The Six Best Portable Music Keyboards Under $100
On the road or in a compact space, you don't need to spend a lot or get a full piano keyboard to make music. Here are our six best portable music keyboards and USB controllers that cost less than $100.
Roland Unveils ZEN-Core, a Brand New Synthesis System
Powering all new instruments and integrating them like never before, ZEN-Core will be baked into the heart of all new electronic instruments.
Reason Becomes A Plugin & Propellerhead Becomes Reason
The makers of Reason export their devices for use by other DAWs and rename the company after their flagship product.
Meet the Microlab, Arturia’s Ultra-Compact Keyboard Controller
Arturia's Microlab is a keyboard controller for music producers who need to compact their home studio down to the size of a carry-on bag.
Korg’s Gadget Leaps from iPad to the Mac
It's not quite a DAW, but Korg's GADGET is the first music making app to jump from iPad to the Mac with a stop on Nintendo Switch in between.
Patch Base’s Synth Editor Collection Expands to the Mac
Patch Base, the vault of synth patch editors and librarians, has made the migration from iPad app to the Mac desktop.
Hard(ware) Wars: Roland vs. the Clones
In the battle of Roland clones vs. Roland's Cloud, the cloners are winning. Why won't Roland make the classic gear that people want?
Here We Go: Rekordbox Launches Streaming Integration
DJs can now stream live from Beatport and SoundCloud's catalogs for a price using the latest update to Pioneer's rekordbox software.
Behringer 808 Clone: Thomann Shipping Orders & the First RD-8 Videos Show Up in...
German music retailer Thomann is shipping the Behringer 808 clone, the RD-8, and the first customers are posting videos of their new gear. They seem... happy?
BeatBox is a Drum Machine in a Cardboard Box
BeatBox - the instagram sensation DIY drum machine in a cardboard box - is blowing out its Kickstarter in its first day.
Native Instruments celebrates a decade of Maschine
A limited edition Flame Orange colored Maschine Mk3 is being offered up and it looks pretty fly.
Atomic Age Drum Machines: the Ghost Orchestras of Harry Chamberlin
Musicians' unions once banned these machines for fear they would put their members out of work. The incredible story of the insulation installer who developed the world's first commercial drum machine.
Behringer is Shipping Its 808 Clone, the RD-8
Behringer's clone of the iconic TR-808 is among the most anticipated new drum machines of the year. They're now shipping to retailers.
Moogtorials: How To Control Modular Hardware with Ableton & CV Tools Pack
Five tutorials from Moog on using CV Tools Pack to quickly sync, modulate, trigger and play modular hardware with Ableton Live.
Audio for Mac is Crowdsourcing an iTunes Killer
With Apple killing off iTunes for a replacement, Audio for Mac is crowdsourcing for an audio player and management app designed for collectors and music pros.
The Man Who Made His Computer Sing: Max Mathews & the Invention of Digital...
The mp3, ProTools, Ableton and digital music itself can be traced to a crazy engineer who taught his computer to sing and helped Stanley Kubrick scare the crap out of the world.
Traktor DJ 2 Demos DJ Streaming Directly from SoundCloud
Native Instruments' free, entry-level DJ software gets a facelift and showcases live streaming from SoundCloud directly into DJ sets built into the app.
Sound United Picks Up Onkyo’s Home Audio Brands
Major consolidation in the home audio business as Denon, Pioneer, Marantz, Onkyo and Boston Acoustics will all be under one roof.
SOMA Unveils New PULSAR-23 Drum Machine Prototype
SOMA aspires to make a drum machine "as patchable as possible and to have control points everywhere it made sense."
Black Ice: The Science of the Yamaha DX7
The sophisticated science behind the Yamaha DX7 - the most popular synthesizer ever made.
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