#music tech

Ableton opens Live with an Extensions SDK and the DAW becomes a platform

Live 12.4.5's new JavaScript and TypeScript Extensions SDK lets producers script their own tools directly inside Ableton — the first time a major DAW has shipped a real browser-style extension model. Pair it with Live 12.3's built-in stem separation and Ableton has quietly redrawn the line between a music app and a platform.