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2026-10-21 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-10-21

One sequencer, six Ableton devices

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SAMS is a suite of six Max for Live devices for Ableton Live 12, built around a sequencer that coordinates melody, chords, samples, drums, voice, and sound effects.

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Ableton Live 12 users exploring microtonal sequencing
Worth noticing
The core sequencer lists 361 scales across 11 categories, over 230 factory presets, and a modulation lane with 28 destinations.

Field notes

The core SAMS device exposes two tracks of eight stages, with per-stage pulses, gate, ratchets, slide, probability, and accumulator; a separate modulation lane reaches 28 destinations. The page lists 361 scales in 11 categories, more than 230 factory presets, and Link mode for sharing one scale across instances in a Live set. Its MPE output requires an MPE-capable instrument for pitches between piano keys.

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