Dublin-based startup Joyst Instruments is launching a new MIDI controller called the JV-1 next month on Kickstarter that sports a bunch of gamer-style thumb joysticks up top for creating expressive ...

It’s fair to say that the Nintendo 64 and GameCube both had the most unique controllers of their respective console generations. The latter’s gamepads are still in high demand today as the Smash Bros.

MIDI can be a little confusing for the first time user. In this article we're going to cover setting up a USB MIDI device to allow it to communicate with your computer. If you have a MIDI controller ...

Jam is a successor to the Behringer Swing that gains extra controls and USB-C, and Jam Play is also a standalone instrument with 128 onboard sounds ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Akai's MPK Mini mk3 is a solid and affordable way to get into MIDI keyboard controllers, but there's still a chance you want more flexibility ...

Part of the reason MIDI has hung on as a standard in the musical world for so long is that it is incredibly versatile. Sure, standard instruments like pianos and drums can be interfaced with a ...

REVIEW – I recently reviewed the Synido MIDI Keyboard Controller Beat Maker Machine and the Synido TempoPAD P16 Portable Beat Pad and have thoroughly enjoyed noodling around and making music with both ...

MIDI controllers are really useful for adding extra expression and a tactile feel for music making, though they tend to be fairly similar black boxes with under-lit LEDs. However, Paradise MIDI offer ...

Writing your own music is no easy feat. 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.

PreSonus isn't really known for their MIDI controllers, but the company is looking to change that as it pushes its new DAW (digital audio workstation) Studio One 5. This week, PreSonus announced the ...

Barry O’Neal is the Chief Puzzle Solver at XAct Tone Solutions in Nashville, Tennessee. He and the team at XTS design and build guitar rigs and effects pedals for musicians of all styles, from Tom ...