Rain Launches New LiveBook A2 Quad-Core Mobile Audio Workstation

Rain Computers has released the follow up to their LiveBook Mobile Audio Workstation line, the LiveBook A2. The LiveBook A2 (the “A” is for audio, the “2” because it’s the second generation) offers quad-core processing, discrete graphics and the choice of a glossy or matte high resolution 15.6 inch screen. The laptop has been designed ‘to… Read More Rain Launches New LiveBook A2 Quad-Core Mobile Audio Workstation

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!

oneString Ribbon MIDI Controller Now Available For Pre-Order

This is a demo of the Stray Technologies oneString open source ribbon controller. It’s a ribbon controller that will be available both as a DIY kit and as a completed unit. Developer Wil Lindsay describes the oneString as an ‘electronic folk-instrument’.  Features: The oneString controller is an affordable, easy to construct open-source USB MIDI ribbon controller… Read More oneString Ribbon MIDI Controller Now Available For Pre-Order

Little MIDI Machine 3 Adds Modular Sequencing Power & Is Still Free!

Synthetic Bits has updated Little MIDI Machine, its software step sequencer for iOS, adding modular sequencing power, plus Virtual MIDI support. Little MIDI Machine is designed to give you the step sequencing power of a hardware analog sequencer on your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. It lets you program two independent sequencers that send note… Read More Little MIDI Machine 3 Adds Modular Sequencing Power & Is Still Free!