Arturia Rendez-vous: all the announcements, all the new stuff

Arturia is dropping four products in one day: MiniLab 3 keyboard, Augmented GRAND PIANO plug-in, MiniFuse 4 audio interface, and the MiniFreak synthesizer. Here’s the scoop on each.

cubit duo works as a MIDI interface for Teenage Engineering’s OP-Z

It’s a little like the world’s smallest Octatrack alternative. Hook a cubit duo into OP-Z with a single cable, and you can unlock the OP-Z’s control and sequencing capabilities.

Peter Kirn - November 23, 2021

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.

Peter Kirn - June 26, 2018

Arturia AudioFuse Review: the tiny square that packs nearly everything

Peter Kirn - February 22, 2018

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

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

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