MIDI Controllers are hardware and software systems designed to generates and transmits MIDI data to MIDI-enabled devices. The most common types of MIDI Controllers are music keyboards, MIDI control surfaces and DJ control surfaces.
Here are the most recent posts at Synthtopia about MIDI Controllers.
Artinoise, creators of the re.corder MIDI controller, have introduced the zefiro ‘smart reed’, an inexpensive USB-C gadget that transforms your smartphone into a musical instrument, or can be used as an expressive USB wind controller.… Read More $24 Zefiro ‘Smart Reed’ Turns Your Phone Into An Electronic Wind Instrument
Can the ROLI Airwave take gestural music control to a new level?… Read More ROLI Airwave Gestural Controller – Innovation Or D-Beam On Steroids?
The Key-bowed synthesizer is a custom instrument that’s designed to combined keyboard keying with bowing, to give you expressive ‘string style’ control.… Read More The Key-Bowed Synthesizer (Sneak Preview)
With the TriplePlay Express, you can play any virtual instrument or synth with your guitar.… Read More Fishman TriplePlay Express MIDI Guitar Controller
Extend-o-Matic is a new keyboard that features an 8-voice polyphonic synthesizer and electric piano, along with a chord bank, tailored to extended chords. … Read More Extend-o-Matic Chord Synth + Electric Piano First Look
The line features a velocity-sensitive keyboard with channel aftertouch, lots of hands-on control, a full-color display, USB & DIN MIDI connectivity, deep integration with popular music software and more.… Read More Arturia KeyLab mk3 Features Channel Aftertouch, Hands-On Control & More
Novation today introduced the fourth generation of their Launchkey range of MIDI keyboard controllers.… Read More Novation Intros Launchkey mk4 Keyboard Controller Line
The Ellitone KeyControl is a unique MIDI/CV Keyboard Controller that features 12 velocity-sensitive wooden Touch Bars and a built-in ‘ambient poly sequencer’ mode.… Read More Ellitone KeyControl MIDI/CV Keyboard Controller & Sequencer
It offers 24 analog outputs, making it a powerful controller for analog and modular gear.… Read More Embodme ERAI II Expressive MIDI Controller Now Available To Preorder
Unknown Devices has introduced the Topo T16, a compact MIDI controller that offers three “play modes”, each of which you can customize.… Read More Unknown Devices Intros Topo T16 Compact Expressive MIDI Controller
