Universal Audio have announced Volt, a new range of USB audio interfaces and recording bundles with an impressive feature set, at a price lower than you may expect. The Volt range consists of 5 audio/MIDI interfaces that connect via USB Type-C (USB 2.0, not Thunderbolt),
Ableton Live 11.1 is now in public beta, those with an Apple computer running the M1 chip should join the beta program. The latest update for Ableton performance and production software adds native support for Apple computers running on the M1 Silicon chip. This release
We’ve all been there when starting a new track, looking for the right sounds to use can take forever and by the time you’ve found something you like, the vibe is gone, and your creative energy has been reduced to zero. You know what you
OctoCell is a new Max for Live synth co-developed by Michel Geiss, studio technician for synth legend Jean-Michel Jarre. On paper, it resembles Ableton’s own Operator synth with a combination of Additive, FM and subtractive synthesis, but after spending a few minutes with OctoCell it
How good is free stuff, especially when it comes from the lords over at Berlin’s Manifest Audio, who have released a set of modulation devices for Ableton Live 10 Suite and above. The pack includes six mod tools that are designed to ‘inject life into
Grooves have been part of Ableton Live for a long time and serve as an easy way to apply a new rhythmic feel to any audio or MIDI of content. For those not so familiar with Grooves, we decided to take a closer look at
One of the things that I love about Ableton’s Push controller, it doesn’t matter how long it’s been around people continue to find creative ways of using it to make music. Now keep in mind that Push 2 was released back in 2017 for Ableton
The sounds of the ’90s are back, and the cutting-edge (at the time) sampling technology from brands like Akai and E-Mu was a key influence in the early sounds of drum’n’bass and jungle music — in much the same way that Roland’s TR drum machines
Arturia’s Step range of controllers are tremendously popular amongst a variety of users, particularly those who like to keep their workflow as ‘DAW-free’ as possible. With built-in sequencers as well as CV and MIDI connectivity, they’re a great choice for hardware-oriented musicians and producers. But there’s no reason your computer can’t join in on the fun as they’re all
Arturia added the KeyStep Pro to the ‘Step’ range of controllers back in 2019 at the NAMM show, and since then it has made its way into many producer’s home studios (mine included). It currently stands as Arturia’s flagship hardware controller as it gives you
