Live 1.0 Audio Sequencer for Mac and Windows Released
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October 31, 2001
Ableton has released Live 1.0, an audio sequencer that you can play like an instrument.
Geared entirely towards live performance, Live allows the user to make music in an intuitive way. Samples can be played back and new ones can be recorded using the computer keyboard, MIDI notes or the mouse. All the samples used are adjusted to the tempo of the song in real time and without changing the pitch. Even long recordings with changes of tempo are played in-sync. Drag-and-drop can be used to put together any sequence of effects for sound editing -- all this while the music continues to play.
Live turns any Mac or PC Laptop into a mobile solution for performing live music, and for post-editing: Every action during a session is recorded and can be edited in detail, including all automation of the mixer and effects.
Live hosts VST PlugIns and ReWire client applications, and syncs to any MIDI Clock source. The ASIO and DirectX compatibility enable the user to use multiple inputs and outputs, and to pre-listen samples and tracks via headphones.
"We are happy and proud to present Live to a wide range of creative people" says Gerhard Behles, founder of Ableton. "Live is a functional tool, that can be played like an instrument, designed to assist musical performance and creation. It is a program that works simply and professionally, and is fun to use. We hope this software will enrich and relieve many musicians' lives."
"Live 1.0 is the kind of product about which one thinks of as 'why has no one ever come up with this before?'" says Rutger de Groot, Commercial Director for Ableton. "No other audio sequencer has been developed from the perspective of improvising and live use. Live contains everything one would want to be able to do, with all functions intuitively accessible from one screen. Intelligent developing, concept thinking and design have made this product one of a kind. So, just start playing."
Live includes excellent Sound material from E-Lab and Big Fish Audio. With Sonomic Live users have instant access to the largest online library of professional samples and sound FX
Features
- Record, loop, effect, resample, launch sounds without ever stopping the music
- Jam live, log your action, edit afterwards
- Sync every sound to the beat
- Stretch and pitch audio while playing from disc
- Control every function with hotkeys and MIDI
- Connect via MTC, MIDI Clocks, VST, ReWire, ASIO
Pricing and Availability
Live is available now at specialized local dealers and on the Ableton web site and has a suggested retail price of US $ 349. Live comes in a 'hybrid' format - the product box contains both the Mac & Windows version.
For more information, visit their web site at www.ableton.com. |
