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.
Data Garden, creators of the MIDI Sprout MIDI interfaces for plant biodata sonification, have launched a Kickstarter project to fund production of PlantWave – a new system that creates ‘plant music’.… Read More Plantwave Makes The Secret Lives Of Plants New Again
Each model comes equipped with a variety of top panel performance controls plus MIDI IN/OUT for use as a stand-alone MIDI controller.… Read More IK Multimedia Intros iRig Keys 2
The Aerophone Mini features an onboard sound engine and can also be used a Bluetooth MIDI controller. … Read More Roland Aerophone Mini Electronic Wind Instrument Now Available For $299.99
Today Arturia announced a new controller keyboard, MicroLab. The 25-key velocity-sensitive MIDI keyboard is portable, with smart design features that you can take anywhere.… Read More Arturia Announces 25-Key MicroLab
Midihub builds on the concept of the classic 80’s Yamaha MEP4 Processor, which lets y0u take a MIDI signal, process it multiple ways and then output the new MIDI notes to four hardware MIDI outputs.… Read More Generative MIDI Effects With Midihub
In the latest Beats & Bytes episode, synthesist Enrique Martinez demonstrates how to use the Novation Peak with a ROLI Seaboard Rise controller.… Read More Using The Novation Peak With A ROLI Seaboard Rise
In this presentation from ContinuuCon, Bevin discusses a wide variety of expressive electronic instruments/controllers, including the Eigenharp, LinnStrument, Continuum, applications and more.… Read More The History Of Expressive Alternate Controllers
Zeppelin Design Labs has introduced the Altura MkII – a theremin MIDI controller.… Read More Zeppelin Design Labs Intros Altura MkII Theremin MIDI Controller
Isotonik Studios has announced CrossFire, a control surface script for the AKAI Fire that turns the controller into ‘a powerful Step Sequencing, Note Playing, Drum Triggering, Session Controller’ for Ableton Live.… Read More CrossFire Turns Akai Fire Into Powerful Ableton Live Control Surface
In his latest video, synthesist Omri Cohen explores the possibilities of MIDI mapping in VCV Rack – the free, open source modular synthesizer platform.… Read More MIDI Mapping In VCV Rack 1.0
