Roland JUNO-D is a feature-packed mobile keyboard starting at $899

Roland’s JUNO-D may not be flashy, but it runs off USB-C and has features from the company’s flagships – ZEN-Core engine, sequencer, and Wave Expansion support – at a fraction of the price, starting at $899. There’s even the hammer-action D8 at $1299.

Muse Kinetics new moniker to carry on the Keith McMillen legacy

Following the death of founder Keith McMillen, his company, Keith McMillen Instruments, has announced it will continue as Muse Kinetics. They’ve also got updates on stock in the latest versions of their tools.

Peter Kirn - September 17, 2024

MC-101/707 Zen-Core get the comprehensive editor Roland forgot

Devotees of the new Roland MC boxes said it all along: these boxes are deep — if you’re willing to dive in. Developer Benedetto Schiavone has done what Roland didn’t and created a comprehensive editor for everything the MC-101 and MC-707 can do, hacking into the hidden features of the MCs.

Peter Kirn - September 9, 2024

Osmose 2.0 makes this expressive MPE instrument more navigable, powerful

Peter Kirn - September 5, 2024

Hey hackers: Novation’s Launchkey Programmer’s Reference Guide

Peter Kirn - August 30, 2024

Tap turns your iPhone into an Ableton Live controller

Peter Kirn - August 14, 2024

Hands on: Cong Burn’s Stacks plug-in and iOS app synths, loops, and layers

Peter Kirn - July 12, 2024

This site will help you sort out what’s up with minijack MIDI (PSA – reminder)

Peter Kirn - July 9, 2024

rr is a free Max for Live gizmo that lets you play Roar with MIDI notes

Peter Kirn - July 3, 2024

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