M-Audio Introduces the Trigger Finger Pro

Trigger Finger Pro USB Controller with Step Sequencer

Includes the M-Audio Arsenal; 8+ GB of instruments, one-shots, loops & more
Built-in step sequencer for building jaw-dropping grooves
16 ultra-responsive pads with illuminated RGB feedback
Customizable, backlit controls with instant automapping
High-resolution display lets you focus on the music, not the computer
Slimline design travels from studio to stage with ease
Detachable, 3-position rugged metal stand for angled use
Extensive expression controls; pitch bend, modulation & more
USB-MIDI connection to a Mac or PC
Arsenal includes Hybrid 3 High Definition Synth by AIR Music Tech
16 custom drum kits from Black Anomaly (Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown)
Arsenal also includes 10 Prime Loops Expansion Packs:
TrapTranceProgressiveNudiscoMinimalHard DanceElectroDubstepDrum N BassDeep House
Includes 5 ToolRoom Records artist sound packs from:
Mark KnightReve AmeszTocadiscoMacro LysD Ramirez
Over 2000 combined artist patches and presets for Hybrid 3 and Prime Loops content

Press release:

"M-Audio Introduces the Trigger Finger Pro

Legendary computer interface and studio integration manufacturer debuts an advanced performance pad controller with onboard sequencing and software integration.

Cumberland, RI, USA – January 22, 2014. M-Audio (www.m-audio.com), industry-leading manufacturer of award-winning computer interface and studio integration solutions, announces the debut of Trigger Finger Pro, an advanced performance pad controller with onboard sequencing and software integration.

Trigger Finger Pro is a fully encompassed performance instrument and software control station in the form of a portable, 16-pad (4x4 configured) instrument with onboard sequencing. Nearly a decade ago, M-Audio revolutionized the industry by introducing the first performance pad controller and effectively set the stage for the MIDI controller market with the Trigger Finger. The Trigger Finger Pro draws from its predecessor’s performance pad roots but features an entirely new hardware design, user experience, and creative functionality to serve both the live performer as well as the music producer. It’s modern design features 16 ultra-responsive RGB illuminated pads, 16 backlit step sequencer key controls, a road-ready chassis with brushed aluminum faceplate, and a high resolution screen.

The all-new Arsenal software integrates with popular DAWs, hosts VSTs and includes automatic mapping, providing seamless integration between the hardware and software. Along with AIR Drums and Hybrid 3 plug-ins, Trigger Finger Pro includes 8 GB of ready-to-play sounds, loops, one-shots with exclusive content from Black Anomaly, Prime Loops, Toolroom Records, and more.

Highlights:
• 16 Ultra-Responsive Pads – velocity sensitive, illuminated pads with RGB feedback
• Onboard Step Sequencer – accompanied by 16 backlit keys, and high-res screen
• Extensive Expression Controls – 48 assignable controls are offered between 4 faders, 4
knobs, and 4 buttons with 4 banks each, and includes pitch bend, modulation and more
• Arsenal Software – allows for instant DAW/VST integration with full tactile control
parameters; or operates as a standalone program with powerful presets & VI’s
• AIR Drums and Hybrid 3 – includes two dynamic VST instrument programs, a drum
sample player/editor compatible with REX files and a high definition analog synth suite
• Built-in Instruments – 8 GB of sounds, one-shots, loops, and exclusive content
• Customizable Controls – backlit controls instantly map to popular DAWs on the market
• Road Ready Chassis – brushed aluminum faceplate with detachable 3-position stand

'We’re excited with the Trigger Finger Pro because it offers true hands-on control for today’s multi-talented musicians who require software integration as part of their live performances – and we’re equally thrilled with its place in the studio environment providing seamless DAW integration,” said M-Audio Product Manager JC Sutherland. “The addition of the new onboard M-Audio Arsenal software makes for a powerful package onstage or in the studio.'

Trigger Finger Pro will be available Spring 2014, distributed worldwide with a $399 USD street.

M-Audio will unveil Trigger Finger Pro in Hall A, Booth 6700, at the 2014 NAMM Show, January 23-26 in Anaheim, California. For more information, visit: www.m-audio.com/wnamm2014"

Update: Discussion on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge here & NAMM floor videos:

[NAMM] M-Audio Trigger Finger Pro

Published on Jan 22, 2014

"Here's a presentation of the new M-Audio Trigger Finger Pro at the NAMM Show 2014."

NAMM 2014: M-Audio Trigger Finger Pro

Published on Jan 22, 2014 sonicstate·599 videos

"NAMM 2014: M-Audio Trigger Finger Pro Updated pad controller"

NAMM 2014: M-Audio Trigger Finger Pro

Published on Jan 23, 2014 Future Music Magazine·342 videos

"At NAMM 2014, Future Music get a video demo of M-Audio's new Trigger Finger Pro and Arsenal software."

AKAI PRO Introduces New MPK Line of Professional Keyboard Controllers

MPK261 Performance USB/MIDI Pad & Keyboard Controller

61 semi-weighted, full-size keys
16 MPC pads with RGB illuminated feedback
8 assignable control knobs
8 assignable faders Updated control layout with backlit LCD screen
USB-MIDI with 5-pin MIDI input & output
Comprehensive transport & parameter controls for hands-on DAW integration
Pitch bend, modulation and octave controls for dynamic performances
Expression & sustain pedal jack inputs
Comprehensive production software package included: Ableton Live Lite, Hybrid 3 by AIR Music Tech, SONiVOX Twist 2.0, SONiVOX Eighty-Eight Ensemble and Akai Pro MPC Essentials

MPK249 Performance USB/MIDI Pad & Keyboard Controller

49 semi-weighted, full-size keys
16 MPC pads with RGB illuminated feedback
8 assignable control knobs
8 assignable faders Updated control layout with backlit LCD screen
USB-MIDI with 5-pin MIDI input & output
Comprehensive transport & parameter controls for hands-on DAW integration
Pitch bend, modulation and octave controls for dynamic performances
Expression & sustain pedal jack inputs
Comprehensive production software package included: Ableton Live Lite, Hybrid 3 by AIR Music Tech, SONiVOX Twist 2.0 & Akai Pro MPC Essentials

MPK225 Performance USB/MIDI Pad & Keyboard Controller

25 semi-weighted, full-size keys
8 MPC pads with RGB illuminated feedback
8 assignable control knobs
Updated control layout with backlit LCD screen
Comprehensive transport & parameter controls for hands-on DAW integration
Pitch bend, modulation and octave controls for dynamic performances
Expression & sustain pedal jack inputs
Comprehensive production software package included: Ableton Live Lite, AIR Hybrid 3, SONiVOX Twist 2.0 and Akai Pro MPC Essentials

MPK mini Performance USB/MIDI Pad & Keyboard Controller

25 synth-action mini keys
New 4-way thumbstick for dynamic pitch/modulation control
8 MPC pads with Note Repeat
8 assignable control knobs for mixing, tweaking plug-ins and more
Ultra-compact design lets you create anywhere
USB-powered; no power adapter required
Comprehensive production software package included: Hybrid 3 by AIR Music Tech, SONiVOX Wobble 2.0

Press release:

"AKAI PRO EXTENDS ITS INDUSTRY-LEADING MPK LINE OF PROFESSIONAL KEYBOARD CONTROLLERS WITH NEW MODELS

New keyboard controllers from Akai Professional provide hands-on music production capabilities with modern DAW control.

Cumberland, RI, USA – January 22, 2014. Akai Professional announces four additions to its popular MPK USB keyboard/pad controller series— the 25-key MPK225, 49-key MPK249, 61- key MPK261 and an update to the ultra-portable MPK Mini.

Housed in a slimmer, all-new design, each full-size model features RGB backlit trigger pads lifted straight from the MPC Renaissance and a 20-character LCD screen with comprehensive parameter feedback. Designed to erase the line between hardware control and software performance, the new MPK family also includes the ability to send QWERTY-style commands using soft-controls, a low-power mode for iOS connectivity via the Camera Connection Kit and enhanced response from the refined keybed.

The latest members of the full-size MPK series also come with advanced music production software titles including AbletonTM Live Lite and MPC Essentials – a powerful sample-based groove production application – and spectral morphing synth Twist from SONiVOX. Owners of the MPK249 and MPK261 will also receive AIR Music Tech’s high-definition Hybrid 3 virtual synth, while MPK261 owners also receive SONiVOX Eighty-Eight Ensemble.

MPK Highlights (full-size models):
• New full-size, semi-weighted keybed in 25-, 49- and 61-key models
• Backlit, velocity-sensitive RGB trigger pads derived from the MPC Renaissance
• Includes industry-leading music creation software from AbletonTM, Akai Professional,
AIR and SONiVOX
• New layout with LCD screen for faster access to essential DAW-based functions •
• Hyper-responsive pitch bend & modulation wheels; octave controls

The refreshed MPK Mini Laptop Production Keyboard remains true to its name as the ultimate portable keyboard controller. It’s comprised with an impressive array of controls in the small 25 mini-key frame including an all-new joystick control for pitch and modulation functionality, trigger pads ported from the MPC Renaissance, famed Note Repeat, a full-size USB connector, and an improved keybed.

MPK Mini Highlights:

• Ultra-compact design lets you create anywhere; 25 synth-action mini keys
• 8 backlit, velocity-sensitive trigger pads derived from the MPC Renaissance
• New 4-way thumbstick for dynamic pitch/modulation control
• 8 assignable control knobs for mixing, tweaking plug-ins and more
• USB-powered; no power adapter required

Akai Professional Product Manager Dan Gill notes, “The MPK series has been a huge success for us, and these new models incorporate five years of customer feedback that deliver even more capability to keyboard players and music producers. By providing users with superior control capabilities and powerful music creation software, the latest additions to the MPK family are an instant upgrade to any studio or stage setup.”
The new range of MPK controllers will be available at the following street prices: MPK225 Performance Keyboard Controller ($249.99 USD), MPK249.99 USB/MIDI Performance Keyboard ($399.99 USD), MPK261 USB/MIDI Performance Keyboard ($499.99 USD), and MPK Mini Laptop Production Keyboard ($99.99 USD).

Akai Professional will unveil the MPK keyboard controllers at the 2014 NAMM Show in Hall A, Booth 6700, January 23-26 in Anaheim, California. For more information, visit: www.akaipro.com/wnamm2014"

Update: NAMM floor video:

AKAI MPK 249 Controller at NAMM 2014 - BBoyTechReport.com -

Published on Jan 22, 2014 BBoy Tech Report·44 videos

"MPK249 is the updated MPK 49. Name changed at the last minute to distinguish between the original and the new refreshed version."

Concrete music - MIDI Pattern Sequencer and iELECTRIBE

Published on Feb 1, 2013 Igor Vasiliev·7 videos


"Concrete music performed by MIDI Pattern Sequencer and Korg iELECTRIBE on iPad.

Impressed by "The War of the Worlds" by H. G. Wells as performed by Orson Welles & the Mercury Theatre on the Air and broadcast on the Columbia Broadcasting System on Sunday, October 30, 1938 from 8:00 to 9:00 P. M.

More about MIDI Pattern Sequencer:

http://www.msequencer.com"

iTunes:
MIDI Pattern Sequencer - iMusicAlbum
iOS Devices on eBay - Daily Tech Deals

Sound Wand App - Create Original, Expressive Music with Your Movements

Published on Jun 29, 2012 soundwandapp·8 videos

"ON THE APP STORE: Sound Wand Harp - A Magical Motion-Based Musical Instrument - Club 15CC
Introducing the Sound Wand app for the iPhone 4+. Sound Wand is one-of-a-kind on the app store - a motion-based musical instrument that simulates plucking invisible strings in the air around you. It's part of a project to merge the dynamic feel and performance energy of traditional instruments like guitars with the unlimited possibilities created by digital music technology...

GET SOUND WAND HERE: http://club15cc.com/sound-wand-yt"

"'A very unique and sophisticated virtual musical instrument' - The Next Web ♫ Create sublime music by moving through the air ♫ Enchant yourself and bewitch your friends with this easy yet sophisticated virtual instrument ♫ With Sound Wand you can create heartfelt music straight away, and it gets better the more you play

"I've tried a lot of 'anyone can make music' apps in the past, and they've not always lived up to the hype...but I should have been more optimistic...I rather like Sound Wand..."
- Cult Of Mac ♫

"Can't put it down - the sound is amazing! This is more than just a fun app - it's also an amazing stress release. Turn down the lights sit back and relax…" - UK reviewer ♫

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MORE THAN A TOY: A REAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
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✱ Intuitive, sensitive and sophisticated yet easy enough for the youngest child
✱ Lush, hi-definition sound professionally sampled from a real harp
✱ Jaw dropping app wow-factor - never fails to make everyone smile
✱ Crisp, sparkling graphics and vivid colors make it beautiful to play and to watch
✱ Liberates you from hyper-focus on a tiny screen. The “play zone” is all around you

With Sound Wand you can...
✱ Experience that secret satisfaction normally reserved only for trained musicians
✱ Relax and unwind after a stressful day or long night
✱ Serenade your friends and loved ones
✱ Provide endless enjoyment and a rewarding learning experience for children

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LOTS TO DISOVER
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♫ Play musical harmonies and learn about scales from around the world in an intuitive way, including
♫ Blues
♫ Oriental
♫ Bebop
♫ Major/Minor
♫ Pentatonics
♫ Spanish Flamenco
♫ Hawaiian
♫ Indian Raag
♫ Arpeggios
♫ Special scales that for centuries have been used for specific moods and times of day
♫ Jam over top of Apple’s Music and other audio apps
♫ An app which is only possible on the Apple platform. Can’t do this on Android!"

iTunes:
Sound Wand Harp - A Magical Motion-Based Musical Instrument - Club 15CC
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BLUE ZTVCO DRY DEMO & Surrounding Controversy

YouTube Uploaded by bluelantern320 on Jan 3, 2012

Update 10/4/2013: I heard from Ian Fritz and the controversy is over. Blue Lantern no longer offers the ZTVCO. That said, BL posts will resume.

This one, which seems to be a reoccurring theme with Blue Lantern, comes with a good dose of controversy. You might recall from a few years ago BL got into a bit of heat selling MIDIBox SIDs on eBay. MIDIBox explicitly forbids the commercial resale of MIDIBox SIDs. Blue Lantern stopped and went into producing affordable eurorack based modules and systems.

This latest controversy surrounds the source of design for the new BLUE ZTVCO. You might recall from the comments in this previous post, the design of that prototype module appeared to be a copy of Ian Fritz's Teezer (TZFM Saw VCO debuted Sep'08) design. Ian Fritz's modules are available via The Bride Chamber and Elby Designs.

In short:

1. Is the BLUE ZTVCO based on Ian Fritz's design?
2. If so, to what extent?
3. If so, is it legal?
4. If so, is it fair and does it matter?

The answer to 1 and 2 will not be known until someone gets a hand on the ZTVCO and reverse engineers it. I asked BL if he would be willing to provide the schematics to put the issue to rest and he replied no. He said people can reverse engineer it when it it's available and he is sure someone will. The answer to 3 is quite possibly so. There is currently a good thread on the subject on the electro-music.com forum here. The answer to 4 depends on you. My personal opinion is that it is not fair and it definitely does matter. Whether legal or not, I view it as stealing. These designs do not come out of thin air. They take time and talent and sometimes years to produce. You will see some insight on this in regards to Ian's Teezer design from him directly below. When someone makes their designs available, credit should be given.

The following is a response from Blue Lantern in regards to the claims made against him. The most important thing to read out of his points below is "3. This is not a clone, this vco is a beast in it's own cage."

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