Will Google + Arduino Open Hardware Kill The iOS Music Juggernaut?

Long-time readers know that, for better or for worse, we’ve been talking about the way iPhones and iPads are going to be major new platforms for electronic music from day one. Our coverage of mobile devices has focused primarily on iOS because Apple was the vendor making the right decisions, for the time, to create… Read More Will Google + Arduino Open Hardware Kill The iOS Music Juggernaut?

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Livid Adds Expansion Jacks To All Its Block MIDI Controllers

Livid Instruments has announced that all Livid Block MIDI controllers now come with expansion connectors, making it easy to customize your MIDI control setup: Two ¼” jacks allow you to connect Roland-style foot pedals and single analog controls. Put your feet in the mix for additional controls, or experiment adding different sensors and switches. If that’s… Read More Livid Adds Expansion Jacks To All Its Block MIDI Controllers

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Roland BK-7m ‘A Band In A Briefcase’

Roland is now shipping the BK-7m Backing Module – a MIDI-based virtual backing band. The portable unit can connect to any MIDI-compatible instrument, such as a keyboard, digital piano, or digital accordion, and is designed act as a virtual backing band. 

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AudioSpillage Intros New OS X Drum Synth, MiniSpillage Pro

AudioSpillage has introduced a new OS X software drum synth, MiniSpillage Pro. MiniSpillage Pro takes the core drum modelling technology from MiniSpillage and fuses it with a new sample playback engine and integrated on-board sequencing facilities. The pro version bridges the sampler gap, allowing you to mix and match synthetic drums with your existing sample collection. Here’s… Read More AudioSpillage Intros New OS X Drum Synth, MiniSpillage Pro

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