Latest articles by Martin Delaney
Novation’s Launch Control 3 update looks basic and minimal, but it successfully packs a lot into a small package
Virtual reality has never been more accessible, more versatile, or more deserving of a place in your set-up
Novation’s Launch Control XL Mk 3 features a revamped design, more control and improved connectivity
Given a major overhaul in Live 12.2, Auto Filter features a variety of creative filter types, new modulation options and real-time visualization
The Launchkeys MK4 in 49- and 61-key versions – is it possible to have it all?
We examine Novation’s Launchkey MK4 synth-action keyboards, available in 25- and 37-key versions
There's no need to draw for expensive third-party plugins when you're DIY mastering. Here's how to build a versatile mastering chain using Ableton's ample selection of processors
Novation’s Launchkey Mini series returns with updated features in a refreshed design
The chunkiest points in this chunky point upgrade
We’re intrigued by the latest glut of augmented and virtual reality headset releases from the likes of Apple and Meta. Our question: how good are they from a music-making POV?
Live's new generative MIDI tools are a great way to add musical parts that we might not come up with on our own
Mid/side EQ is a mixing technique that can be put to practical or creative use, and Live has what we need to apply it
Ableton’s Accessibility Specialist Adi Dickens and blind musician Andre Louis speak to us about Live 12 and Note’s improved accessibility for the visually impaired
One of the best Max for Live devices has been given a refresh. Here's the lowdown on its latest version
Polyend’s Play was a thing of wonder but it missed one thing: synthesis. Now the Play+ comes along, with synths and a physical upgrade offer for users of the original
Tips and techniques for Live users hoping to make the most of their DAW
Are you making the most of Ableton? We explore ten more lesser-known features of this powerful DAW
Not so much a tweak as a full upgrade, the Akai APC64 acquires new abilities – and a new audience?
The basics of Live are easy enough to grasp, but there’s far more to this DAW than meets the eye. Here are our ten choice picks of hidden (and not-so-hidden) extras
Akai’s MPC One+ upgrade brings Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a little more storage and a hot red finish. We give our verdict
We take you on a guided tour of Ableton Live's new, MPE-enabled virtual analogue synth
Akai's flagship MPC gets a refresh, but it's about more than just the retro grey paint job
Creating electronic music using the movement of his own body with custom-built software, Atau Tanaka takes the ideas of software control and performance to a completely new level
