Google today launched the first beta of Android 13 and, as usual, this means that if you’re an early adopter who isn’t afraid of a few broken features here and there, you can now install i
Synthetically generated versions of real people that can be can be programmed to say anything sounds like a scenario from the latest episode of “Black Mirror.” But in fact, production-grad
Android development these days runs on a monthly cadence, so it’s no surprise that about a month after Google announced the first developer preview of Android 13 (code-named “Tiramisu,R
Roli is a cool startup that makes fascinating music products. The Seaboard led the way, with a clever take on the keyboard that allowed players to bend notes like guitar strings. Blocks were even more
Analogue has repeatedly proven that it’s the gold standard when it comes to retro gaming, delivering extremely faithful, but modern hardware to play original NES, SNES, Sega cartridges and more.
AWS today announced that its DeepComposer keyboard is now available for purchase. And no, DeepComposer isn’t a mechanical keyboard for hackers but a small MIDI keyboard for working with the AWS
Earlier this week, AWS launched DeepComposer, a set of web-based tools for learning about AI to make music and a $99 MIDI keyboard for inputting melodies. That launch created a fair bit of confusion,
The recent global campaign showing Malaria survivors speaking through David Beckham to help raise awareness around the Malaria Must Die initiative spooked a lot of people: The campaign has already exc
A fascinating project called Amadeus Code promises to out-Tay-Tay Tay Tay and out-Bon Bon Iver. The AI-based system uses data from previous musical hits to create entirely new compositions on the fly
It's been a bit of a tumultuous week, to put it lightly, but one must always remember that no matter how dire things look on the global stage, there are always makers working obsessively to create som
Nokia’s 8110 — the distinctive ‘candy bar’ feature phone with a slider opening — was once the phone that everyone wanted but no one could afford, made popular through the
The home studio has arguably revolutionized the music industry more than any other single element. Sessions that once required devoted space and tens of thousands of dollars can now be recorded solo i
Chances are you've seen a few web-based virtual instruments that use the Web Audio API. Now, assuming developers support this, you'll be able to use your MIDI-compatible keyboard to play these with th
The folks at RoboBand have created a robotic band that plays the soundtracks to famous Nintendo games using a <a href="https://techcrunch.com/tag/raspberry-pi">Raspberry Pi</a>, a Yamaha Disklavier, a
<a target="_blank" href="http://www.machina.cc/">Machina</a>Â is a menswear clothing brand that is in the process of mounting a Kickstarter campaign to promote a new product. The campaign doesn't star
If you are looking for Piano or Rhodes-like feel for serious playing, <a href="http://www.samsontech.com/samson/products/usb-midi/keyboard-controllers/carbon49/" target="_blank">Samson's Carbon 49 USB
<img src="http://www.crunchgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/IMG_5251-1024x682-620x412.jpg" />Musical acts can always do better if they have some sort of gimmick. The band Future Dancing is using a
<img src="http://www.crunchgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/ohm.gif" />It looks like 2009 will be a good year for midi controllers. First Akai came out with the APC40, soon followed by The Maschine
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I like the idea of controlling synthesizers with my guitar. It would be so great to do some sick solos with the soun
Need an ultra-slim MIDI controller keyboard for laying down quick tracks while you’re on the go? Or perhaps you’re looking for a small, inexpensive keyboard to complement your full-size ho
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