Smode, the all-in-one live show visual designer, gets a big update, Unreal grant – in videos

Smode is a powerful real-time compositing tool built for stage, projection mapping, and live use. That sounds out of reach, but designer licenses start at 60€ – and oh yeah, keep an eye out for Unreal Engine integration.

Niche no more – Dials by AudioThing, Hainbach proves test equipment models can be essential

Amidst a sea of plug-ins modeling the same gear, Dials not only breaks from the pack but proves Hainbach’s beloved device collection serves everyday tasks, too. It’s a chance to rethink approaches to dynamics processing, saturation, filtering, and even what you want out of a channel strip – through the mirror of the distant past.

Peter Kirn - September 29, 2022

Ableton Live 11.2 is out of beta – here’s what’s new, at a glance

Change the color of that launch screen. Live 11.2 is now official and out of beta. Let’s review what’s new, apart from the anticipated refresh to Reverb.

Peter Kirn - September 27, 2022

Free sample mashing with samplebrain, by Aphex Twin and Dave Griffiths

Peter Kirn - September 25, 2022

Train AI on images, and GET3D populates your world with 3D objects and characters

Peter Kirn - September 23, 2022

Cycling ’74 asked artists to make a collaborative Max drum kit – and shared the patches

Peter Kirn - September 22, 2022

Delete clips, use pickup beats, more: stupidly useful Max for Live tools from Dennis DeSantis

Peter Kirn - September 14, 2022

Acid 4 Live: STING by IFTAH generates acid lines for Ableton Live for free

Peter Kirn - September 9, 2022

Komplete 14 adds Kontakt 7, expands bundle, but M1/M2 support is spotty — at a glance

Peter Kirn - September 8, 2022

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