52 Results for "Ableton Live"

How to Optimise Your Apple Mac for Making Music

When using an Apple Mac for music production we need to consider three main areas of the system, the CPU, RAM and Storage. But how much of each do you need? And how should you set them up?

Leak: Ableton Push 3 – could it be a standalone groovebox? No, it’s a fake.

An image emerged of the back of what could be the Ableton Push 3. There appeared to be audio in/outs and MIDI connections that got us all excited but it turns out it was a fake - Oops!

Blackstar’s Live Logic integrates your guitar with a DAW and MIDI with ease

The new Blackstar Live Logic controller integrates with your DAW and MIDI devices, allowing you to control them with your feet, and freeing up your hands to concentrate on playing.

midierror RATCHETEER: semi-automatic MIDI pattern generator for Ableton Live

RATCHETEER is able to generate MIDI patterns all by itself, providing new MIDI loops for your projects in control by MIDI keyboards and automation. Neat!

PreSonus Atom SQ: DAW-centric MIDI controller for Studio One and Ableton Live

PreSonus introduced the Atom SQ, a USB-MIDI controller for DAWs like Studio One and Ableton Live. With 32 pads, 8 encoders, touch strip and color screen, it offers more hands-on control for everyone!

Deal: Get the Novation Launchpad Mini Mk2 for under 50 quid

Now is a great time to launch your tracks into a new dimension: Thomann is currently offering the Novation Launchpad Mini Mk2 for under 50 quid. Stock is limited, so you'll need to be quick!

Novation Launchpad MK3: Live controller gets bigger pads & a sequencer!

MK3 brings aboard transport controls and other Live-specific shortcuts like Print To Clip and Capture MIDI, as well as eight Custom Modes and a Components Editor for deep customization.

NAMM 2020: Electro Harmonix Big Muff Pi Hardware Plugin leaked

A new Electro Harmonix Big Muff Pi Hardware Plugin has been spotted online, if true it offers analogue processing for your DAW of choice, it will also act as a standalone pedal and more.

Loupedeck CT: A compact alternative to Ableton Push?

Loupedeck CT isn't as full-fledged as Ableton Push, but it's fairly unique and discovering opportunities to put its controls into action should be a rewarding endeavour.

Novation introduces the Launchpad X and Launchpad mini MkIII

Celebrating the Launchpad's 10th anniversary, Novation has unveiled the Launchpad X and the updated Launchpad Mini. They have everything we loved about the previous versions, but what's new?

Craig’s Production Tips #4: Try starting your mix in mono!

Here's a cool trick to try next time you're beginning a song project, one that can help you get you a clearer, more expressive mix at the end of the process! It's simple but enlightening...

Spektro Audio ACDGEN is now available in a hardware edition

From software plug-in to hardware gear: Spektro Audio from Brazil has announced that its ACDGEN pattern generator plug-in for Ableton Live is now available as a stand-alone box.

Ableton Live 10.1 is coming: Here’s what’s new

The update, which is currently in beta, contains an extensive list of workflow improvements and bug fixes. Perhaps more interestingly, there are new tools for making music as well...

SPINK0: Ableton Link for Eurorack is almost a reality

The Pink-0 open source project investigated how to put Ableton Link sync technology into a Eurorack module. Seismic Industries appeared to have cracked it with SPINK0 and now I can sync my laptop to my modular!

Ableton Live 10: Full details and screenshots, it’s official!

Ableton Live 10 details and screenshots! We now have the official new and approved Ableton Live 10 features, devices, instruments and workflow - check them out.

Sequencing tunes feels like playing old-school arcade classics with this Ableton Live pack

Isotonik Studios designed a set of four generative sequencers for Ableton Live, styled after arcade game classics. They support most Ableton controllers, so playing them using pads and switches can feel like ...

Console Y brings an expanded Ensoniq ASR-X to life

Puremagnetik release Console Y, an expanded library of the Ensoniq ARS-X across Ableton, Logic and Kontakt formats, but only in their Spark subscription service. Does $8 a month work for you?

Groovebox: A beats and synths studio for iOS

Get your groove on with this cool new synth and drum Groovebox for iPad and iPhone from the same team of developers who made Launchpad and Blocs Wave. Groovy.

ELPHNT Analog Tape Live Rack: A free tape emulator for Ableton Live

A free tape emulation for Ableton Live? Yes, please. While Tape isn't the most intricate reconstruction of analogue gear you'll ever hear, it costs absolutely nothing, except your email address.

Yeco 1.1 and Live: The best touchscreen music making app ever?

With Yeco 1.1's new browser you really can make music touching Ableton Live without ever having to look at it

J74 PitchControl: exciting new real-time vocal effects

J74 PitchControl is an innovative real-time vocal processing tool for Ableton. Auto-tuning and harmony generation form just part of what's on offer...

Casio Digital Guitar reborn as Digitar from Puremagnetik

If you are too embarrassed to strap on a plastic 1980's guitar but still need that sound then you can find it in Digitar from Puremagnetik.

Zoom’s new U-22 is small, but is it mighty?

Musikmesse 2016 saw the U-24 and U-44 released by Zoom. The U-22 is the latest addition and baby to their family of portable audio interfaces.

Is Faderfox’s new UC44 universal controller too pricy?

The comparatively expensive new Faderfox UC44 MIDI controller comes in an attache case and looks every bit like something from a bad 80's spy movie.