The iPhone is a great multifunction device and its touch screen makes the perfect flexible interface for controlling MIDI devices. The Unofficial Apple Weblog has detailed the steps to get things moving. Well worth checking out!

The folks over at Machine Collective have announced their new public website which is currently still in beta. For those who don't know who these guys are they will be releasing modular midi interfaces that are small and functional. They will open their shop in September.

Our friends over at Create Digital Music has an article on a project that is underway to create an Ableton controller that mimics the User Interface. The work is already looking pretty cool, so jump over and check it out.

This is a device that uses light for a non contact controller for Ableton live. The video shows a very impressive interaction.

MAKE Zine have a few photos and a video of a cool little MIDI controller that is controlled by your pulse. They have it hooked up to Ableton to demonstrate the unit, very cool.

Create Digital Music get to preview livid instruments new Ohm midi controller. It's a wooden controller with blue back lit buttons great for all kinds of applications. Be sure to check out the flickr photo set at the bottom.