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Black Friday: pimp my Live with the best add-ons
Ableton Live 12.3 is out of beta; it’s time to liven up your Live setup (plus Ableton Move and Push and Novation Circuit Tracks). Black Friday deals have these at the lowest prices you’ll see all year, so if you’re stocking up for winter or holiday breaks, we’ve got you. These are tools to solve some problems, add some inspiration, and even just make your Live setup look better.
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New in Bitwig land: Brazilian beats, controller tips, v6 beta this month
Bitwig is having a hot, packed summer. And there’s one big teaser: we don’t know anything about it yet, but Bitwig Studio 6 beta is coming on August 27, as revealed briefly on Bitwig’s socials. In the meantime, let’s play with some Brazilian beats and explore controller integration.
Peter Kirn - August 15, 2025
Music tech Software Tech
Sit back and take in a half-hour Novation Bass Station documentary
It’s about time. British synthesis history can get short shrift compared to the legends of the USA and Japan. Alex Ball has made the documentary that the Novation Bass Station deserves, from its roots with EDP and OSC, to the massive bass synth’s 1992 debut, up to the present day.
Peter Kirn - July 30, 2025
Gear Music tech Tech
Novation’s Launch Control XL 3 fader box, the update we were waiting for
Peter Kirn - May 8, 2025
Gear Music tech Tech
Novation Bass Station gets a GForce software model and it’s perfect
Peter Kirn - January 21, 2025
Music tech Reviews Software Tech
Hey hackers: Novation’s Launchkey Programmer’s Reference Guide
Peter Kirn - August 30, 2024
DIY + Unusual Gear Music tech Tech
CDM Deals: Reverb summer deals, Soundtoys flash sale on this weekend
Peter Kirn - July 29, 2023
Gear Music tech Tech
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