Maago Intros 4×4 DJ Controller & 4×4 Virtual Controller For iOS

Maago has introduced a new hardware DJ controller, the 4×4, along with a virtual version of it for iOS, the 4×4 Virtual.

The Maago 4×4, shown above, is designed to give you ‘total control over Traktor’. Here’s what they have to say about it:

With more than 20 knobs and 40 buttons, this new hardware is built in a sturdy aluminum case and will be the perfect controller for all TRAKTOR PRO™ versions and any DJ software that supports the MIDI protocol. Simply connect the Maago 4×4 unit to a computer running TRAKTOR™ (or other DJ software) and gain instant control of your 4 decks, 4 effect parameters, loop controls, etc, all at same time and with no need to use the shift button to reach all these functions. High quality rotary knobs with a heavy-duty feel and 40 backlit buttons provide real visual and tactile feedback of your workflow, letting you perform on TRAKTOR™ without having to touch your computer.

Hardware Details

  • Buttons and knobs:
  • 40 high quality back lit buttons
  • 71 high quality buttons
  • 42 high quality small buttons
  • 11 high quality rotary enconders
  • 8 high quality knobs
  • 4 leds
  • Connections:
    • 2 USB ports / 1 Midi out + 1 Midi in
  • Dimensions:
    • 120 mm (4.7? ) x 52 mm (2?) x 294mm (11.5?)

    Pricing and availability are to be announced. See the Maago site for details.

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    Dubstep Meets Prog In A Dark Alley…And Only Prog Emerges

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    Reader Jim McLaren let us know via Facebook about his latest video song synth jam, Vitriol.

    Count our faces as melted! If dubstep met prog in a dark alley and got its ass kicked, it might sound a bit like this…..

    If you like McLaren’s video song progtaculars, leave him a little love in the comments….

    Morton Subotnick Introduces Pitch Painter For iPad, A Way For Kids To Learn About Composing

    Electronic music pioneer Morton Subotnick has introduced Pitch Painter for the iPad, a new way for kids to learn about making music music.

    Pitch Painter is a musical finger painting app that is simple, yet introduces kids to sequencing, musical concepts like inversion and retrograde, the musical instruments of the world and world tunings.

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    MIDI Mandala For iOS

    Intelligent Gadgets has released MIDI Mandala – a wireless Midi controller for iPod/Touch, iPhone, and iPad.

    The user selects a musical scale that is mapped to the mandala. The lowest note is in the center, followed in increasing pitch from the top, alternating back and forth, down to the bottom.

    MIDI Mandala lets you play networked MIDI synths wirelessly using the same circular control concept.
    You can run multiple versions at the same on different MIDI channels and control different synth sounds simultaneously.

    After touch controls let you change the pitch and loudness of a sound, providing subtle nuances of expression. 16 presets allow you to save your own custom settings.

    Unfortunately, the developers don’t mention CoreMIDI or hardware MIDI support.

    MIDI Mandala is $.99 in the App Store.

     

    Akai Pro SynthStation49 Overview

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    This video, via AkaiProVideo, offers an introduction and overview of the Akai Pro SynthStation49.

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    MIDI Studio For iOS Now $3.99 For Limited Time (Or Free For Fast Synthtopia Readers!)

    Reader Nick Mayer sent word that MIDI Studio – a software MIDI controller for iOS – is discounted from $10.99 to $3.99 through tomorrow.

    Better yet – he sent along codes (below) that will let 15 Synthtopia readers get MIDI Studio for free.

    Midi Studio Features:

    • CoreMidi
    • WI-FI
    • USB
    • True Velocity Sensitive (with the force of impact)
    • Modulation
    • Drums
    • Faders
    • Knobs
    • Buttons
    • Touch pads
    • Two Keyboards
    • Different Keys Size
    • Custom Key Scale – (Like: Major, Minor, Klezmer, etc…)

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    Noisemusick Brings Chaotic Noisemaking To iOS

    Reader Stefan sent word about an unsual sound app for iOS, Noisemusick:

    I’ve come across a nifty little iOS app called Noisemusick by Fluxama which is a rendition of circuit board kits done in 2007 by Jessica Rylan.

    And since I couldn’t find any videos that demos the app I’ve done one myself.

    Here’s that video demo:

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    How to Make Music With iPad Apps & Ableton Live

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    Can you make music with iPad apps?

    In this video, Ableton Live instructor Danny J Lewis demonstrates one approach, recording a variety of iOS apps with Ableton Live.

    iOS apps used include:

    • iMaschine
    • Korg MS-20
    • Animoog
    • GarageBand
    • BeatShuffler

    Check it out and let us know what you think of Lewis’s approach…..and his results.

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