Audio & MIDI Archives - SYNTH ANATOMY https://synthanatomy.com/category/music-tech-news/news-this-way-best-hardware-music-tech-news-by-synth-anatomy/audiomidi Music Tech News, Reviews, Events, Music Mon, 18 Aug 2025 14:53:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://synthanatomy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Synth_Anatomy_Icon_1.png Audio & MIDI Archives - SYNTH ANATOMY https://synthanatomy.com/category/music-tech-news/news-this-way-best-hardware-music-tech-news-by-synth-anatomy/audiomidi 32 32 Zoom H6studio, the long-waited H6 field recorder successor with 8 tracks and 32-bit float https://synthanatomy.com/2025/08/zoom-h6studio-the-long-awaited-h6-field-recorder-successor.html https://synthanatomy.com/2025/08/zoom-h6studio-the-long-awaited-h6-field-recorder-successor.html#comments Mon, 18 Aug 2025 14:43:41 +0000 https://synthanatomy.com/?p=97360 Zoom H6studio takes the successful H6 field recorder to its 32-bit float recording level with eight tracks, and more. I’m a massive fan of the Zoom H6 series. I’ve used two H6s for over ten [...]

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]]> https://synthanatomy.com/2025/08/zoom-h6studio-the-long-awaited-h6-field-recorder-successor.html/feed 4 Native Instruments Kontrol S-series MK3: firmware 2.0 expands DAW integration and more https://synthanatomy.com/2025/08/native-instruments-kontrol-s-series-mk3-midi-controller-keyboards-go-polyphonic-aftertouch.html https://synthanatomy.com/2025/08/native-instruments-kontrol-s-series-mk3-midi-controller-keyboards-go-polyphonic-aftertouch.html#comments Wed, 13 Aug 2025 16:15:56 +0000 https://synthanatomy.com/?p=76658 Native Instruments Kontrol S-series MK3: New firmware 1.9.4 adds the Play Assist On-Device Arpeggiator, dual MIDI, and more. In recent months, Native Instruments has supercharged its Kontrol S keyboard series via free firmware updates. These [...]

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]]> https://synthanatomy.com/2025/08/native-instruments-kontrol-s-series-mk3-midi-controller-keyboards-go-polyphonic-aftertouch.html/feed 8 Behringer Go MIDI Host turns USB into 5-pin MIDI signals: available now https://synthanatomy.com/2025/08/behringer-releases-go-midi-host-new-midi-device-turning-usb-into-5-pin-midi-signals.html Fri, 08 Aug 2025 14:44:36 +0000 https://synthanatomy.com/?p=77321 Behringer has released the first device in its new Go MIDI host device series, which turns USB data into 5-pin MIDI signals. Good news, the Behringer Go MIDI Host MIDI device is available now.  Behringer [...]

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]]> M-VAVE SMK-37 Pro, 100€ USB-MIDI controller with built-in DX-7 FM Synthesizer engine: review & sound demo https://synthanatomy.com/2025/07/m-vave-smk-37-pro-this-100e-usb-midi-controller-features-a-built-in-dx-7-synthesizer-engine.html https://synthanatomy.com/2025/07/m-vave-smk-37-pro-this-100e-usb-midi-controller-features-a-built-in-dx-7-synthesizer-engine.html#comments Thu, 17 Jul 2025 20:20:16 +0000 https://synthanatomy.com/?p=96007 M-VAVE SMK-37 Pro is a new 37-key USB-MIDI keyboard controller with a built-in DX-7 FM Synthesizer for around 100€.  In June, the Chinese company M-VAVE released the SMK-37 Pro, a MIDI keyboard controller featuring a [...]

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]]> https://synthanatomy.com/2025/07/m-vave-smk-37-pro-this-100e-usb-midi-controller-features-a-built-in-dx-7-synthesizer-engine.html/feed 24 Melbourne Instruments Roto-Control: firmware 2.0 adds Bitwig Studio & Linux support and more https://synthanatomy.com/2025/07/melbourne-instruments-roto-control-a-motorized-midi-controller-for-hard-and-software.html https://synthanatomy.com/2025/07/melbourne-instruments-roto-control-a-motorized-midi-controller-for-hard-and-software.html#comments Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:40:46 +0000 https://synthanatomy.com/?p=91547 Superbooth 2025: Melbourne Roto-Control touch-sensitive, motorized MIDI controller for hardware and software, now with Bitwig Studio & Linux support. At Superbooth 2025, Melbourne Instruments announced Bitwig support for its innovative motorized Roto-Control MIDI controller. Following [...]

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]]> https://synthanatomy.com/2025/07/melbourne-instruments-roto-control-a-motorized-midi-controller-for-hard-and-software.html/feed 8 Producely Dialr, new MIDI controller with AI-powered automatic plugin parameter mappings https://synthanatomy.com/2025/06/producely-dialr-new-midi-controller-with-ai-powered-automatic-plugin-parameter-mappings.html https://synthanatomy.com/2025/06/producely-dialr-new-midi-controller-with-ai-powered-automatic-plugin-parameter-mappings.html#comments Wed, 11 Jun 2025 16:30:06 +0000 https://synthanatomy.com/?p=95962 Producely Dialr is a new hardware MIDI controller that automatically maps plugin parameters to 12 knobs thanks to AI technology. For many musicians, working with plugins is a love-hate relationship. On the one hand, they [...]

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]]> https://synthanatomy.com/2025/06/producely-dialr-new-midi-controller-with-ai-powered-automatic-plugin-parameter-mappings.html/feed 6 Velours Devices KARL, new MIDI controller with fully customizable user interface is ready to ship https://synthanatomy.com/2025/05/velours-devices-karl-new-midi-controller-with-fully-customizable-user-interface.html https://synthanatomy.com/2025/05/velours-devices-karl-new-midi-controller-with-fully-customizable-user-interface.html#comments Fri, 16 May 2025 16:55:40 +0000 https://synthanatomy.com/?p=83811 Superbooth 2025: Velours Devices Karl is a fully customizable, standalone MIDI controller with encoders mounted on the screen. Around this time last year, I reported on Karl, a new fully customizable MIDI controller with clickable [...]

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]]> https://synthanatomy.com/2025/05/velours-devices-karl-new-midi-controller-with-fully-customizable-user-interface.html/feed 14 Intellijel Jellymix desktop mixer, Swells stereo reverb module and updated 7U case https://synthanatomy.com/2025/05/intellijel-jellymix-desktop-mixer-swells-stereo-reverb-module-and-updated-7u-case.html https://synthanatomy.com/2025/05/intellijel-jellymix-desktop-mixer-swells-stereo-reverb-module-and-updated-7u-case.html#comments Wed, 14 May 2025 22:58:28 +0000 https://synthanatomy.com/?p=95350 Superbooth 2025: Intellijel introduced two new products: Jellymix, a 5-channel desktop mixer, and Swells, a stereo reverb module for Eurorack. When Intellijel released the Multigrain stereo granular module in mid-April, it was assumed this would [...]

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]]> https://synthanatomy.com/2025/05/intellijel-jellymix-desktop-mixer-swells-stereo-reverb-module-and-updated-7u-case.html/feed 1 Novation Launch Control XL 3: popular MIDI controller goes standalone with hybrid mappings: ready-to-pre-order https://synthanatomy.com/2025/05/novation-launch-control-xl-3-popular-midi-controller-goes-standalone-with-hybrid-mapping.html https://synthanatomy.com/2025/05/novation-launch-control-xl-3-popular-midi-controller-goes-standalone-with-hybrid-mapping.html#comments Tue, 13 May 2025 20:24:43 +0000 https://synthanatomy.com/?p=95021 Superbooth 2025: Novation Launch Control XL 3, the best-selling MIDI controller, goes standalone with 15 custom modes with hybrid mapping and 5-pin MIDI. Update: ready for pre-order for $249/219€ at Thomann, Perfect Circuit, and Sweetwater. [...]

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]]> https://synthanatomy.com/2025/05/novation-launch-control-xl-3-popular-midi-controller-goes-standalone-with-hybrid-mapping.html/feed 22 OXI One MKII, hardware sequencer gets a major feature upgrade: ready for pre-order https://synthanatomy.com/2025/05/oxi-one-mkii-hardware-sequencer-gets-major-feature-upgrade.html https://synthanatomy.com/2025/05/oxi-one-mkii-hardware-sequencer-gets-major-feature-upgrade.html#comments Mon, 05 May 2025 13:54:34 +0000 https://synthanatomy.com/?p=94632 Superbooth 25: OXI One MKII is the successor of the beloved hardware sequencer with major new features, including eight tracks and more. Update: OXI One MKII is ready for pre-order from the official website, Thomann, [...]

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