Happen to have an old Rock Band drum controller collecting dust in your living room? If you also have a spare Arduino and don’t mind parting with that plastic college memento then you’ve got the bulk ...

I'm giving a lot of thought to picking up a guitar hero: world tour band kit bundle (which includes wireless xbox 360 drums). I have read several reports of using various video game drum controllers ...

As far as giving mechanical instruments electronic control goes, drums are probably the best candidate for conversion; learning to play them is challenging and loud for a human, but they’re a ...

Mad Catz® Interactive, Inc. ("Mad Catz" or "the Company") (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider today announced that it has begun shipping the Rock Band 3 ...

A keyboard is still most people's first MIDI controller purchase, but more and more of us are now expanding our hands-on setups by adding a drum pad. The main benefit of such a device is obvious - it ...

For hardware synth and drum machine enthusiasts, there are two controllers that stand above most of the competition: Arturia’s KeyStep and BeatStep Pro. Their combination of USB, MIDI and control ...

PreSonus’s Atom SQ is a MIDI pad controller that promises to be all things to all producers, offering a suitable surface for TR-style drum programming, triggering loops, playing keyboard parts and ...

Journalist and editor. Science, technology and culture. Data-driven. Senior Editor @infobeautiful You're hardcore, aren't you? You cracked guitar and bass within months of picking up Guitar Hero. You ...

I’ve talked to many a musician about gadget addictions and the digital tools of their trade. Most recently, I was speaking with the KickDrums‘ management and inquiring about the gadgets the group uses ...