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Push:Euclidean Mode brings generative grooves to Ableton hardware
Get hands-on control of Euclidean rhythms on Ableton Push, Push 2, Push 3, and even Push 3 standalone, with Mark Towers’ new creation for Max for Live. And wow, this is addictive–especially for generating geometric melodies and techno grooves.
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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.
Peter Kirn - March 12, 2025
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Pitch is political: learning Arabic maqams and decolonizing music
Sami Abu Shumays has uploaded his complete lecture on politics and maqams. He talks about how decolonizing music also meant decolonizing himself—reconnecting to his roots as a Palestinian American. This is essential context for Sami’s work, which includes the Arabic tuning section of Ableton Live 12’s tuning implementation and free companion site.
rr is a free Max for Live gizmo that lets you play Roar with MIDI notes
Peter Kirn - July 3, 2024
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Ableton Live 12.1 is in public beta, and it’s a huge release for Live
Peter Kirn - July 2, 2024
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Robert Henke’s Granulator III update for Live 12 expands modulation powers
Peter Kirn - May 22, 2024
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Ableton has a new free guide to making better Max for Live devices
Peter Kirn - March 12, 2024
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Live 12 is here, including Performance Pack and new tuning site
Peter Kirn - March 5, 2024
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