For an older standard, MIDI has remarkable staying power in the music industry. It remains the de facto digital interface between computers and instruments thanks to its open nature, but its age does ...

MIDI controllers are easy to come by these days. Many modern keyboards have USB functionality in this regard, and there are all kinds of pads and gadgets that will spit out MIDI, too. But you might ...

I’ve admitted before that I am a sucker for strange, and often gimmicky, musical devices. A giant touchpad with swappable silicone playing surfaces? Sign me up. A bisected grapefruit that you tilt and ...

Look, there’s no shortage of affordable MIDI controllers out there. And if you stick to the big brands, it’s kinda hard to go wrong. Arturia itself even has multiple budget offerings that are all ...

There was a time when the first MIDI controller any budding electronic musician would buy would be a keyboard, but these days, it’s just as likely to be a pad controller. And if you’re looking for one ...

No polyphonic aftertouch. Integration with Arturia’s stand-alone instruments is hit-or-miss at the moment. If you’re looking for a standard keyboard-based controller, though, it can be hard to justify ...

Whether you want to embarrass Elden Ring's Malenia with a synthesizer or get the rhythm game arcade experience at home, MIDI is the answer. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

It’s one thing if you’re a career musician—it’s quite another if you’re just a long-time music lover who wants to take a first shot at creating your own stuff. The Novation Launchkey 49 keyboard comes ...