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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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Make doodles in Ableton Live, then animate them, with Klottra
Were you the type to draw elaborate doodles in your math class margins? Well, great news: Science now says that letting your mind wander is good for you. And indie Swedish design studio Henrik & Sofia went and made a Max for Live device that brings back your freedom to doodle and animates and exports your drawings. It’s a fabulously whimsical break from staring at colored rectangles and waveforms.
Peter Kirn - November 21, 2025
Music tech Software Tech
Push:Cue Mode turns Warp Markers into launchable cue points
It’s Hot Cues for Ableton Live, or cue points for Push for Live for Max for Live. Finally, those handy cue points can be triggered, with a ton of nice visual extras. That was a long-missing feature for DJs, but it might be an even bigger hit for live sets or improvisatory production. There’s a reason that deadmau5 logo is in the corner.
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Peter Kirn - September 10, 2025
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Reason’s classic ReCycle is updated, free, and more useful than you might think
Peter Kirn - April 2, 2025
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Linux DAW is a one-stop catalog of free and proprietary plug-ins for Linux
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MC-101/707 Zen-Core get the comprehensive editor Roland forgot
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