News Pro Audio AstroLab by Arturia: Ending the Loop of Innovation by Ethan Saunders This is a tool that doesn’t just play sounds but inspires and transforms the way we perform and create music As one of the lucky first users of the new…
Music News Pro Audio Nopia: The MIDI Chord Generator Making Waves in the Music World by Happy In a delightful blend of aesthetics and innovation, Nopia, the semi-modular MIDI chord generator, has captured the attention of music enthusiasts worldwide. With a video showcasing its capabilities amassing a…
News Pro Audio Ableton Push 3 Review: Pushing the Boundaries of Control by Happy Ableton Push 3 revolutionises music production with its groundbreaking features and seamless integration with Ableton Live. Ableton is like a music lover’s best friend, always there to inspire and ignite…
News Pro Audio Dave Smith, creator of the iconic Prophet synthesizer and MIDI has died by Tim McArtney Dave Smith, founder of Sequential and creator of MIDI has passed away at 72. From creating one of the world’s most iconic synthesizers — The Prophet 5 — to making…
Music News Weird Unborn baby drops haunting new album from inside the womb by Emily Elvish Welcome to 2021: The sun is shining, the Covid vaccine’s on its way, and fetuses are dropping mixtapes from the womb. Just in case you were getting heaps stressed that…
Pro Audio WIDI Master: ditch your MIDI cables with this clever wireless adaptor by Tom Cameron The WIDI Master from CME takes MIDI functionality and removes the wires, with minimal latency to keep your creative train rolling. We all dream of a no-latency wireless future, where…
News Two musicians generate insane database of every possible melody in copyright protest by Emily Elvish In a rather dystopian attempt to protest copyright law, programmer-musicians Damien Riehl and Noah Rubin have algorithmically generated every possible MIDI melody in existence and released it to the public….
News Pro Audio MIDI 2.0 is here: what does it mean for you? by Josh Davies At NAMM 2020 the MIDI Manufacturers Association (MMA) have voted unanimously to adopt the full suite of MIDI 2.0 specifications. The specs for MIDI 1.0 were first released in 1983…
News Pro Audio The Arturia KeyStep Pro is the one-stop shop for all your sequencing needs by Josh Davies Arturia have unveiled the KeyStep Pro – a brand new 37-key MIDI keyboard described by Arturia as a “universal sequencing mastermind”. The KeyStep Pro is designed to be an all-in-one…
Pro Audio The Glide is a new instrument that transforms motion into melody by Happy Making music with movement – the Glide is an intuitive new instrument from Keith Groover. It combines physical movements and innovative electronics. From the mind of musician and inventor Keith…
Interviews Pro Audio Chatting originality and the future of MIDI in guitar pedals with Selah Effects by Nick Stillman Selah Effects is a boutique pedal company based in Tasmania responsible for some of the most forward-thinking and sought-after guitar effects to come out of Australia. Widely regarded for their…
Features Pro Audio Warmth, grit and character: recording keyboards through preamps, reampers and guitar amps by Dan Shaw Recording keyboards through gear like preamps, reampers, guitar amplifiers and via MIDI can impart grit, saturation and warmth to an otherwise lifeless output signal. Recording keyboards should be pretty straightforward, right?…
