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Turn Ableton Push 3 into a single expressive percussive surface, free
The most exciting add-on for Ableton Live this spring for me is actually not an Ableton Extension. It’s warpradius, a Max for Live device by Jon Doe One that transforms the entire grid into a single expressive percussion surface. It employs a Bessel membrane resonator model, a modal synthesis method that produces realistic, varied percussion sounds. And it’s free.
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There are already some great uses of Ableton Extensions, and more coming
The Ableton Extension SDK has only just been launched to the public, but there are already plenty of useful and fun Extensions to try right away. And that means even before you try hand-coding or vibe-coding your own, you might already find a reason to grab the beta and start extending. I’ll round up some of the best early resources.
Peter Kirn - June 12, 2026
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AudioWanderer noise maker is a glitchy, gorgeous, mysterious gem
You press a button to set it in motion, and from there, it’s anyone’s guess. The screen just makes glitchy patterns at you. The knobs and buttons do… something. Pressing the screen resets. But once it’s connected, the AW noise maker opens a wormhole to warped realms of sound.
Peter Kirn - June 10, 2026
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Synplant’s new PhenoType tech uses neural nets for more alien patches
Peter Kirn - June 10, 2026
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Unfiltered Audio Battalion drum synth, FX in VCV Rack are a revelation
Peter Kirn - June 9, 2026
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Chaotic vocals, polyrhythmic grooves — meet the every something plugins
Peter Kirn - June 3, 2026
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