Control MIDI

Moog Releases Multi-pedal OS 2.0 DV and MIDI Controller

noreply@blogger.com (Shailpik) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:55:00 +0000

Want to go really high-end with your footwork? Try this foot pedal on for size. The super foto control gadget - the MP-201 Multi-Pedal CV and MIDI Controller from Moog has received an software upgrade. It is now on OS 2.0. Supports MIDI to CV...

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Motu Releases Ultralite MK3 Hybrid USB2.0/FireWire Portable Audio Interface

noreply@blogger.com (Shailpik) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:43:00 +0000

Just the other day I was thinking about getting a new audio interface for my old MacBook. But then I realized that if I buy a new quad-core iMac next year like I am planning to, I should probably for USB2.0 interfaces. Problem is that my MacBook...

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MPK88 Keyboard MIDI Controller In Stores Now

noreply@blogger.com (Shailpik) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:30:00 +0000

Those who want a solid, travel-ready keyboard MIDI controller that has full 88 hammer action keys at an affordable price - the AKAI MPK88 is going at a reasonable price now that it is finally here. Other than the fact that owning the MPK49 has...

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Livid Instruments Brings Out Block MIDI Controller

noreply@blogger.com (Shailpik) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:31:00 +0000

Not sure if all you guys have seen this yet, so I am posting about it. Towards the ned of last month, Livid Instruments (those really great guys who made the Ohm64 controller), unveiled the Block MIDI Controller for interactive audio performance....

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And we're back in business

noreply@blogger.com (Shailpik) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:49:00 +0000

Okay, so that's not me or my cat but that is sort of how I feel :P, Image credit: Sappymoosetree Yes, I know I have not been posting for a long time. Professional obligations insisted that I spend most of my waking hours hacking away at the...

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Native Instruments Kontrol X1 DJ Controller

noreply@blogger.com (Shailpik) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:27:00 +0000

Native Instruments is really having a go at the digital DJ with their various products. Not to mention the fact that they are also making waves in the electronic producer circuits with products like Maschine and Komplete suite of virtual instruments...

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Use TouchOSC To Control Ableton, Natasha Shows You How

noreply@blogger.com (Shailpik) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:25:00 +0000

iPhone TouchOSC: Natasha and the Reject from Natasha and the Reject on Vimeo. This is a video by Natasha and the Reject, using the TouchOSC app as an OSC to MIDI Controller for Ableton Live. Sourced via Synthopia

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Maschine Turns 1.1

noreply@blogger.com (Shailpik) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:16:00 +0000

Heads up people, NI has just released the Maschine 1.1 Update. Maschine is a new wave hardware/software combo that allows you to use your laptop like an MPC through a hardware controller. But there are quite a few advantages to Maschine that you...

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Novation Launchpad finally available

noreply@blogger.com (Shailpik) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:42:00 +0000

If you have been looking forward to this fantastic alternative to the APC 40, your wait is finally over. This beauty has hit the stores earlier this month and the user verdicts have been pouring in -- it's a hit! Also, looks like people have been...

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Vestax Ships TR-1 Traktor MIDI Controller

noreply@blogger.com (Shailpik) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:35:00 +0000

Vestax has developed yet another laptop friendly USB midi controller for Traktor. If you want a feel that matches professional Vestax Mixers, this looks like the perfect controller to use. Features no jog wheels or all that, just sheer practicality...

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Vestax And Djay Software Makers Make New MIDI Controller

noreply@blogger.com (Shailpik) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:30:00 +0000

If you are a fan of the Djay software for Mac OS, you will love this new controller. Vestax and DJay together bring you a new controller Called Spin. Made to look like the VCI series, this is definitely part of a family of heavy duty...

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Pioneer Dawn of A New Species Pictures

noreply@blogger.com (Shailpik) — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:18:00 +0000

So Pioneer has recently been fueling our imaginations with all this new species thing. I do want to know what's going on but there's only about a week or so left before they reveal what's really going on. With so much hype all over the internet, I...

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Mixxx Hits 1.7.0!

noreply@blogger.com (Shailpik) — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:49:00 +0000

Well, you guys probably don't know this yet but I am a great supported of Free (Libre) Open Source Software. It is a great thing for enthusiasts and developers all over the place. Sadly, there aren't too many of them around for us Music/Sound guys...

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Audio Interfaces/Sound Cards for MIDI Controllers - Working Live

noreply@blogger.com (Shailpik) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:55:00 +0000

This post has been a long time coming. My sincere apologies to Vilhelm to whom I promised this post and then got delayed two weeks over what I said. Anyway, better late than than never I guess! So the idea for this post and inspiration was given to...

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Ableton MIDI Controller: AKAI APC40 Ableton Performance Controller Review

noreply@blogger.com (Shailpik) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:35:00 +0000

Ableton MIDI Controller: AKAI APC40 Ableton Performance Controller ReviewThe NAMM has always been a place where a lot of excitement gathers and everything sort of goes into the public domain as soon as the news is released. So it came as a surprise...

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Numark DJ Game Scratch Deck Controller Thingy

noreply@blogger.com (Shailpik) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 08:46:00 +0000

Sometimes I really wonder why I even try to garner some respect as a DJ. With people making such silly games out of scratching and Dj-ing and not even including DJs in the promo, this is getting really stupid right now. Anyway, so Numark has debuted...

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A quick look at Deackadance 1.5

noreply@blogger.com (Shailpik) — Sun, 24 May 2009 19:54:00 +0000

The battle for supremacy amongst the various Dj softwares is heating up now as Serato ITCh finally has the NS7 and Native Instruments has released a point upgrade for its Traktor Pro. Other than these two, there are varioud other softwares that are...

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Plant music - Now THAT's organic!

noreply@blogger.com (Shailpik) — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:39:00 +0000

Okay folks, got something special for you all. We have all been bombarded with going green and so many other things for such a long time and music has usually been spared because well, music saves! But these folks from Germany are just not...

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APC40 With Ableton Live on Max/MSP

noreply@blogger.com (Shailpik) — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:54:00 +0000

Here's a super user (uberuser) on Ableton Live using the APC40 with a Max/MSP Patch to make Live even more powerful. For those of you who don't know, Max/MSP is a powerful tool that is used by many musicians and A/V artists to create custom programs...

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Air Scratching - your answer to air guitaring!

noreply@blogger.com (Shailpik) — Tue, 12 May 2009 13:36:00 +0000

...and it actually lets you scratch, unlike those crazy air guitarists! 3D Computer Interface from Free Flow on Vimeo. So this is what the description on Vimeo says - Utilizing the theory of electrostatics, we have designed a...

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You have had your Reason to Refill and Now you get to Record!

noreply@blogger.com (Shailpik) — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:34:00 +0000

Alright you guys, this is quite big! How big? Well Logic/Pro Tools etc meets Reason BIG! How many of you out there have been working simultaneously on some DAW and have had Reason on Rewire? Well this, looks like your answer to it all! if it is good...

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BCD3000 plus Traktor 3 - The things you can do! Conclusion

noreply@blogger.com (Shailpik) — Mon, 11 May 2009 09:15:00 +0000

So yeah, you can do pretty much a lot of things with the BCD3000 MIDI controller. This is just a quick round up of the major things I do in Traktor 3 with the BCD. Jumping right in now, you can set up the mapping so that once you hold down a key...

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FX on Itch!!! Vestax VFX-1

noreply@blogger.com (Shailpik) — Sun, 10 May 2009 21:25:00 +0000

Via djtechtools.com Now this is a real Stop the presses moment!!! So far, Itch from Serato has really been leading the pack in terms of DVS and now with their latest Itch software and Vestax VCI-300 and Numark NS7 controllers (Dedicated...

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BCD3000 plus Traktor 3 - The things you can do! Part 2

noreply@blogger.com (Shailpik) — Sun, 10 May 2009 11:58:00 +0000

So getting back to the topic, I also use my BCD 3000 plus Traktor setup to scratch the hell out of the poor thing. It is quite abusive actually but I did a brieft stint as the DJ of a Nu-Metal band that covered stuff like Slipknot and had some...

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BCD3000 Plus Traktor 3 - The things you can do with it!

noreply@blogger.com (Shailpik) — Sat, 09 May 2009 07:37:00 +0000

Hey people, back here again with something that is pretty close to me. I have been using the BCD3000 since one or two months after Behringer brought them out. And it has been an absolutel pleasure working with it. I am not saying that it has...

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