Behringer has introduced the B-Control series, a line of MIDI hardware controllers with capabilities and pricing that positions them as price/performance leaders. The devices are: the BCF2000, a MIDI controller with motorized faders; the BCR2000, a MIDI controller with dozens of rotary controls; and the BCA2000, a multi-channel Audio/MIDI control interface. Each of the units… Read More Behringer BCR2000 USB/MIDI Controller Review
NAMM 2005: CME showcased their debut product, the UF master keyboard series, at this year’s Winter NAMM show. Ranging from 49 to 88 keys in size, the UF series is expected to carry a street price starting at $199. The keyboards include a USB port and one MIDI OUT, but with the optional FireWire card,… Read More NAMM: CME Control Keyboard
NAMM 2005: Alesis has introduced the Photon X49, which further expands the USB/MIDI Keyboard controller series, the Photon 25 and X25. The intuitive user interface is completely assignable and features silky smooth high-resolution knobs and faders. These assigned presets can then be stored for future use. The AXYZ effects dome controls plug-ins and instruments parameters… Read More Alesis Introduces Photon X49 USB/MIDI Controller
NAMM 2005: Edirol has announced the PCR-M line of MIDI keyboard controllers, building on the very popular PCR-series. The PCR-M series includes the PCR-M80 (61 keys), PCR-M50 (49 keys) and PCR-M30 (32 keys). The new PCR-M series keyboards offer a number of refinements to the PCR line. Building on 30 years of Roland synthesizer key… Read More Edirol Introduces New Line of MIDI Keyboard Controllers
The Edirol PCR1 is an interesting addition to the world of USB MIDI controllers. It is one of a new breed of controllers optimized for mobile music making. The PCR1 is designed to be very lightweight, and features a supermodel-thin profile. It includes a basic set of MIDI controllers, standard-width piano keys and audio I/O.… Read More Edirol PCR1 Controller Keyboard Review
Tascam has introduced the FW-1082, an audio and MIDI I/O interface and control surface with moving-faders. The FW-1082 features 10 inputs, including four balanced XLR mic inputs with phantom power. Two MIDI inputs and outputs are also included, plus S/PDIF digital I/O. Eight channel strips each feature a 60mm touch-sensitive moving fader and select/solo/mute buttons,… Read More Tascam Introduces FW-1082 FireWire DAW Controller
Behringer, one of the world-leading designer and manufacturer of a full line of professional-audio products, today announced the immediate availability of B-CONTROL EDIT, a JAVA-based editor/librarian program specially-designed for the current line of B-CONTROL products. The beta version of B-CONTROL EDIT is available for free-of-charge downloading at http://www.Behringer.com. The B-CONTROL EDIT facilitates the operation of… Read More Behringer Introduces B-Control Edit
Korg is now bundling the microKONTROL USB-MIDI controller with three software products suited for dance music creation and performance: Ableton Live Lite 4 Korg Edition; SampleTank 2 Korg Edition; MDE-X – collectively known as the Kreative Control Pack. Ableton?€™s Live Lite 4 Korg Edition is a ?€œLite?€ edition of the latest version of the audio/MIDI… Read More Korg Introduces microKONTROL Kreative Control Pack
Edirol has announced the PCR-M1, the MIDI-only version of the popular PCR-1 compact USB Keyboard controller. The PCR-M1 is a 25-Key MIDI controller that measures just over one inch thick and weighs less than three pounds. With Edirol’s S.L.I.M. technology, full-sized keys with a shorter travel distance provide a comfortable playable action. The PCR-M1 has… Read More Edirol Introduces New S.L.I.M. MIDI Keyboard Controller
Mackie has announced that Mackie Control Universal Extender support has now been made available in the newly released version 2.2 of both Cubase SX/SL and Nuendo. “Steinberg users will now be able to add more faders to their existing Mackie Control Universal setups, which gives them the ability to build a large-scale console interface to… Read More Mackie Control Universal Extenders now Supported by Steinberg Nuendo and Cubase SX/SL
