Roland Unveils Juno-Di Mobile Synthesizer

Roland has unveiled their new Juno-Di Mobile Synthesizer, a lightweight and portable version of their new Juno line for the “musician on the go.” (We swear we don’t write this stuff…) Weighing just under 12 pounds, the Juno-Di can be played anywhere, anytime via eight Ni-MH AA-size rechargeable batteries. Plug the Juno-Di into a portable amplifier such as the Roland Cube Street or Mobile Cube for instant...

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Akai APC40 Hands On! – We Put The Ableton Performance Controller To The Test

The new APC40 from Akai and Ableton has caused quite a stir within the tight-knit community of Live users since it was first announced at the 2009 NAMM show. We recently had the opportunity to spend some quality time with the APC40, and have determined, for the most part, the controller lives up the hype. But, don’t call it a controller. What Akai has produced in some ways is really move of an instrument, than merely a MIDI...

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