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MIDI Complete sequencing, combination and reorganization of MIDI clips Straightforward MIDI recording, editing and pattern creation MIDI bank and program change settings for individual MIDI files Graphically represented MIDI controller data for intuitive drawing and editing Versatility- play MIDI notes anywhere with no equipment other than the computer keyboard Manipulation of MIDI timing through quantization and swing/groove settings Drag and drop import of Standard MIDI files and their individual tracks Export of MIDI tracks and patterns as Standard MIDI files
Audio Preview and combine AIFF, WAV and SDII audio files of any sample rate, size and bit depth with no prior conversion Real-time time-stretching of any audio file to play in sync with the project tempo Sample reverse of individual audio files Rhythm and time warping for notes and sections within audio files Real-time swing and groove manipulation of audio files Complete control of volume, pitch and timing for segments or notes within audio files through drawn curves Detailed audio file exporting
Playing - Performing Nonlinear audio and MIDI file organization and triggering for imaginative recombination and improvisation Audio and MIDI files can be mapped to MIDI keyboard ranges and computer keys for instant triggering Detailed control over the launch and play properties of individual files Automatic jamming- Create groups of files that can trigger each other to generate specific or random output Configure groups of files that play simultaneously, store tempo changes and advance automatically DJ-style crossfading between any number of tracks Hands-on control of any interface element with a MIDI controller or the computer keyboard Flawless recording of all aspects of a set for later in-depth editing
Effects - Instruments Wide array of innovative Ableton audio and MIDI effects New Ableton instruments: Simpler, for creative sample-based synthesis and Impulse, for dynamic percussion sound design Endless expansion through VST and Audio Units Plug-in instruments/effects and ReWire Automation and remote control of all instrument and effects parameters Unlimited variations from single samples and loops through user-definable effects, mixer, volume and pitch curves
Routing - I/O – Sync Track-to-track I/O routing for complex mixes, post-effects recording, MIDI-to-audio conversion, submixing and synth layering Individual instrument outputs and multi-timbral instrument input and output routing capabilities Private cueing and previewing through separate audio outputs Complete MIDI control of ReWire clients Intuitive signal flow management of effects and instruments by drag and drop Pre- or post-mixer effect grouping/bussing on up to eight sends/return tracks Tempo sync to any external source through MIDI Clock master or slave; MIDI Timecode slave Audio and transport sync through the ReWire protocol as master or slave Unlimited audio and MIDI tracks Unlimited audio and MIDI inputs and outputs ASIO, MME, DirectX, Sound Manager and CoreAudio audio interface support
Also includes… Hundreds of one-shot drum samples for use in Impulse Selection of royalty-free loops and samples from Big Fish Audio Built-in program tutorials and starter sets Printed reference manual Multilingual program help and PDF manual in English, Japanese, German, French and Spanish
Recording - Sequencing Comprehensive audio and MIDI recording and sequencing Unlimited 24-bit/192 kHz multitrack hard disk recording Detailed on-the-fly recording and editing of automation for mixer, effects control movements and the song tempo as continuous breakpoint envelopes Complete nondestructive editing with unlimited undo Drum machine-style loop/overdub recording for building MIDI patterns Punch-in and -out points for recording Creation of perfectly cut samples and loops through optional record quantization Instant resampling of audio and MIDI while the music plays
Minimum System Requirements Macintosh: Any G3 or faster; 256 MB RAM; Mac OS 9.2 or later/Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later PC: 600 MHz CPU or faster; 256 MB RAM; Windows 98/2000/XP; Windows-compatible soundcard
Ableton is a trademark of Ableton AG. Audio Units and OSX are registered trademarks of Apple Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. VST and ASIO are trademarks of Steinberg Soft- und Hardware GmbH. ReWire is a trademark of Propellerhead Software AB. All other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. All rights reserved. Made in Germany. ©2001-2004 Ableton AG
Audio MIDI Studio Stage Recording Remixing Sampling Sound Design Composition Improvisation One Interface
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Session View: Improvise, remix, sample. Experiment and create in real time.
Record perfectly cut loops on the fly. Sample any internal or external source.
Arrangement View: Compose, edit, record. Capture and perfect your music.
Change the tempo at any time, and Live keeps your music in sync. Manipulate the groove of your music as it plays. User-friendly 24-bit / 192 kHz multitrack audio recording and MIDI � sequencing. Record your MIDI hardware, virtual instruments, ReWire programs or any external audio sources.
Assign audio loops, samples, songs or MIDI patterns to computer keys or a MIDI controller, and jam with them in real time.
Preview your audio files at any tempo, then drag and drop audio and MIDI files from the Browser into Live.
Flexible and intuitive signal routing for audio and MIDI tracks.
Preview audio files and cue tracks on a separate headphone output before integrating them into your mix.
Drag and drop Live's built-in instruments, MIDI and audio effects onto tracks to sculpt your sound.
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Easily edit your recordings, automation and real-time improvisations to perfection.
Route any track to the crossfader, then assign a MIDI controller for hands-on control of your mix. Adjusting timing and drawing melodies, volume, effects and patterns directly onto audio and MIDI files makes sound design immediate.
Create patterns with ease. Set a loop and record or draw quantized patterns, then sequence them together.
Logical signal flow: MIDI passes through a real-time MIDI effect and arrives at an instrument; the output is then processed by audio effects.
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Live 4 is the only music-production solution that allows you to spontaneously compose, record, remix, improvise and edit your musical ideas. Live brings your acoustic, electronic and virtual instruments, as well as your digital audio recordings, together in a single interface with unparalleled ease of use. In the end, Live lets you focus on what really matters: your music.
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