CME Adds FireWire Option for Keyboard Controllers

CME, in conjunction with Terratec, has announced the mLAN-enabled UF400e FireWire audio expansion board for UF series MIDI/USB keyboard controllers. With the UF400e, CME UF series become the world’s first mLAN compatible MIDI/USB keyboard controllers. Through a single FireWire interface, these keyboard controllers can be connected with Yamaha digital mixers, synthesizers, audio work stations and… Read More CME Adds FireWire Option for Keyboard Controllers

TerraTec Producer Presents AXON AX 100 mk II Guitar-to-MIDI Controller

TerraTec Producer has announced the AXON AX 100 mk II. An evolutionary advance in guitar-to-MIDI-controllers, the device is based on the popular predecessor model AXON AX 100. Alongside substantial mechanical improvements, the new AXON 100 mk II offers a user-friendly computer interface. This fully-featured PC editor enables uses to conveniently carry out all functions (a… Read More TerraTec Producer Presents AXON AX 100 mk II Guitar-to-MIDI Controller

K-Tar Intros First 100-Key USB Controller

April 1st, 2005: Korean manufacture K-Tar has introduced the first ever 100-key USB-based MIDI controller, the K-Tar 100. The keyboard offers computer musicians a full octave of additional range over traditional keyboards. Because of the extended range of today’s soft-synths, many notes are beyond the range of most USB keyboards. Instead of wasting all of… Read More K-Tar Intros First 100-Key USB Controller

E-MU Intros XBoard USB/MIDI Control Keyboards

2005 NAMM Show: E-MU Systems announced its new Xboard 25 and Xboard 49 Professional USB/MIDI Controllers for PC and Mac operating systems, featuring full-size velocity sensitive keyboards with aftertouch, 16 programmable real-time controllers, Xboard Control editing software, and E-MU’s new Proteus X LE Desktop Sound Module with over 1000 sounds. The Xboard Control software provides… Read More E-MU Intros XBoard USB/MIDI Control Keyboards

Behringer Debuts B-Control BCN44 Compact MIDI Controller

Behringer introduced the B-Control BCN44 compact MIDI controller at the 2005 NAMM show. The BCN44 is a super-compact universal MIDI controller for situations with limited space. You get 4 freely assignable push encoders with status LEDs and 4 freely assignable buttons with dual functions. Assignment of the panel elements is done either manually or via… Read More Behringer Debuts B-Control BCN44 Compact MIDI Controller

Behringer BCR2000 USB/MIDI Controller Review

Behringer has introduced the B-Control series, a line of MIDI hardware controllers with capabilities and pricing that positions them as price/performance leaders. The devices are: the BCF2000, a MIDI controller with motorized faders; the BCR2000, a MIDI controller with dozens of rotary controls; and the BCA2000, a multi-channel Audio/MIDI control interface. Each of the units… Read More Behringer BCR2000 USB/MIDI Controller Review