Ableton Suite 8 Education Edition - Full Version 

Features

New for Ableton Suite 8

Sample Library

• 1,600 expressive sounds new to the series
• Library Info Texts: many resources now have descriptive Info Texts explaining the characteristics and structure of the sound or Rack, so you know what the sound is before you load it
• Versatile configuration options: all instrument racks feature thoughtfully mapped Macro controls for both subtle and dramatic adjustments without the confusion of too much detail
• New Effect Racks for professional-grade mastering, mixing, and creative sound processing
• Construction kits: flexible song kits containing loops and phrases in a number of styles
• Sound Objects Lite: to complement and extend the synthesized sounds, Ableton and SonArte have worked together to produce a tool kit of real-world object recordings for advanced sound design
• 440 MB of abstract, experimental loops from renowned music software pioneers Cycling '74
• Over 400 loops and samples from Zero-G in a wide range of styles, including smooth '70s grooves, gritty Hip-Hop and edgy, abstract weirdness
• Thousands of single-device presets: simple components for making new sounds and exploring synthesis
• Clearly organized library: all resources organized pragmatically and sensibly
• Song templates: practical templates for different recording scenarios (e.g. 8-track recording), with pre-configured tracks and routing

Collision

• Comprehensive preset collection includes xylophone, glockenspiel, marimba, balaphone, vibraphone and toms
• Physical modeling synthesis allows you to tweak Collision's parameters in real time
• Exciter section has two oscillators. The first models the "beater," or whatever is used to hit the playing surface, The second is a noise oscillator with envelope and multimode filter controls
• Resonator section features two polyphonic resonators arranged in series or parallel which model the playing surface and any additional resonating body
• Choose from the following resonator models: beam, marimba, string,
• membrane, plate, pipe, tube
• Control hitting and listening positions, decay, brightness, and inharmonics
• Each resonator type has its own parameters for controlling the virtual shape and size of the resonator, including ratio, opening, and radius
• Resonators have pitch envelopes featuring two LFOs with multiple modulation types
• Many parameters can be modulated via key tracking, velocity, and MIDI controllers for expressive, dynamic playing

Latin Percussion

• 1 GB of carefully sampled percussion covering 107 instruments in 24-bit/48kHz stereo
• 8 multi-articulation kits and 32 instrument groups provide variety and plenty of potential for customization
• Kits and instruments are configured as Drum Racks, so it's easy to hook up your hardware and start playing
• 50 clips of patterns and phrases demonstrating and providing authentic use of the sounds
• A set of grooves to add some Latin feel to your drum patterns
• Up to 8 articulations per instrument including Slap, Mute, Flam, Heel, Stick, and Shake
• Up to 20 velocity layers and up to 4 alternating hits per instrument for dynamic and authentic playing

Operator

• Now you can draw your own waveforms by adjusting the amplitudes of each oscillator's harmonics and edit the built-in waveforms
• Feedback is now available for all oscillators that are not being modulated by another oscillator
• New ladder modes and SVF filters bring the total number of Operator's filter types to 14
• Added a frequency response curve view in the filter display and an integrated waveshaper in the filter, featuring an adjustable drive amount and four curve shapes
• The filter, LFO, and pitch envelopes now feature adjustable slopes, like those found in Sampler
• New MIDI modulation section in the global display with multiple destination and amount settings for five MIDI control sources
• New modulation options for the LFO and pitch envelope

New for 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
• 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

• Sampler: for powerful multisample playback and import
• Operator: frequency modulation synthesizer
• Electric: classic electric piano emulator using physical modeling synthesis
• Tension: physical modeling string synthesizer
• Analog: vintage analog synth emulator
• Drum Machines: a choice collection of reproduced classic drum machines
• Session Drums: multisampled library of acoustic drums