CV Tools is now available in Ableton Live 10 Suite

CV Tools has been beta-tested recently but now is finally available to the public! Goes without saying, Ableton have really connected hardware to their software paradigm and vice-versa. There are some very cool tools that can be used with other MIDI gear if you haven’t bitten the modular bug just yet.

Now musicians can interface their modular or other CV-based gear and Ableton Live 10 using a compatible dc-coupled audio interface. For those who don’t own modular equipment, the Rotating Rhythm Generator and CV Utility devices also work with MIDI, adding modular-style workflow inside Live or to hardware setups.

CV Tools is free for all owners of Ableton Live 10 Suite running 10.1 or above and owners of Ableton Live 10 Standard and Max for Live.

CV Tools includes:

• CV Instrument: Allows control of modular gear with MIDI. Features flexible modulation and voicing options, as well as cent-accurate tuning for oscillators.
• CV triggers: Allows musicians to sequence their modular drum modules from inside Live.
• CV Utility: Allows musicians to control their modular gear with automation curves from Live. It is also possible to add, multiply and shift control signals together and process control voltages like audio.
• CV Clock In: Allows control of Live’s tempo from Eurorack modules.
• CV Clock Out: Sends CV clock out to sync modular gear with Live.
• CV In: Allows signals received from modular gear to modulate parameters in Live.
• CV Shaper: A device for creating flexible CV shapes in Live that are then sent to a modular rig.
• CV Envelope Follower: Uses audio signals inside Live to control modular gear.
• CV LFO: Acts as an additional LFO source for modular systems.
• Rotating Rhythm Generator: A modular-style beat and polyrhythm generator. This device also sends MIDI for use with Drum Racks or other external equipment with a MIDI input.

Remember that a DC-coupled audio interface is required to get the most out of CV Tools so check out our article here for more info.