Ableton Live

Simple and sophisticated sampling are both on offer with Live's Simpler and Sampler instruments.

There's something for everyone in Max For Live, as we'll see while we explore the best devices MFL has to offer.

Live 9’s new audio-to-MIDI converter has some off-the-wall uses. Let us explain...

We get hands-on with the new and improved features of Live 9.

Live offers all the tools you need for quick and convenient comping: you just need to know where to look.

Try some guitar-amp modelling with Live, a couple of plug-ins and a bit of know-how.

From the conventional to the chaotic, Live’s Operator synth does it all.

What can we expect from Ableton Live’s new version 9?

We show you how to disassemble tracks for creative reworking in Live.

We see why there’s much more to Live’s Frequency Shifter effect than meets the eye...

NI’s Maschine makes a perfect partner for Ableton Live.

Unlock the potential of overlooked but useful Live effects devices.

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Discover how to use Live’s clip warping as a sound design tool.

This month, swot up on Live’s library and discover what it can do to make your life easier.

If you’re mystified by Live’s complex-looking Multiband Dynamics plug-in, let us offer some help...

Setting up an old-fashioned step sequencer in Ableton Live is easy.

Reason 6 and Live make a great double act, and now it’s even easier to Rewire them together...

Live’s outwardly simple Auto Filter has a lot more to it than you might think...

We demonstrate that there’s more to Live’s Grain Delay than bizarre effects.

Explore some creative uses for Live’s Device Racks.