Korg has a history of making keyboard workstations, but the KROSS takes the all-in-one flexibility to a new level, throwing in battery power support for mobile music creation. Available in 61- and 88-key versions – the latter using fully-weighted keys – the KROSS offers analog step sequencing, some of the key sounds from Korg’s premium [...]
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KORG iPolysix goes multi-tune for iPad and iPad mini
February 19th, 2013 
mrinal The world-wide best-selling Polysix polyphonic synthesizer has been revealed for the iPad as well as the iPad mini this week. This legendary bit of hardware will now be able to be played digitally by you on either your full-sized Retina-quality iPad or your iPad mini, “fully replicated” per KORG’s specifications. This app is being released [...]
Samson Carbon 49 iPad keyboard targets mobile musicians
February 19th, 2013 mrinal As Leap Motion dev units have begun shipping out, developers have been toying with the motion-tracking device to find unique uses for it. One developer in particular ended up using his unit to help him out with his music recording. Stephane Bersot used the Leap Motion to play air drums, change the pitch of his [...]
Moog unveils LEV-96 sensoriactuator concept for acoustic guitars
February 9th, 2013 mrinal Moog, the company that pioneered commercial manufacturing of analog synthesizers, has shown off a cool new piece of tech. They call it the LEV-96, and it’s a new “sensoriactuator” prototype that “activates and controls naturally occurring harmonics and resonant frequencies on any medium.” Images posted by Moog show the concept device being used on an [...]
Covet: The Best Three Gadgets for Geek Musicians
February 9th, 2013 mrinal Music isn’t all strings, strumming and brassy blowing these days: the average geek can now produce the sort of tracks that would’ve previously demanded an Amon Tobin or Mr. Scruff. So what musical gadget should be on the workbench of any aspiring digital musician? Check out our top three picks after the cut, and a [...]
Alesis MIDI Keyboard Controllers Rolled Out
January 21st, 2012 mrinal While many accessory makers focus more on the iPad, the company Alesis has opted to be more varied, making new music keyboard controllers that you can plug via USB directly to your PC or Mac. It can also be used on iOS devices but a USB adapter is necessary to make it work. Alesis unveiled [...]
ION Piano Apprentice teaches you how to play using the iPad
July 29th, 2011 admin When I was little, I had a Casio keyboard that had lights above each key. You could learn to play a bunch of song by hitting the keys when those lights glowed. I thought that was the most awesome keyboard ever. A new keyboard has surfaced called the Piano Apprentice from ION Audio and it [...]
Griffin Technology StompBox for iOS devices now available
July 27th, 2011 admin If you are a guitar playing geek that has an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch lying around you can use that iOS device to jam with the Griffin Technology StompBox. The StompBox is a cool multi-function foot controller that will work on the stage or in your room for practicing. The pedal is programmable and [...]
Guitar has freakin’ lasers to detect pitch
July 22nd, 2011 admin The next time Dr. Evil makes a rap video this is the guitar that they need to use. It has lasers after all and it appears to have a bad attitude as well. The laser system is called the Laser Pitch Detection Pickup. The system can detect the pitch of a string before the player [...]
WALdok iPod Nano Speaker System (concept)
March 4th, 2011 admin The WALdok is a portable speaker system designed specifically for the iPod Nano that plugs into any US wall outlet and provides a good amount of sound despite the rather small form factor. Inside the device is a 40mm driver, that is complemented by a bass chamber, and produces a wide enough spectrum of sound [...]