Published 13/5/25
Powerful MIDI & CV performance controller announced
Neuzeit Instruments were a popular name at this year’s Superbooth show thanks to their new creation, the Drop. Set for release later this year, the latest addition to the company’s line-up aims to serve as a master controller for complex live performance rigs.
Key Features
- Connect all your live performance gear to one master controller.
- 20 banks with 20 snapshots to store and recall the state of all controls.
- 32 push-encoders without detents, 8 mutes and 8 faders, duplicated on two layers.
- Two MIDI USB-C ports, automatic device or host detection.
- Four MIDI Ins and four MIDI Outs via TRS type a or B.
- Two CV In and two CV Out for clocks and 0–5V control signals
- Macro mappings, up to eight MIDI targets and individual curves per control.
- Merge incoming MIDI (eg. from a sequencer) with the Drop‘s MIDI Out.
- MIDI Clock In/Out with individual millisecond delays to perfectly synchronise all gear.
- CCs, Notes, 14-bit CCs, Program and Bank change, Aftertouch, Pitchbend.
- Ableton clip launcher (script available) and note keyboard mode.
- Fast and intuitive mapping on the device itself — no external software required.
- Powered via USB-C or external power supply (included).
- Solid metal chassis, metal shaft encoders, built to last.
Pricing & Availability
The Drop will be available in August 2025, priced at €799.