Live 12.2 Now Available, Here’s What’s New


Ableton shared this intro video for Live 12.2, the latest update to their flagship DAW.

Ableton Live 12.2 adds features for Push, a new device for Move and Note, and more.

Here’s what’s new in Ableton Live 12.2:

00:00 Bounce to New Track
00:26 Expressive Chords
02:51 All-new Auto Filter
09:09 Roar Updates
10:20 Meld Updates
11:19 Resonators
11:56 Browser Improvements
13:07 Spectral Resonator
13:54 Roar’s new Delay Routing mode

An overview of what’s new for Push in Live 12.2:

The update is available now as a free download for all owners of Live 12.

Ableton Live 12 is available for purchase from Ableton.com and, in some countries, through local retailers.

  • Ableton Live 12 costs $99 / €79 / £69 for Intro, $439 / €279 / £259 for Standard  $749/ €599/ £539 for Suite.
  • Owners of previous versions of Live can log in to their accounts to check upgrade pricing.

Push is available now through Ableton.com.

  • Push costs $ 999 / € 949 / £ 879 and Push (standalone) costs $ 1999 / €1899 / £ 1669
  • Upgrade Kits are now available and cost $ 1049 / € 999 / £GBP 879.

Ableton Move 1.5 Adds Sample Slicing, Auto Filter, MIDI Capabilities + More


Ableton has released a free firmware update for Move that adds a variety of new features and improvements.

What’s new in Ableton Move 1.5.0:

  • New Features & Improvements:
    • Auto Filter – The Auto Filter audio effect, including presets, has been added to Move’s Core Library. Auto Filter is a versatile filter effect that includes many interesting filter types and modulation possibilities.
    • MIDI I/O – MIDI input and output can now be active simultaneously. Additionally, MIDI send and receive channels can be configured for each track.
    • MIDI Sync – Move can now receive MIDI from an external device. To set up external sync, hold Shift and press Step 2 to open the Setup menu, then select MIDI Sync. This setting now includes an In option for receiving incoming MIDI Sync.
    • Sample Slicing – To enter Slicing mode, hold Shift and press the wheel while a sample is in focus on the display. Then press the wheel again to select the Slice option.
    • Drum Sampler
      • The Hold parameter, which is available in Trigger Mode, can now be set to Inf (infinite)
      • Parameter banks can now be accessed by holding Shift and turning the wheel while a sample is in focus on the display. Previously, accessing banks was possible by holding Shift and pressing the wheel, which is now used to enter Slicing mode.
      • When playing drum pads, samples whose start and end points have been adjusted now include markers on the display to indicate the active region that is being played.
  • Bugfixes:
    • Fixed an issue where extending the previous step shortened a following step.
    • Fixed a crash that occurred when receiving MIDI while disabling MIDI input.
    • Fixed a rare crash that occurred when changing the Sample Gain.

See the Ableton site for details.

Save Up to 25% On Ableton Live Till May 20


Ableton is running a rare sale on Live, its flagship digital audio workstation, today through May 20th, 2025.

During this time, you can save up to 25% off Ableton Live, with the following pricing:

Live 12 Intro
Essentials – 16 tracks and 5+ GB of sounds
$99

Live 12 Standard
Full features – 38+ GB of sounds and more instruments and effects
Now $373 (Original price $439)

Live 12 Suite
Complete studio – 71+ GB of sounds, Max for Live and all instruments and effects
Now $562 (Original price $749)

Ableton Live 12 features new MIDI tools, support for alternate tuning system, new modulation options, workflow improvements, better accessibility and more.

See the Ableton site for full details. If you already own Live but haven’t upgraded, upgrade pricing is available if you log in at the Ableton site.