
Based out of Germany, Ableton is a major producer of audio mixing software for the DJs and music producers. Despite being a smaller organization of about 100 employees, they’ve managed to secure their position as one of the most important software developers for music producers.
The company is known for their community involvement, and they sponsor a number of charity events and music awards.
Their Live system is highly customizeable, and it’s supported by a dedicated community of third-party vendors and partners who are constantly releasing new instruments, effects and plug-ins for the Ableton Live suite.
It’s a quick, flexible and highly-responsive way to turn your ideas into musical reality. The speed and depth of Live’s functionality even makes it ideal for mixing at live DJ performances.
Also, Ableton maintains close relationships with major hardware vendors... ensuring that their products will ship with built-in compatibility.
Some leading third-party Ableton-compatible plug-in and instrument publishers include:
Live is used by some of the leading names in music, including such names as Jamie Lidell, Al Riley, Ski-Beatz and Pete Townshend.
It’s also won numerous industry awards, including: