Ableton - News and Rumours
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Ableton Live 11 Intro, Standard & Suite 25% off until June 14, 2022
08 Jun · Ableton Live 11 Intro, Standard, and Suite are on sale at 25% off until June 14, 2022. Also on sale are upgrades, Max for Live, and packs.
Upgrading my music setup with the Apple Mac Studio
04 Jun · We dive into the rather idiosyncratic process of upgrading to the new Apple Mac Studio with our Gearnews.de editor, Marcus Schmahl.
When to use an SSL bus compressor and why?
02 Apr · The SSL bus compressor is one of the most sought-after audio tools ever designed! We take a look at the different formats currently available.
Ableton 11.1 with Apple Silicon (M1, Pro, Max) support goes Live
01 Feb · After close to 5 months spent in beta, the free Ableton Live 11.1 update with Apple Silicon support is now official.
Analog Modelling: Recreating the iconic sound of the Roland SH-101
29 Jan · The Roland SH-101 turns 40 this year! We explore its significance in modern music and look at a few ways to reproduce its iconic sound.
The Best Music Theory Resources for Musicians and Producers, Paid and Free!
08 Jan · Here are 6 tried and tested sources (free and paid) to help you learn music theory, expand your existing knowledge or brush up on the basics.
Deal: Get up to 25% off Ableton Live 11, Push 2 and content packs
25 Nov 2021 · Ableton is slashing its Live 11, Push 2 controller, and soundware prices by up to 25%. The offers are good until November 29, 2021.
The Best Halloween Deals: Scarily big savings and frightening freebies!
29 Oct 2021 · Grab great Halloween deals on effects, synths, sound packs and more - or download free plug-ins and content for your next production.
Ableton Live 11.1 adds native support for Apple Silicon M1 chips
28 Sep 2021 · Ableton Live 11.1 now supports Apple Silicon M1 processors natively. The update is now available to members of the Ableton beta program.
Ableton Live 11 Lite is out as a free upgrade from any previous Live Lite version
13 Jul 2021 · Ableton's Live Lite version 11 adds new and updated devices, more sounds, and a higher scene count. Not bad for a free upgrade!
Soundmanufacture Push Hacker 2: configure Ableton Push for your personal needs
16 Jun 2021 · Drag and drop Ableton Live parameters onto ever Push controller's button, pad, and knob exactly how you want them. Here's what's new in Push Hacker.
Ableton Loop Create: Free online music summit event on 26 and 27 June 2021
28 May 2021 · Ableton is experimenting with the format of its yearly Loop event by spinning it off into a new online event called Loop Create.
LinnDrum: Software tools to get THE 80s drum sound
24 Apr 2021 · The LinnDrum was the neon heartbeat of the 1980s: From EPROM emulation plug-ins to sample packs, here are the best affordable LinnDrum alternatives.
Journey through time: video shows 20 years of Ableton Live (version 1 to 11)
17 Mar 2021 · YouTuber Julian Gray created a video showing how Ableton Live looked and felt between versions 1 to 11. It's a cool journey through time!