What the future of the NUC platform means for Ableton Push standalone

One of the big features of Ableton Push is its standalone mode and upgradeability, enabled by the Intel-developed NUC platform. Over the summer, Intel discontinued that platform, raising some questions about where NUC was headed. Now, with Asus officially taking over NUC, here’s a look at the platform and what it could mean for Push 3’s future, with Ableton’s head of hardware weighing in.

Deep dive on UNO Synth Pro: Complete guide to sound design and performance

The UNO Synth Pro and Synth Pro Desktop each offer a wealth of possibilities with their analog oscillators and filters, external audio input, and digital control and software. Here’s your guide to hooking them up, maximizing their sounds, and getting ready to jam and play live.

Peter Kirn - December 29, 2022

Hey DJ, hey sampler – Circuit Rhythm 2.0 beat matches, samples in time, and more

Novation’s Circuit Rhythm is back, and it suddenly makes a lot more sense. The effects are editable, you can make scenes, you can sample in time (with fixed length recording), and in a first for samplers, there’s an explicit feature intended to let you beat match.

Peter Kirn - November 11, 2022

Knot makes USB host pocket-sized, now on preorder

Peter Kirn - September 19, 2022

That new MPC 2.10 update proves to be a big hit with users, packed full of features

Peter Kirn - July 26, 2021

1010music Bluebox is a little studio hub – mixer, player/recorder, and FX

Peter Kirn - October 10, 2020

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