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Image Line FL Studio 12.5 virtual MIDI controller

FL Studio 12.5 embraces touch screen performance

17 Jul 2017 in Studio

The 12.5 update to Image Line's FL Studio DAW is upon us which includes a keyboard and pad matrix virtual MIDI controllers for touch-screen playing and performance - and lots more.

Superbooth 2017: U-He models the Prophet-5 as Repro-5

20 Apr 2017 in Synths

U-He develop their Repro-1 monosynth into the polyphonic Repro-5 with quite stunning results. Apparently inspired by an old Sequential Circuits synthesizer.

Musikmesse 2017: Arturia Keylab Essential MIDI controllers

05 Apr 2017 in Synths

Arturia come up with two new MIDI controllers that look a lot like everyone else's but come stacked with 5000 sounds of Analog Lab 2 integration.

Analog Strings with a throbbing twist from Output

15 Mar 2017 in Synths

Analog Strings combines sampled orchestra with vintage synths and weird tape loops, controlled by wires of pulsing liquorice. Have they found a different take on the string sound library?

Akai iMPC takes its beats to Samsung Galaxy

27 Feb 2017 in Studio

With a suitable Samsung Galaxy device you can now make beats with the iMPC virtual MPC machine

Extract samples and remix loops with Regroover Pro

12 Dec 2016 in Studio

Regroover Pro extracts drum parts and individual hits from impossible places and lets you remix your drum loops.

Rob Papen Predator 2 with waveform display

Rob Papen returns with Predator 2: morphing killer synth

26 Nov 2016 in Synths

Unlike the movie, the sequel to Rob Papen's Predator outshines the original. Predator 2 is the hunter-killer software synthesizer we've been waiting a very long time for.

MiniLab MkII: Same but different MIDI controller from Arturia

18 Nov 2016 in Studio

The MiniLab MkII is a small upgrade to the MkI bringing better keys, more advanced pads and some clickable encoders. Shame the wooden cheeks have gone.

Akai LPD8 and LPK25 Bluetooth MIDI controllers

Akai LPK25 and LPD8 Bluetooth MIDI controllers revealed on Amazon

16 Nov 2016 in Studio

No official news from Akai on these new wireless LPK25 and LPD8 controllers yet, but Amazon already has them for sale in the US. We take a first look at these ultra-portable new Bluetooth controllers.

Akai MPC Live standalone sampler leaked image

Leak: New Akai MPC Live images and guide get leaked by the FCC

14 Nov 2016 in Synths

A new standalone Akai MPC Live is on the way according to these leaked images and Quick Start Guide found on a government website.

ToneTree Oak augmented reality Rockstar Kit

Augmented Reality music making with Oak on Kickstarter

03 Nov 2016 in Studio

The Oak dock uses your iPhone camera and a laser to map objects and your interaction with them to create an instant modular music making augmented reality, or something.

LinnStrument 128: a smaller performance controller from Roger Linn

31 Oct 2016 in Synths

A smaller and slightly more affordable LinnStrument controller from Roger Linn puts MPE expression at your finger tips.

Deluge portable sequencer pricing and walk-through videos

26 Oct 2016 in Studio, Synths

The Deluge has launched and you can buy it now and have it delivered sometime around the end of March 2017. Somebody sort out their production line!

Image Line FL Studio Mobile arrange page

FL Studio Mobile 3: Music making for every platform

25 Oct 2016 in Studio, Synths

FL Studio Mobile 3 is released on Android. The iOS, Windows App, Windows Phone and desktop plug-in version will be along shortly. That's mobile music making on pretty much everything.