Dublin-based startup Joyst Instruments is launching a new MIDI controller called the JV-1 next month on Kickstarter that sports a bunch of gamer-style thumb joysticks up top for creating expressive ...

Jam is a successor to the Behringer Swing that gains extra controls and USB-C, and Jam Play is also a standalone instrument with 128 onboard sounds ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Akai's MPK Mini mk3 is a solid and affordable way to get into MIDI keyboard controllers, but there's still a chance you want more flexibility ...

It’s fair to say that the Nintendo 64 and GameCube both had the most unique controllers of their respective console generations. The latter’s gamepads are still in high demand today as the Smash Bros.

REVIEW – I recently reviewed the Synido MIDI Keyboard Controller Beat Maker Machine and the Synido TempoPAD P16 Portable Beat Pad and have thoroughly enjoyed noodling around and making music with both ...

Part of the reason MIDI has hung on as a standard in the musical world for so long is that it is incredibly versatile. Sure, standard instruments like pianos and drums can be interfaced with a ...

MIDI can be a little confusing for the first time user. In this article we're going to cover setting up a USB MIDI device to allow it to communicate with your computer. If you have a MIDI controller ...

Akai's MPK Mini mkII is one of the best-selling MIDI controllers out there. It's small, affordable, and has a solid arpeggiator plus the best pads on any budget or midrange controller. But, it's also ...

Writing your own music is no easy feat. It’s one thing if you’re a career musician—it’s quite another if you’re just a long-time music lover who wants to take a first shot at creating your own stuff.

MIDI controllers are really useful for adding extra expression and a tactile feel for music making, though they tend to be fairly similar black boxes with under-lit LEDs. However, Paradise MIDI offer ...

Barry O’Neal is the Chief Puzzle Solver at XAct Tone Solutions in Nashville, Tennessee. He and the team at XTS design and build guitar rigs and effects pedals for musicians of all styles, from Tom ...