Canada's this.is.Noise – the folks behind the Kickstarter-funded Noise Machine from 2020 – has launched an interesting MIDI controller on Indiegogo called the MIDI Blaster, which brings a new level of ...

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 for your music-making sessions. Thankfully, the company ...

The Colmi R02 is one of the cheapest smart rings on the market. It costs about $20, and is remarkably easy to hack. [Floyd ...

Attention musicians everywhere! You can make music much more original by making every note of it truly yours by creating your own custom musical instrument digital interface (MIDI) controller. How do ...

GEAR EXPO 2023: Music software has been one of the fastest-rising stars of music production over the last couple of decades. But as big as that rise has been, so has the crushing disappointment that ...

We live in a golden age for MIDI controllers. [rheslip]’s contribution to the milieu is a twisty take on the format, in that it’s covered in an array of knobs. Thus the name—Twisty 2.

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. The Novation Launchkey 49 keyboard comes ...

Roli was an early poster child for the emergence of MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression). The company has had its share of struggles over the last 10 years, but it's still out there trying to spread the ...

Last month, we reported that Native Instruments was planning to expand its software ecosystem by teaming up with a handful of competitors to integrate its NKS protocol with their products. Today, the ...

Ever found yourself struggling to create the perfect chord progression or melody? Are you ready to transform your music-making process? The Chord Machine AKT-0.1 MIDI controller by Akuto Studio is ...

The generative features make it much easier to iterate on an idea and get unstuck. The generative features make it much easier to iterate on an idea and get unstuck. is the Verge’s weekend editor. He ...