Kyoka on the new Ableton Push; approaching Push as an instrument

How does the new Ableton Push perform as an instrument – with those new expressive pads? We invited artist Kyoka (Raster) to try out Push in live improvisation.

Here’s what’s in Apple’s Logic Pro for iPad – and it’s more than you probably think (first impressions)

It’s been a long time coming, but Logic Pro’s leap to the iPad is an impressive one. You get a most of the editing, mixing, instruments, and effects that you have on desktop – provided you’ve got an iPad capable of running it. And it’s a killer environment for third-party iOS plug-ins, to boot. Here’s what’s inside.

Peter Kirn - May 23, 2023

The new Ableton Push 3, at a glance: standalone, new pads, new platform

Ableton today introduced their long-awaited third-generation Push hardware. The layout and functionality are familiar, but there’s new hardware including new pads, MPE support, and audio + CV + MIDI connectivity, plus standalone operation and upgradeability. CDM has talked to Ableton and tested the gear with prerelease software.

Peter Kirn - May 23, 2023

Arturia Augmented BRASS makes it uncommonly easy to build up hybrid brass sounds

Peter Kirn - May 5, 2023

Ableton Live 11.3 in beta: more expressive control, new Drift synth

Peter Kirn - April 4, 2023

What’s new in Arturia V-Collection 9.2: more performance, more compatibility, tuning

Peter Kirn - March 13, 2023

AudioSlide plays advanced MPE ramps even without hardware – Max for Live

Peter Kirn - February 7, 2023

Expressive E’s Osmose gestural keyboard instrument arrives, with artist backing

Peter Kirn - January 5, 2023

Roger Linn shares hidden settings and more gems from the LinnStrument

Peter Kirn - December 2, 2022

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