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Today’s Ableton have announced they’re acquiring Cycling ’74. There’s no two better people to talk to about what that means than the founders and CEOs of the two companies, Ableton’s Gerhard Behles and David Zicarelli of Cycling ’74. That’s big news. But it’s also a long time coming, based on a relationship that has evolved over three decades. And the history of these two companies is deeply intertwined – not just because of Max for Live. Without Max, it’s almost certain there would be no Ableton. Behles says Max was the first music software to really inspire him. Max was …

Max 6, showing the new Gen tools for low-level sound creation. Courtesy Cycling ’74. Cycling ’74’s Max 6 is now available. See our previous previews: For Home-brewing Music Tools Graphically, Perhaps the Biggest Single Update Yet [Create Digital Music] In Max 6, Big Banner 3D + Animation Features for Jitter, Alongside Usability Improvements [Create Digital Motion] Along with the release comes an updated site, which does a really nice job of presenting different applications, from sound to physical computing to visuals and show control: http://cycling74.com/products/max/ Pricing details: US$399 retail (Max 6, now includes Jitter at last) US$199 Max 6 upgrade …