Ableton has released Sampler, an advanced sound-design and sound-sculpting instrument available as an upgrade within Ableton Live 6. In addition to providing perfect host integration, Sampler offers fresh sound-design possibilities through its unique processing and modulation options. When combined within Ableton’s Instrument and Effect Racks in Live 6, multiple Samplers provide unprecedented depth of control,… Read More Ableton Intros Live Sampler
FaderFox has introduced the 2nd generation of its controllers that are optimized for Live and Traktor. The new devices are expected to be available in the Feb-March 2006 timeframe, and to be available worldwide. Four FaderFox controllers will be available: micromodul LV2 is a pocket-size, custom-made controller of 2nd generation for Ableton Live. Description: Lots… Read More FaderFox Intros Gen 2 Controllers for Traktor DJ and Live
NAMM 2006 Winter Show: Ableton announced the imminent release of Live 5.2 and the release of Live 6 in Q3. Both releases leverage new processor technologies to provide Live users with significant gains in audio performance (such as the capacity to simultaneously run more tracks, virtual instruments, and effects). Live 5.2 brings native support for… Read More Ableton Announces Immediate Intel-Mac Support for Live
NAMM 2006 Winter Show: M-Audio announced the availability of the Trigger Finger / Live 5 Production Bundle—a combination of M-Audio hardware and Ableton software in one package. “We have so many customers using Trigger Finger and Live 5 together that we decided to bundle them as a special offer for a limited time,” says Adam… Read More M-Audio Intros Trigger Finger / Live 5 Bundle
ASK Video Interactive Media is now shipping a new instructional DVD for Ableton’s Live music creation, production and performance software. Morgan Pottruff, aka Morg, a veteran international performer, producer and remixer has used Live for everything from electronic-classical to techno since version 1. He shares his expertise through 38 videos, totaling more than 3 hours… Read More New Tutorial DVD for Ableton Live
Behringer has announced that it is shipping the F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202, a compact FireWire audio interface for laptop and studio musicians. At US $99, the 202 is the most inexpensive Firewire audio interface yet. Features include: Two ¼” connector inputs and outputs for connecting synthesizers, mixers and more; High resolution 24-bit A/D and D/A converters… Read More Behringer Ships Firewire Audio Interface
Ableton has announced Live 5. Live. Live 5 presents a wealth of new features and enhancements that cater to the musician’s entire musical process – creation, production and performance. “Version 5 adds our users’ most sought-after features,” says Ableton CEO Gerhard Behles, “along with an abundance of innovative new sound-shaping and organizational tools. Most importantly,… Read More Ableton Announces Live 5
Digidesign has announced that Ableton Live Lite 4 Digidesign Edition will soon ship with every Digidesign Pro Tools TDM and LE system as part of the Music Production Enhancement Suite. Registered owners of the previous version of Ableton Live Digidesign Edition can download a free update to the new software version for a limited time… Read More Digidesign to Include Ableton Live Lite 4 with Every Pro Tools TDM and LE System
NAMM 2005: Ableton announced Operator, a new software synthesizer instrument for Live 4, Ableton’s real-time music production platform. Ableton’s Robert Henke explains, “Our aim was to create a truly unique and inspiring instrument that combined the sonic richness and character of hardware synthesizers with the power of Ableton Live. By integrating Operator with Live, we… Read More NAMM 2005: Ableton Intros Live Operator
Ableton has released Live 4, the latest version of their popular audio sequencer. With V4, Ableton has added full MIDI support. In Live 4, you will find a complete approach to MIDI sequencing, pattern recording, drag-and-drop sampling, virtual instruments and MIDI hardware support. There are substantial extensions and enhancements to existing functionality, including such features… Read More Namm – Ableton Introduces Live 4
