Charge Your iPad While Using USB Devices

Apple has introduced the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter, a new accessory that may interest musicians using iPads for music making. The Adapter lets you power your device, while you connect USB peripherals like hubs, Ethernet adapters, audio/MIDI interfaces, and card readers for CompactFlash, SD and microSD. Compatible models include:

Korg and littleBits Release MIDI, CV, and USB I/O Synth Kit Modules

This morning, littleBits and Korg announced the release of three new modules for their popular Synth Kit. New MIDI, CV, and USB I/O modules are now available to enable user to connect the kit to additional equipment in the music studio. The original littleBits SYNTH KIT, launched in the Fall of 2013, lets you build your… Read More Korg and littleBits Release MIDI, CV, and USB I/O Synth Kit Modules

New Expert Sleepers Module Lets You Plug USB MIDI Controllers Into Your Modular Synthesizer

2015 NAMM Show: Expert Sleepers has announced the FH-1 ‘faderHost’ – a new Eurorack module that lets you directly connect USB MIDI controllers to your modular synthesizer. This lets you use standard MIDI controllers, iPads and more to directly control your modular synth, with a total of 8 outputs. In addition, the FH-1 also offers: LFOs on each output Step sequencers… Read More New Expert Sleepers Module Lets You Plug USB MIDI Controllers Into Your Modular Synthesizer