Ableton Live 7 upgrade

rectifier · 27th August 2008, 12:31 PM

Decided to get out my dusty copy of Live 6 and start playing with it again after not using for a year, didn't install it on my new build at the start of the year.

Was wondering if there was a huge difference between 6 and 7 and if the upgrade was a must-have?

thanks

rectifier · 6th November 2008, 03:44 PM

Good question dude - in fact the answer is yes!

You get the slice audio to midi feature which is really nice and improved audio engine and much more - use google, don't be so lazy next time.

henryrobinett · 6th November 2008, 04:49 PM

Thanks for answering your question! I bought and installed 7 several months ago, but haven't used it yet. But I think I upgraded from 4.14!

Looking forward to it. My new keyboardist is a big Live guy and I plan on using it with the band. So here's to further exploration!

rectifier · 6th November 2008, 05:34 PM

Thanks for chiming in Henry - go test it out some time - it's great software and has a built in tutorial that explains it all nicely.

thehuman · 6th November 2008, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rectifier

Good question dude - in fact the answer is yes!

You get the slice audio to midi feature which is really nice and improved audio engine and much more - use google, don't be so lazy next time.

And sidechaining!

henryrobinett · 6th November 2008, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rectifier

Thanks for chiming in Henry - go test it out some time - it's great software and has a built in tutorial that explains it all nicely.

I will. I used the previous version quite a bit. But my uses are to append to band live performances. I need to start using it as a compositional tool as well, I guess. That would expand it usage for me.

I had growing pains using it with the band. They were really, really happy when I dropped it. Now this piano guy is willing to have his laptop and man the Live controls. That should make it a lot cooler. It's just too much leading the band, playing guitar and scrolling through foot pedals while watching the computer and opening/closing/opening files. Yikes.

Then setting up the Live files in the first place. I wasn't spending enough time playing guitar and writing.

DJDJ · 6th November 2008, 05:59 PM

That's quite a lot of juggling! must be hard to play with all that multi-tasking going on!
:-)

I'd like to +1 the recommendation of upgrading. Easily one of the best upgrades to live yet. If you write with it, drum racks are AMAZING. Since live 7 came out, I've ditched battery altogether. The other features mentioned are great as well. All in all, a very powerful program.

Do it, you won't regret it!

Dysanfel · 6th November 2008, 06:47 PM

The sidechain compressor is worth the price alone.

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27th August 2008, 12:31 PM	#1
rectifier Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Belgica Posts: 512	Ableton Live 7 upgrade Decided to get out my dusty copy of Live 6 and start playing with it again after not using for a year, didn't install it on my new build at the start of the year. Was wondering if there was a huge difference between 6 and 7 and if the upgrade was a must-have? thanks

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henryrobinett Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 6,058	Thanks for answering your question! I bought and installed 7 several months ago, but haven't used it yet. But I think I upgraded from 4.14! Looking forward to it. My new keyboardist is a big Live guy and I plan on using it with the band. So here's to further exploration! __________________ All the best, Henry Robinett

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6th November 2008, 03:44 PM	#2
rectifier Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Belgica Posts: 512	Good question dude - in fact the answer is yes! You get the slice audio to midi feature which is really nice and improved audio engine and much more - use google, don't be so lazy next time.

6th November 2008, 05:34 PM	#4
rectifier Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Belgica Posts: 512	Thanks for chiming in Henry - go test it out some time - it's great software and has a built in tutorial that explains it all nicely.

6th November 2008, 05:59 PM	#7
DJDJ Gear maniac Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 151	That's quite a lot of juggling! must be hard to play with all that multi-tasking going on! :-) I'd like to +1 the recommendation of upgrading. Easily one of the best upgrades to live yet. If you write with it, drum racks are AMAZING. Since live 7 came out, I've ditched battery altogether. The other features mentioned are great as well. All in all, a very powerful program. Do it, you won't regret it!