Add a notation view to Ableton Live Clips, for free: FPB Clip To Score

Ableton Live has never had a built-in notation view, but one intrepid developer has created one in Max – and it’s free/donation- and community-supported. And it works beautifully.

Tracktion Waveform Free gets updates for 2022 – and it’s a solid no-cost starter DAW

Free matters – for beginners, for cash-strapped musicians, for teaching, for exchange with other folks, and as a way to test out a new way of working. So it’s very good news that Tracktion’s free-of-cost entry-level DAW keeps getting better.

Peter Kirn - August 22, 2022

Ableton’s free Learning Synths site now exports, records, and adds more exploration

Learning Synths, Ableton’s free site intended to teach synthesis basics, has added some compelling new features. You can now save and share your work and explore sounds in new ways.

Peter Kirn - April 26, 2022

Detroiters launch an Underground Music Academy; dig into the history and support their efforts

Peter Kirn - November 20, 2020

We’ve lost Detroit legend Mike Huckaby, a singular producer, DJ, and teacher

Peter Kirn - April 25, 2020

Learn synthesis basics in your browser, free, with Ableton

Peter Kirn - June 26, 2019

DIY music gloves for everyone, as Imogen Heap project gets kid friendly

Peter Kirn - October 12, 2018

Demian Licht on transmitting knowledge, being a demon of the light

Peter Kirn - March 8, 2017

A Toe-Tapping, Dancing 3D-Printed Robot Plays Music

Peter Kirn - February 16, 2015

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