Simply put, A MIDI controller is any instrument or software that is used to to generate and transmit musical instrument digital interface. They typically don’t create or produce sound on their own. These have been being used for 30 years now. One of the biggest MIDI bands was a band Read more…
Have you ever been playing a show and wishing that you could be doing more live? A MIDI foot controller now makes this possible. No matter what instrument you are playing, you can use a controller to launch scenes and clips that you’re not able to play. This makes it Read more…
Alesis started producing keyboards in the 1980’s in a small town in Rhode Island. Since then, Alesis keyboards have been recognized as a major keyboard brand in the music industry. They were founded by Keith Barr who had a long history with design circuits for electronic instruments. Personal Favorite Alesis Read more…
For the last couple years, Alesis has been owning the keytar game with their Vortex and Vortex 2. Roland has just brought back their staple keytar, the Roland Ax-Edge and it is making waves in the keyboard community. Roland has stated that their goal with this instrument was to make Read more…
Arturia has been making quality MIDI keyboards for a while now and when we heard they were coming out with a new version of the Arturia Keylab we were pumped. There haven’t been a ton of new MIDI keyboards in the last year so there was definitely a good opportunity Read more…
I have spent the last 6 years touring the country in an alternative rock band as a keyboardist. When we first started touring I was constantly getting my keyboards stepped on in the van and they were always in the way of people. I discovered the 37 key MIDI keyboard Read more…
Ever wanted to sit down and make a song in a few minutes and move on to the next song or idea? The Roli Songmaker Kit is great for doing just that. However, the real question is, how practical is this instrument on the big-stage compared to other MIDI controllers Read more…
The MIDI controller is becoming the most used instrument in the music industry and for good reason: they’re universal. If you go to any concert and the band uses keyboards, there’s an extremely high chance that you see a MIDI controller or two on stage. The technology has also gotten insanely Read more…
Everyone has seen bands who have a laptop on stage. The thing is, many fans don’t take the time to wonder why laptops are up there on stage with their favorite bands. In the last ten years music has made a heavy shift in keyboards and laptops. Most of your Read more…
It is an exciting time in the MIDI world as we are starting to see companies making bluetooth MIDI controllers. It is a bit surprising that MIDI hasn’t gone completely wireless yet, but as time goes on, look for MIDI to continue to aim towards going completely wireless. In A Read more…