Flufs metering running in real-time in two display modes, one with vertical meters and histogram, one with a spectral view, gold on black background.

Flufs, powerful loudness analysis tool, is designed for accessibility

Flufs is the loudness meter and analysis tool for Ableton Live (Max for Live) you’ve always wanted. But more than that, it’s designed to be accessible to blind, low vision, and sighted users alike. And if that’s interesting to you, there are more developer tools on the way.

Ableton Move is a hit for blind and low vision users; more like this, please

Ableton Move’s screen reader support is still getting rave reviews from blind and low-vision users, even though it’s not officially documented. Here’s more about how it works and more about what’s left to do – and an appeal to the entire industry to add more accessibility features.

Peter Kirn - February 10, 2025

Ableton Live 12: a guide to everything that’s new

Ableton has announced Live 12 today, with new tools for creating sounds, exploring musical ideas, and playing with the software as an instrument.

Peter Kirn - November 14, 2023

Tactile Patch Sheets are open 3D-printed synth overlays for vision accessibility

Peter Kirn - August 14, 2023

The device alone doesn’t matter: Vision Pro is a showcase for Apple’s spatial computing tech

Peter Kirn - June 6, 2023

Arturia’s updated V Collection 8.1: tuning support, engine, control, accessibility

Peter Kirn - July 16, 2021

This bulbous-looking instrument is made for music therapy and inclusive design, too

Peter Kirn - October 23, 2020

Fenestra supports visually impaired musicians and synthesis; here’s why it matters

Peter Kirn - October 13, 2020

Bionic synthesis: artists make music with a prosthetic arm, eye motion

Peter Kirn - February 17, 2020

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