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AudioSwift 3 is Here

By Nigel Ríos / October 12, 2026

AudioSwift 3 Is Here: Turn Your Mac Trackpad Into a Truly Playable Instrument Your trackpad was never meant to just...

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Controlling XY Pads in Krotos Studio with a Trackpad

By Nigel Ríos / September 9, 2024

Tags: Ableton, Ableton Live, Krotos

UPDATED - AUGUST 10, 2025. For this tutorial, I'm using Krotos Studio version 2.1.2 and AudioSwift 2.3.8 Beta for macOS....

Controlling XY Pads in Krotos Studio with a Trackpad

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Subdivisions MIDI Tool for Ableton Live 12

By Nigel Ríos / August 20, 2024

Tags: Ableton

PRICE: US $10 Requires Ableton Live 12 and up with Max For Live installed. Subdivisions is a Max for Live...

Subdivisions MIDI Tool for Ableton Live 12

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MIDI Effects Wrapper for VST/AU plugins using Max For Live

By Nigel Ríos / April 28, 2024

Tags: Ableton Live, Max For Live

DISCLAIMER: This is an experiment I did for myself and I share this information if you want to try it...

MIDI Effects Wrapper for VST/AU plugins using Max For Live

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New AudioSwift Mixer Script for Ableton Live

By Nigel Ríos / March 26, 2024

Tags: Ableton, Ableton Live, Mixer Mode

I've released a new Ableton Live Script for the Mixer Mode in AudioSwift. AudioSwift Mixer Script (AMS) adds better control...

New AudioSwift Mixer Script for Ableton Live

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Mixer Mode Support for Digital Performer and LUNA

By Nigel Ríos / March 26, 2024

Tags: Digital Performer, LUNA, Mixer Mode

With the introduction of AudioSwift version 2.3.7 Beta, the Mixer Mode now supports two more digital audio workstations: Digital Performer...

Mixer Mode Support for Digital Performer and LUNA

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Magic Trackpad Skin for AudioSwift

By Nigel Ríos / January 15, 2024

I recently saw a post on the VI-Control forum where an AudioSwift user shows his custom design skin for the...

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Custom Ableton Live Drum Rack

By Nigel Ríos / November 28, 2023

Tags: Ableton Live

UPDATED - October 17th, 2024 There's popular video on Youtube "The Last Drum Rack You'll Ever Have To Make" by...

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Ableton Live Control From Trackpad with AudioSwift

By Nigel Ríos / November 18, 2023

Tags: Ableton Live

I've made a custom Ableton Live Script for AudioSwift to control the macros and device parameters directly from a trackpad...

Ableton Live Control From Trackpad with AudioSwift

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A Surround Controller for your Trackpad & Magic Mouse

By Nigel Ríos / October 29, 2023

Tags: Dolby Atmos, Logic Pro, Magic Mouse, Pro Tools, Surround

In the latest release of AudioSwift version 2.3.6 Beta, I added a new option to use the trackpad or the...

A Surround Controller for your Trackpad & Magic Mouse

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MPE Modifier – A New MaxForLive Device

By Nigel Ríos / October 17, 2023

Tags: Ableton Live, MPE

UPDATED - May 7th, 2024 MPE Modifier is a free MaxForLive device that does two simple tasks. It changes the...

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macOS Ventura Compatibility

By Nigel Ríos / November 14, 2022

Tags: macOS, Ventura

AudioSwift 2.3.0 is compatible! AudioSwift, the macOS app that transforms the trackpad into a set of MIDI tools like sliders,...

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Try Out These New Features In Beta

By Nigel Ríos / October 2, 2022

Tags: beta

UPDATED - September 16, 2026 I've been working on new features for AudioSwift version 3. I'll be releasing what I...

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Quick Controls in Cubase

By Nigel Ríos / March 6, 2022

Tags: Cubase, Dolby Atmos, Surround

Quick Controls in Cubase give instant access to 8 different parameters in tracks, effects or virtual instruments using a MIDI...

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Trackpad Controller for Dolby Atmos in Logic Pro 10.7

By Nigel Ríos / December 14, 2021

Tags: Dolby Atmos, Logic Pro, Surround

The new version of Logic Pro 10.7 comes with support for Dolby Atmos. In this video tutorial, we'll go through...

Trackpad Controller for Dolby Atmos in Logic Pro 10.7

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NEW – AudioSwift 2.3.0 with Bitwig Studio Support & Universal Binary

By Nigel Ríos / July 14, 2021

AudioSwift has been updated to version 2.3.0, a free update to the macOS software that turns your trackpad into a...

NEW – AudioSwift 2.3.0 with Bitwig Studio Support & Universal Binary

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About Apple Silicon M1 Support & macOS Monterey

By Nigel Ríos / June 27, 2021

The latest AudioSwift version 2.2.4 works with both Intel and M1 Macs on macOS Big Sur, via the Rosetta 2...

About Apple Silicon M1 Support & macOS Monterey

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Before Launching AudioSwift For The First Time

By Nigel Ríos / June 27, 2021

AudioSwift requires a permission in your computer before running the app for the first time. If we don't do this,...

Before Launching AudioSwift For The First Time

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Free Trackpad MPE Pack for Ableton Live 11 + Tutorial

By Nigel Ríos / June 7, 2021

Tags: Ableton Live, Packs

The Trackpad MPE Pack is a free collection of 12 MPE Instrument Racks for Ableton Live 11 Suite, originally designed...

Free Trackpad MPE Pack for Ableton Live 11 + Tutorial

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AudioSwift for Film & TV Composers

By Nigel Ríos / April 11, 2021

Tags: Fim composer, Trackpad

AudioSwift for macOS transforms your trackpad into a MIDI CC controller for your virtual instruments. With a compact and wireless format,...

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AudioSwift updated to version 2.2 – 30% Off Sale

March 15, 2020/

Now with velocity response! AudioSwift, the app for macOS that turns a trackpad into a MIDI controller, has been updated...

XY Pads for Sound Design with a Trackpad

December 11, 2019/

The idea of using XY MIDI controllers for sound design is really interesting—multiple parameters in a virtual instrument can be...

macOS Catalina Compatibility

October 17, 2019/

The latest version of AudioSwift is compatible with macOS 10.15 Catalina and up. It has been notarized and it is...

Transport Controls & Automation Modes

October 6, 2019/

When AudioSwift is on, it becomes the key app on screen, freezing the mouse pointer and receiving all keyboard inputs....

Press Kit

October 3, 2019/

Screenshots, logo, icon, photos—Download (36.7 MB) What is AudioSwift? AudioSwift for macOS is an app that lets use a trackpad...

AudioSwift updated to version 2.1 + 30% Off Sale

October 1, 2019/

Now with MPE support! AudioSwift, the app for macOS that turns a trackpad into a MIDI controller, has been updated...

What’s new in AudioSwift 2.0.6 Beta?

July 30, 2019/

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Click here to download the public beta These are the new features in this version: Build Scales When using the Keys...

AudioSwift 2.0.4 Beta with MPE Support

July 8, 2019/

UPDATE (7/12/19): New version 2.0.5 Beta has been released! MPE or MIDI Polyphonic Expression controllers have become quite popular in...

Using AudioSwift with External Synths

January 27, 2019/

Maybe you work with a lot of external synthesizers and want to explore new sounds. Or you miss a particular...

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