Ableton Live 8 Full Version  

Features

• New for Ableton Live 8
• New Groove Engine
• Apply groove patterns to any audio or MIDI clips in real time
• Change the feel of the whole piece or just selected clips
• Choose from an extensive library of groove patterns, captured from songs played by some of music's most original, expressive, and soulful drummers
• Extract groove patterns from any audio or MIDI source to build your own groove library from your favorite tracks
• Quantize audio and MIDI in real time: non-destructive velocity and timing adjustments for rhythmic correction
• Randomize audio and MIDI timing for a more human feel
• New Warping Engine
• Intuitive warping allows you to adjust events on the timeline instead of stretching and squeezing the timeline around the events
• Transient handles analyze and assign handles to the transients in audio files automatically
• Slice by transient: slice audio to MIDI-based on Live 8's new transient analysis
• Enhanced Beats Warp Mode for improved warping of percussive material and new control options
• Improved Complex Warp Mode using élastique Pro for warping complex, polyphonic material with fewer artifacts
• Looper
• Set up for remote operation so you can record, overdub, undo, and more using a single footswitch (not included) and without touching the computer
• Endless overdubs, tape-loop style for infinite improv jams
• First loop sync: Live reads the tempo from the length of the first loop you record and automatically syncs up to eliminate timing issues and let you record without the click
• Simple loop management: drag-and-drop a loop from Looper into a clip slot to make a clip; drag a clip back again to reload it into Looper
• Multiple Looper sync lets you run as many Loopers as you want without any synchronization headaches
• 5 New Effects
• Vocoder is classic vocoding plus advanced, intricate control for flexibility and rich sound design
• Multiband Dynamics: effective processing plus a refreshing approach to visualizing the dynamics involved lets you really see and hear what's going on
• Overdrive: models the circuits found in legendary stompboxes and forms a perfect complement to Saturator and Dynamic Tube
• Limiter: an effective brick-wall limiter that will keep your peaks in check
• Frequency Shifter: frequency shifting and ring modulation for flange effects, atonal harmonics, and the sound of 50s science fiction
• Workflow enhancements
• Crossfades in Arrangement View for real-time, non-destructive crossfades, neatly integrated into Live's familiar workflow.
• The enhanced MIDI editor now features step recording, an insert marker, and editing improvements.
• Group tracks let you group selected tracks (e.g. a group for drum tracks or a group for all backing vocals), and each group works like a separate mix buss with its own effects and routing settings
• Collapse grouped tracks to preserve screen real estate.
• Multi-parameter manipulation
• Magnify the user interface for optimal visibility on dark stages or hi-res screens and zoom out for the big picture
• Browser waveform display: Audio and MIDI browser preview now with waveform display and scrubbing for more informed browsing and file selection
• Improved configuration and control for plug-ins with numerous parameters.
• Other features
• Multitrack recording up to 32-bit/192kHz
• Complete nondestructive editing with unlimited undo
• Powerful and creative MIDI sequencing of software and hardware instruments
• Real-time time-stretching and warping of AIFF, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC and MP3 files for improvisation and instant remixing
• A comprehensive selection of built-in audio effects, including a host of creative delays, filters, distortions, studio compressors, and EQs
• Built-in software instruments: Simpler for creative sample-based synthesis, Impulse for sampled drums
• Instrument-, Drum-, Effect Racks for creating and managing complex performance setups, drum kits, and multi-effects
• VST and AU effects and instruments support; automatic plug-in delay compensation
• REX file support and native sliced audio file creation
• Video import and export for scoring to picture or warping picture to music
• Realtime control of parameters with any MIDI controller—just MIDI-map it or choose from a list of popular supported controllers for instant mapping
• Full ReWire support, runs as Slave or Master
• Single-screen user interface for simple, creativity-focused operation
• Multicore and multiprocessor support
• Extensive built-in step-by-step tutorials
• Localized software menus, tutorials, and PDF reference manuals available in English, Spanish, French, German, and Japanese
• Printed reference manual in English, Spanish, French, German, or Japanese
• Other Included Instruments
• A selection of loops
• Essential Instrument Collection 2: acoustic and electric pianos, guitars, bass, drums, orchestral instruments, and more
• The installation size of the Essential Instrument Collection is 15GB