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CONTROLLERS
As with MIDI controllers in general, MPE devices come in all shapes and sizes
As is true of the whole MIDI controller market, there’s no one set form of MPE device. While they all, broadly, do the same thing – allow for multiple dimensions of polyphonic control – layouts and functionality can vary wildly. If you’re coming from a keyboard playing background, you’ll likely favour a classic keyboard layout, but there are controllers that mimic guitar fretboards, vintage synths and customisable designs you can shape around your own needs. Let’s see three examples...