New Monome USB Controller Debuts

Monome, formally Bitbox, has announced that it will make an initial run of 500 Open Source controllers featuring 64 buttons and housed in a sexy aluminum case. The company does not intend to offer software and seemingly doesn’t even want to “own” the design. There’s no way I can explain it so you’ll just have to Watch The Monome Controller Video. You can go to the Monome Website, to learn more, but...

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Ableton Releases MacTel Version of Live

Ableton announced the release of Live 5.2, bringing immediate native Intel-Mac support. This development makes Live 5.2 one of the first professional audio applications on the market to run as a Universal Binary to take advantage of Apple’s fastest machines: the new Intel-Mac.   Intel-Mac Live 5.0 users can purchase a Live 5.2 serial number for 49 USD/39 EURO via the Ableton website. Customers who purchase the upgrade to Live 6...

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