We are the music makers https://wearethemusicmakers.co/latest Music tech and AI in music: the news that matters, what we think about it, and a directory of the tools. en-us Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:30:00 GMT https://wearethemusicmakers.co/news/2026/10/novation-flpad-fl-studio-only-grid-controller Novation FLpad is a grid controller built only for FL Studio. Is that good lock-in? https://wearethemusicmakers.co/news/2026/10/novation-flpad-fl-studio-only-grid-controller Novation's FLpad and FLpad Mini put 64 RGB pads on FL Studio's Channel Rack, with step sequencing and six months of FL Studio Producer bundled. The deep integration is the selling point and the catch, and the free software works more like a trial with a deadline than a gift. Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:30:00 GMT We are the music makers music-techfl-studionovationcontrollersworkflows