Ableton has upgraded their beloved Live digital audio production software suite to version 8. In addition to the new version, Ableton also revealed several exciting initiatives for debut in 2009 including the ability for Live users to collaborate remotely on projects. Live 8 and Suite 8 have been enhanced with a new groove engine, revamped warping techniques,...

Roland has premiered the VP-770 at NAMM. The successor to the VP-550, this “vocal keyboard” allows a single musician to create realistic backing parts that range from futuristic electronic vocal textures to emulations of large-scale gospel choirs and beyond. The human voice is the most expressive musical instrument of all, so why not use it as a...

Roland has officially unveiled the AX-Synth, a new wearable keyboard MIDI controller that has an on-board sound engine. The AX-Synth doesn’t have a wireless capability, as we hoped, but it does indicate that Roland is finally listening to their customers. Roland missed the boat when their TB-303 was resurrected by electronic musicians almost 20 years...

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Akai has partnered with Ableton to create the APC40, a new control surface built exclusively for Ableton’s Live software. Because Akai Professional and Ableton designed the APC40 for Live, you don’t need to map its controls to talk to the software. Just connect your laptop to the APC40 with its USB cable and you’re ready to go. The APC40 is class...