MPE MVPS
In the first part of our cover feature on software control, we look at where we are with hardware controllers and examine the rise of the MPE controller – and whether it is still the future of software music production...
Expression and music have always gone hand-in-hand, and while the humble MIDI keyboard has served us well as the bedrock of our computer music infrastructure, even greater means to explore sounds are available now. Scanning the range of MPE controllers, unusual wearable devices and realinstrument-aping performance tools, it’s becoming more clear that this manner of control will likely transform musical approaches over the next few decades. So, where exactly are we, and what can we expect?