A practical guide to using a second keyboard or MIDI controller as a dedicated shortcut surface with HID Macros, LuaMacros, ...

It's rare nowadays to find a recording setup that doesn't use a digital workflow. A good digital setup simplifies music composition, engineering, and production, letting an artist create whole tracks ...

Native Instruments' Kontrol S series MIDI keyboards are a favorite among producers and musicians for their solid build and tight integration with the company's instruments like Kontakt and Massive X.

Writing your own music is no easy feat. It’s one thing if you’re a career musician—it’s quite another if you’re just a long-time music lover who wants to take a first shot at creating your own stuff.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For hardware synth and drum machine enthusiasts, there are two controllers that stand above most of the competition: Arturia's KeyStep and ...

Update: We have now launched our new 2023 edition of the best MIDI keyboards for Mac and iPad ahead of the launch of Apple’s new Logic Pro for iPad. We will be highlighting some of the latest models ...

The generative features make it much easier to iterate on an idea and get unstuck. The generative features make it much easier to iterate on an idea and get unstuck. is the Verge’s weekend editor.