundmit 2019: Lab4Music Enjoy MIDI Controller
Published on Nov 4, 2019 Ask.Audio
Priced at 299 Euro.
"Here's a MIDI controller which looks different to almost every other one out there on the market, plus it has a joystick and some innovative features. What's not to like?"
MIDI Side
Manages MIDI pitch and control change thru USB port.
Analog Soul
Generates analog CV, LFO, PITCH, GATE, TRIGGER.
Programmable
Up to 10 presets programmable via web interface.
enJOY is a controller that combine analog CV world with digital MIDI world. The front panel is dominated by the joystick lever, while the rear panel contains three input jacks (two for expression type pedals, one for sustain type pedals), three output stereo jacks (6 analog cv) and one usb type B socket.
Digital Side: Enjoy is a USB class compliant MIDI device. You can use it with your USB-MIDI host like Sipario or a PC, without the need of any driver. Once programmed you can use it stand alone and generate MIDI pitch and control change (expression, volume, filter cutoff, etc.) by moving the joystick or pedals.
Analog Soul: four of six analog outputs can generate cv, gate, pitch and trigger, two outputs can also generate lfo. All CV's can be modulated by joystick, pedals or from MIDI messages like control changes coming from USB port.
Web: To program the device just connect by browser to www.lab4music.it on the program section and set the parameters. There are ten memory locations, selectable by the web application, with which switch to various the configurations. It is also possible, using the button, to scroll through the first three presets without using the browser.
FUNCTIONALITY
> MIDI-USB: control change generator according joystick and pedals movements.
> MIDI-CV: control change remapping according incoming CC form USB external device to Control Voltage outputs (-4.5V +4.5V).
> MIDI-CV: MIDI note messages conversion to PITCH, GATE and VELOCITY signals (0V +5V).
> MIDI-CV: MIDI System Real-Time messages conversion to TRIGGER signals (0V +5V).
> CV: Control Voltage generation modulated by joystick or pedals (-4.5V +4.5V).
> CV-LFO: sine, square, saw, tringle LFO generation, with AMP and FREQ modulated by joystick or pedals (-4.5V +4.5V, max 100Hz).
LABELS/MORE:
Lab4Music,
New,
New Controllers,
New Controllers in 2019,
New in 2019,
New Makers,
New Makers in 2019,
News,
SOUNDMIT
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Elk Elektronik Pressure Sensitive MIDI Controller
Published on Oct 26, 2019 elkelektronik
"This is a short demonstration of my controller. It response to pressure and transmits a MIDI note. The channel velocity is determined by the pressure on the pad. The pad lights can also respond to programmed MIDI notes."
Elk Elektronik brought us the KP-836 Synthesizer.
Thursday, October 24, 2019
RETROACTIV DSS-P Programmer for KORG DSS-1 Sampling Synthesizer
This one was spotted and sent in via Ryan. Details via RETROACTIV:
"This listing is a pre-order for the upcoming DSS-P programmer for Korg DSS-1 Sampling Synthesizers. The product is under development now, and is expected to begin shipping around May or June 2020. Discounted pre-order price is $835. MSRP after pre-order period is expected to be around $899.
Features:
DSS-P will feature 64 30mm sliders, corresponding to the program parameters on the DSS-1.
5.5" x 3.2" full color touch screen for deep editing
Patch generator feature that will intelligently generate musically useful pads, polysynths, basses, bells, clavichord, string sounds and more. Patch generator will allow users to "mask" any sections of the synthesizer, so the masked sections will not be changed when a new patch is generated.
On-board multisound banks will feature custom Retroaktiv samples of classic synthesizer waveforms from Minimoog, ARP Odyssey, ARP Omni, Rhodes Chroma and more.
Ability to download full lists of program parameters, multisounds, and PCM data and display all information on the touch screen.
Assignable X-Y controls on the touch screen for modifying multiple parameters at once with the XY.
Operating system of the DSS-P can be updated using a MIDI SYSEX file, allowing for continuous feature updates and future OS developments.
Data entry can be done using the touch screen and the encoder/cursor buttons.
CC to sysex translation of program parameters
Sleek powder-coated metal enclosure measures 8.75" (5U) x 17" x 3". Optional rack ears can be purchased when units are shipping.
MIDI IN, MIDI OUT, MIDI THRU
IMPORTANT NOTES: The DSS-1 does not allow for smooth parameter changes when edited by sysex. This means that when most parameters are changed, there may be audible hiccups as the DSS-1's output buffer is altered. This is due to the design of the DSS-1 and is not being caused by the DSS-P. Many parameter changes will not be heard until a new note is keyed on the DSS-1"
Check out the RETROACTIVE label for additional synth controllers.
LABELS/MORE:
Korg,
New,
New Controllers,
New Controllers in 2019,
New Editors,
New Editors in 2019,
New in 2019,
News,
Retroaktiv
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Artinoise re.corder
Published on Oct 17, 2019 Davide Mancini
Note Davide Mancini is the man behind Soundmachines. Official press release further below.
"re.corder is a new take on a traditional instrument used worldwide in schools as a simple and durable tool for music education.
By enclosing a simple but powerful electronic into a mute-able, fully acoustic wind instrument a whole world of functions opens up.
From enhanced school teaching, to a class re.orchestra, to an app-based virtual teacher, up to a standard MIDI controller for the music production studio, re.corder, with is portable nature, is the instrument for everyone.The bundled app (iOS and Android) puts several applications at your fingertips! The two UI versions (for children and for grown-up girls and boys!) put a teaching functionality, a comprehensive sound library, a multi-player (no-pun intended!) environment and a simple yet sophisticated looper to create music everywhere you are.
Now LIVE on kickstarter!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/..."
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Novation Introduces the Supremely Expressive Launchpad X and Perfectly Compact Launchpad Mini [MK3]
Published on Oct 15, 2019 NovationTV
Playlist:
Novation // Launchpad Mini - KiNK Performance
Novation // Launchpad X - Sandunes Performance
Novation's New Launchpad X and Mini MK3 - sonicstate
LAUNCHPAD X – What is it and what can it do? - BoBeats
Review: LaunchPad X vs MINI MK3 // Custom layout tutorial // Novation LaunchPad - leploop
Sonic LAB: Launchpad X And Mini Review - sonicstate
Novation // Launchpad X Overview Videos
via Novation
"Marking ten years since the arrival of the original Launchpad, Novation is immensely proud to release the latest full-sized and portable versions of the world’s favourite Ableton Live grid controller: Launchpad X and Launchpad Mini [MK3].
Made to perform, Launchpad X is Novation’s essential MIDI pad controller for Live, enabling fast and effortless clip and scene launching, expressive instrument play, and direct transport and mixer control. Launchpad X’s 64 velocity- and pressure-sensitive RGB pads are Novation’s most responsive yet, while Drum and Note Modes provide automatic switching between percussive and melodic instrument triggering, and the dedicated Capture MIDI button means you’ll never lose a great idea again. Dynamic Note and Scale modes keep your basslines, melodies, chords and leads perfectly in key, and crucial performance controls – stop, solo, mute, record arm, levels, pans and sends – are a button press away. With USB-C connectivity and no drivers to install, Launchpad X puts everything you need right at your fingertips, so you can spend less time mousing around and more time making music.
Made to move, Launchpad Mini is Novation’s most compact and portable 64-pad MIDI grid controller, giving you everything you need to start performing in Ableton Live - and it'll fit in your bag. Bright RGB pads perfectly match your clips and scenes, making it easier than ever to see your Ableton Live sessions, while immediate and tactile access to Live’s performance controls liberate you from the mouse and keyboard, and Drum and Note modes let you instantly flip between playing beats and melodies.
Extending Launchpad X and Launchpad Mini’s remit beyond Ableton Live, you can customise the MIDI mappings of each within three (Mini) or four (X) custom modes using Novation Components, for control of almost anything. Send out MIDI CCs, notes and program change messages, and even use rows or columns as faders – the only limit is your imagination. And both models come complete with a comprehensive bundle of included software, including Ableton Live Lite, a range of plug-ins by AAS, XLN Audio, klevgrand and Softube, two-months’ free subscription to Splice, and membership of Sound Collective, bringing Novation hardware owners a new free plug-in every couple of months.
Whether you prefer the advanced features and velocity sensitivity of X or the unrivalled portability of Mini, there’s a Launchpad for every performer and producer. Launchpad X and Launchpad Mini are available now through Novation stockists and direct from the Novation eStore*. (*where applicable)."
Monday, September 30, 2019
Euro-Trill: Touch Sensing for Modular Synthesisers
Published on Sep 27, 2019 Bela Platform
Playlist:
Euro-Trill: Touch Sensing for Modular Synthesisers
Trill: Touch Sensing for Makers
Visualising Trill Sensors in the Bela IDE
Brass instrument with Trill Craft
Granulator with Trill Bar and Trill Square
"Trill touch sensors are the perfect tools for building synthesisers and electronic musical instruments. In this video we demo a Eurorack synthesiser that we created with Trill and the DIY module Pepper. The module is used to control a Moog Mother 32 and a Plankton Electronics ANTS! See our blog post for more details:
https://blog.bela.io/2019/09/27/euro-...
Trill is a new family of touch sensors launched on Kickstarter on 16th September 2019. Brought to you by Bela, Trill sensors use capacitive sensing to precisely track finger movements making it quick and easy to create beautifully responsive touch interfaces. Trill sensors are designed to make capacitive touch sensing easy to integrate into music, art and interactive projects.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/..."
LABELS/MORE:
Alternate Controllers,
Bela,
kickstarter,
New,
New Controllers,
New Controllers in 2019,
New in 2019,
New Modules,
New Modules in 2019,
News
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Synth Programmer for Waldorf Pulse
Published on Sep 25, 2019 Stereoping
"Demo for some of the Pulse Programmer's features like OCTAVE buttons, DRIVE pot, E-PATCHES, easier access to Modulation Matrix and Arpeggiator. Finally the video contains a cacophonic desaster by using the Programmer 's PARAPHONICmode. It allows playing intervals and triads on the Pulse by analyzing the midinotes and muting/transposing DCO 2&3 accordingly.
Still missing is a demo for the Pulse Programmer's capabilities of combining several Pulses to a polysynth - the CASCADE. I'll do a separate video for this asap."
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Novation Introduces New Launchkey Mini MK3 w/ Arpeggiator, Fixed Chord Mode, 16 RGB Pads & More
Update: new videos added to the playlist above.
Playlist:
Novation // Launchkey Mini [MK3]
Novation // Launchkey Mini - Velocity Sensitive Pads
Novation // Launchkey Mini - Stop Solo Mute
Novation // Launchkey Mini - MIDI Out
Novation // Launchkey Mini - Record and Capture MIDI
Novation // Launchkey Mini - Fixed Chord Mode
Novation // Launchkey Mini - Arpeggiator
Novation // Launchkey Mini - Overview Video: Nikita
Novation // Launchkey Mini - Xylo Aria Spotlight
Novation // Launchkey Mini - Nikita Spotlight
Novation // Launchkey Mini - Xylo Aria Performance
via Novation
"Introducing the new Launchkey Mini with arpeggiator, Fixed Chord mode, 16 RGB pads and much more
With the new Launchkey Mini, Novation have made their hugely popular 25-mini-key portable MIDI keyboard controller for Ableton Live more versatile, adaptable and playable than ever. Now you can make tracks anywhere using Launchkey Mini’s new arpeggiator, Fixed Chord mode, Capture MIDI, 16 big RGB pads, transport controls and more.
Featuring their best, most responsive mini-keymech to date, all-new pitch and modulation touchstrips, a sustain pedal input, and 16 newly RGB-backlit pads, Launchkey Mini is the perfect platform for expressive performance and colour-matched clip launching. The new Fixed Chord mode and arpeggiator help you take your melodic and harmonic ideas in new creative directions, enabling chords to be triggered from single notes, and turning held chords into riffs, melodies and sequences on the fly; and thanks to the Capture MIDI button, you’ll never lose a note, even if you forget to hit record.
Spend less time clicking mouse buttons and more time making music, as Launchkey Mini’s device control and deep, intuitive integration with Live lets you step back from the screen and feel the beats. Start and stop playback and recording via the dedicated transport buttons, operate the mixer’s Mute, Solo, Volume, Pan and Send controls, and take instant control of Device Macros with eight rotary encoders – connect more deeply with your music, navigating and mixing your projects in a more tactile way than the mouse and keyboard can hope to match.
Launchkey Mini comes with everything you need to make complete tracks in the box, including sounds, virtual instruments and plug-in effects from AAS, Softube, Spitfire Audio, XLN Audio and Klevgrand, plus membership of Novation Sound Collective, bringing you new free content from our plug-in partners every couple of months. It also has a MIDI out port for connection to hardware synths and grooveboxes; and if Live isn’t your only production environment, included mapping templates make Launchkey Mini the ideal solution for on-the-go control of Logic, Cubase, Reason or any other HUI-compatible DAW, too.
Novation’s most compact and portable MIDI keyboard controller, Launchkey Mini gives you everything you need to start creating in Ableton Live – and it’ll fit in your bag. It’s available now through Novation stockists and direct from the Novation eStore* (*where applicable)."
Check with the dealers on the right for deals and availability.
You can find additional details at https://novationmusic.com/keys/launchkey-mini
Friday, September 13, 2019
Knobcon 2019: AppsbyDenis Fader Command - Programmable MIDI Controller
Published on Sep 13, 2019 sonicstate
"AppsbyDenis.com have developed a range of different apps that connect to your MIDI Hardware and synthesizers. With Fader Command you get a programmable MIDI controller with two built in MIDI LFOs allowing you to modulate more parameters on your MIDI hardware.
Denis talked us through the app and showed of some of the features."
Published on Aug 12, 2019 Denis Desjardins
Playlist:
Fader Command: Introduction
Fader Command: Programming Faders
Fader Command: LFOs
Fader Command: MIDI Connections
LABELS/MORE:
iOS,
Knobcon,
New,
New Controllers,
New Controllers in 2019,
New in 2019,
New Mobile Apps,
New Mobile Apps in 2019,
News
Friday, September 06, 2019
New ENVISION SOUND - Strata Ableton Live Controller
Strata - Prototype Demos
Strata - Quick Start Demos [Beta]
via Isotonik Studios:
"KICKSTARTER LAUNCHES OCTOBER [$500 USD]
Over the past few yerar i've lost count of the number of times people have suggested that Isotonik gets into the controller business. I've always wondered whether the truly perfect controller could ever exist with the amount of times that I change my mind and performance template.
But then maybe i've not been approaching it in the right way, what if there was a controller that focused on the functionality of Ableton Live rather than on my specific performance?
That's where Strata comes in, a brand new Ableton Live Controller that's due to launch on Kickstarter in October. I've seen many controllers launch and fail on the platform but i hope this ones different and thought i'd share it with you at this early stage to give the guys behind it as much as a chance of success as i can and so here's some words of introduction from Galen Farrel the driving force behind the project...
LABELS/MORE:
Ableton,
Envision Sound,
Isotonik,
New,
New Controllers,
New Controllers in 2019,
New in 2019,
New Makers,
New Makers in 2019,
News
Tuesday, September 03, 2019
Arturia Announces New MICROLAB
Published on Sep 3, 2019 Arturia
Playlist:
MicroLab | Controllers | Arturia
MicroLab Tutorials: Episode 1 - Overview
MicroLab Tutorials: Episode 2 - Software Integration
Arturia MICROLAB - Before you buy it, consider this... - Sanjay C
ARTURIA MICROLAB | TRAVEL MIDI CONTROLLER WITH AMAZING KEYS - Taetro
Versatile 25-key MicroLab offers high quality keys, travel-friendly features, powerful included software, and integrated cable-tidy.
Music tech pioneers Arturia have announced a new controller keyboard that excites both new users and experienced professionals alike. MicroLab is a small-scale MIDI keyboard with smart design features that you can take anywhere.
MicroLab Key Features
25 “Slim Key” velocity sensitive keyboard
Octave, hold, and MIDI channel select buttons
Capacitive mod and pitch bend strips
Protective rubberized shell
3 color options
Integrated USB cable storage
Includes 3 great software titles: AnalogLab Lite, UVI Grand Piano Model D, Bitwig Studio 8-Track
What makes MicroLab so unique?
THE KEYS
MicroLab features the same professional slim-keys as their industry standard KeyStep controller. The keybeds found on budget controllers are often not very inspiring, but the 25 expressive, velocity-sensitive keys on MicroLab are simply a joy to play. The hold button gives you instant sustain, and by holding the shift key, you can access the “Chord” mode, letting you program in a chord and replay with just one finger.
THE FEATURES
The rubberized shell protects MicroLab from and bumps and scrapes when you’re on the move, and also features a recess that perfectly fits the USB cable, letting you store or pack it easily. MicroLab also includes capacitive mod and pitch controls that work in the same way that touchscreens do, these also let you swipe through and select presets with a tap. You can also quickly switch MIDI channels via the dedicated knob and numbered keys.
THE SHAPE
Arturia have designed this controller to work with you, and not get in the way. Because the cable is recessed, you can push it right up against other gear in your studio without cables getting in the way. It’s the width of the average plane and train tray table, and the shell stops it from sliding around. The keys are also recessed slightly into the body, nothing sticks out, so there’s nothing to catch when you slip it into your backpack.
THE SOFTWARE
MicroLab includes 3 great software titles for free:
Analog Lab Lite
Explore 600 fantastic presets taken from Arturia’s award winning V Collection series. Analog and digital synths, classic organs and pianos.
UVI Grand Piano Model D
A beautifully sampled Steinway for you to play using MicroLab’s expressive, velocity sensitive keys.
Bitwig Studio 8-Track
A powerful and innovative software studio to record, sequence, and mix your tracks. Make music right out of the box.
MicroLab is available everywhere.
Retail price: 79€/$"
Saturday, August 17, 2019
Zorx Ribbon Controller Review
Published on Aug 16, 2019 Lower West Side Studio
"Lower West Side Studio checks out Zorx Electronics Ribbon Controller on loan from Art For The Ears.
It's a very fun way to control your modular synthesizer."
lowerwestsidestudio.com
zorxelectronics.com
artfortheears.com
"The ZORX ribbon controller is an all analog, made in the USA synth controlling labor of love. Hand built from high quality components it measures 27" X 1.5" X 1" and features a 500mm touch sensitive ribbon that controls pitch, filter, etc., a pressure sensor with an attenuator, a N/O or N/C gate function with a momentary push button, and an ancillary knob for LFO rate, filter, or whatever you'd like.
AND IT DOESN’T NEED A COMPUTER/MODULE/BREAKOUT BOX TO OPERATE.
With 5 LED colors to choose from and with textured opaque sidewalls and a clear top & base it looks amazing, too.
+Measures 27" X 1.5" X 1"
+5 LED colors to choose from
+12v Ribbon for pitch, etc., w/range adjustment
+12v Pressure sensor w/voltage attenuator
+12v N/O or N/C gate function/switch
+12v Ancillary knob for LFO rate, filter, whatever
+LED constant on or controlled by pressure
+Textured opaque sidewalls w/clear top & base
+Can be configured for low to high or high to low
+3.5mm TS mono jack outputs
+Works with Eurorack or MU (Moog Unit)
+No computer/module/breakout box needed
++Customization available - email us
+++Durable, made by hand, built to last
+++++Made in the USA"
Sunday, June 30, 2019
Groovesizer Theremon: Digital Theremin & MIDI Controller
Published on Jun 30, 2019 MoShang
via Groovesizer
"Theremon is a digital theremin and MIDI controller that you can either build from a kit, or order fully assembled. Like a traditional theremin, Theremon is played without physical contact with one hand controlling pitch, and the other volume. In the place of the two antennas found on a traditional theremin, Theremon features two time of flight sensors that accurately measure the distance of the player’s hands from the instrument."
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