Ableton Live

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score 94/100

Main Category:

Entertainment & Media Software

Pricing:

trial/premium, from $99.0/month

Followers:

313k followers

Suitable for:

Personal, Freelance

Native Applications:

Windows, Macintosh

What is Ableton Live?

Ableton Live is a powerful digital audio workstation for music creation and live performance.

Users of Ableton Live can compose, produce, and perform music with this single platform that runs in real-time. It offers a huge selection of instruments, sounds, tools, and loops for creating a variety of music and sound effects.

The platform comes with a comprehensive sound library, plug-ins, and an intuitive clip-based interface for music creation, so musicians and producers don't need any other audio editing software. Users can do a lot with Ableton Live: they can sketch, tweak, and experiment with sounds; get into details with organizing music on a timeline; capture all ideas and turn them into music; use any sounds at any tempo; use a variety of instruments and sound effects; and much more.

Ableton uses its advanced technology to make music production and live performance support an outstanding experience. Musicians are free to spark ideas and shape their sound, to make a creative mess with analog-modeled noise, or to collaborate from multiple devices. They can play MIDI and audio loops of different lengths in any combination, without ever stopping the music.

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Ableton Live Awards

Ableton Live currently scores 94/100 (No. 1 in Entertainment & Media) in the Entertainment & Media category. This is based on user satisfaction (94/100), press buzz (58/100), and other relevant information on Ableton Live gathered from around the web.

The score for this software has declined over the past month. What is this?

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Ableton Live Product Overview

Sketch, tweak and experiment
Get into the details
Use any sounds, at any tempo
Build your sound with Live’s instruments
Effects for shaping ideas
Sound selections
Export your Live Set from iOS apps
Connect, extend and customize
Play in time with other devices
Customization

Languages Supported: English, German, Japanese

Ableton Live Features

API
Calendar Management
Data Export
Data Import
External Integrations
Multi-User
Notifications
Scheduling
Third-Party Plugins/Add-Ons

Ableton Live Pricing

Ableton Live Pricing Plans

Intro

$99.00
One-Time Licence

16 audio and MIDI tracks
8 scenes
2 send and return tracks
4 mono audio input channels
4 mono audio output channels
Capture
1500+ Sounds
4 Software Instruments
21 Audio Effects
8 MIDI Effects

Standard

$449.00
One-Time Licence

Unlimited Audio and MIDI tracks
Unlimited Scenes
12 Send and Return tracks
256 mono audio input channels
256 mono audio output channels
Capture
Complex warp modes
Audio-slicing
Audio to MIDI
1800+ Sounds
5 Software Instruments
34 Audio Effects
8 MIDI Effects

Suite

$749.00
One-Time Licence

15 MIDI Effects
5000+ Sounds
Max for Live
13 Software Instruments
41 Audio Effects

Plans starting from: $99.00/month Credit card required: No

Ableton Live FAQs

Does Ableton Live offer multi-user capability (e.g. teams)?

Yes.

Does Ableton Live integrate with any other apps?

Integrations: Suggester, spink0, Madmapper, TimeCode Sync, Beat Detect, Remixvideo, SNAP, Ton, Light DJ Pro, Resolume, GrandVJ XT, K Machine, KRFT, Tize, VDMX5, MASCHINE, REAKTOR 6, TRAKTOR PRO 2, Remixlive, Reason, Serato DJ, and Figure.

What platforms does Ableton Live support?

System requirements for Windows:

Windows 7 (SP1), Windows 8 or Windows 10 (64-bit)
64-bit Intel® Core™ or AMD multi-core processor (Intel® Core™ processor or faster recommended)
4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended)
1366x768 display resolution
ASIO compatible audio hardware for Link support (also recommended for optimal audio performance)
USB port (USB 2.0 or better) for program installation
Access to an internet connection for authorizing Live (for downloading additional content and updating Live, a fast internet connection is recommended)
Approximately 3 GB disk space on the system drive for the basic installation (8 GB free disk space recommended)
Up to 76 GB disk space for additionally available sound content

System requirements for Mac:

OS X 10.11.6 or later
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor (Intel® Core™ i5 processor or faster recommended)
4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended)
1280x800 display resolution
Core Audio compliant audio interface recommended
USB port (USB 2.0 or better) for program installation
Access to an internet connection for authorizing Live (for downloading additional content and updating Live, a fast internet connection is recommended)
Approximately 3 GB disk space on the system drive for the basic installation (8 GB free disk space recommended)
Up to 76 GB disk space for additionally available sound content

Who are the main user groups of Ableton Live?

The main users of Ableton Live are live music performers.

What is Ableton Live generally used for?

This service is generally used as a digital audio workstation for live performances.

What are some applications Ableton Live is commonly used in tandem with?

Ableton Live is commonly used in tandem with music-making software.

Does Ableton Live offer an API?

Yes, it offers an API.

Does Ableton Live offer guides, tutorials and or customer support?

Support: Knowledge Base, Community, Phone Support, and Email Support.

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