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Ableton Live 13 hands-on: ARA 2, Drum Synth, new effects, more. Detailed guide to where to find the new stuff. Public beta out now at @Ableton.

https://t.co/HxfLA7WzNI

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Logic Pro 13 gets touch right, but stumbles on "intelligent assistant":

https://t.co/4A7kZJ9qLs

There are real problems here to solve, but is this technology even the right solution? Reviewed.

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There's a Zelda-friendly ocarina app for FM-1, and you can try it in a browser.

That and more ocarina action:
https://t.co/ppkOOo4Aix

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@kentaro_tools whoaaaa this sounds amazing!

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Mods for everyone: inMusic is opening up the full MPC range and more new gear to coders, with an open lab planned for NAMM.

They shared a first look with CDM, hosted by CEO Jack O'Donnell:

https://t.co/GxfMOXUj65

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Productions gone live, as Jlin joins @ThirdCoastPerc on "Vernacular" -- epic and essential.

It's a magical album, start to finish:

https://t.co/XJDqgNnvc4

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Mixxx could unlock free and open standalone DJing — but, like, stable. Why this proposal matters (and some DIY resources):

https://t.co/bryz8M0KQA

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"I’m going to be making music ’til I leave this planet, and then maybe for some time afterwards too.”

The techno originator, Juan Atkins, has died at 64.

https://t.co/XH0gdr0w8M

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sndstation will transform cheap gaming consoles into powerful Linux music handhelds, complete with CLAP plug-in support. And it involves some familiar folks like @wwwPLOGUEcom and @audiodamage.

Sneak peek:

https://t.co/HqaqRhKlv1

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Live is 25 today 🥳 Here are some memories from the journey so far, including a Session View from Live 1, a user manual, and one of the original logos.

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thanks @critical_reflex for this gem all over again!

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Mouthwashing, indie horror game, now on consoles featuring @imogenheap "Headlock" --

https://t.co/5o6BHmXNGq

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HAND is a Eurorack module that is also a disembodied crawling hand:

https://t.co/NVTw3INg0k

It has some practical applications, too. Well, kind of.

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NI's new Massive XL is nicely overstuffed but easier to morph, mutate, and play. Hands-on first impressions:

https://t.co/0tdiYA4R8i

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On the sublime BETHLEHEM بيت لحم, walls in time and space fall.

https://t.co/xwECTQEM8w

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Free Friday: GForce’s superb Axxess instrument is free through the end of November.

https://t.co/qvXP5ZbMzb

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Free Friday: D16 is turning 20 and they've got a new free stereo delay.

https://t.co/iq4hsbBxoL

Happy 20th, @d16group ! #freefriday

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Roland TR-1000 1.5: keyboard mode, seamless kit switching, more -- how to get the most out of this update for the @RolandGlobal flagship.

https://t.co/3Z6KKeO9Km