Native Instruments Intros Maschine MKII

Native Instruments has introduced Maschine MKII, the next generation of its hardware/software beatmaking workstation. Here’s what’s new with Maschine MKII: Each one of the 16 touch-pads can be assigned a different color to easily separate and identify sounds, patterns, groups, and scenes. With the new Maschine, you can timestretch and pitch shift your samples directly… Read More Native Instruments Intros Maschine MKII

Super Fun Instrument Design With Moldover. Plus – Why MIDI Still Exists!

In the latest episode of the Sound Design Live Podcast, host Nathan Lively talks with controllerist Moldover: In this episode of Sound Design Live Podcast I talk with electronic instrument designer, musician, and teacher Moldover about designing better human interfaces for music, his super cool circuit board CD, and why the hell MIDI still exists.… Read More Super Fun Instrument Design With Moldover. Plus – Why MIDI Still Exists!

‘Uniquely Sick’ Live Finger Drumming (NI Maschine)

This video features a ‘uniquely sick’ live performance by DJ Seap (aka Nigel Sifantus) on the MPC inspired Maschine by Native instruments. There is no sequencing used. All sounds are created, edited and mapped by SEAP then played live “finger drum” style with no edits. Equipment used: Ableton Live 8, Native Instruments Massive, the Mouth,… Read More ‘Uniquely Sick’ Live Finger Drumming (NI Maschine)

Music Computing Intros ControlTouch USB Touchscreen Control Keyboards

Music Computing has introduced a new line of touchscreen control keyboards, the ControlTouch 25 & 61. The ControlTouch controllers combine a traditional keyboard MIDI controller with a touchscreen display. “The ControlTOUCH was designed to allow the user to focus on a musical instrument instead of a laptop.” Said Victor Wong, CEO, Music Computing, “This is… Read More Music Computing Intros ControlTouch USB Touchscreen Control Keyboards