Bitwig Studio 4.1: color palettes, note FX with physics and more, Sampler release chaining

Bitwig users get a bunch of goodies in the just-announced 4.1. There are tons of Note FX devices with various features for organic and musical and simulated physics-based playability, plus a really smart way of handling color palettes, chains that trigger when you release Sampler notes, and more. She’s like a rainbow If you’re on […]

Live 11 also turns Push 1 and 2 into more expressive polyphonic instruments, magically

So with all this talk about polyphonic expression in Live 11, what about Ableton’s own hardware? It turns out existing Push and Push 2 hardware transforms with the new software.

Peter Kirn - November 11, 2020

Where to start with polyphonic expression: Live 11, Sensel Morph, and plug-ins, explained

Chicken? Egg? You’ve got both. Ableton Live adds expression that’s actually built for human hands and not just organ keyboards. All you need is hardware and know-how. Sensel have a pitch for both today on Live 11 announcement day – and a guide to a bunch of plug-ins.

Peter Kirn - November 10, 2020

Samplr’s creator made a free sample player for the MacBook Touch Bar

Peter Kirn - July 9, 2020

VirSyn brings us AudioLayer, their mobile Audio Sampling Solution for iPad and iPhone

Ashley Elsdon - August 6, 2018

Bitwig Studio 2.4: crazy powerful sampler, easier control

Peter Kirn - July 12, 2018

RX950 Classic AD/DA Converter comes to iOS AUv3

Ashley Elsdon - July 11, 2018

expressionPad is a new free Synth/Sampler instrument, that was better than I expected

Ashley Elsdon - October 16, 2017

How magnetic oscillations of a comet became a new album of music

Peter Kirn - September 15, 2017

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