Ableton Live 12 Suite Digital Download

Introducing Ableton Live 12, the fast, fluid, and flexible software designed for musicians, producers, and performers alike. Packed with a plethora of effects, instruments, sounds, and creative tools, Live 12 offers everything you need to bring your musical ideas to life.

What's New in Ableton Live 12.1

Live 12.1 introduces powerful tools and updates to elevate your music production and performance. From a cutting-edge drum sampler to enhanced device functionality, these features expand creative possibilities and improve workflow.

New Features

• Drum Sampler: A versatile new device for creating dynamic beats and textures with advanced modulation and MPE automation. Perfect for crafting percussive sounds or evolving melodic lines.
• Auto Shift: Instantly transpose notes on the fly, maintaining seamless performance flow.
• Enhanced Limiter: Improved transparency and functionality for a cleaner, more polished output.
• Upgraded Saturator: Adds warmth and character to tracks with advanced sonic shaping.
• Refined MIDI & Automation: Enhanced tools for intricate modulation and precise adjustments.

With Live's two modes of working, the possibilities are endless. In Session View, sketch ideas quickly by playing, mixing, and matching MIDI and audio loops without ever stopping the music. The Arrangement View allows you to organise your music along a timeline and build sections of your song. Record an arrangement directly from the Session View and improvise a finished composition.

Capture your ideas with ease using Live's versatile recording capabilities. Record hardware synths, software instruments, guitars, vocals, or any audio from the real world. Combine the best of multiple audio or MIDI passes with Live's new comping feature. Use MIDI Transformations to add variations to your patterns or MIDI Generators to create new ideas. Find inspiration with Sound Similarity, which suggests presets and sounds similar to your current project.

Live's synthesizers offer a full spectrum of sound, from wavetable and FM to subtractive, granular, and analogue- and physical-modelling architectures. Sampling devices bring built-in slicing and warping, along with extensive sound-shaping capabilities. MIDI effects allow manipulation of notes, while a range of audio effects help tidy up your mix or create unique textures.

Included with Live is the Core Library, featuring vintage synths, analogue drum machines, keys, and multi-sampled drums. Live 12 adds Lost and Found, a collection of unique foley recordings and DIY multi-sampled instruments, a Performance Pack for live performance, and drum Packs from Sound Oracle for authentic hip-hop and trap beats.

Take your performance to the stage with Live's real-time capabilities. Trigger, resequence, and remix your music on the fly. Use flexible MIDI mapping to tweak Live with your controller, creating unique combinations of instruments and effects. Save settings as Macro snapshots for instant variations during your performance.

Connect Live to any MIDI controller, including MPE-compatible hardware for expressive control. Use Ableton Link to sync multiple devices over a network connection, playing alongside other music applications like Reason and Serato. Max for Live brings a world of customisation, allowing you to customise Live's devices, build your own, and connect to lights, cameras, sensors, and more.

Ableton Live 12 Suite Digital Download Live 12 Suite Key Features:

• Multitrack Audio Recording and MIDI Sequencing: Capture and edit software and hardware instrument tracks simultaneously.
• Unique Session View: Nonlinear composition, flexible performance, and improvisation with Live's signature workflow.
• Real-Time Audio Warping: Sync music and loops in real-time, regardless of tempo, for seamless integration.
• MIDI-Mappable Controls: Hands-on creation with MIDI controllers, plus automatic mapping for popular hardware.
• Comping: Combine the best takes from multiple audio or MIDI recordings for optimal results.
• Linked-Track Editing: Simultaneously edit content across multiple tracks for efficient workflow.
• Group Tracks: Mix with flexibility and manage arrangements easily with multiple levels of grouping.
• Audio-to-MIDI Conversion Tools: Extract harmony, melody, or drums from audio samples and convert them to MIDI.
• Tempo Following: Live adjusts tempo based on incoming audio signals for real-time synchronization.
• Note Chance and Velocity Chance: Define probabilities for MIDI notes or drum hits, generating dynamic patterns.
• Instrument and MIDI Effect Racks: Combine multiple instruments/effects into single devices for enhanced performance.
• Built-In Audio Effects: Comprehensive selection for creative sound design, mixing, or mastering.
• MIDI Transformations and Generators: Create variations in MIDI clips or generate original ideas with MIDI Generators.
• Sound Similarity: Find comparable sounds and presets based on samples with Live's browser.
• Advanced Sampling and Slicing Tools: Comprehensive tools for intricate audio manipulation.
• VST2, VST3, and Audio Unit Support: Compatibility with a wide range of plugins and instruments.
• MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) Support: Control multiple parameters for expressive instrumental performances.
• Groove Engine: Apply swing to audio/MIDI or extract rhythmic feel from other audio files.
• Video Integration: Import video as a clip, manipulate audio, and save modified video with audio.
• Time Signature Changes: Flexibility to change time signatures within your compositions.
• Built-In Max for Live Software: Additional instruments, audio/MIDI effects, and customization options.

Ableton Live 12 Suite Digital Download Specifications:

Instruments, Effects, and Sounds:

• Instruments: Wavetable, Operator, Analog, Meld, Sampler, Simpler, Granulator III, Drift, Electric, Tension, Collision, Bass, Poli, Drum Rack, Drum Synths, Impulse, CV Instrument and CV Triggers, Instrument Racks, and External Instrument.
• Audio Effects: 58 audio effects including Roar, Hybrid Reverb, Spectral Time, and Spectral Resonator for diverse sound manipulation.
• MIDI Effects: 14 MIDI tools for intricate MIDI manipulation.
• Samples: Over 71GB of loops and samples for instant inspiration.

Technical Features and Compatibility:

• Nondestructive Editing: Unlimited undo for seamless experimentation.
• High-Quality Recording: Multitrack recording up to 32-bit/192 kHz for professional-grade audio.
• Plug-In Delay Compensation: Automatic compensation for plug-in latency.
• Ableton Link Integration: Sync with other devices and software seamlessly.
• MPE Support: Real-time control of multiple parameters for expressive instrumental performances.
• MIDI Remote Control: Instant mapping for MIDI controllers.
• MIDI Output to Hardware Synths: Control external hardware synths directly from Live.
• MIDI Clock/Sync: Stay in sync with other MIDI devices.
• CV Integration: Generate or receive Pitch, Control, Clock, and Trigger CV for modular synth control.
• Multicore/Multiprocessor Support: Utilize your system's full potential for efficient performance.
• File Support: WAV, AIFF, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, and FLAC file formats for versatile compatibility.
• Unlimited Audio and MIDI Tracks: No limits on creative exploration with unlimited tracks.
• Unlimited Scenes: Create and arrange scenes for dynamic performances.
• 12 Send and Return Tracks: Flexible audio routing options for enhanced mixing.
• 256 Audio Inputs, 256 Outputs: Extensive I/O capabilities for complex setups.
• Rex File Support: Compatible with Rex files for flexible sample manipulation.
• POW-r Dithering: High-quality dithering for accurate signal processing.
• Groove Pool and Extract Groove: Apply predefined grooves or extract grooves from audio files for rhythmic enhancements.
• Capture MIDI: Easily capture MIDI performances for later editing and manipulation.