Futility is a shortcut-packed answer to working faster in Ableton Live, and it’s just four bucks

Futility v4, developed in Max for Live, has just arrived. And it’s an incredible timesaver – get channel strip, mixing, arming, and device settings right under your fingertips, anywhere in Live, even in the Arrangement. Cost: 4EUR+.

open·control is a Kickstarter-backed controller for Ableton Live triggering, looping, everything

Live just turned 20 years old, but there’s still no end to personalized ideas for how to control it. The latest is open·control, and it’s focused on quick, customizable triggers for the Session View, Looper, and editing – as a pocket-sized remote or via pedal inputs.

Peter Kirn - November 2, 2021

If you’re willing to void your warranty, you can make Erica’s Pico DSP run some epic effects

Erica Synths’ Pico DSP is already a tiny wonder – a 120EUR, tiny 3HP module with deep custom effects. But the folks at Xodes will let you go even further – at your own risk.

Peter Kirn - September 9, 2021

Learn Push Hacker to transform Ableton Push, plus Max for Live plug-in shortcuts, too

Peter Kirn - June 18, 2021

Watch a hacked DJ technique made with karaoke tapes, by Ōedo Technica

Peter Kirn - January 12, 2021

Turbocharge KORG’s Prologue synth with Sinevibes

Peter Kirn - December 26, 2018

Minecraft music making: watch someone play music with the game

Peter Kirn - September 11, 2018

The strange, cartridge-powered speech of TI Touch & Tell

Peter Kirn - July 11, 2018

Escape look-alike Ableton Live colors with these free themes

Peter Kirn - July 10, 2018

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