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 havenÕt experienced Live 5, you owe it to yourself to see what all the buzz is about. Your music will never be the same.

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

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

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

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

Ableton Live 5.0 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