Bliptronic 5000

Bliptronic 5000 Review

Bliptronic 5000 Feature

• Totally unique music making machine
• Plays sequences, chords, and loops
• Connect several together to create a symphony

At once a minimalist musical plaything and a hardcore old-skool synthesizer, the Bliptronic defies categorization as it belts out 8-Bit style style tunes from its grid of glowing buttons. You'll notice sound similar to a retro Casiotone with an interface not unlike a simplified Yamaha TENORI-ON... if that makes any sense. close-up Bliptronic Philosophy... in Regards to Music In the world of the Bliptronic, creating a song revolves around an ever evolving 4-beat pattern. Each row of vertical buttons represents the notes in one octave. Push a button to turn on a note, push the button again to turn off a note. Push multiple buttons in one vertical row to make a chord. The Bliptronic plays whatever you have selected in sequence horizontally across the display. When it reaches the end of the pattern, it repeats. The genius comes as you modify the pattern by turning notes on and off while the pattern is still looping to create evolving electronic melodies. playing in a group Knobs and Buttons, There are Some In addition to the grid of glowing LED buttons you'll notice some other controls on the Bliptronic. These allow you to set the tempo (From 60-160 BPM), choose the instrument (From 8 different retro-synth type sounds), adjust the volume and turn looping on or off. A big "play" button at the bottom makes the Bliptronic uh... play. If you hit it again it stops. Yep. looks stylish The Bliptronic is a Social Butterfly One Bliptronic is grand, but more Bliptronics are even grander. An infinite number of Bliptronics can be attached together using the link ports and included cables. When one Bliptronic reaches the end of it's pattern, the next Bliptronic is instantly triggered to start playing. This allows you to make longer songs where each person controls a section of the song. You can even set the tempo and instrument differently on each Bliptronic in the chain to achieve unconventional musical results.

Akai Professional LPK25 (25-Key Mini USB Controller)

Akai Professional LPK25 (25-Key Mini USB Controller) Review

Akai Professional LPK25 (25-Key Mini USB Controller) Feature

• 25-Key Mini USB Controller
• The Great-playing Keyboard You Can Take Everywhere! MIDI Controller mpk
• 25-key USB Controller with 25 Velocity-sensitive Synth-action Keys, Arpeggiator, Sustain, Tap Tempo,

If you like to take your ideas with you and refuse to be tied down to a desk, you just can't beat the Akai Professional LPK25 ultra-portable keyboard controller. Its small format lets it travel comfortably in the outer pocket of your laptop case, and you won't even notice its light weight design when you're on the move. You don't even have to lug around an AC adapter because the LPK25 runs completely off of USB buss power. Twenty five low-profile keys with real synth action give you plenty of immediate note access and playability, while the LPK25 remains shallow enough that you can comfortably reach your qwerty keyboard without accidentally bumping notes.Even if you're looking for a desktop MIDI controller, you're sure to appreciate the extra desk real estate you'll have because of the LPK25's tiny footprint. And the super-portable Akai Professional LPK25 goes well beyond the bounds of being a mere MIDI keyboard. In addition to its petite stature it's loaded with useful features. It has a killer arpeggiator, plus sustain, octave up, octave down, and tap tempo controls. And all you need to do in order to use this little controller keyboard is to plug it in, and the LPK25 will work instantly with your Mac or PC — plug-and-play compatibility means no fighting with extra drivers!Akai Professional LPK25 25-key USB Keyboard Controller Features at a Glance:25-key USB-MIDI controller works with virtually all audio software25 velocity-sensitive mini-keyboard keys with synth actionArpeggiator, sustain button, octave up and down, and tap tempo controlsPlug-and-play USB connection for Mac and PC requires no driver installationSmall enough to fit in a backpack or laptop bagFour programmable memory banksSend note information or program changes from keysComes with editor software for Mac and PCUSB bus powered - no additional power cable neededUSB cable includedThe Akai Professional LPK25 USB controller lets you get creative anywhere!

Novation Launchpad Ableton Live Controller Bundle

Novation Launchpad Ableton Live Controller Bundle Review

Novation Launchpad Ableton Live Controller Bundle Feature

• Automap provides a customizable heads-up transparent display across your computer screen
• Automap-enabled for instant, intelligent control over VST, Audio Units, RTAS and TDM plug-ins

The Ableton Live Controller

Jointly designed by Ableton and Novation, Launchpad places Ableton Live at your fingertips. Whether you're a DJ, performing musician or studio producer, Launchpad gives you all you need to truly 'play' Live.

Launchpad is ultra-portable. It is USB bus powered (no need for power sockets), and weights in at just 717gms (one third the weight of a macbook!).

With a multi-colour 64-button grid and dedicated scene launch buttons, Launchpad is purpose built for triggering and manipulating clips in Live, it also offers a totally new way of controlling Ableton Live's mixer. Launchpad's buttons can be used to sketch out beats with drum racks, and they can be assigned to other functions in Live using Ableton's 'Learn' mode.

Launchpad ships with a dedicated 'Launchpad edition' of Ableton Live 8, but can control almost any other music software using Novation's award-winning 'Automap' control software.

This Set Includes
* Novation LAUNCHPAD Hardware Controller for Ableton Live
* Novation Sleeve Soft Carry Sleeve for Launchpad

Korg NANOPAD Slimline USB Midi Drum Pad Controller Bundle With Korg Bag & Korg Four-Port USB Hub

Korg NANOPAD Slimline USB Midi Drum Pad Controller Bundle With Korg Bag & Korg Four-Port USB Hub Review

Korg NANOPAD Slimline USB Midi Drum Pad Controller Bundle With Korg Bag & Korg Four-Port USB Hub Feature

• Korg NANOPAD Slimline USB Midi Drum Pad Controller
• Korg Four-Port USB Hub
• Korg Bag for Nanokontrol Nanokey Nanopad

Korg NANOPAD Slimline USB Midi Drum Pad Controller.
- The nanoPAD offers 12 excellent feeling and highly responsive pads in a new, smaller footprint.
- In addition, a new Chord Trigger function lets you enter chords onto a single pad, helping you to make the most of the work surface as you create.
- The pads are also able to transmit control change messages, making this a great interface for soloing or muting mixer tracks, turning objects on and off, or triggering clips during your live performances.
- NanoPAD's X-Y pad offers 'Roll' and 'Flam' modes, to help you lay down ultra-realistic drum grooves.
- The X-Y pad will also send MIDI CC (Control Change), making it a go-to interface for any parameter within your software that requires full range MIDI control such as pitch, cutoff, volume and beyond.
- Controllers : 12 trigger pads with velocity and 4 velocity curves, X-Y pad, ROLL button, FLAM button, HOLD button, SCENE buttons (SCENE 1-4).
- Memory : 4 user scene memories.
- Connections : mini-USB.
- Power : USB bus power.
- Power Consumption : USB bus power: less than 100 mA.
- Dimensions: 320(W) x 82(D) x 16.5(H) mm/ 12.60"(W) x 3.23"(D) x 00.65"(H).
- Weight: 330g/ 0.73lbs.
- Accessories: USB cable.

This Bundle Also Includes :
- Korg Four-Port USB Hub.
- Korg Bag for Nanokontrol Nanokey Nanopad.

Akai Professional EXM128 (128MB RAM for MPCs)

Akai Professional EXM128 (128MB RAM for MPCs) Review

Akai Professional EXM128 (128MB RAM for MPCs) Feature

• 128MB RAM for MPCs
• Memory for MPC1000 or MPC2500! RAM
• RAM for Akai Professional MPC1000 and MPC2500

128 MB RAM for the Akai Professional MPC1000 or MPC2500. More RAM means greater sampling capacity!

Akai Professional MPK88 (88-Key 16-pad MIDI Controller)

Akai Professional MPK88 (88-Key 16-pad MIDI Controller) Review

Akai Professional MPK88 (88-Key 16-pad MIDI Controller) Feature

• 88-Key 16-pad MIDI Controller
• Get the Most out of Your Music with This Keyboard Controller! MIDI Controller
• 88-key USB MIDI Controller Keyboard with Hammer-action Keys, 16 MPC Pads, Assignable Knobs, Faders,

The Akai Professional MPK88 MIDI keyboard controller gives you the power and flexibility to get the most out of your instruments — onstage or in the studio. The 88-key MPK88 gives you a fully weighted hammer-action keyboard for incredible feel and expression, while its 16 onboard MPC pads provide velocity- and pressure-sensitive control. You'll also appreciate the array of assignable knobs, faders, and buttons, as well as handy transport controls and pitch and mod wheels. Built to work wonders for a vast range of players, the MPK88 is a real performer.Akai Professional MPK88 88-key MIDI Keyboard Controller with MPC-style Pads at a Glance:Creative control at your fingertipsAssignable knobs, faders, and buttonsGreat rhythm features built-inThe flexibility you need, onstage or in the studioCreative control at your fingertipsMPK88 features an 88-key keyboard and 16 genuine MPC pads. The hammer-action keyboard is fully weighted and features aftertouch for expressive melodic control. The MPC pads are pressure and velocity-sensitive to capture every nuance of your creative concepts. The pads can access four banks of sounds, so you have 64 samples at your fingertips with the touch of a button. The MPK88 places dedicated transport controls within your reach for easy control of some of the most important tracking and editing controls. The MPK88 has modulation and pitch-bend wheels for expressive musicality, and two assignable footswitch inputs enable you to connect an expression pedal or other continuous controller and a footswitch for momentary controls like patch change or start/stop.Assignable knobs, faders, and buttonsOne of the most important input devices on an MPC is its Q-Link assignable control section. Akai Pro built a massive collection of Q-Links into the MPK series. The MPK88 gives you eight virtual knobs that are assignable to control nearly any software parameter. You can control three different parameters per knob thanks to the knobs' three-bank selectio

256MB Memory for Akai Sampler Z4 Z8 RAM

256MB Memory for Akai Sampler Z4 Z8 RAM Review

256MB Memory for Akai Sampler Z4 Z8 RAM Feature

• 256MB DIMM
• LIFETIME WARRANTY

256MB Sampler Memory DIMM for Akai Z4 Z8 samplers. LIFETIME WARRANTY. Manufactured using Major brand memory chips. We do not sell "OEM" memory which may be incompatible, unstable or prone to early failure.