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10th Sep 2026

Watch: Master Ableton Live macro mapping with Launch Control

In this video, Dylan shows us how to add life to sequences, sounds, and entire Live sets with the help of Launch Control. Accessible, affordable software-based workflows have revolutionised elec … Read more

20th Aug 2026

What can you do with FLkey? Watch the feature overview

Learn everything you need to know about making beats with our latest FL Studio MIDI keyboard controller — in under six minutes. FLkey is the go-to keyboard controller for FL Studio. From … Read more

25th Mar 2026

Five tips for going DAWless with Launch Control XL

Watch as Dylan uses Custom Modes to combine some of his favourite hardware in one seamless setup. Hardware-based workflows can be incredibly inspiring, but sometimes it feels like your gear is t … Read more

13th Jan 2026

Interview: Halina Rice on building immersive worlds

London-based composer, producer, and audio-visual artist Halina Rice has developed a unique space in electronic music, crafting performances that feel as much like art installations as live sets. By c … Read more

18th Dec 2025

Watch: Five ways to humanise your drum sequences

Watch as Dylan shows you five ways to make your drums feel less robotic and more human using Launchpad Pro [MK3]. MIDI drums offer music makers so much flexibility through being able to change the sou … Read more

9th Dec 2025

Watch: Which Launchpad fits into my workflow?

Watch as Taetro dives deep into the Launchpad range and gives an overview to help you decide which version suits your setup. From launching clips and playing expressive melodies to sequencing entire … Read more

20th Nov 2025

A track from scratch with Launchkey

Watch as Rob starts from scratch and ends with a track using all Launchkey’s creative features and stock plugins that come with Ableton Live Lite. Chords set the tone of the track with Scale Mod … Read more

19th Nov 2025

Interview: Nadia Struiwigh on gear, creativity, and carving out a career in electronic music

We recently caught up with the Dutch musician, composer, and DJ at Machina Bristronica — read on for her advice to aspiring artists. If you’ve been following electronic music or music tec … Read more

23rd Oct 2025

Making a beat with the Launchkey's Arpeggiator

Can you make a beat only using an arpeggiator? The answer is yes and in this video we show you how. Watch as Dylan makes a beat using Launchkey’s Arpeggiator to develop a driving bass line, melo … Read more

15th Sep 2025

Scaler: Noise, bass, and the machines that hold it together

Scaler are not a band content to sit neatly in a genre. Born from a shared background in metal and guitar music, they’ve evolved into something far harder to pin down: a live act where riffs and … Read more

7th Nov 2024

Watch: How creative can I be with the new Launchkey?

Discover what creative tools come built in with the new Novation Launchkey and how you can use them to feel inspired and enhance your music production skills. Performing and composing with … Read more

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Watch: Master Ableton Live macro mapping with Launch Control

What can you do with FLkey? Watch the feature overview

Five tips for going DAWless with Launch Control XL

Interview: Halina Rice on building immersive worlds

Watch: Five ways to humanise your drum sequences

Watch: Which Launchpad fits into my workflow?

A track from scratch with Launchkey

Interview: Nadia Struiwigh on gear, creativity, and carving out a career in electronic music

Making a beat with the Launchkey's Arpeggiator

Scaler: Noise, bass, and the machines that hold it together

Watch: How creative can I be with the new Launchkey?

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