At several booths at the recent 2006 Winter NAMM Show, we saw demonstrators using the Zendrum MIDI controller to trigger percussion virtual instruments. The Zendrum is a cool, trigger-laden controller. They atart at about $1200, and have several options for custom finishes. Description: The Zendrum is a MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) triggering controller designed… Read More Zendrum MIDI Controller
NAMM 2006 Winter Show: E-MU Systems announced its new Xboard 61 USB/MIDI Controller for PC and Mac operating systems, featuring 61 full-size keys with aftertouch, 16 programmable real-time control knobs, 16 new patch select/program change buttons, Xboard Control editing software, and a full version of E-MU’s Proteus X Version 1.5 Desktop Sound Module with over… Read More E-MU Announces Xboard 61 USB/MIDI Controller
FaderFox has introduced the 2nd generation of its controllers that are optimized for Live and Traktor. The new devices are expected to be available in the Feb-March 2006 timeframe, and to be available worldwide. Four FaderFox controllers will be available: micromodul LV2 is a pocket-size, custom-made controller of 2nd generation for Ableton Live. Description: Lots… Read More FaderFox Intros Gen 2 Controllers for Traktor DJ and Live
2006 Winter NAMM Show: Mackie introduced Mackie C4 Commander, a software companion product for the Mackie Control C4 plug-in and virtual instrument controller that allows users to control hardware MIDI devices such as keyboards, sound modules, guitar PODs and effect processors via the Mackie Control C4. With C4 Commander, keyboardists can tweak all the parameters… Read More NAMM Update: Mackie Intros C4 Commander Control Software
NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Akai Professional introduced the EWI4000S Wind Controller. The newest addition to the EWI family incorporates numerous enhancements to its overall design as a wind controller, and adds an integrated analog modeling synthesizer optimized for wind control, dedicated MIDI In and Out ports, an audio output, new performance functions, internal effects processing,… Read More Akai Intros EWI 4000S MIDI Wind Instrument/Controller
2006 NAMM Show Update: CME announced two new MIDI controllers, the Bitstream 3X desktop and GPP-3 pedal controllers, which have feature sets never before seen in MIDI controllers. The Bitstream 3X is designed for controlling Virtual Instrument, DAWs, and other MIDI hardware. This compact desktop unit is the only 3 axis (X,Y and Z) controller… Read More CME Intros First 3-Axis MIDI Controller, Programable Keyboard Pedal
NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Korg introduced its K-series USB-MIDI Studio Controllers that combine full size velocity-sensitive keys with a variety of hardware control features. They are designed to be the centerpiece of any software-based music production environment for entry level and cost conscious users. The K-series is comprised of three models: the K25, K49 and… Read More Korg Adds K-Series USB MIDI Controller Line
Allen & Heath announced the XONE:3D Universal DJ Controller at the NAMM show in Anaheim, CA. The design combines a high performance DJ mixer, a top spec multi-channel USB soundcard, and a comprehensive MIDI control surface, offering a performance workstation that integrates all the tools of the modern DJ. The mixer section is derived from… Read More Allen & Heath Showcase XONE:3D Universal DJ Controller a
Allen & Heath announced the XONE:3D Universal DJ Controller at the NAMM show in Anaheim, CA. The design combines a high performance DJ mixer, a top spec multi-channel USB soundcard, and a comprehensive MIDI control surface, offering a performance workstation that integrates all the tools of the modern DJ. The mixer section is derived from… Read More Allen & Heath Showcase XONE:3D Universal DJ Controller
The Eowave Persephone is a ribbon-controlled analog instrument that recalls the first electric keyboards from the 1950s. Its ribbon virtual keyboard allows the kinds of glissando a Theremin or les Ondes Martenot would allow. The Persephone sound, created by a 100 % analog oscillator, is also inspired from these instruments and oscillates from human voices… Read More Eowave Persephone Ribbon-Controlled Electronic Instrument
