Let’s all watch Piaman cover songs with a joystick and voice synthesis

Piaman, aka half of RYOKO2000, formerly Pianoid (bio: “doesn’t play piano at all”) is turning himself into a human Vocaloid, with joysticks and fast reflexes. And this is what you need right now. Linkhole trail begins now:

Touché now puts expressive control at hand for $229

“Expressive control” has largely translated to “wiggly keyboards” and “squishy grids,” with one notable exception – the unique, paddle-like Touché from Expressive E. And while keeping essentially the same design, they’ve gotten the price down to just US$/EUR229, making this potentially a no-brainer.

Peter Kirn - September 18, 2018

Inside Cypher2, and what could be a more expressive future for synths

For all the great sounds they can make, software synths eventually fit a repetitive mold: lots of knobs onscreen, simplistic keyboard controls when you actually play. ROLI’s Cypher2 could change that. Lead developer Angus chats with us about why.

Peter Kirn - September 3, 2018

A soft synth that’s made to be played with futuristic, expressive control

Peter Kirn - August 9, 2018

Yep, you can go virtuoso with ROLI – DiViNCi, Alluxe show you how

Peter Kirn - August 3, 2018

ROLI funded by Sony, Onkyo; is it time for the Walkman of music making?

Peter Kirn - June 4, 2018

The Touché, adding expression to synths – just in time for Moogfest

Peter Kirn - May 17, 2018

ROLI now make a $299, ultra-compact expressive keyboard

Peter Kirn - June 8, 2017

PushPull is a crazy futuristic squeezebox instrument you can make

Peter Kirn - December 7, 2016