Native Instruments Releases Maschine 1.5 Beta

We usually don’t report on beta releases, or mid-range updates for that matter, but we are fiercely following Native Instruments’ Maschine development because we feel that this particular platform will reveal what NI calls, The Future Of Sound, or at least their future to some degree. The free update includes enhanced host integration, drag ‘n’ drop MIDI and audio, new Vintage Sampling Modes (MPC60 / SP1200),...

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MIDIKatapult Launches Advanced Mapping Software For Novation LaunchPad

Katapult is new flexible mapping application for Mac OS X and Windows designed for the Novation Launchpad that goes far beyond Automap. It allows you to map customizable multipage-layouts to the Launchpad and send the MIDI output to any application or device. It also supports bi-directional communication, meaning that your software can update the controls on the Launchpad surface if desired. Map up to 16 pages of different layouts to...

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