# [Ableton](<https://www.ableton.com/>)

[ableton.com](<https://www.ableton.com/>)

Creative tools for music makers — Live, Push, and Note for music production, performance, and learning.

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## About Ableton

Ableton makes creative tools for music. Live is its flagship DAW, used worldwide for production, songwriting, and live performance — known for its Session View workflow that lets you trigger and arrange ideas in real time. Push is a standalone hardware instrument that pairs with Live for hands-on production.

Note is a lightweight iOS app for sketching musical ideas on the go. Ableton also publishes free in-browser learning resources at [learningmusic.ableton.com](<https://learningmusic.ableton.com/>) and [learningsynths.ableton.com](<https://learningsynths.ableton.com/>).

Pricing model: Paid

## Features

- Ableton Live — full DAW for production & performance

- Push — standalone hardware instrument

- Note — iOS app for sketching ideas

- Max for Live for custom devices

- Learn Music & Learn Synths free in-browser

## FAQs

Common questions about Ableton

Is Ableton Live free?

Live is paid software, but a free 90-day trial is available. Ableton's learning sites (Learning Music, Learning Synths) are free.

What's the difference between Live, Push, and Note?

Live is the desktop DAW. Push is a hardware controller/instrument. Note is an iOS app for quick musical sketches.

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