MPE Archives - Page 4 of 5

Moog on your iPad with Minimoog Model D App

26 Mar 2018 in Synths

Can't afford a Behringer Model D? Don't worry, now you can have an authentic Moog Model D on your iPad for a fiver. Comes with 4 note poly, effects, MIDI and MPE support, loop recording and a load of presets.

MIDI Polyphonic Expression and MIDI Capability Inquiry are now legit

04 Feb 2018 in Studio

The MIDI Manufacturers Associated officially adopts MIDI Polyphonic Expression and MIDI Capability Inquiry into the MIDI specification. MIDI finally begins to evolve.

Sensel Morph gets an upgrade to remap everything and MPE support

21 Dec 2017 in Studio

The recently release Sensel Morph customisable MIDI controller now lets you change the function of all the control areas so you can mix MIDI control with keyboard strokes, and adds MPE support.

Oria MIDI Ring Controller – putting the bling in your MIDI control

23 Oct 2017 in Studio

With this ring, I thee control the filter and vibrato of all my MIDI gear, wedding me to be forever controlling MIDI with gesture infused performances. Does this Oria MIDI Ring rule them all?

ROLI releases a “next generation” Lightpad: Welcome to Block M

29 Sep 2017 in Studio

The new Light Block M features added sensitivity, undulating tactile feedback and a deeper and thicker fingerable surface. Erm... this is a musical product right?

Bitwig Studio gets Ableton Link with 2.2 update

14 Sep 2017 in Studio

Bitwig Studio reaches version 2.2 and joins the Ableton Link party for instant networked tempo sync to other software and devices. There are also new modulators, time shifting and 3GBs of new content.

ROLI’s Equator MPE software synthesizer now available on its own

22 Aug 2017 in Synths

You no longer need to buy a ROLI Seaboard to enjoy the MPE showcase synthesizer Equator. In fact, you don't need an MPE keyboard either. It's available now for everyone.

mPiano: The most futuristic piano and controller you’ve ever seen

21 Aug 2017 in Synths

If a piano fell through a worm hole from the future then this would be it. The mPIANO is an exquisitely designed MPE controller beautifully built by Austrian company ALPHA Pianos.

Polyend Poly: MIDI to CV converter now shipping

18 Jul 2017 in Synths

The Polyend Poly is a Eurorack MIDI-to-CV converter with 8 voices, 4 outputs and 3 modes of operation and MPE support making it quite a remarkably creative utility module.

Seaboard Block: The compact and affordable ROLI controller

08 Jun 2017 in Synths, Studio

You no longer need to be envious of those premium priced ROLI controllers. The Seaboard Block is 2 octaves of sensibly priced 5D control that can expand with other Blocks.

Deckard’s Dream has become a reality – Preorder now

03 May 2017 in Synths

Inspired by the Yamaha CS-80 and in celebration of the future-scapes of Vangelis Deckard's Dream is not replicant, it's a living breathing analogue 8 voice polysynth of the gods.

MIDI sucks, so why do we put up with it?

26 Feb 2017 in Other

Is it about time that we found something beyond the constraints of MIDI that takes us into the future? Robin seems to think so.

ROLI now include STROBE2 polysynth with all Seaboard controllers

01 Feb 2017 in Synths

Fresh from LA LA Land the ROLI Seaboard controllers now come with FXpansion's STROBE2 analogue modelling polysynth

Top 5 MIDI Controller keyboards of 2016

15 Dec 2016 in Studio

Our fingers need a decent way of injecting music into our DAW. Here's my pick of this year's MIDI Controller Keyboards that stood out for me.

TouchKeys brings MPE to any piano keyboard

08 Dec 2016 in Synths

Forget ROLI, Linnstrument or the K-Board Pro 4 - TouchKeys will retrofit your existing MIDI keyboard into an MPE controller

Keith McMillen K-Board Pro 4 lands on Kickstarter

16 Nov 2016 in Synths

The K-Board Pro 4 is an expressive MPE controller from Keith McMillen Instruments that wants your pre-order on Kickstarter.

ROLI says sorry for the Noise – with Seaboard 5D

15 Nov 2016 in Synths

ROLI scramble to undo the damage caused by their NOISE app losing features after the release of Blocks - and win a few admirers for their customer service in the process...

Aftertouch MPE controller App on an iPhone

Aftertouch brings expressive MIDI and MPE to the iPhone

14 Nov 2016 in Synths

Aftertouch uses 3D Touch technology in the iPhone 6 and 7 to generate velocity and pressure data for controlling parameters in synthesizers and software. That's very cool.