Ableton Live 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.

Ableton Live integrates loop-based and linear production methodologies including unique virtual instruments and effects together in a single interface for unparalleled creative freedom.

Live is a complete music production system and also works perfectly with Pro Tools M-Powered. If you haven't experienced Live, you owe it to yourself to see what all the buzz is about. Your music will never be the same.

NOTE: In order to export and save Ableton Live projects you must register for a 30 days trial period withing the application.

Here are some key features of "Ableton Live":

· 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.

Requirements:

· 1.8 GHz G4/G5 or faster (Intel Mac recommended)
· 2 GB RAM (4 GB recommended, if supported by your computer)
· DVD-ROM drive

Limitations:

· 30 days trial period.

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

Improvements:
Added support for the Ableton Improvement Program, an automatic usage and data reporting tool. To enable, add this line to your Options.txt file:
· ImprovementProgramParticipation=On
· More information about the Ableton Improvement Program can be found in our forum announcement.
· (For more information about using the Options.txt file, see http://www.ableton.com/pages/faq/options_text)

Bugfixes:
· Receiving MIDI CCs on a MIDI track’s input was causing a high CPU load on OS X Lion.
· Fixed a bug in the "Beats" warp mode which could lead to unwanted clicks in rare cases.