Live 12.2: hands-on guide to Meld, Roar, Auto Filter, workflow updates, more

Ableton Live 12.2 is in public beta today, with some major welcome features. Bouncing is easier, Auto Filter gets its biggest update since it came out, and there are new generative harmonic features, Meld and Roar updates, Push enhancements, and more. Here’s your guide.

Free Manifest Audio Percotone is a delicious percussive monosynth

Noah Pred has a fantastic free treat out on Manifest Audio for Ableton Live and Max for Live. Percotone is monophonic, expressive, playable, and full of tonal, pitch-mangling delights. It’s just the thing for sneaking in some quick sound experiments in the waning days of the year.

Peter Kirn - December 25, 2024

The best Black Friday deals in music tech right now

Fall discounts have gotten hard to track, with most makers offering some discounts around now. But here is a select running list of some of the most exceptional deals.

Peter Kirn - November 29, 2024

Ableton Push with Live 12.1: what’s new in the beta for Push users

Peter Kirn - July 2, 2024

Tour Superbooth with Afrorack – featuring the show’s best instruments

Peter Kirn - May 22, 2024

Ableton Push 3 freebie: unMute uses one button to toggle Devices

Peter Kirn - November 20, 2023

More Max for Live control for Push 3 standalone: OktoPush is born

Peter Kirn - November 17, 2023

Free custom Push 3 standalone control: grab parameters with Max for Live

Peter Kirn - October 25, 2023

GrainyDay for Max for Live opens up elegant streams of sound

Peter Kirn - October 24, 2023

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