# MIDI Controllers

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- [Audima Labs The Sway MIDI Controller: The Age of Air DJing](https://altwire.net/audima-labs-the-sway-review.md) (2026-02-16): The Birth of The Sway If you live in Australia, your first introduction to The Sway or Audima Labs may have been on Shark Tank Australia, where many…
- [Eternal Research Demon Box Review: EMF As An Instrument](https://altwire.net/eternal-research-demon-box-review.md) (2025-12-17): A unique instrument that turns invisible magnetic fields into playable sound. Everything hums, but most of us never hear it. The Demon Box, created by Eternal Research in…
- [Synido TempoPad C16: A Capable 16-Pad Controller Built for Mobility](https://altwire.net/synido-tempopad-c16-review.md) (2025-11-19): Most pad controllers follow a familiar outline. They hand you a grid, offer a few knobs, and call it a day. The Synido TempoPad C16 takes a different…
- [Embodme Erae 2 Review: Exploring A Bold New Language of Touch](https://altwire.net/embodme-erae-2-review.md) (2025-11-06): I first saw the Embodme Erae series during the surprise livestream of Linkin Park’s From Zero secret concert. As a longtime fan of the band, I tuned in to the live stream,…
- [Wavy Industries MONKEY Review: A Ridiculously Small MIDI Controller, With Massive Functionality](https://altwire.net/wavy-industries-monkey-review.md) (2025-09-08): A €59/approx $70 USD (Altwire's own conversion as of 09/05/25) two-octave BLE MIDI controller, powered by a coin cell, featuring 6 MIDI effects and a 16-beat looper that…
- [M-VAVE SMK-37 Pro Review: A Bargain DX7 Tribute That Delivers](https://altwire.net/smk-37-pro-review.md) (2025-09-07): Portable DX color, real sequencing, and hands-on control in a compact 37-key board. Quick Take For those looking to replicate classic DX-7 sounds on hardware, but without the…
- [Novation Launchkey 61 MK4 Review – Powerful Features, Thoughtful Design, Modest Price](https://altwire.net/novation-launchkey-61-mk4-review.md) (2025-06-20): Around for over a decade, the Novation LaunchKey line has long been a preferred MIDI controller for those looking for a cost-effective way to control their DAW, especially…
- [Learn, Play, Repeat: How CubyFun’s EasyPlay 1S and EasyPlay Meow Make Music Education Fun](https://altwire.net/cubyfun-easyplay-1s-easyplay-meow.md) (2025-05-15): For generations, learning music meant hours of drills, dry theory, and expensive lessons. But what if picking up scales, understanding intervals, or recognizing melodies could feel more like…
- [Midicake ARP Review: How One Man’s Dream Made For a Pretty Damn Fun 4-Track Arpeggiator](https://altwire.net/midicake-arp-review.md) (2025-05-14): Let’s be honest, arpeggiators can sometimes feel like an afterthought. Many synthesizers include them, but more often than not, they’re simple, one-trick ponies with limited control and little…
- [Tiny Titans of MIDI Control: This.is.NOISE.inc’s Astonishing NM2 and NMSVE](https://altwire.net/this-is-noise-inc-nm2-nmsve.md) (2025-04-21): Sometimes the best creative sparks come from something small. Really small. Like, fits-in-the-palm-of-your-hand small. This.is.NOISE.inc, is a hardware company that’s built a reputation around ultra-portable, ultra-playful MIDI controllers…