Ableton Live is a performance-oriented digital audio workstation that emphasizes real-time interaction and stability. It\’s available for both Mac and PC.
Live\’s nonlinear, intuitive flow, alongside powerful real-time editing and flexible performance options, make it a favorite with live performers.
Live 8, the latest version, includes a new groove engine, revamped warping, live looping, new effects, crossfades in the Arrangement View and a reworked MIDI editor.
Ableton has announced Live 9.5, a free upgrade for Live users that introduces a number of new features. Most notably, the Simpler device has been overhauled, waveform displays and metering have been improved and new analog-modelled filter modes have been introduced. Designed in collaboration with Cytomic (who also developed the Glue compressor introduced back in Live… Read More Ableton Introduces Live 9.5 – Here’s What’s New
Roland has released an update to the MX-1 performance mixer, adding Ableton Live integration and more. Roland’s unveiled the new AIRA MX-1 Ableton Live mode at ADE 2015, with an exclusive performance from KiNK. In the video, above, KiNK launches Ableton Live clips and scenes from the MX-1, as well as controls effect sends and recording automation.
WaveDNA has introduced Liquid Music for Live, a new plugin for Ableton Live 9 using Max for Live that lets you create beats, chord progressions and melodies, using a set of powerful compositional tools. Here is the official Liquid Music for Live intro video:
Aaron Leese from Stagecraft Software has released this video about a new Novation Launchpad synth hack, which alters the layout of the Launchpad and, in his words, “makes it more playable” by quantizing the pads to be scales and arpeggios. With the Novation Launchpad Pro, Novation has open sourced its “firmware”; Leese explains that “it’s… Read More Hacking the Novation Launchpad Pro
Ableton has introduced BeatSeeker – a new Max For Live device that’s designed to let you sync Live to your band’s drummer. Bands who use Live in their setup often use a click track to make sure they’re in time. The drummer follows the computer and their groove locks to the grid. BeatSeeker is designed to… Read More BeatSeeker Syncs Ableton Live To Live Drumming
Max for Cats have released a free “Lite” version of OSCiLLOT, a polyphonic modular synthesis system for use with Max for Live. The Lite version of OSCiLLOT comes with 26 modules and features three voices of polyphony. The company has also released an update (v1.1) to the full-featured OSCiLLOT, which brings Max 7 compatibility and… Read More Max for Cats Unleashes Lite OSCiLLOT
This video, via DJ TechTools, takes a look at five Ableton Live shortcuts in two minutes.
Livid has released a teaser video for the Minim – a new MIDI controller that’s a sort of ‘pocket LaunchPad’.
This video, via DJ TechTools, features Underbelly demonstrating his approach to live looping with Ableton Live.
The Haptic Hang Drum, created by CIID, is like an Animusic 3D animated music video come to life. It’s an experimental instrument, made with motorized sliders, servo motors and hall effects sensors.
