# Ableton Live 13 announced with a step sequencer, new drum synth, and more

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2 outlets covering · First listed: The Verge, Nov 10, 2026, 11:43 AM · Read it: <https://www.theverge.com/tech/1030846/ableton-live-13-announced-step-sequencer-looplet-daw>

Today, Ableton announced Live 13, which is expected to arrive in early 2027 with a slew of new features. Most of the changes are seemingly minor on paper, but when combined, they make for the biggest update to the digital audio workstation (DAW) in years. The feature most likely to draw attention is the addition

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- Nov 10, 2026, 6:58 AM: [Ableton Live 13](<https://www.ableton.com/en/live/>) — Hacker News (Aggregator, United States)
- Nov 10, 2026, 11:43 AM: [Ableton Live 13 announced with a step sequencer, new drum synth, and more](<https://www.theverge.com/tech/1030846/ableton-live-13-announced-step-sequencer-looplet-daw>) — The Verge (Digital news, United States)
  Today, Ableton announced Live 13, which is expected to arrive in early 2027 with a slew of new features. Most of the changes are seemingly minor on paper, but when combined, they make for the biggest update to the digital audio workstation (DAW) in years. The feature most likely to draw attention is the addition
