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Bitwig hardware: deep Roto-Control integration; Connect 4/12 is here
Okay Bitwig Studio fans: your hardware has arrived. Bitwig’s own Connect 4/12 is available now (and yes, that includes the beleaguered market of the USA). Plus Melbourne Instruments’ appetizing-looking Roto-Control with its motorized knobs now has Bitwig Studio support, following Ableton Live support – and they say the integration is even deeper this time.
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Roland SP-404MKII V5 now does Serato DJ and Studio: free update
On 404 Day Eve, Roland is squeezing more power into the SP-404MKII. This time, you can use the device to add hands-on control to Serato DJ Lite/Pro and Serato Studio, combining Serato’s sampling, beatmaking, live, and DJing capabilities with the 404’s familiar layout and effects. Once you’ve got the 404, you can start playing with all of it for free. Here’s what’s included, and how we got here.
Peter Kirn - April 3, 2025
DJ Gear Music tech Tech
Novation Launchkey MK4 range, hands-on: perfect DAW companions?
Novation’s MK4 Launchkeys keyboard line is here. Available in an array of options, from mini keys to piano keys, they all have one thing in common. Imagine a bite-sized version of some of the favorite control and jamming features of tools like Ableton Push — in a keyboard.
Peter Kirn - August 29, 2024
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Bitwig Studio and TouchDesigner can now play one another
Peter Kirn - September 27, 2023
Motion Music tech Software Tech
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