ABLETON LIVE 10
10 is a big number. Any version 10 product deserves a decent splash. Apple even rushed out the iPhone 8 then skipped a digit just so the iPhone X launch lined up perfectly with the iPhone’s 10th anniversary.
Ableton Live recently rolled out its 10th edition. The last round number update was back in 2013, and that rolled into town with Ableton’s first hardware product sharing the saddle! Push’s debut was the kind of big splash you’d expect from a 10. So, has Ableton cannonballed or flopped into the pool with Live 10?
Firstly, there’s no new hardware. Ableton is still rocking the Push 2, which is not a complaint. It’s a rock solid, sexy piece of hardware, and it’s nice to not be tempted by next-gen hardware while deciding whether to upgrade your DAW.
Overall, 10 feels like a maturation. While the transition from Live 8 to 9 was all about hardware, Live 10 is Ableton cementing what it does best, sometimes at the expense of what it’s long forsaken. 1 Ableton Sans — is a big deal. Compared to the previous off-the-shelf typeface, everything is less bold, more refined, and the browser section is better for it. While some users might prefer the development team to spend its time implementing music-related features, something as ‘simple’ as a new typeface reaches every nook and cranny of Live. It subtly improves every interaction with the software, rather than
