Yes, all Live editions have separate installers. If you have upgraded from Lite/Intro you can download the Standard/Suite installer from your account. Once installed, you can then remove the Lite/Intro program. How many times can I install Live? Your Live license comes with two authorizations for two computers.
Wavetable synth, Echo, Push 2 improvements, better Max for Live integration addedAbleton Live has long been a different beast to other DAWs, not least because of its clip launcher (or Session) view that lets you remix your own tracks on the fly. With the release of Live 10, Ableton have aimed not to make Live more like any other DAW. Instead, they have worked with their existing user community to refine and streamline it and make it better at what it does best.
These refinements include scores of new workflow enhancements including a cleaner interface, multiple MIDI clip editing, one-key zooming, the ability to create groups within groups, MIDI note chasing, I/O renaming and loads of other little workflow tweaks that will save you time.
The new Wavetable synth in Live 10 A far as new headline features go, there are four new devices: Wavetable, Echo, Drum Buss and Pedal. Wavetable is Ableton’s first new instrument since Operator is deceptively deep, sonically. It also features analogue modelled filters and a modulation matrix that keeps things very interesting. A fullscreen mode makes it easily navigable on stage. Echo is an audio effect that offers classic analogue-style and digital delay sounds, copious feedback and reverb. Drum Buss is a one-stop plug-in for sculpting your drum racks, with transient, and low-end punch controls. Finally, Pedal features three circuit-level models of overdrive, distortion and fuzz guitar pedals.
Live 10 introduces new visualisations for Push 2, including for new Echo plug-in pictured. If you own a Push 2, the new update gives you even more control and visual feedback than ever before. As well as each of the above devices having their own, custom (and attractive) interfaces on Ableton’s hardware controller, EQ Eight and Compressor both get a visual overhaul. EQ Eight now displays live spectrum analysis and EQ curves, while Compressor visualises the effect of the dynamics processing. With Push 2, there’s also a new step sequencing layout that allows simultaneous sequencing and real-time playing, and the hi-spec OLED screen shows MIDI notes within clips using a piano roll interface.
Ableton have redesigned the Core Library in Live 10, added more sounds and reorganised things. Their new Essential Instruments are four new Packs that feature samples including electric keys, drums and synths. Curated Collections, meanwhile, are compiled Packs that draw together music threads around a specific sonic theme.
Max For Live has been a part of Live for some time, but with Live 10, it gets embedded in a deeper way. This means you can open a Max For Live device as you would any other regular device. These look more 'Live-like’ and it means quicker load times and lower CPU usage. In addition, Max For Live can now access hardware MIDI ports, something that was not possible before.
Ableton are promoting a special offer in the run-up to the release of Live 10 in early 2018. Users can save 20% on Live 9 and get a free upgrade to 10 when it’s released. Once released, Live 10 (downloads) will cost £69$99 for Intro, £319$499 for Standard and £579$799 for Suite. Boxed versions cost between £20 and £40 more.Boxed versions will cost up to $50 more. Upgrade pricing will also be available for existing users.
Keep an eye out for our full review coming soon!
(downloads below)First of all, the release notes suggest many IMPROVEMENTS to the UI performance in arrangement view after beta 10.0.1, however performance is drastically WORSE in 10.0.3b6. After downgrading to 10.0.1, my performance increased about 2x. If you have a 144hz screen OR a Macbook pro after 2015 (Metal2 support) then I highly advise downgrading if you want better GUI performance.
(https://www.ableton.com/en/release-notes/live-10-beta/)
I just tested this, downgrading Live 10.0.3b6 to 10.0.1 has fixed pretty much every single bit of lag there is in Ableton 10. There seems to be a serious bug or leak or some other optimisation issue which was not there in 10.0.1. This might have something to do with Gsync, Vsync or any other variable refresh rate technology. I have a Gsync 144hz monitor and a Macbook pro 15', both machines experienced this massive drop in performance since 10.0.2.
The reason why I think it has to do with variable refresh rate is that Nvidia uses Gsync and it causes framerate issues in Live. And Apple is also using its own proprietary technology to variably refresh the Macbook Pro screen since the introduction of Metal. MacOS Mojave will introduce Metal 2, where OpenGL will be depreciated. Ableton's devs are probably (SHOULD BE) switching to Metal 2 at this moment in time, which is why Live 10 came with the higher framerate update compared to Live 9. However, I think the transfer to Metal 2 from OpenGL is taking a bit longer than expected as I can imagine DAW audio processing might make it more complex. But should be completely switched over once Mojave hits the market (late 2018). Since OpenGL is cross platform and Metal 2 is only on MacOS, it might be difficult to transition as the Windows and Mac application will have more differences in the code. We might start to see (more) differences in performance depending on if you're using Mac or windows.
10.0.3b6 -> 10.0.1 gave me about 3x the framerate
my system:
144hz Gsync 1440p monitor 100% scaling
8700,980ti, win10,16gb DDR4
windows 10.0.1 Suite download:
http://downloads.ableton.com/channels/1 ... 0.1_64.zip
Mac 10.0.1 Suite download:
http://downloads.ableton.com/channels/1 ... 0.1_64.dmg
Link to beta forum post:
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