Arturia’s AstroLab: standalone V Collection and Pigments stage keys

Arturia has taken their V Collection, Pigments, and Analog Instruments and packed them into a gorgeous stage piano – no computer required. That probably brings some questions to mind – here are some answers and nitty-gritty technical details.

Yamaha’s SEQTRAK looks like a return to fun mobile music designs

It’s an FM/sample-based synth, sampler, drum machine, and connected music maker. And most noticeably, it sees Yamaha return to the kinds of fun design we associate with 80s Yamaha and Casio.

Peter Kirn - January 16, 2024

New MPC One+ standalone: wireless and more storage, $699 – and runs AIR’s new Juno plugin

The MPC One Plus now adds WiFi and Bluetooth, 16 GB of storage, and brings this entry-level standalone up to the CPU specs of Akai’s other boxes. And it runs the just-announced Juno-60-inspired plugin from AIR, too (also available as software plug-in). Plus that US$699 price is appealing.

Peter Kirn - May 30, 2023

Here’s how to update KORG’s wireless nano controller, and use it with iOS 13 (and more)

Peter Kirn - February 24, 2020

Roland’s latest keytar is more 80s than ever: AX-Edge

Peter Kirn - September 14, 2018

Roland R-07 wants to be your next recorder – and your phone’s friend

Peter Kirn - January 8, 2018

Logitech brings back the trackball – that studio and creation boon

Peter Kirn - October 9, 2017

Those standalone MPCs do wireless Link and MIDI and it’s the future

Peter Kirn - October 4, 2017

Tool to make music from Leap Motion gestures is free, VR could be next

Peter Kirn - July 6, 2017

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