Aodyo Instruments Loom is a new portable, multidimensional MPE controller designed for touch, slide, strum, and trigger signals, now on Kickstarter. Last November, it was announced that Aodyo Instruments had been revived by the French […]
Oxi Instruments E16 is a new, sleek, multi-scene performance MIDI controller with state morphing and parameter recording. Good news: the OXI Instruments E16 MIDI controller is available now for $499/449€ from retailers. Available from my […]
NAMM 2026: Fender has announced Motion 16 and 32, two new polyphonic aftertouch MIDI controllers compatible with Studio Pro and other DAWs. On Tuesday, the next version of the Studio One DAW was released. Not […]
GLT Audio PM-80 is an upcoming boutique MIDI controller designed to bring hands-on control to CS-80 Synthesizer plugins. The Yamaha CS-80 from 1977 is widely regarded as the holy grail of synthesizers. Owning one is […]
Soundforce SFC-Mini V4 is a new Boutique MIDI controller that gives your Minimoog plugins the programming experience of real ones. Every modern musician has one or more generic MIDI controllers at home. Even if they […]
Modern MIDI Timepod is an upcoming MIDI controller with 16 endless rotary knobs and an innovative snapshot system. Yesterday, Oxi Instruments unveiled the E16, a MIDI controller with snapshot morphing. Well, there is another one […]
Electra One Mini is the compact and more affordable version of the MKII MIDI controller, with the same platform features. The Electra One MkII is a fascinating hardware MIDI controller with a big screen that […]
Thomann Cyberweek 2025 is here with deals on synthesizers, FX pedals, and more, including the Moog Spectravox for 298€ or the Polyend Synth for 379€. Update (November 28): Thomann has added some great deals, including […]
M-VAVE SMK-37 Pro is a new 37-key USB-MIDI keyboard controller with a built-in DX-7 FM Synthesizer for around 100€. In June, the Chinese company M-VAVE released the SMK-37 Pro, a MIDI keyboard controller featuring a […]
Producely Dialr is a new hardware MIDI controller that automatically maps plugin parameters to 12 knobs thanks to AI technology. For many musicians, working with plugins is a love-hate relationship. On the one hand, they […]
Superbooth 2025: ESI XSynth is an all-in-one Synthesizer with a complete synth engine, polyphonic aftertouch MIDI keyboard, and built-in audio interface. Good news: The new ESI XSynth is available now at Musicstore.de for 369€ and on […]
Superbooth 2025: Velours Devices Karl is a fully customizable, standalone MIDI controller with encoders mounted on the screen. Around this time last year, I reported on Karl, a new fully customizable MIDI controller with clickable […]
NAMM 2025: Native Instruments expands its NKS to third-party MIDI controller developers (Akai Pro, Novation, Nextar, Korg, and M-Audio) Great news: The NKS standard for Akai, Novation, Nektar, Korg, and M-Audio MIDI controllers is available […]
NAMM 2025: Akai Pro has partnered up with Native Instruments to bring new features and exclusive sound content to the MPC platform. The modern beat production world consists of two camps: the Akai MPC and […]
French developer company Joué Music, known for its innovative, expressive MIDI controllers, goes out of business. The year 2024 is coming to an end with great strides. Many are already looking back at the best […]
AFK-Audio drumbeam is a new customizable force-sensitive multi-touch MIDI controller playable with drumsticks; it’s now on Kickstarter. Musicians use drum pads to incorporate electronic sounds into classic acoustic drum kits. These pads are loaded with […]
Unknown Devices Topo T16 is a new expressive MIDI controller with 16 fully customizable pressure-sensitive keys and touch strip. The market for expressive MIDI controllers has grown steadily over the past few years. And it’s […]
Soundforce SFC-OB is a new dedicated Boutique MIDI controller designed to give Oberheim Synthesizer plugins hands-on control. With the V Collection X, Arturia has updated its popular plugin bundle with many new additions. A disadvantage […]
Roland is showing a new A-88MKII flagship MIDI controller at NAMM 2020 with new onboard creative tools (3 zones, arpeggiator, chord memory…) and support for the new MIDI 2.0 In 2020, Roland released the A-88MKII […]
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