How to make Transformers and Generators for Ableton Live 12 (ES)

Even with the feature still evolving in Ableton Live 12, there’s already a tutorial on creating your own Transformers and Generators for unique ways of making and altering patterns. This time, it’s in Spanish – because the first certified trainer from Latin America is also first out with a video. Here’s Joaquín Jiménez-Sauma with the scoop.

Magical Synth Adventure on autism, music, gifts, and challenges

Paulee Aex Bow, who has lately given us tours of the Commodore Amiga and Roland V-Synth, speaks in an extensive, poignant video about their experience with autism. It’s a much-watch for neurodivergent and general audiences alike.

Peter Kirn - November 20, 2023

Free custom Push 3 standalone control: grab parameters with Max for Live

Ready to get more control – without a computer or mouse – using Ableton Push 3 in standalone mode? We’ve got some hacks for advanced parameter mapping from our friends Darren of Isotonik Studios and Elisabeth Homeland. And there’s a free download – no Max skills required.

Peter Kirn - October 25, 2023

Polyend Play meets Tracker for added performance control, together at last

Peter Kirn - August 18, 2023

loopop’s great hands-on review of the Oberheim OB-X8 doubles as a sound design tutorial

Peter Kirn - August 11, 2023

Noise Engineering is teasing new hardware; any guesses?

Peter Kirn - August 4, 2023

Instant ambient: Noise Engineering’s Versio gets its own third-party drifting looper

Peter Kirn - July 31, 2023

Dials, punch cards, and reels: watch how electronic music was produced in 1960s Germany

Peter Kirn - May 3, 2023

Moog updates Matriarch with performance tweaks, releases patching book and videos

Peter Kirn - March 15, 2023

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