Ableton Live 13 adds ARA 2, a Step Sequencer, new mixing tools and Push layouts. See what changed, when it arrives and how to upgrade for free.

Logic Pro 13 adds a unified Browser, individual drum stems, Play Surface and a subscription-only Assistant. See the changes, price and requirements.

UAD Capitol Studios brings Studios A and B, vintage mics, Decca Tree setups and four echo chambers to your DAW. See modes, formats and price.

Cubase 16 adds Instrument Stacks, better stem separation, new MIDI tools and faster setup. See what changed, which editions get it, and when.

iZotope Photon uses 12 local AI models to split music, drums and speakers, clean noisy dialogue, and work in ARA2 hosts. See price and specs.

Axe-Fx III firmware 33.01 adds NAM A2 playback and TONE3000 browsing. See compatibility, the Mark I backup warning, and what else changed.

Polyend Tracker Community Edition 1.0 adds SD streaming, plugins and new synths. See which Tracker models get each feature and what opens up next.

Line 6 Helix Stadium Native is out. What the free Intro license includes, what the full version costs, and how presets move to Stadium hardware.

FL Studio 2026 landed in early July, and if you already own a license, it is sitting in your account right now for free. Image-Line has kept its long-running Lifetime Free Updates promise going, so every current owner gets the new version without paying again. This one is a big release. FL Studio 2026 rebuilds FLEX from the ground up, adds a new plugin called Transmitter, bakes cloud backup straight into the save dialog, and hands its Gopher assistant a much longer to-do list

Ableton today launches the public beta of its new Extensions Software Development Kit (SDK) – an open JavaScript toolkit allowing anyone to create custom tools that expand the possibilities inside Ableton Live Suite. Gamify music making with Bird Game, a playful Extension that generates MIDI notes with each flap of your bird’s wings. Created by Federico Pepe. Available now as a free download from Ableton.com, the kit is the starting point for a collaborative development proce

Ableton Live 12.4 is now available for download. Free for all Live 12 users, this update introduces new ways to create and collaborate in Live, plus new features and improvements for Push, Move and Note. Source: Ableton Live Ableton Live 12.4 Link Audio Live 12.4 introduces Link Audio, letting you and your peers stream audio between compatible devices on a local network in real time. In Live and Push, audio from other players appears directly as an input, so you can monitor a

Waves Audio introduces a new version of the Sync Vx Plugin, bringing advanced vocal alignment to all major DAWs Note: This post contains affiliate links. If you choose to buy through them, I'll get a small kickback, at no extra cost to you. It helps me keep Noise Harmony going. Thank you! Waves Audio Sync Vx Plugin Sync Vx expands beyond ARA to all major DAWs Waves Audio, the world’s leading developer of professional audio signal processing technologies and plugins, announces

On January 28, Apple will release Logic Pro 12 and MainStage 4.0. The update introduces Synth Player, a new AI-powered Session Player for electronic parts, Chord ID, which instantly turns audio or MIDI into chord progressions, an expanded Sound Library, and smarter sound search on iPad. Together with improvements to live performance in MainStage, this release focuses on helping musicians move faster from an idea to a finished track - in the studio and on stage. Logic Pro for

Ableton is ending the summer with a meaty point release. Live 12.3 is in public beta and it’s the kind of update that changes day-to-day workflow more than flashy feature lists might suggest. The headline is built-in stem separation for Live 12 Suite and Push 3 Standalone. Drop in a track and split it into vocals, drums, bass, and “other” directly from Session or Arrangement view, or even from the Browser. It runs on tech from Music AI (the team behind Moises), so you can car

Back in March, we covered the public beta of Ableton Live 12.2 and highlighted some of the changes coming to the software. Now it’s official — Ableton Live 12.2 will be released on June 11, 2025. With the release just around the corner, it’s a good moment to revisit what’s new in this version and what features are about to become part of the full release. Ableton Live 12 Also check: Mastering Shortcuts in Ableton Live for Enhanced Efficiency How to Quantize MIDI Notes in Able

MPE, or MIDI Polyphonic Expression, is one of those things that completely changes how you interact with your instruments—especially if you care about detail, dynamics, and realism in your sound. It’s not just a fancy buzzword. MPE fixes some of MIDI’s oldest limitations and gives you way more control over what your playing actually feels like. ROLI Seaboard Also check: What Is MIDI and What Is It Used For? Mastering Shortcuts in Ableton Live for Enhanced Efficiency How to Qu

Ableton Live 12.2 is now available in public beta. This free update for all Live 12 users adds new tools, improves existing devices, and makes it easier to organize sounds and tracks. It also includes new features for Push, Move, and Note. Ableton Live 12 Also check: Mastering Shortcuts in Ableton Live for Enhanced Efficiency How to Quantize MIDI Notes in Ableton Live Ableton Introduces Move: A Portable Standalone Instrument The Truth About Synth Presets. Is It Okay To Use Re

Quantizing in Ableton Live ensures your MIDI notes stay perfectly in time, locking them to the grid for a tighter, more polished performance. When recording MIDI live, slight timing imperfections are natural—but quantization helps fix those by snapping notes to precise rhythmic values. Ableton Live Quantize Settings Also check: Explore Our Premium Ableton Live Wavetable Presets Mastering Shortcuts in Ableton Live for Enhanced Efficiency How to automate Volume in Ableton? How

33 Keyboard Shortcuts for Faster Workflow Mastering shortcuts in Ableton Live can vastly improve your workflow. It keeps you in the creative zone without unnecessary clicks and diving through menus. Over the years, I’ve refined my process by incorporating essential keyboard shortcuts that make music production more intuitive. Below, you’ll find 33 of my favorite Ableton Live shortcuts that have enhanced my efficiency and workflow. Overview of Shortcuts Ableton Live Using keyb

Learn what Line 6 Helix Native is, how the Helix Native plugin works in a DAW, its amps, effects, routing, reamping, and hardware compatibility.