This official Propellerhead video takes a look at using MIDI hardware with Reason:
In this tutorial, we take a look at the External MIDI Instrument and how it can help you expand your Reason rack with your hardware.
Beatsurfing - an alternative MIDI control app for iOS – has been updated with MIDI-based quantization, Retina display support and more.
Here’s what’s new in version 1.1: Continue reading
Reader Max Milligan let us know about a new USB MIDI Breath Controller from TEControl
The MIDI Breath Controller has the same function as a combination of the Yamaha BC3A and the ‘MIDI solution’ converter box, but with a USB interface.
The MIDI Breath Controller uses a novel signal processing algorithm to transform the breath pressure signal to MIDI cc messages that let you add realistic expression to your performance. This is useful for live performance with synthesizers and DAWs, giving you control of volume, expression and other parameters of soft synths and sample libraries
It is fully configurable with min/max input and output ranges as well as sensitivity curve.
Here is a user demo, by Torley: Continue reading
Kirnu has announced version 1.0 of Cream, a powerful MIDI performer VST/AU plugin for Windows and Mac.
Here’s what they have to say about Cream: Continue reading
iMIDIPatchbay - a new iPad app that’s designed to let you organize your whole MIDI setup from one central point – is now available.
Features:
The developer notes:
“iMIDIPatchbay aims to be used on stage. As I’m a live keyboardist myself and make frequent usage of the app, a great user experience and ease of use is taken care of. While some other apps also offer routing for MIDI data on iOS, none of them addresses the needs of live musicians. For example, iMIDIPatchbay allows to switch programs while still holding down keys without interrupting the sound. Furthermore, the user interface?s artwork fits nicely to real hardware devices.”
Reader Adrian Craig shared a tip on using MIDI with the new Novation Launchkey app for iPad:
After some tries and “inspired” by one little note I’ve seen I tried to unleash Novation Launchkey app. Here are the results:
MIDI chan.1:
#CC7 – global VOL
#CC21-28 – 8 parameter knobs
MIDI chan. 10
Notes: changing Favourites (1-8), switching between “Points” (octaves 2 and 3, figure out by yourself) 
Novation Launchkey is a free download from the App Store – so check it out and let us know what you think of it. And thanks to Adrian for the tip!