75 Results for "pads"

AKAI APC Mini Mk2 and APC Key 25 Mk2: Facelift for the Ableton Controllers

AKAI has refreshed the APC Mini and APC Key 25 controllers for Ableton Live. What do the APC Mini Mk2 and APC Key 25 Mk2 have to offer?

Is the new AKAI MPK Mini Plus the better KeyStep?

The new AKAI MPK Mini Plus goes head-to-head against the KeyStep 37 with a built-in sequencer, CV/Gate outputs, and more. Who will win this race?

Arturia MiniLab 3: The tiny keyboard controller gets a big refresh

The new Arturia MiniLab 3 marks a big refresh of the tiny keyboard controller with new sliders, an OLED display, MIDI output, USB-C, and more.

Roland SPD-SX PRO: Ultimate sampling pad that raises the bar

Roland releases a new level of sampling pad in the SPD-SX PRO. With a bunch of road-tested professional enhancements for the most demanding gigs.

Nektar Impact LX Mini: Feature-packed USB keyboard controller for the road

The new Nektar Impact LX Mini is a 25-key USB keyboard controller that packs many useful features for controlling your DAW and software synths.

Tape Fragments from Mars: Experimental feedback loops

Samples from Mars has captured a bunch of analog synth movements through tape feedback loops for experimental sounds in multiple software instrument formats.

Novation Circuit Tracks: The modern, intuitive groovebox

The time has arrived for Novation to fully reveal the new version of their popular groovebox. Does the Circuit Tracks have something new to offer?

VERSELAB MV-1: Has Roland finally cracked the All-In-One Song Production Box?

Cool, compact and clever: VERSELAB MV-1's new approach to music production has it all: patterns, sounds, effects and vocal recording. A new standard?

Big Fish Audio Aura: 4 sound engines, endless soundscapes

Aura consists of 4 separate sound engines, each with a dedicated X/Y pad for parameter morphing. These are complemented by a collection of 23+ audio effects, 10 of which can be modulated...

Best Sample Packs This Week: Beatbox vocals, a Nordish organ, morphing pads

We've got some awesome sample packs for you this week: beatbox magic, a Nordish organ, eastern ethnic instrumental fusion sounds, and morphing pads.

ZOOM H8 Review: The only portable recorder you’ll ever need?

Zoom says its H8 Handy Recorder is "the only recorder which adapts to your way of creating". Is it the only recorder you'll ever need? Our own Bob Malkowski takes it through its paces.

AKAI MPK mini MK3 USB Keyboard controller: New keybed and more software

AKAI updates the MPK mini USB keyboard controller to MK3, with a new keybed, endless rotary encoders, an OLED display and a software pack that includes the new MPC Beats DAW. Not bad for $99.

Obsession: the new OB-Xa inspired aftershave from Synapse Audio

Synapse Audio has mixed up the juices and formulated a deep emulation of the classic Oberheim OB-Xa polyphonic analogue synthesizer and it smells good.

Waldorf Iridium: the Quantum in a desktop

Iridium features all the synthesis elements of the Quantum synthesizer in a solid metal desktop format with more polyphony but without the analog filters, keyboard and premium price tag.

Behringer Jam: an MPC-style sampling groove box?

Is Behringer working on an MPC-style sampling groove box named Jam? On the same day as the AKAI MPC Live II announcement, the company has posted a render on Facebook that suggests so.

Deal: Get the Novation Launchpad Mini Mk2 for under 50 quid

Now is a great time to launch your tracks into a new dimension: Thomann is currently offering the Novation Launchpad Mini Mk2 for under 50 quid. Stock is limited, so you'll need to be quick!

Novation Launchpad MK3: Live controller gets bigger pads & a sequencer!

MK3 brings aboard transport controls and other Live-specific shortcuts like Print To Clip and Capture MIDI, as well as eight Custom Modes and a Components Editor for deep customization.

Roland A-88MKII MIDI Controller could be the first to support MIDI 2.0

Roland has announced a new version of their slim but fully weighted A-88 MIDI controller. The A-88MKII comes with some useful expressive control but most remarkable is that it supports MIDI 2.0

Steinberg Padshop 2: Granular and Spectral oscillators co-existing in the Microcosmos

Steinberg has released an update to the rather wonderful Padshop virtual instrument and bringing samples together in a microcosmos of grains and spectra to discover completely new sounds.

Novation LaunchKey Mini Mk3 – new version of Ableton Live’s most portable controller

Novation has come up with a new and improved version of the LaunchKey Mini. They've added a creative arpeggiator and chord mode and brought it in-line with the style of their SL Mk3 super-controller.

Glassy – spectral modelled electric pianos and pads from the classy 90s

Sampleson has shifted its spectral modelling gaze onto the electric pianos of the 1990s and offers up the aptly named Glassy combining classic DX and Roland digital sounds with a snuggly pad generator

Alesis Strike Multipad: hit it, beat it, sample it, loop it

The performance pad controller is back with a sampling audio engine, on-screen editing, triggers, 9 velocity sensitive pads and audio looping in a device that you beat with sticks.

Strata: next generation control system for Ableton Live

Strata is a prototype advanced controller for Ableton Live from Envision Sound that claims to take control, performance and workflow to the next level. They are looking for Live users to get involved.

Novation SL Mk III – MIDI and CV Controller with 8 track Sequencer

Novation updates their SL range of controller keyboards with five little screens, dual CV/Gate outputs and a polyphonic 8-track sequencer. The SL Mk III is packed full of versatile controlling action.