Ableton, a privately owned company headquartered in Germany, was founded in 1999, employs approximately 780 individuals, and reported $75.7M in revenue as of 2023. The company specializes in audio and music production tools, with its flagship software product being Ableton Live. It also produces a collection of related instruments and sample libraries, alongside its hardware controller, Ableton Push.

2023 Revenue

Founded

1999

Headcount

778

Headquarters

Germany

Primary Segment

Audio

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On March 18, 2026, Tokyo-based electronic music artist Sakura Tsuruta showcased her music-making process using Ableton Live Push Move or Note, sharing tips and a free download as part of the semi-regular "Input / Output" series. Earlier the same day, Ableton announced "RNBO for Move," new firmware that allows users to develop their own synths, effects, and MIDI tools directly for the mobile groovebox, expanding sound design and DSP experiment options. This followed the March 17, 2026, alpha release of "RNBO Move Takeover," which transforms the Ableton Move sketch book instrument into a Max for Live hardware device, addressing previous concerns about missing features. Previously, on March 11, 2026, Ableton featured ZW Buckley creating experimental sounds with multiple instances of OTT, a stock preset for the Multiband Dynamics audio effect available in Live Standard and Suite. Earlier that day, Ableton Live co-creator Robert Henke released a free Max for Live device called "Filter Delays," offering three filtered delays with independent rhythmic timing options.

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