A keyboard is still most people's first MIDI controller purchase, but more and more of us are now expanding our hands-on setups by adding a drum pad. The main benefit of such a device is obvious - it ...

There's an awful lot of controllability squeezed into this diddy box. Worth considering if you need a portable controller. Mini keyboard won't be to everyone's taste. The keyboard is raised above the ...

Electronic instruments have come a long way since New Order sequenced Blue Monday using binary code. Now it’s all quantised beats, USB-C, and expensive noise-cancelling headphones. And if you’re in ...

Akai’s MPK Mini mkII is one of the best-selling MIDI controllers out there. It’s small, affordable, and has a solid arpeggiator plus the best pads on any budget or midrange controller. But, it’s also ...

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