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Professional Studio Recording Software. Made by Ableton. (EM.9910-41321-00)


Ableton Live 5 is the revolutionary music production software that allows you to spontaneously compose, record, remix, improvise and edit your musical ideas in a seamless audio/MIDI environment. Winner of countless industry awards, Live integrates loop-based and linear production methodologies—including unique virtual instruments and effects—together in a single interface for unparalleled creative freedom. New features in Live 5 include MP3 support, clip freezing, incredible new beat-synced effects, launchable arrangement locators, Mackie Control support and much more. Live 5 is a complete music production system and also works perfectly with Pro Tools M-Powered. If you haven’t experienced Live 5, you owe it to yourself to see what all the buzz is about. Your music will never be the same.

Key Features:

  • produce audio and MIDI in real time without ever hitting the Stop button
  • integrate audio clips of different tempos and pitches into new compositions
  • change audio tempo and pitch independently on the fly
  • includes virtual instruments and great built-in effects with automation
  • expandable via VST and ReWire support; compatible with Pro Tools M-Powered

Recording and editing

  • up to 32-bit/192kHz multitrack hard disk recording
  • complete MIDI and audio sequencing

Non-destructive editing and unlimited undo

  • instant capturing and resampling of audio signals during playback
  • real-time loop/overdub MIDI recording for pattern build-up
  • unlimited audio and MIDI tracks

Time and pitch manipulation

  • real-time time-stretching to play any audio file in sync with the project tempo, even if original tempo fluctuates
  • real-time pitch shifting for the individual notes in a sample
  • real-time groove and swing manipulations for MIDI and audio
  • tempo automation via continuous breakpoint envelopes
  • frequency-domain warping optimized for composite signals such as mixed-down music
  • clip transport for looping, editing and shuffling any clip on the fly

Instruments and effects

  • includes a wide array of innovative Ableton audio and MIDI effects
  • new Saturator variable distortion effect
  • new Beat Repeat audio effect reorganizes beats for endless variations
  • new beat-synced auto-pan, phaser and flanger
  • arpeggiator with both new and classic modes
  • Simpler instrument for polyphonic playback and creative exploration of any sound recorded or dragged into Live—now includes independent envelopes for filter, pitch and more
  • Impulse percussion sampler instrument for dynamic drum sound design
  • endless expansion via VST, Audio Units, and ReWire plug-in support
  • free assignment of effects, mixer, tempo and transport functions to MIDI controllers
  • complete and easy automation of recording/editing all instrument and effects parameters
  • automatic plug-in delay compensation; manual track delay settings
  • device groups for multi-effects in Simpler, Impulse and Operator presets
  • clip freeze frees up CPU power and eases project transfer

Browsing, importing and exporting

  • built-in browser for previewing WAV, AIFF, MP3 and SDII audio files in sync with the project tempo
  • Browser includes search, Live set merging and preset management
  • logs imported song tempo for instant synchronization to project tempo
  • audio tracks play mono and stereo audio files of any sample rate, bit depth, length with no prior conversion
  • drag-and-drop MIDI file import
  • exports MIDI and audio files, as well as Live clips
  • new Live Clips sound library included
  • new preset library for all Live devices

Routing, I/O, control and sync

  • drag-and-drop signal flow management for MIDI effects, instruments and audio effects
  • unlimited audio/MIDI bussing for mix grouping, synth layering, post-effects recording, MIDI-to-audio
  • preview and cue via separate audio outs
  • up to 8 send/return tracks
  • supports ASIO, MME, DirectX, Sound Manager and CoreAudio audio interfaces
  • manages unlimited number of MIDI ins and outs
  • acts as MIDI clock master or slave; MIDI Time Code slave
  • acts as ReWire master or slave
  • Mackie Control support for use with control surfaces

Non-linear sequencing

  • map audio and MIDI files to MIDI keyboard ranges and computer keys for instant triggering
  • records all actions as editable arrangements and automations
  • set and jump to arrangement locators complete with quantization
  • scene concept for non-linear organization of audio and MIDI files for live and jamming purposes
  • customized and random sequencing of audio and MIDI files for generating ideas and preparing performances
  • actions can allow for automatic jamming and generative music

Standard features:

  • completely real-time audio/MIDI production—compose, record, arrange and mix without ever hitting the Stop button
  • integrate audio clips of different tempos and pitches into new compositions
  • change tempo and pitch of your composition independently on the fly
  • clip envelopes allow endless variations on loops
  • proprietary time-stretching algorithms yield exceptional flexibility and fidelity
  • optionally quantize your audio recordings/performances in real-time
  • edit all aspects of a performance to perfection after the fact
  • privately audition candidate audio from disk while the main mix continues
  • DJ-like crossfading
  • record unlimited takes on unlimited tracks
  • great built-in effects complete with automation
  • includes virtual instruments
  • simple interface for fluid creativity
  • expandable via VST and ReWire support
  • compatible with Pro Tools M-Powered

New in Live 5

  • MP3 support makes your entire music library accessible in Live
  • logs imported song tempo for instant synchronization to project tempo
  • frequency-domain warping optimized for composite signals such as mixed-down music
  • clip transport for looping, editing and shuffling any clip on the fly
  • clip freeze frees up CPU power and eases project transfer
  • automatic plug-in delay compensation; manual track delay settings
  • set and jump to arrangement locators complete with quantization
  • Mackie Control support for use with control surfaces such as ProjectMix I/O
  • clip export for easy retrieval and reuse in any project
  • improved Browser including search, set merging and preset management
  • device groups for multi-effects in Simpler, Impulse and Operator presets
  • Beat Repeat audio effect reorganizes beats for endless variations
  • phaser and flanger effects with beat-synced LFO
  • beat-synced auto-pan effect
  • Saturator variable distortion effect
  • arpeggiator with both new and classic modes
  • count-in recording
  • right-click context menus
  • change settings in multiple clips at once
  • resize tracks in Session view
  • Live Clips sound library
  • New preset library for all Live devices
  • New and improved Live lessons
  • Simpler now includes independent envelopes for filter, pitch and more

Compatibility:

  • ASIO2
  • CoreAudio
  • DirectX
  • ReWire
  • VST

Minimum System Requirements - PC

  • 600 MHz CPU or faster
  • 512 MB RAM recommended
  • Windows 2000/XP
  • Windows-compatible sound card

Minimum System Requirements - Mac

  • Any G3 or faster
  • 512 MB RAM recommended
  • Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later

Note: This item is non-returnable if opened.

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