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thanks!
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#GBA
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@valhalladsp
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gives away 90
#max4live
devices and a complete tutorial with sets; plus a
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#opensource
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@SuzanneCiani
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@Ableton
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@DillonBastan
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@Ableton
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sets, too - glitchy madness!
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@yaxu
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@tidalcycles
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@soundtoys
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mutateful is a must-have, free
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#AbletonLive
- and it could change how you arrange your music.
@ableton
@abletondev
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Oberheim is shipping the OB-X8 desktop and
@tom_oberheim
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@CoLDSToRAGE
and what they're up to now!
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Pyr: A free 12-voice string model for
@Ableton
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#maxforlive
#m4l
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ValhallaWrapper gives
@valhalladsp
reverbs native Ableton Live UIs - h/t
@timprebble
and nice work, Elisa!
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