Akai iMPC Pro 1.5 Promises MIDI Learn, Ableton Link & More

Developer Retronyms released this sneak preview of Akai iMPC Pro, promising MIDI Learn, Ableton Link support and more. Here’s what’s new in iMPC Pro version 1.5: MIDI Learn so you can map your controller more easily. Slice Loop Auto mode, which automatically detects all transient markers. Improvements to MPC Desktop Export. You can now export… Read More Akai iMPC Pro 1.5 Promises MIDI Learn, Ableton Link & More

SoniVox Debuts ‘Singles’ Virtual Instruments at 2016 NAMM Show

Virtual instrument developer SONiVOX announced at The 2016 NAMM Show that they have released the first five of its series of virtual instruments called Singles. SoniVox describe Singles as “bite-sized downloadable virtual instruments” which provide producers “a single high-quality instrument at an outstanding value.” With Singles, artists can choose the specific instrument they need, complete… Read More SoniVox Debuts ‘Singles’ Virtual Instruments at 2016 NAMM Show

Akai Pro Announces MIDImix Portable MIDI Mixer

Akai Professional announced today, at the 2015 Musikmesse, the introduction of its new MIDImix, a portable compact high-performance mixer. The MIDImix combines a “high-performance” mixer with 8 individual line faders and a master fader, 24 control knobs (arranged 3 per channel), and 1-to-1 mapping with Ableton Live (Ableton Live Lite is included). MIDImix users can send all the mixer’s… Read More Akai Pro Announces MIDImix Portable MIDI Mixer

Akai Pro Timbre Wolf First Look

At the 2015 NAMM Show, Akai Pro introduced the Timbre Wolf analog synthesizer. The Timbre Wolf is an analog 4-voice polyphonic synthesizer that recalls the earliest polyphonic synthesizers. In this video, Akai Professional Product Manager Dan Gill gives a quick overview of the Timbre Wolf synthesizer.