Play together with Ableton Live, pt. 2: playing in time

Get together in a space, and play as an ensemble, not just a soloist. Oh yeah, and we can probably even do better than just mashing play at the same time (though sometimes that works)! Sync, Link, Link Audio, let’s explain how to make it work so you can get to the jam.

CDJ-3000X: first CDJ to go online; expanded usability, sound quality

AlphaTheta, the company that DJs will probably never stop calling “Pioneer,” has a major update for their flagship deck. It starts to make the CDJ-3000 seem more like a foundation for this: expanded media access, online connectivity, and some welcome usability, reliability. and sound improvements.

Peter Kirn - September 9, 2025

Arturia’s AstroLab: standalone V Collection and Pigments stage keys

Arturia has taken their V Collection, Pigments, and Analog Instruments and packed them into a gorgeous stage piano – no computer required. That probably brings some questions to mind – here are some answers and nitty-gritty technical details.

Peter Kirn - April 9, 2024

New MPC One+ standalone: wireless and more storage, $699 – and runs AIR’s new Juno plugin

Peter Kirn - May 30, 2023

Those standalone MPCs do wireless Link and MIDI and it’s the future

Peter Kirn - October 4, 2017

Zont is a futuristic pocket synth that takes snap-in cartridges

Peter Kirn - July 18, 2016

Link is out of beta; videos, what’s new in Live 9.6

Peter Kirn - February 3, 2016

Link could change how you play music, even without Ableton

Peter Kirn - November 18, 2015

Conductr Controls Traktor and Ableton All in One iPad App

Peter Kirn - April 22, 2015