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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Stanton SCS.3d DJ Controller Review

Stanton is back. After years of lackluster new product announcements, strictly cosmetic product polishing and recovering from their very public breakup with Native Instruments, the seminal DJ company finally has something to smile about, their new SC.3d. The 3d, also known as DaScratch, is an economical, multi-touch MIDI DJ controller. The 3d is a well-conceived, lightweight DJ controller that easily connects to your Mac or PC with...

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