Novation’s Launch Control XL 3 fader box, the update we were waiting for

An affordable bank of faders and controls is so sought-after that Novation could have just slightly refreshed Launch Control XL to some applause. But XL 3 does more than that: it’s a fully fleshed-out update with deeper control, more buttons and transport, more customization, a display, and now full-sized 5-pin MIDI I/O.

Smallest MIDI keyboard ever? MidiCard fits on a business card

Alana Balagot whipped this one up and – it’s a gem. The challenge: fit a completely functional MIDI keyboard onto a board the size of a credit or business card, and let it work with anything (USB-C, class compliant). The result: MidiCard.

Peter Kirn - February 20, 2024

Elastic Melody for iOS now does MIDI – here it is with MeeBlip

Elastic Melody, Oliver Greschke’s brilliant melodic sequencing app, now supports MIDI send/receive, for other apps and for hardware. That makes your iPhone/iPad a perfect companion to your synth hardware – including our own MeeBlip geode. Watch:

Peter Kirn - January 30, 2024

Inside the new Ableton Push: all the technical details so far, from I/O to Max for Live

Peter Kirn - May 23, 2023

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

Peter Kirn - October 18, 2022

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

Peter Kirn - November 23, 2021

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

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

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