Max 9.1: new Ableton objects, vintage Jitter video FX, more

Max 9.1 is here, and it’s surprisingly packed with improvements, including building on the new goodies in Ableton abl.* objects and Jitter eye candy. Here’s what’s new.

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

Max 9: new coding and livecoding, new visuals, and Ableton’s sound tools

Max 9 is available today, bringing benefits for casual tinkerers and hardcore devs alike. There’s more code, more performance, more livecoding, more visual powers, and – one more thing: you get the building blocks Ableton uses for sound.

Peter Kirn - October 30, 2024

Roar, Ableton Live 12’s coloration-saturation effect, is a gem: video

Peter Kirn - November 15, 2023

Ableton Live 12: a guide to everything that’s new

Peter Kirn - November 14, 2023

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