For Hackaday readers who might not spend their free time spinning electronic beats ... to trigger different beats and clips by sending MIDI commands to the computer over USB.

If you own any of the following MIDI controllers, you'll not only be able ... but you're also eligible to receive a free copy ...

On the unit's side you'll also find a TRS MIDI output and sustain pedal jack. The controller ships with a bundle of free software that includes Bitwig Studio 8-track, a limited version of Bitwig's ...

Drumming hackers take note, if you’ve got an extra bass drum pedal it’s cheap and simple to use it as a MIDI controller. This rig was thrown together to supplement a DIG DRUM electric drum set.