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Feature comparison
Live 9 comes in three editions: Intro,
Standard and Suite. The editions share
common features, but Standard and Suite
have additional features, Instruments, Packs
and Effects.
Here are the features common to all editions of Live 9:
Unique Session View for quick, intuitive composition, flexible performance and
improvisation
Multitrack recording up to 32-bit/192 kHz
Nondestructive editing with unlimited undo
Powerful MIDI sequencing of software and hardware instruments
Advanced warping and real-time time-stretching
Unlimited Instruments, Audio effects and MIDI effects per project
Group tracks
VST and Audio Unit support
Time signature changes
Multiple automation lanes
Track Freeze
Automatic plug-in delay compensation
MIDI remote control instant mapping
MIDI output to hardware synths
MIDI Clock/sync
ReWire
Multicore/multiprocessor support
WAV, AIFF, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC file support
Find out what Live is, and why it’s great for making all kinds of
music.
Key Features
Intro
Standard
Suite
Audio and MIDI tracks
16
Unlimited
Unlimited
Scenes
8
Unlimited
Unlimited
Send and Return tracks
2
12
12
Audio inputs
Mono audio input channels
2
128
128
Audio outputs
Mono audio output channels
2
128
128
Intro
Standard
Suite
Intro
Standard
Suite
Intro
Standard
Suite
Intro
Standard
Suite
Intro
Standard
Suite
Max for Live
Inspiring synths, effects and customizations to Live itself, as
well as a toolkit for building your own. Learn more
Complex warp modes
Advanced algorithms for stretching audio, ideal for
working with mixed audio or full tracks
Audio slicing
Slice audio to a Drum Rack or Sampler instance
Audio to MIDI
Extract harmony, melody or drums from an audio sample
and convert it to MIDI
REX File support
Support for ReCycle/Reason audio files
POW-r dithering
Mastering quality dithering modes for downsampling
audio
Video import/export
Import video as a clip and save modified video and audio
Serato Scratch Live integration
The Bridge - DJ in Serato Scratch Live with a synced
Ableton Live set. Edit your Serato Scratch Live mixes in
Ableton Live.
Groove pool and extract groove
A set of templates for timing and "feel" of sequences - or
make your by extracting timing from existing audio
material
Software Instruments
Analog
emulates the unique character of vintage analog
synthesizers
Collision
physical modeling instrument for authentic mallet
percussion sounds and creative percussion
Electric
the sounds of classic electric pianos
Operator
Operator is a versatile synthesizer combining frequency
modulation and subtractive synthesis.
Sampler
sampling instrument with multisample playback and import
as well as profound sound design options
Tension
physical modeling string synthesizer
External Instrument
a tool for integrating your external hardware synthesizers
into your Live Sets with the ease and flexibility of plug-ins
Drum Rack
an instrument for layering samples, synths and effects in a
classic 16-pad grid
Impulse
a drum sampler with complex modulation capabilities
Simpler
an easy-to-use but powerful sampler with classic synthesis
parameters
Packs
The Forge by Hecq
Musician and sound designer Hecq presents his set of
signature sounds, loops and drum one-shots. Includes
experimental recordings, unique Live Clips and presets
that push Live's instruments and effects to new realms.
Latin Percussion
A collection of acoustic percussion instruments such as
congas, timbales, claves, shakers, tambourines and bells
from the worlds of Brazillian, Afro-Cuban and African
music.
Orchestral Brass
A thorough set of vivd and colorful brass instruments.
Features solo and ensemble French horn, trombone,
trumpet and tuba, with a unique set of articulations in
multiple section sizes.
Orchestral Percussion
The true essence of symphonic percussion instruments in
pristine quality. Features vibraphone, marimba,
xylophone, crotales, glockenspiel, tubular bells, cymbals
and timpani with a variety of articulations.
Orchestral Strings
A comprehensive selection of naturally rich and dynamic
stringed instruments. Features solo and ensemble violin,
viola, cello and double bass, all recorded in their natural
positions within the orchestra, complete with a number of
articulations.
Orchestral Woodwinds
Features a variety of clear and vibrant wind instruments.
Includes solo and ensemble flute, clarinet, bassoon, oboe
and English horn, with a broad spectrum of articulations.
Retro Synths
Retro Synths by Puremagnetik contains more than 4,000
samples from the greatest classic synths of the past three
decades, including rich bass from the Minimoog, acid
squelch from the Roland TB-303, and the classic digital
"phase distortion" synthesis from the Casio CZ-series.
Samplification
Kick-start your sampling skills with Samplification, a pack
of presets, Instrument Racks, Construction Kits, and
Lessons. With sound content from Puremagnetik, Cycling
'74 and SonArte, Samplification demonstrates the
capabilities of Sampler.
Session Drums Club
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 Club features room ambience from club
environments - inject some character into your drums.
Session Drums Studio
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 Studio features clear studio recordings of
world-class drum kits, properly miked and ready to play.
Session Drums Multimic
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 Multimic kits put you in the engineer's
position - edit the various mic positions and distances to
get your perfect kit.
Bomblastic
Bomblastic is a Hip Hop drum kits library featuring 50 kits
developed in conjunction with Uppercussion. Get punchy
kicks, cracking snares, crisp claps, powerful percussion,
hi-hats, cymbals and more. The kits are especially
designed for Hip Hop, Dubstep, R&B, Pop and Dance
genres.
Breakbeats by KutMasta Kurt
A set of vintage-sounding Hip Hop breaks, kits and oneshots from producer Kutmasta Kurt, who has worked with
artists including Too $hort, Beastie Boys, Kool Keith, The
Pharcyde, and more. The breaks have been chopped up
and MIDI sequenced, for flexible editing possibilities.
Cyclic Waves
A premium selection from sound designer Ron MacLeod,
constructed using innovative processing tools from Cycling
'74, the makers of Max. Includes drum loops, acoustic
instrument hits, lush ambiences, and more for inspiring
sonic sculpting.
Digicussion 2
A booster shot featuring even more pounding, crisp drum
sounds from Uppercussion. Great for pounding electronic
production, experimental sound design, and all kinds of
rhythmic music.
Drum Machines
A choice selection of classic drum machines, sampled to
faithfully reproduce original sounds, plus a range of drum
patterns and Live Clips. Includes samples of the Roland
TR-808 and TR-909, LinnDrum, Oberheim DMX, Boss
DR-55, and more.
Grand Piano
The powerful expressiveness of a renowned concert
grand in Live. Multiple articulations, sampled from a
carefully prepared and programmed piano to capture the
virtuosity of the classical grand piano sound.
Guitars and Bass
A set of electric guitars and basses, expertly multisampled
to cover different playing styles, velocities and articulations
- from funky slap bass to gently strummed guitar chords.
Konkrete Breaks
A set of premium sounds from Soniccouture's Konkrete
Drums libraries, plus MIDI Clips exclusively designed by
six prominent London-based artists. Unlike traditional
audio breaks, these MIDI breaks can easily be edited and
reorganized by sound.
Sound Objects Lite
A unique collection of sampled objects typically found in a
hardware store, including saw blades, joist hangers, metal
pipes, ceramic tiles, and more.
Vinyl Classics
Over 400 loops and samples from Zero-G in a wide
range of styles, including smooth '70s grooves, gritty hip
hop and edgy, abstract weirdness.
Designer Drums
Synthesized drums that demonstrate the versatility and
quality of Ableton Live 9's instruments and effects.
Digicussion 1
A large synthetic drum library featuring dirty kicks, punchy
snares, soft stabs, gritty textures, and more. Great for
pounding electronic production, experimental sound
design, and all kinds of rhythmic music.
Loopmasters Mixtape
A set of samples and loops from Loopmasters, from
synthesized sound design to acoustic drums and founds
sounds. Features content from Partners such as
Puremagnetik and Soniccouture, and Loopmasters' artist
Pack sounds from artists such as Digable Planets, Coldcut,
Todd Terry, and more.
Unnatural Selection
A collection of samples, Live Clips and Demo Songs from
Puremagnetik. Includes "Construction Kits", which can be
easily rearranged and combined to create complete
tracks.
Audio Effects
Amp
emulates the sound and character of seven classic guitar
amplifiers
Cabinet
emulates the sound and character of five classic guitar
cabinets
Corpus
simulates the acoustic characteristics of seven types of
resonant objects
Dynamic Tube
tube saturation for added harmonics and warmth
EQ Eight
eight parametric filters with a variety of controls for
shaping timbre
External Audio Effect
a tool for integrating your external hardware effects into
your Live Sets with the ease and flexibility of plug-ins
Filter Delay
three delay lines with independent filtering, feedback,
stereo position, and more
Frequency Shifter
classic frequency shifting and ring modulation, for effects
ranging from subtle phasing to dissonant, metallic sounds
Glue
analog-modeled compressor based on the classic bus
compressor from a famous 80s mixing console
Multiband Dynamics
upward and downward compression and expansion of up
to three frequency bands
Overdrive
distortion effect based on classic guitar pedals
Resonators
five parallel, tunable resonators that apply a tonal
character to incoming audio
Spectrum
realtime analysis and visualization of incoming audio
Vinyl Distortion
emulates the noise and distortion of vinyl records
Vocoder
classic “talking synthesizer” and robotic voice effects
Auto Filter
classic analog filter emulation with an envelope follower
and LFO
Auto Pan
LFO-driven panning, tremolo and beat-synchronized
chopping effects.
Beat Repeat
creative beat mangling with controlled or randomized
repetitions of an incoming signal
Chorus
create thickening or flanging effects with two parallel
modulated delays
Compressor
dynamics processing to add punch and loudness
EQ Three
three-band EQ with kill switches, modeled on classic DJ
mixers
Erosion
adds “digital”-sounding artifacts and noise to audio signals
Flanger
classic tape phasing sound caused by time-modulated
delays
Gate
dynamics processing for noise reduction and decay or
reverb shaping
Grain Delay
granular delay with controlled or randomized pitch
Limiter
sets an absolute output limit, suitable for mastering
Looper
records, loops and overdubs audio, based on classic
hardware looping pedals
Phaser
sweeping effects created by notches in the frequency
spectrum
Ping Pong Delay
filtered delay that jumps between the left and right outputs
Redux
bit- and sample-rate reduction for classic lo-fi sounds
Reverb
simulates the acoustics of real or imaginary rooms
Saturator
waveshaping distortion for adding dirt, punch and warmth
Simple Delay
two independent delay lines with feedback and tempo
sync
Utility
multipurpose tool for adjusting gain, phase, stereo width
and more
MIDI Effects
Arpeggiator
takes individual notes from a held chord and plays them
as a rhythmical pattern
Chord
adds up to six additional pitches to incoming MIDI notes to
create chords
Note length
alters the length of incoming MIDI notes or triggers notes
via Note Off
Pitch
transposes MIDI notes by a specified amount
Random
applies chance-based random transposition to MIDI notes
Scale
remaps incoming MIDI notes to different outgoing MIDI
notes
Velocity
randomizes or compresses MIDI note velocity
Max for Live devices
Convolution Reverb
Capture the characteristic reverb of real physical spaces.
Comes with an amazing library of impulse responses.
Convolution Reverb Pro
Capture the characteristic reverb of real physical spaces
with advanced sound shaping
Drum Synth
13 devices to create unique drum and percussion sounds
using synthesis
Mono Sequencer
Build MIDI patterns using classical step sequencing
Buffer Shuffler 2
Chop and reorder incoming audio on the fly")
LFO
An LFO to modulate device parameters
Envelope Follower
Use the envelope of any audio material to control device
parameters
XY Pad
Assign any two device parameters using an XY Pad
Multimap
Map control information from other devices to multiple
parameters
Device Randomizer
Generate random control parameters to modulate devices
or jump start an idea
Control Device MIDI
Modify and map incoming MIDI control information to
multiple parameters
Envelope
An envelope that can be played with incoming MIDI
notes
LFO MIDI
An LFO that can be played with incoming MIDI notes
Note Echo
Generate echoes for MIDI notes with delay and feedback
control
Push
Push is designed to help you make songs from scratch. With the Push controller you get all
of the fundamental elements of music making - melody and harmony, beats, sounds, and
song structure - at your fingertips. Because it’s powered by Live you still get all the
advantages of software when it comes to editing, mixing, mastering and exporting your
finished track.
Learn more about Push
Compatible Ableton controllers
Akai Professional APC40
Akai Professional APC20
Novation Launchpad
Compatible MIDI controllers with auto-mapping
Controllers with auto-mapping to control common parameters in Live as soon as you plug
them in.
Akai Professional MPD 18
Akai Professional MPD 24
Akai Professional MPD 32
Akai Professional MPK 25
Akai Professional MPK 49
Akai Professional MPK 61
Akai Professional MPK 88
Alesis Master Control
Alesis Photon 25, Photon X 25
Behringer BCF 2000
Behringer BCR 2000
Evolution UC 33e
Faderfox LV1, LX1
Faderfox LV2, LX2, LC2, LD2
Frontier Tranzport
Korg padKONTROL
Korg Kontrol 49
Korg Zero 8
Korg Microkontrol
Mackie Control, Mackie Control XT
M-Audio Axiom and Axiom Pro series
M-Audio MidAir 25
M-Audio 02
M-Audio Oxygen 25
M-Audio ProjectMix IO
M-Audio Trigger Finger
M-Audio Ozonic, Ozone
Novation Remote SL and SL Mk II series
Novation Remote SL Compact series
Novation Remote Zero SL
Open Labs Workstations
Tascam Fireone
Vestax VCM-600
Other Compatible MIDI controllers
In addition to all the above controllers, Live supports any standard MIDI controller for
sending and receiving MIDI notes and controller information.
What comes with the download version?
A Live 9 installer to download from Your Account.
A PDF manual included with your installer.
The same included sounds as the boxed version available for download from Your Packs.
What extras do I get if I buy a box?
A DVD with your Live 9 installer
DVDs with all your included Sounds
A printed manual
Stickers
Installation Requirements
Intel® Mac with Mac OS X 10.5 or later, or PC with Windows XP, Windows Vista,
Windows 7 or Windows 8; Multicore processor; 2 GB RAM; 1024x768 display; DVD
drive or broadband internet connection for installation;
Required disk space for basic installation:
3GB free disk space.
Disk used if all included sounds are installed:
Live 9 Suite: 55 GB free disk space
Live 9 Standard: 12 GB free disk space
Live 9 Intro: 6 GB free disk space
Live 9 comes in three editions: Intro,
Standard and Suite. The editions share
common features, but Standard and
Suite have additional features,
Instruments, Packs and Effects.
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Live 9 Intro
The essentials at a great
price
Live 9 Suite
Live 9
Standard
The complete integrated studio
The full features plus extras
All features
Some feature limitations
9 Instruments
All features
3 Instruments
40 Effects
3 Instruments
26 Effects
3000+ Sounds (50GB)
37 Effects
700+ Sounds (4GB)
Max for Live
1100+ Sounds (11GB)
EUR 79
EUR 599
EUR 349
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Above pricing is for direct download versions of Live 9 and all included Packs. Box sold separately.
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