Monome 64 - Sound On Sound
The Monome connects to the rest of the world via a recessed USB socket on the side (or, perhaps, on top, as there is no 'right way up' for a Monome). The '64' is powered entirely by …
Monome Norns - Sound On Sound
Monome's enigmatic Norns can be anything you want it to be — if you're prepared to put the work in... The year 1967 saw the publication of a short science fiction story by Larry Niven entitled …
Livid Instruments Ohm64 - Sound On Sound
Unlike the Monome, the Ohm64 has numeric labels on most of its buttons, so it compromises minimalism in the name of practicality. Compared to the Monome, the Ohm64 is surprisingly …
Max For Live - Sound On Sound
The archetypal Monome sample-cutting application, MLR, is predictably available in Max For Live form, as is the multi‑function SevenUp Live, and Matthew Davidson (aka Stretta) recently …
Akai APC40 - Sound On Sound
The Monome controllers (the 64 model, in particular) are completely open, but only have buttons, are more expensive, and require setting up to get them to work with Live. The Livid Ohm 64 …
Akai APC40 MkII - Sound On Sound
A reboot of the first dedicated Ableton Live controller brings with it many welcome improvements. Hardware companions to music software are now commonplace, but when the original APC40 …
Soma Laboratory Lyra-8 - Sound On Sound
The Lyra-8’s front panel measures 265 x 265mm. Soma Laboratory’s Lyra-8 may force you to reconsider everything you think you know about synthesizers.
Empress Effects ZOIA - Sound On Sound
Empress’ compact, powerful and versatile ZOIA is part multi‑effects unit, part modular synthesizer...
Novation Launchpad Pro - Sound On Sound
Novation are clearly aware of how many people have taken the Launchpad and used it for unexpected things. Many enthusiasts have used the Launchpad in place of the more …
Novation Launchpad S - Sound On Sound
I'm starting to lose track of the number of grid-based DAW controllers I've reviewed over the last few years. From the original Monome to devices from Livid Instruments, Akai, Keith McMillen …