Pioneer’s $250 DDJ-400 will appeal to DIYers, iOS users, too

We’re flooded with cheap DJ controllers. But the new Pioneer is interesting for two reasons: one, it’s a home accessory for CDJ users, and two, its driverless functionality means you can plug into anything.

Arturia AudioFuse Review: the tiny square that packs nearly everything

There are some exceptional audio interfaces out there. But Arturia stands out by cramming an unusual amount of connectivity in an ultra-mobile package.

Peter Kirn - February 22, 2018

IK’s iRig Pro I/O comes close to being a perfect mobile music accessory

Let’s be honest: audio interfaces are one of the pieces of gear most likely to make your eyes glaze over. That might even be doubly so for the many, many options available for iPhone and iPad – each, somehow, almost but not quite really solving what you want. So, great, IK Multimedia have yet another […]

Peter Kirn - January 18, 2017

Here’s how MOTU says they’re improving latency on their new interfaces

Peter Kirn - December 19, 2016

Push 2 hardware now works in Bitwig – including on Linux

Peter Kirn - December 7, 2015

MOTU’s MicroBook mobile audio interface now works on iPad, Linux

Peter Kirn - October 30, 2015

Akai Launches New MPD Pad Series, with More Controls

Peter Kirn - July 7, 2015

Novation’s Launchpad Grid, Now in Color, for Ableton or iPad

Peter Kirn - June 2, 2015

The Best Little MIDI Fader and Knob Box Just Got Better

Peter Kirn - June 1, 2015

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