Ableton announces Live 13 DAW with built-in step sequencer, due early 2027
Ableton unveiled Live 13, its next major digital audio workstation update, slated for release in early 2027. Key additions include a full-featured step sequencer with per-step control over velocity, timing, chance and repeats, native ARA plugin support for tools like Melodyne, a new compact mixer view for managing devices across tracks, and an experimental four-playhead looping instrument called Looplet.