Livid Taking Orders For Ds1 MIDI Mixer

Livid Instruments has begun taking orders for their Ds1 MIDI mixer. which they first previewed at this past winter’s NAMM Show.  Livid developers describe the Ds1 as a “rugged, portable solution for computer-based mixing, production and performance.” The Ds1 works with any software that supports MIDI. Templates will be available for digital audio workstations such… Read More Livid Taking Orders For Ds1 MIDI Mixer

Novation Intros Launch Control XL – ‘Ultimate Controller’ For Ableton Live

Novation today introduced Launch Control XL – a new MIDI controller that they call ‘the ultimate controller for Ableton Live’. According to Novation, the Launch Control XL helps you focus more on your music and less on your laptop, by providing 16 buttons, 24 knobs and eight faders, all of which integrate seamlessly with Live. Here’s… Read More Novation Intros Launch Control XL – ‘Ultimate Controller’ For Ableton Live

Free Instruments For Ableton Live Feature Massive, Filthy Sounds Of Bass Station II

Producer and sound designer Francis Prève has released a free Ableton Live Instrument based on the Novation Bass Station II. Here’s what he has to say about it: “A few months back, I reviewed the Novation Bass Station II for Keyboard Magazine. As modern analog synths go, the BSII packs a lot of analog power… Read More Free Instruments For Ableton Live Feature Massive, Filthy Sounds Of Bass Station II

Surreal Machines Releases Dub Machines Delay Effects

Surreal Machines,a new company co-founded by Ableton’s Matt Jackson and collaborator Pete Dowling, has released Dub Machines – Analog Echoes in Live, a new pack of two Max for Live delay effects, Magnetic and Diffuse. Modeled on classic tape-echo machines, Magnetic features multiple physical tape models and three virtual tape heads to choose from. Using… Read More Surreal Machines Releases Dub Machines Delay Effects