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A detailed walkthrough for the FM-1 synthesizer/workbench has been released, covering its 8 tracks, 6 sound engines and 16 built-in presets, along with step sequencing, mixing, and saving via both the hardware unit and a companion web interface. The guide explains button functions such as HOME, SELECT, PRESETS, EDIT, SEQ, GLO and SAVE, plus computer-keyboard shortcuts for playing notes and controlling playback on the web version.
Ableton has updated Push 3 with Custom Layouts, a new Step Sequencer layout, a Performance Mixer, and Device Mode enhancements including jog wheel navigation and up to 32 Rack Macros. Push 2 gains the new Step Sequencer and most Device Mode improvements, but misses out on jog wheel navigation, Custom Layouts, Performance Mixer, and Expressive Step Editing. Full details are listed in Ableton's Release Notes.
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.