Posts Tagged 'midi'

genoQs releases special edition of Octopus

The Octopus BlackSea special edition does not only look uniquely exciting. It also brings the brand new OS 1.40. Octopus is a MIDI sequencer, simply put, a machine to generate control data for sound-producing devices, e.g. synthesizers. Octopus’ most outstanding trait is probably its recognition by an authoritative audience as a musical instrument. The merit lies in the fact that comparable products are traditionally perceived as ‘just’ intricate electronic devices.

Chris Vrenna chooses Novation ReMote SL 37

Grammy-winner Chris Vrenna has played with Skinny Puppy, Nine Inch Nails and is currently on tour with Marilyn Manson playing a Novation ReMOTE SL37. ‘Thank you Novation, you make my life easy!’, he says.

Chris Vrenna has a remarkable history as a musician. He has played drums with Nine Inch Nails and KMFDM, produced music for video games like Doom 3 and Quake 4 and, as a producer and remixer, has worked with the likes of The Smashing Pumpkins, U2 and Hole.

Kore 2 is now available

The Super Instrument is now available worldwide. A new breed of instrument has arrived: KORE 2. The Super Instrument brings you wide-ranging, cutting-edge sounds coupled with the feel of real hardware. Find any sound in seconds, tweak it via the KORE 2 hardware, and transform your musical ideas into reality.

AKAI MPK49 keyboard controller now available

Akai announced that the new MPK49 keyboard controller is now available. The Akai MPK49 ushers in a new era for USB/MIDI controllers by combining a high-quality, 49-key, semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch and 12 genuine MPC drum pads. 48 total pads are accessible via 4 pad banks. The pads feature the heart and soul of hip hop: the MPC Note Repeat function and Swing parameters. The Akai MPK49 Performance Controller also has its own arpeggiator, for creating quick, creative riffs in seconds.