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Ableton Live 13 adds step sequencer, Drum Synth and ARA 2
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Boosey & Hawkes spotlights Argento choral works ahead of 2027 centennial
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Muse Group and Searchlight launch MuseScore Studio film scoring contest
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Splice releases AI-powered music creation studio
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Ableton Live 13 adds step sequencer, Drum Synth and ARA… 5h Universal audio releases Capitol Studios reverb plug-in for daws 14h Boosey & Hawkes spotlights Argento choral works ahead of 2027… 15h Muse Group and Searchlight launch MuseScore Studio film scoring contest 16h Splice releases AI-powered music creation studio 17h Hal Leonard outlines visual identity update 18h Breitkopf sets Sibelius brass septet volume for November 19h Lorenz lists Lloyd Larson Christmas choral anthem 19h Lorenz lists Lloyd Larson Christmas piano collection 19h Journey instruments releases comfort elevate acoustic line 19h Ableton Live 13 adds step sequencer, Drum Synth and ARA… 5h Universal audio releases Capitol Studios reverb plug-in for daws 14h Boosey & Hawkes spotlights Argento choral works ahead of 2027… 15h Muse Group and Searchlight launch MuseScore Studio film scoring contest 16h Splice releases AI-powered music creation studio 17h Hal Leonard outlines visual identity update 18h Breitkopf sets Sibelius brass septet volume for November 19h Lorenz lists Lloyd Larson Christmas choral anthem 19h Lorenz lists Lloyd Larson Christmas piano collection 19h Journey instruments releases comfort elevate acoustic line 19h

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Hal Leonard outlines visual identity update
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Heritage lists five-piece SSAB sheet music collection
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Breitkopf sets Ravel sheet music score for late November
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New Shostakovich edition expands concertos and vocal scores
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Guitars & Fretted

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Breitkopf sets Campogrande piano score for November
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Splice releases free AI-powered DAW built around its sample catalog
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Drums & Percussion

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Ableton Live 13 adds step sequencer, Drum Synth and ARA 2
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Dreadbox ships Alecto analog percussion synthesizer in kit and assembled forms
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KORG adds la studio drums to module
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