Anderton
10-04-2007, 09:57 PM
I'll be checking out the beta at their booth...
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Ableton Announces Live 7, New Add-on Instruments and Ableton Suite
Berlin, Germany (October 4, 2007) – Ableton is excited to announce a
range of new products to be released before the end of 2007: Ableton
Live 7, several new add-on instruments, and Ableton Suite, a product
that combines Live 7 with a choice selection of instruments in one
comprehensive, discounted package.
Ableton Live 7
Version 7 renews the core of Live.
* The enhanced audio engine improves fidelity with 64-bit mix summing,
POW-r dithering, optimized sample-rate conversion and other advances.
* The new compressor device integrates three compression models, one of
which is based on a feedback design commonly found in the most praised
vintage compressors.
* Fully integrated side-chaining capability is available for the new
Compressor as well as Gate and Auto Filter.
* High-Quality modes have been added to Operator, Dynamic Tube and
Saturator for anti-aliased processing, reducing typical “digital” artifacts.
* EQ Eight has an improved user interface and a 64 bit mode for
increased accuracy.
* The new Spectrum analyzer provides visual feedback for any audio
signals within Live (and it looks really cool!).
* The MIDI engine has been reworked to minimize timing error (jitter) of
recorded MIDI.
* Hardware integration has been streamlined—hardware synthesizers and
effects can now be inserted into device chains just like software plug-ins.
* New memory management technology allows users of large sample
libraries, such as Ableton’s new sampled instruments or third-party
libraries imported via Sampler, to run an impressive number of
instruments at the same time. This happens automatically, with no setup
changes required.
* New Audio and MIDI fact sheets explain exactly how signals are (or are
not) being modified when using specific features in Live and provide
tips for achieving the highest quality results.
Live 7 brings the features most frequently requested by our users.
* Time signature changes can be inserted in the Arrangement timeline and
tied to Session scenes.
* Warped and unwarped video can be exported to files.
* Multiple automation lanes per track can be displayed and edited at the
same time.
* A new “tempo nudge” function makes it easier to synchronize to live
musicians or DJs.
* REX files can be dragged, dropped and played just like WAV or AIFF files.
* Live, Operator and Sampler have received many small improvements and
additions based on users’ requests.
The new “Drum Rack” streamlines beat production via an easy
drag-and-drop interface and brings endless creative possibilities.
* A familiar drum pad interface allows dragging and dropping of samples,
instruments and effects.
* Every pad can have its own Sampler, Simpler, Operator, or any other
virtual instrument or plug-in, and its own individual effects chain.
* The slicing feature fills a Drum Rack with the individual hits from
REX or audio loops. The original sequence is represented as a MIDI clip,
making it easy to replace, reshuffle or re-record the events and process
them individually.
* A Drum Rack can have its own sends, returns and sub-mixes.
* Every pad can be shown as a mixer channel in the Session View.
* Each drum can be dragged out of its rack for isolated pattern control
and editing.
New Ableton Instruments
The new add-on instruments are the result of Ableton’s collaboration
with leading industry partners. The palette covers physical models of
electric pianos, analog synthesizers and string instruments as well as
multi-mic/multi-layer sampled acoustic drums, drum machines, orchestral
strings, brass, woodwinds and percussion. The instruments integrate
tightly with Live, both in terms of workflow and resource management.
TENSION is a physical modeling string synthesizer based on the advanced
technology found in String Studio from Applied Acoustics Systems.
Through the use of mathematical models, Tension simulates each component
of a stringed instrument. Tweak everything from how the string is
played—with a pick, bow or hammer—to the size and type of instrument
body used. Create incredibly accurate reproductions of real instruments
or design otherworldly hybrids, all within Live’s familiar working
environment.
ELECTRIC offers the much sought-after sounds of classic electric pianos.
Based on AAS’ acclaimed Lounge Lizard, Electric uses the same advanced
physical modeling synthesis technology and integrates perfectly into
Live’s workflow. Because Electric uses synthesis, users can dive inside
and play with the guts of the instrument—the hammers, tines, pickups and
more—to achieve just that right amount of melancholy or bark and bite.
ANALOG emulates the unique circuitry and irresistible tweakability of
vintage analog synthesizers, employing the renowned physical modeling
technology of AAS’ Ultra Analog. Analog is a creative workhorse that
features versatile alias-free oscillators, multi-mode filters, syncable
LFOs, looping envelope generators and much more. Able to produce
everything from silky pad sweeps to earth-shaking bass, Analog is also
completely integrated in Live’s familiar interface.
SESSION DRUMS is a meticulously multisampled library of acoustic drums
that reproduces the nuances of a recording session and puts you in the
engineer’s seat. Session Drums gives you full control of the close mics
for each drum as well as the overheads and room mics, so you can craft
the perfect drum mix for your songs. Session Drums also includes stereo
kits appropriate for various musical styles and a variety of MIDI
grooves to speed up the production process. Session Drums was created in
collaboration with ChocolateAudio, makers of the critically acclaimed
“Imperial Drums.”
DRUM MACHINES offers a choice selection of classic drum machines,
meticulously sampled and programmed by Ableton content developer
PureMagnetik, to faithfully reproduce the original sounds. Drum Machines
is easily tweaked with cleverly mapped controls, allowing users to
experiment with the inner workings of the instrument and adjust to taste.
ORCHESTRAL STRINGS, BRASS, WOODWINDS, PERCUSSION—four collections of
sampled orchestral instruments featuring a number of variations and
articulations, created in partnership with SONiVOX, a leading provider
of premium sampled instruments. Recorded with the expertise of
world-class musicians, engineers and producers, these collections put a
world of authentic symphonic possibilities at the composer’s fingertips.
The Orchestral Strings, Brass, Woodwinds and Percussion collections take
advantage of complete integration with Live and its new
resource-efficient sample engine, allowing users to work with an
impressive number of instruments in their compositions.
ESSENTIAL INSTRUMENT COLLECTION 2—a multi-gigabyte collection of
meticulously sampled and selected instruments, offering a choice
selection of acoustic and electric pianos, guitars, bass, drums,
orchestral strings, brass, woodwinds and more. Version 2 adds acoustic
and electronic drums as well as presets optimized for better sound
quality and faster loading.
Ableton Suite
Ableton Suite is a combination of Live 7 plus a choice selection of
Ableton instruments. This attractively priced package provides a
comprehensive set of musical tools, all smoothly integrated into Live’s
acclaimed workflow. The download version of Ableton Suite includes Live
7, Sampler, Operator, Electric, Analog, Tension and Drum Machines. The
boxed version of Ableton Suite additionally includes the Essential
Instrument Collection 2 and Session Drums.
Availability
All announced products will be released within Q4, after extensive
testing and bugfixing. The first round of beta testing for Ableton Live
7 is starting today with a limited participant group. A public beta
version of these products will be available soon.
------------------------------------
Ableton Announces Live 7, New Add-on Instruments and Ableton Suite
Berlin, Germany (October 4, 2007) – Ableton is excited to announce a
range of new products to be released before the end of 2007: Ableton
Live 7, several new add-on instruments, and Ableton Suite, a product
that combines Live 7 with a choice selection of instruments in one
comprehensive, discounted package.
Ableton Live 7
Version 7 renews the core of Live.
* The enhanced audio engine improves fidelity with 64-bit mix summing,
POW-r dithering, optimized sample-rate conversion and other advances.
* The new compressor device integrates three compression models, one of
which is based on a feedback design commonly found in the most praised
vintage compressors.
* Fully integrated side-chaining capability is available for the new
Compressor as well as Gate and Auto Filter.
* High-Quality modes have been added to Operator, Dynamic Tube and
Saturator for anti-aliased processing, reducing typical “digital” artifacts.
* EQ Eight has an improved user interface and a 64 bit mode for
increased accuracy.
* The new Spectrum analyzer provides visual feedback for any audio
signals within Live (and it looks really cool!).
* The MIDI engine has been reworked to minimize timing error (jitter) of
recorded MIDI.
* Hardware integration has been streamlined—hardware synthesizers and
effects can now be inserted into device chains just like software plug-ins.
* New memory management technology allows users of large sample
libraries, such as Ableton’s new sampled instruments or third-party
libraries imported via Sampler, to run an impressive number of
instruments at the same time. This happens automatically, with no setup
changes required.
* New Audio and MIDI fact sheets explain exactly how signals are (or are
not) being modified when using specific features in Live and provide
tips for achieving the highest quality results.
Live 7 brings the features most frequently requested by our users.
* Time signature changes can be inserted in the Arrangement timeline and
tied to Session scenes.
* Warped and unwarped video can be exported to files.
* Multiple automation lanes per track can be displayed and edited at the
same time.
* A new “tempo nudge” function makes it easier to synchronize to live
musicians or DJs.
* REX files can be dragged, dropped and played just like WAV or AIFF files.
* Live, Operator and Sampler have received many small improvements and
additions based on users’ requests.
The new “Drum Rack” streamlines beat production via an easy
drag-and-drop interface and brings endless creative possibilities.
* A familiar drum pad interface allows dragging and dropping of samples,
instruments and effects.
* Every pad can have its own Sampler, Simpler, Operator, or any other
virtual instrument or plug-in, and its own individual effects chain.
* The slicing feature fills a Drum Rack with the individual hits from
REX or audio loops. The original sequence is represented as a MIDI clip,
making it easy to replace, reshuffle or re-record the events and process
them individually.
* A Drum Rack can have its own sends, returns and sub-mixes.
* Every pad can be shown as a mixer channel in the Session View.
* Each drum can be dragged out of its rack for isolated pattern control
and editing.
New Ableton Instruments
The new add-on instruments are the result of Ableton’s collaboration
with leading industry partners. The palette covers physical models of
electric pianos, analog synthesizers and string instruments as well as
multi-mic/multi-layer sampled acoustic drums, drum machines, orchestral
strings, brass, woodwinds and percussion. The instruments integrate
tightly with Live, both in terms of workflow and resource management.
TENSION is a physical modeling string synthesizer based on the advanced
technology found in String Studio from Applied Acoustics Systems.
Through the use of mathematical models, Tension simulates each component
of a stringed instrument. Tweak everything from how the string is
played—with a pick, bow or hammer—to the size and type of instrument
body used. Create incredibly accurate reproductions of real instruments
or design otherworldly hybrids, all within Live’s familiar working
environment.
ELECTRIC offers the much sought-after sounds of classic electric pianos.
Based on AAS’ acclaimed Lounge Lizard, Electric uses the same advanced
physical modeling synthesis technology and integrates perfectly into
Live’s workflow. Because Electric uses synthesis, users can dive inside
and play with the guts of the instrument—the hammers, tines, pickups and
more—to achieve just that right amount of melancholy or bark and bite.
ANALOG emulates the unique circuitry and irresistible tweakability of
vintage analog synthesizers, employing the renowned physical modeling
technology of AAS’ Ultra Analog. Analog is a creative workhorse that
features versatile alias-free oscillators, multi-mode filters, syncable
LFOs, looping envelope generators and much more. Able to produce
everything from silky pad sweeps to earth-shaking bass, Analog is also
completely integrated in Live’s familiar interface.
SESSION DRUMS is a meticulously multisampled library of acoustic drums
that reproduces the nuances of a recording session and puts you in the
engineer’s seat. Session Drums gives you full control of the close mics
for each drum as well as the overheads and room mics, so you can craft
the perfect drum mix for your songs. Session Drums also includes stereo
kits appropriate for various musical styles and a variety of MIDI
grooves to speed up the production process. Session Drums was created in
collaboration with ChocolateAudio, makers of the critically acclaimed
“Imperial Drums.”
DRUM MACHINES offers a choice selection of classic drum machines,
meticulously sampled and programmed by Ableton content developer
PureMagnetik, to faithfully reproduce the original sounds. Drum Machines
is easily tweaked with cleverly mapped controls, allowing users to
experiment with the inner workings of the instrument and adjust to taste.
ORCHESTRAL STRINGS, BRASS, WOODWINDS, PERCUSSION—four collections of
sampled orchestral instruments featuring a number of variations and
articulations, created in partnership with SONiVOX, a leading provider
of premium sampled instruments. Recorded with the expertise of
world-class musicians, engineers and producers, these collections put a
world of authentic symphonic possibilities at the composer’s fingertips.
The Orchestral Strings, Brass, Woodwinds and Percussion collections take
advantage of complete integration with Live and its new
resource-efficient sample engine, allowing users to work with an
impressive number of instruments in their compositions.
ESSENTIAL INSTRUMENT COLLECTION 2—a multi-gigabyte collection of
meticulously sampled and selected instruments, offering a choice
selection of acoustic and electric pianos, guitars, bass, drums,
orchestral strings, brass, woodwinds and more. Version 2 adds acoustic
and electronic drums as well as presets optimized for better sound
quality and faster loading.
Ableton Suite
Ableton Suite is a combination of Live 7 plus a choice selection of
Ableton instruments. This attractively priced package provides a
comprehensive set of musical tools, all smoothly integrated into Live’s
acclaimed workflow. The download version of Ableton Suite includes Live
7, Sampler, Operator, Electric, Analog, Tension and Drum Machines. The
boxed version of Ableton Suite additionally includes the Essential
Instrument Collection 2 and Session Drums.
Availability
All announced products will be released within Q4, after extensive
testing and bugfixing. The first round of beta testing for Ableton Live
7 is starting today with a limited participant group. A public beta
version of these products will be available soon.