Ahead of the 2026 Winter NAMM Show, Casio has introduced the Dimension Shifter – a wearable wireless controller that translates your motions into control over any effects that have an Expression In jack.
They say that the Dimension Shifter can be used to provide “more nuance and precision than an expression pedal” and can also be used to change presets or toggle effects off and on.
Yvette Young Dimension Shifter Performance Demo:
The Dimension Shifter is available now for $299.99
Host Ziv Eliraz – in the latest loopop video – offers an in-depth review and demo of the Korg phase8, an electro-acoustic instrument, based on the concept of acoustic synthesis.
Eliraz takes on in-depth look at the new instrument, explores its sonic range and shares his take on the pros and cons.
Topics covered:
0:00 Intro
1:45 Overview
3:15 Vel & env
3:55 Buttons
5:30 Air fader
6:00 Shift
6:20 Pluck
6:50 Drones
7:20 Drone jam
7:50 Build & IO
8:15 In the box
8:35 Mod left
8:55 Mod right
10:25 Mod center
10:50 Settings
11:25 Center #2
11:45 Step seq
12:35 Live seq
13:55 Automation
15:25 MIDI
15:45 Pros & cons
19:00 Three jams
Watch the review and share your thoughts on the Korg phase8 in the comments!
The MPC XL Akai’s next-generation large-format MPC, replacing the previous-generation MPC X and X SE.
Eliraz offers an overview of the new features in the MPC XL, the new software features, and pros and cons compared to the competition and previous MPCs.
