Posts Tagged 'midi'

DJ GEAR, Studio Hardware, Studio Software

Akai APC40 European Video Contest

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The Akai Pro APC40 is the perfect controller for Ableton Live. Combining the APC40 with Ableton Live transforms your experience from constructing tracks on a computer to fluid, musical creation. Akai Professional wants to know, how you produce with your APC40 and how LIVE has changed for you. Thats why Akai Professional announces the European APC40 video contest, starting November, 1st and ending December, 31st 2009. Capture your APC40/Live performance with a camcoder and upload your video to the Akai Pro Youtube Group.

Studio Hardware, Studio Software

Virtuasonic introduces MIJOY Pro 4

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MIJOY PRO is a VSTi MIDI plug-in that allows you to use a joystick or gamepad as a MIDI controller. It can be used to control other VSTi instruments, FX plug-ins and even MIDI hardware in real-time.

Nowadays synthesizers, samplers and effects offer an incredible range of possibilities. So much power and flexibility also means many parameters to be managed. Programming the automation by hand is a possible approach to this issue, but certainly more suitable for refining a track than for creating it from scratch.

Studio Hardware

AKAI LPK25 and LPD8 now shipping

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Akai Professional, the name synonymous with music production, announces that the LPD8 laptop pad controller and LPK25 laptop performance keyboard controller are now shipping to retailers. The LPD8 and LPK25 are USB-MIDI controllers for musicians, producers, DJs and other music creators. Each model is less than 13 inches across and weighs less than a pound to easily fit into a laptop case, backpack or messenger bag for extreme portability.

Studio Hardware

Livid introduces the Block controller

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Block is a compact and programmable MIDI control surface designed for interactive audio performance. Built on the same bi-directional and adaptable platform as the Ohm64, Block provides a powerful interface for creating and interacting with sound in a small easy-to-transport body. Sixty four backlight led buttons provide endless possibilities for visual feedback with the instrument by connecting it to Ableton Live, Max/Msp, our open source sounds apps, or any other software that supports MIDI. The open source blockEditor application lets you reprogram any of the controller’s sixty four clip buttons, eight knobs, two faders, and seven function buttons. Block is hand crafted from lightweight wood and aluminum for easy portability.

DJ GEAR, Studio Hardware, Studio Software, VIDEOS

Native Instruments Maschine Tutorial series

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MASCHINE combines the flexibility of computer-based music production with the ease of a groove box into one powerful creative tool. Utilizing onboard samples or your own audio files, MASCHINE’s symbiosis of hardware and software not only ensures a fast and fun workflow, but lets you easily turn your ideas into professional productions. Native Instruments have posted several new tutorials on MASCHINE.

Studio Hardware, Studio Software

TASCAM introduces Track Pack Bundles for Beginners

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TASCAM has created the Track Pack X1 and Track Pack X2 bundles for musicians looking for an inexpensive way to start recording in their computers. The Track Pack X1 contains the new US-100 USB interface, dynamic microphone and set of closed-ear headphones for under $150. The Track Pack X2 features the new US-122mkII audio interface, TM-78 large-diaphragm condenser microphone and Cubase LE4 48-track recording software for under $200.