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End-of-summer sales on gear and software
US Labor Day looms. Summer days are waning. Sales are expanding. I am … barely awake because of ragweed/ambrosia pollen. It must be that time of year. Let me refocus my mind by sharing these sales with you quickly.
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Niseko is a gorgeous, instant must-have additive synth for Ableton Live
Forget any associations you may have with additive synthesis. Monomono’s Niseko takes that harmonic content and makes it accessible and expressive, via the UI or an input (including Push and MPE).
Peter Kirn - May 29, 2026
Music tech Software Tech
Lush, warm Juno-style 6-voice for Ableton Live: Monomono Maya
Monomono Maya may be the dreamiest Max for Live device we’ve seen yet, with full MPE and aftertouch support. With Push 3 standalone compatibility, this could also be a strong argument to building a computer-free Live rig, too.