NAMM: Open Labs Updates NeKo, MiKo Workstations

2009 Winter NAMM Show: Open Labs introduced updated to its MiKo and NeKo – lines of keyboard workstations. The company’s new Gen5 series of NeKo and MiKo keyboard production stations incorporate several new features: Bump MP, a 17-pad drum module controller with a custom GURU software sequencer from Fxpansion, brings MPC-like functionality to the NeKo and MiKo.… Read More NAMM: Open Labs Updates NeKo, MiKo Workstations

Native Instruments Maschine

2009 NAMM Show: Native Instruments today announced Maschine, their next-generation music production workstation – a sort of Akai MPC/computer hybrid. Maschine combines an advanced software sequencer and sampler with an integrated MPC-style performance controller. Maschine is designed to provide a tactile and immediate interface to computer-based music production setups. I was skeptical about Maschine going into… Read More Native Instruments Maschine