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Akai MPC Fly iPad Controller: Turns Your Pad into a Portable Music Production Center

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More and more, we’re seeing solutions for electronic musicians who want to take their show on the road without getting too cluttered up. The iPad is one of the most portable computers available right now, and there’s no doubt that performers are happy to turn theirs into a music-making machine.…

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January 21st, 2012 by: Range

TabStrummer Keyboard-Guitar Combo is the Real Keytar

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It’s hard to tell if the Tabstrummer hails from the future or the past. One thing is for sure, it looks downright awesome. It’s a stand-alone programmable MIDI controller that is half guitar and half keyboard. Chords can be programmed into it and played back by pressing a button.…

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December 15th, 2011 by: Conner Flynn

QuNeo Multitouch Controller Looks Like a Game-Changer for Electronic Music

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Electronic musicians and DJs, here’s something you guys will probably love. It’s a new MIDI/USB controller which looks pretty spectactular, especially when you consider the relatively low price, which starts at just 200 bucks.…

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December 9th, 2011 by: Technabob

MIDI-Moov Controller Lets Musicians Add Effects Simply by Moving Around

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Musicians looking to add effects to their performances have a variety of ways they can do this – using dedicated “stomp boxes”, standalone effects processors, and even apps on their iPhone or iPad. This device will give musicians yet another way to produce effects, which integrates more naturally into their…

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December 2nd, 2011 by: Technabob

Arcade Button MIDI Controller: Button Mashin’ Beats

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I had enough problems playing games like Street Fighter II in the arcade, with six buttons in addition to the joystick itself, so when I saw this 8×8 grid of arcade buttons, I figured there’d be no way I could ever keep up with the combo move chart for this…

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August 25th, 2011 by: Technabob

MIDI Hats Make Music While Looking Ridiculous

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When I first saw these things, I honestly didn’t know what to say, but you get used to ridiculous headgear pretty quickly around here. These MIDI hats were designed by Sunny Oh and Anna Obikane, and allow you to make music. Ridiculous or genius, I have trouble deciding which it…

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June 11th, 2011 by: Range

YouRock Guitar Firmware Update Works with Rock Band 3 Pro Mode

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If you are a big fan of Rock Band… 3 and are looking to go even further with Pro mode and use real strings rather than a fret bar, the YouRock Guitar should be your instrument of choice. The guitar has just been updated with a new firmware that makes

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February 23rd, 2011 by: Shane McGlaun

MeeBlip Synthesizer Kit Encourages Hacking

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If you’re into making electronic sounds and like to really get under the hood of your electronics, the MeeBlip is a new synthesizer kit designed for ease of assembly and hacking.…

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January 17th, 2011 by: Technabob

Kitara Touchscreen Guitar: Strumming Without Strings

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Want to play the guitar, but don’t want to deal with those pesky broken strings and having to keep it in tune? Misa Digital’s Kitara is a unique all-digital guitar that replaces strings with a touchscreen for strumming and buttons for frets.…

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December 15th, 2010 by: Technabob

Mad Catz Rock Band 3 Midi Pro Lets Real Musicians Save Money

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…or at least those who own a MIDI-capable set of drums or keyboard. In case you didn’t know, Rock Band’s… gaming peripherals can be crazy expensive. Drum sets can reach as high as $300, and the new money-grabber, the keyboards, can go for as much as $190. But if you

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December 5th, 2010 by: Lambert Varias

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