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dadamachines tbd 16: a groovebox that’s compact, capable, and open by design
tbd 16 does everything the other standalone grooveboxes do, but in a handheld form factor, built as an open platform that you’re free to customize, mod, and hack. Choose the engines and apps you want to use. And get them all on a compact, standalone device that rivals big-name competitors in a fraction of the […]
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Play together with Ableton Live: how Circle of Live sets up for improvisation
“It’s okay to not have a plan — it’s okay to just jump and see what happens”: Circle of Live is an event that brings together artists for spontaneous improvised performance. Ableton filmed Clark, Rival Consoles, Sebastian Mullaert, and the organizers at a recent event. Here’s what we can learn from how they work (plus some more Circle of Live selections).
Peter Kirn - May 4, 2026
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Link Audio, now in Max, Pd, VCV Rack, TouchDesigner, oF, and plug-ins, free
Ableton Live 12.4 is inbound, with Link Audio support coming to Live, Move, Note, and Push. But Live Audio can also be about routing audio over a network to other hosts, too. Julien Bayle (VOID) has an early, open-source implementation. If you’re ready to start experimenting even while this API is still in alpha, you’ve got a wide variety of sound and visual tools to try, all for free.
Peter Kirn - May 3, 2026
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Play together with Ableton Live, pt. 2: playing in time
Peter Kirn - April 28, 2026
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Move 2.0 adds Audio Tracks with clip warping, live processing; more
Peter Kirn - February 10, 2026
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Ableton Live 12.4 adds Link Audio, updated effects, more: hands-on details
Peter Kirn - February 10, 2026
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More Logic Pro 12 tweaks, MainStage 4 with Ableton Link: details
Peter Kirn - January 28, 2026
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