Ableton has launched Move, a versatile and portable standalone instrument designed to capture musical ideas wherever inspiration strikes. Combining mobility with powerful features, Move is perfect for musicians who want to create and manipulate music on the go. Equipped with 32 polyphonic aftertouch pads, a 16-step sequencer, and a built-in speaker and microphone, it enables users to compose anytime, anywhere.
With a core library of over 1500 sounds and presets, Move offers instant creative possibilities. Seamless integration with Ableton Live ensures that ideas generated on Move can be transferred effortlessly to Live for further development. Its intuitive interface includes nine touch-sensitive encoders and 32 pressure-responsive pads, providing tactile control for shaping sounds, triggering samples, and creating beats with ease.
Move also features a built-in effects suite, including reverb, delay, and saturation, enabling real-time sound manipulation. Its portability is enhanced by a rechargeable battery, offering up to four hours of playtime, and Wi-Fi connectivity allows for quick transfers of sets to Ableton Live and Note via Ableton Cloud.
Key Features:
Standalone Operation: Move’s compact size, powerful processor, built-in speaker, microphone, and rechargeable battery make it fully functional without needing a computer. Its vast sound library ensures musicians can start creating right away.
Four Flexible Tracks: Move’s four tracks can each serve as a drum kit, sampler, or synthesizer, with the option to add up to two effects per track, allowing for versatile layering and sound design.
Note Mode: This mode features a 16-pad layout for drum performance and sequencing, or a melodic layout for creating melodies and chords across various keys and scales.
Session Mode: Users can quickly create, edit, and trigger clips with Move’s pads, making it easy to mix and match musical ideas on the fly.
16 Pitches for Drums: This feature enables users to play drum sounds melodically across different pitches using the 4x4 grid, adding depth and expression to drum performances.
Sampling and Resampling: Move’s built-in microphone and 3.5mm audio input allow users to sample their environment and incorporate those sounds into new beats or melodies. Internal resampling enables remixing of the main output for further creativity.
Parameter Automation: Touch-sensitive encoders allow real-time recording of dynamic sound changes, which can be sequenced with per-step automation for precise control.
Step Sequencer: The 16-bar step sequencer allows for detailed beat and note programming, with options for quantization, swing, velocity editing, and per-step parameter automation.
Capture: The Capture button recalls performances, even if they weren’t recorded, ensuring no great idea is lost. It also works for capturing parameter automation.
Arpeggiator and Repeat: The arpeggiator turns chords into automated note sequences, while the Repeat function triggers rapid note or beat repetitions for rhythmic variety.
Ideal for Mobile Musicians
Ableton Move is designed for musicians seeking flexibility and portability without sacrificing creative potential. With its onboard sounds, real-time effects, and wireless connectivity, Move offers a comprehensive solution for capturing, developing, and finalizing musical ideas wherever inspiration strikes.
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