Here’s the surprise: you don’t need Ableton to use Link. That’s not in 9.5 yet, but it is coming in an update soon.ġ0. Link is new technology Ableton says they “hope will become a new standard.” It allows Live users to discover one another wirelessly, sync up, and share tempo and clock information. Don’t miss Multi, which packs several synths in one – even including some physical modeling action.ĩ. New synths and creative MIDI tools are available, too: Multi, Poli, Bass instruments, plus a new Arp and a re-vamped Instant Haus. These models “growl,” say Ableton, and are part of what make Live 9.5 the “best-sounding” upgrade ever.Ĩ. You get new filters from the maker of Glue. It’s way faster and easier than the existing “slice to MIDI.” There are new Drum Kits, too.ħ. Warp Modes now work inside an instrument, not just in Session View clips, complete with drag-and-drop slicing and 1-shots. (Don’t forget to grab Max 7, too, if you haven’t already.)Ħ. Live 9.5 is now available as a free upgrade. I’ve known about this program for a while with people using Ableton Live to reach young people who otherwise wouldn’t have access to music tech, it’s very good news.ĥ. In an announcement that drew a standing ovation, Ableton announced they’ll donate your original Push – and a full Live license – to education, for each unit turned in. Ableton will buy back your old Push – and give it to education. The combination of a new Simpler in Live 9.5 and on-screen waveforms on the Push 2 hardware mean you can do some sophisticated sampling and slicing without looking at your computer display – or turning to another drum machine software or hardware.Ĥ. That comes at a key time, as just across the river Spree, Native Instruments are promoting their own Komplete Kontrol integration with plug-in developers (and Akai with their own keyboard line).ģ. This is a big one: you now get full control of third-party VST and AU plug-ins from the Push hardware. Read the world-exclusive first review of Push – only on CDM.Ģ. That’s a premium price, of course – we’ll explain how it feels in our exclusive hands-on, and also let you know what a first-generation Push will be able to do as far as the new features if you don’t have the money to upgrade. It’s available today in shops for 699€, US$799, or GBP499. Ableton have assured me that’s entirely new engineering on this product, despite the surface similarities. The product is “designed and engineered by Ableton,” dropping the former collaboration with Akai (InMusic). Ableton’s Push 2 hardware – on the box, still simply called “Push” – has been completely re-built from the ground up. You might even soon be trading in your Push for kids or jamming wirelessly with friends – really.ġ. You’ve probably already heard about new Push 2 hardware and Ableton Live 9.5, but there were a number of revelations to go along with those headlines. Walking distance from legendary Berlin clubs Berghain, Tresor, Watergate, and Kater Blau, a select auditorium of attendees to Loop were treated to a string of news, keynote style. Well, last night brought a big slew of big announcements. Ableton isn’t a company with product news every other month, preferring to wait for more occasional, big announcements.
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