Abe Live 6

for those that know what's good for em

 

sounds interesting...

 

 

 

*emails the 'man' for details on eta of NFR copy*

 

 

 

1. Announcing Live 6

 

Ableton is proud to announce Live 6. Like no other Ableton release,

Live 6 has opened itself to new creative communities--offering

Quicktime video support, a professional multisample library, and

customizable racks of instruments and effects. Live 6 also satisfies

frequent user requests by delivering multicore support, enhanced

project management tools, and improved MIDI control.

 

Quicktime Video Support:

Live now enters the world of post-production. Drag and drop movies

directly into Live's Arrangement View, and monitor the result on a

video window or second screen. Then, align music to visuals, and

process the movie's audio signal within Live. It has never been easier

to improvise, compose and warp music to picture.

 

Essential Instrument Collection:

The Essential Instrument Collection provides Live 6 users with a

comprehensive library of multisampled instruments. The included

instruments cover the entire musical spectrum, from orchestral strings

and brasses to classic guitars and electric keyboards, to instruments

like the harp and the glockenspiel. Load and play the collection in

Live's Simpler, or in Sampler--Ableton's new optional multisample

instrument.

 

Instrument and Effect Racks:

Racks offer a new level of depth to Live without sacrificing

accessibility. Use Racks to create, save and control customized

groupings of multiple instruments, effects and plug-ins. Then

distribute your creations online. Use the Rack's included knobs to

adjust any number of parameters with a single knob or fader. Live 6

comes with many preconfigured Racks with both instruments and common

processing tools like guitar and bass distortion, drum processing, and

mastering.

 

Multicore and Multiprocessor support:

Distribute the computational workload from instruments and effects to

other processors or cores to speed up system performance.

 

Deep Freeze:

Expand editing functionality with frozen tracks (temporary rendered

files created to free system resources). Cut, copy, paste, duplicate

and consolidate clips without having to re-freeze. Automate mixer and

clip envelopes, record frozen Session View clips into the Arrangement,

and drag frozen MIDI clips into audio tracks, all without missing a

beat.

 

New and Improved Devices add to Live's palette of creative tools.

- EQ Eight has replaced EQ Four, with improvements that turn it into

both a sound-shaping and a mastering tool.

- Dynamic Tube adds analog richness with the warm distortion of a

tube amplifier. Like many of Live's effects, it can be used for subtle

coloration or drastic sonic manipulation.

- Saturator has been improved with the addition of a true analog

saturation curve, a user-definable waveshaper, and an optional second

output saturator stage.

- Note Length allows users to automate and "play" incoming MIDI

notes. This MIDI effect can generate new notes when incoming notes are

released, emulating the release behavior of instruments like the piano

or the harpsichord.

- Operator has been augmented with a set of 24 dB filter modes, as

well as new FM algorithms, giving users more sonic possibilities than

ever.

 

Project Management Tools:

Conveniently organize collections of Live Sets, Live Clips, presets,

samples, and movie files. Self-contain a project and pack it with

lossless compression for archiving or transfer using Project Folders.

Search for missing files and purge the disk of unused files with ease.

 

For more information about Live 6, take the interactive tour at:

http://www.ableton.com/live6-showcase.

 

 

Live 6 Pricing and Availability

-------------------------------

Live 6 is scheduled for release in September 2006. It will be

available for USD 599 (549 EUR) (MSRP) from dealers worldwide and from

the Ableton webshop. Users who do not need the Essential Instrument

Collection and Live 6 box can purchase a downloadable (serial number

only) version for USD 499 (469 EUR) from the Ableton webshop.

 

Users who first unlocked their Live 5 after July 14th will receive a

free downloadable (serial number only) upgrade to Live 6 as soon as

it's available. This offer expires October 31st. (Optionally, these

customers can obtain a boxed version of Live 6 including the Essential

Instrument Collection for 119 USD/99 EUR.)

 

 

For upgrade pricing details, please visit:

http://www.ableton.com/live6-pricing.

 

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2. Announcing Sampler

 

Today, Ableton proudly presents Sampler, an advanced sound-design and

sound-sculpting instrument available as an upgrade within Ableton

Live 6. In addition to providing perfect host integration, Sampler

offers fresh sound-design possibilities through its unique processing

and modulation options. When combined within Ableton's Instrument and

Effect Racks in Live 6, multiple Samplers provide unprecedented depth

of control, automation and sonic possibilities.

 

In the Zone

Each instance of Sampler can host any number of sample zones. Key and

velocity ranges as well as crossfades can be defined using a graphical

editor. Numerous playback and looping options can also be set up for

each zone. Sampler helps with mapping and also helps find appropriate

loop points.

 

Most importantly, Sampler integrates perfectly with Live. Its GUI will

be instantly familiar to users accustomed to Live's look and feel. Its

short loading times and efficient handling of large-volume libraries

provide the sensation of a light-weight yet powerful engine.

 

As with any Ableton instrument, users can modulate Sampler's controls

with clip envelopes, stack Samplers, attach effects and save projects

including all samples used by Sampler to send to a colleague for

collaboration.

 

Format Friendly

Sampler avoids RAM shortages and loading-wait times by employing

Live's disk preloading technology. Sampler also gracefully imports

common sample formats, including AKAI S1000, S3000, GigaStudio, EXS,

SoundFont and (non-encrypted) Kontakt. Sampler can also access and

edit Ableton's own Essential Instrument Collection shipping with each

boxed version of Live 6.

 

Unique Processing and Modulation

- Modulation. A dedicated oscillator can modulate samples by frequency

or amplitude, enabling selective harmonic or disharmonic enrichment of

the original timbres.

- Morphing. Every voice is processed with a "morphable" multimode

filter and polyphonic saturation stage. Each aspect of the original

sample, including sample start and loop position as well as loop

length, can be polyphonically modulated.

- And More Modulation. Three LFOs, five multimode envelopes and

various MIDI inputs serve as modulation sources.

- The ability to modulate not only post processing but also the sample

playback characteristics extends the instrument's functionality in the

direction of wavetable and granular synthesis.

 

To learn more about Sampler, take the interactive tour at:

http://www.ableton.com/sampler.

 

 

Sampler Pricing and Availability

--------------------------------

Sampler will be available for 199 USD/169 Euro to Live 6 users via the

Ableton webshop in September 2006.

 

 

Live 6 and Sampler Beta Test

----------------------------

Beta testing for Live 6 and Sampler will begin in late July 2006. This

is a great opportunity for users to get a firsthand look at what

Live 6 and Sampler have to offer.

Edited July 17, 2006 by ~ism

I just upgraded to 5 f'ing last month. :cry2:

  heliumb said:

I just upgraded to 5 f'ing last month. :cry2:

 

keep up eh...? :arrr:

If it wasn't for suckers like me paying for it, there might not have been a 6 to :arrr:. I blew my proverbial load a month early. I could have had a free upgrade.

  Quote

Instrument and Effect Racks:

Racks offer a new level of depth to Live without sacrificing

accessibility. Use Racks to create, save and control customized

groupings of multiple instruments, effects and plug-ins. Then

distribute your creations online. Use the Rack's included knobs to

adjust any number of parameters with a single knob or fader. Live 6

comes with many preconfigured Racks with both instruments and common

processing tools like guitar and bass distortion, drum processing, and

mastering.

 

a/k/a the Combinator in Propellerheads' Reason 3

effects racks look like the only thing worth upgrading for.

 

the fact that sampler is going to cost $200 extra is a pisser

 

but then, it's not as if i'm going to pay for it

  LOL Alzado said:

  Quote

Instrument and Effect Racks:

Racks offer a new level of depth to Live without sacrificing

accessibility. Use Racks to create, save and control customized

groupings of multiple instruments, effects and plug-ins. Then

distribute your creations online. Use the Rack's included knobs to

adjust any number of parameters with a single knob or fader. Live 6

comes with many preconfigured Racks with both instruments and common

processing tools like guitar and bass distortion, drum processing, and

mastering.

 

a/k/a the Combinator in Propellerheads' Reason 3

 

yeah abit, just that i dont think they mean youll be able to send midi to a single rack, just "set-ups" or something like that, with effects etc

 

but still, good ideas are meant to be copied, i'm not complaining :)

I'm a little late to the party, but I just started checking live out (5.03 to be exact) and WOW......When logic went mac only I tried switching to cubase sx and havent written a song in like almost 3 years. This ableton program is the polar opposite of cubase in that respect. I can't wait to get my hands dirty.

  epsy said:

I'm a little late to the party

 

but it's the best party on the block, so enjoy it now yer here.

about to start beta testing - i'll post reports shortly

 

mo

yes i'll be "purchasing " this

 

*goes to ableton website*

 

*notices it's still blocked*

 

 

fuuuck

first thoughts...

 

this is actually quite stable

sampler is not a kontakt beater (yet)

the racks thing seems ok - not delved into it enough yet

the cpu hit is lower than previous betas and live 5.2 in general

 

woOt

 

mo

woot woot wott

racks = fuck yeah!!!! :omg:

Don't suppose the sampler can play rx2s?

does the sampler use up alot of cpu? my computer's slow and vsts, especially good ones, max it out. i could live with just samples though

sampler & rex files - no (which is total fucking shit, ableton needs a proper slicer)

 

sampler cpu hit - really good, depends what you're doing with it

 

racks tho, holy fuck - built an 8 operator FM drum synth with all manner of macros controling various parameters

 

mo

sounds evil kinevil.

 

another reason to be distracted from finishing the album.

 

great.

i thought this topic was about abraham lincoln :unhappy:

  Quote

Hi Mark,

 

xxxx at M-Audio was kind enough to forward me your information. He let me know that you may be interested in the latest version of Ableton Live

 

I have created an ableton.com account for you, and tied Live 6 and Sampler NFR serial numbers to it. You should have received another email with your account details. Please go to this link to log in:

xxxxxxxxx.com

 

That Live 6 serial on your account will be what you use once we release the full version in September.

 

Incidentally, you can use that serial to access our latest beta. Log in, then go to this link:

xxxxxxxxxx.com

 

Please let me know if you have any general or technical questions.

All the best,

xxxx xxxxx

Public Media Coordinator

 

Ableton Inc.

xxxxx@ableton.com

www.ableton.com

xxx-xxx-xxxx

 

Live 5: Create, Produce, Perform.

 

How nice of the chaps.

 

:innocent: