The latest news from Ableton
Moogfest 2014 Ableton Workshops
Ableton are holding three workshops at Moogfest 2014 in Asheville this year. Read more details about the workshops here
Drumdrops A Fistful of Drum Kits - Three Diverse Kits with Character, Plus Free Hybrid Drums
Listen to the sounds of Drumdrops A Fistful of Drumkits, a Live Pack featuring three diverse drum kits, each with their own distinct character. Plus, download the free Recording Hybrid Drums, also from Drumdrops.
Darwin by Flatpack: Adapt, Evolve, Mutate
Darwin, a new Pack from Flatpack, is all about evolution - filter sweeps, sound source blends, gradual modulations, and more.
APC40 MkII - New Ableton Live Performance Controller from Akai
Our friends at Akai update the APC40 with a new model featuring RGB LEDs, USB bus power, and more.
Vocalisms from Uppercussion: Bigmouth Beats
Vocalisms, a new Pack from Uppercussion, includes sounds commonly associated with beatboxing, many out-of-this-world sounds you might never have thought of, and a bunch of stuff in between.
Meet Ableton at SXSW 2014
Come to Ableton Spaces at SXSW March 12 - 14 for workshops and performances. Plus, don't miss the SXSW Music Hackathon, and the Ableton co-sponsored Bangpop party.
Herse: Deconstruct & Refine Your Sound
With slice rearrangement, as well as effects like resonator, low pass filter, roll, waveshaping distortion, and more, Herse is a Swiss army knife for rhythmic audio chop-ups.
Arsenal by SonArte: Music from Metal
Where you might normally just see a metal pipe as an industrial tool, the instruments and loops in Arsenal reveal the melodic and rhythmic inspiration hiding within these everyday materials.
Dark Synth: Additive and Intuitive
Dark Synth by Amazing Noises is an innovative new Max for Live synthesizer that marries the vast possibilities of additive synthesis with an intuitive interface.
e-instruments Studio Bass: Classic Bass Guitar in Live
Studio Bass, a new Live Pack from e-instruments featuring multisamples of the Fender Precision electric bass guitar, with four character settings.
CTM Festival 2014: January 24 – February 2nd
A run down of some anticipated acts performing at CTM 2014 - including Robert Henke, James Holden and more.
ZenPad Packs: Explore New Territories
Ableton & EarthMoments present ZenPad, a collection of three new Live Packs featuring sounds from Indian, African, and Asian musics.
Season’s Greetings: Save 20% on All Ableton Software
This holiday season, save 20% on all Ableton software - including Live 9, upgrades, Live 9 with Push, all Packs, and Max for Live. Offer is available until Jan. 15, 2014.
Happy New Year
Happy New Year from Ableton! As we head into 2014, here's a look back at the past year.
Free Electronic Beats for the Holidays
Happy Holidays from Ableton - download Sample Magic Beat Selection, a free collection of over 500 MB of curated electronic beats.
Push: Playing Hardware Instruments
Play scales according to Push’s scale mode, tap out drums on Push’s velocity-sensitive pads or go in deeper to tweak parameters straight from Push’s touch-sensitive knobs. We’ve put together a few videos to show you the potential of Push for a fresh perspective on working with hardware.
Glitchmachines Microsphere: A Cutting-Edge Sound Design Toolbox
Whether you are building hi-tech weapon effects for a blockbuster sci-fi shooter, designing robotic articulations for a futuristic animated feature film, or creating complex layered transitions for a cutting edge electronic music project, Glitchmachines Microsphere delivers an extraordinary palette of sound that will take your productions into uncharted territory.