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Native Instruments has released Maschine 1.1, a free software update for its groove production studio.
The new version optimizes the workflow and increases the creative potential of Maschine through new MIDI I/O capabilities, support for the REX loop format, enhanced controller interaction, and more.

 

Eigenlabs has posted a couple of videos that offer an introduction and tutorial for the new Eigenharp Pico.
With 18 playing keys and 4 mode keys, a strip controller and breath pipe, the Pico has the majority of the playing features of the Eigenharp Alpha. It plays an unlimited range of sounds and is available in [...]

 

Ableton has released an update to Ableton Live 7, version 7.0.18, adding better support for controllers from Novation, Akai and OpenLabs.
Changes Ableton Live 7.0.18:

Support for the Novation LaunchPad controller.
Support for the AKAI MPD-18, MPK-25, MPK-61 and MPK-88 controllers.
Support for OpenLabs devices.
Several improvements for the AKAI APC.

 

Image: Tech Star
A nice shot of the new Novation Launchpad.
Tech Star calls the Launchpad “one of the best purchases I have made so far.”
via the Synthtopia Flickr Group

 


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Logidy has introduced the $49.95 UMI3 USB MIDI foot controller.
Description:
The UMI3 features 3 configurable footswitches and an input for an expression pedal, encased in a rugged steel stomp box.
It connects to a Mac or a PC through USB and shows up as a class compliant MIDI device. No driver is required. It is powered through [...]

 

If you’ve been intrigued by the Tenori On or the monome, but put off by their prices, you’ll want to check out the Novation Launchpad – which can be used like a monome controller.
The above video demos the Novation Launchpad with MLR.

 


Tenorance on Tenori-On and Motif ES Rack was uploaded by: Tonneman
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Matthew Davidson has put together a couple of videos demonstrating how you can run monome apps in Ableton Live 8 with the help of Max For Live.
Davidson notes:
maxforlive simplifies monome workflow.
For example, if you want to use polygomé with a DAW, you must open your DAW software, open polygomé, set up sync in polygomé, set [...]

 

NI’s new Traktor Kontrol X1, up close and personal….

 

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