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QWhat kind of software is Live? And what can you do with Live?

Live is music production software that features real-time operation. From recording and editing audio and MIDI sequences to playing musical parts like musical instruments and DJ performances, Live offers unlimited possibilities and applications.

QWhat is the difference between Live 9 Suite, Standard, and Intro?

See below.

	Live Lite	Intro	Standard	Suite
Audio track and MIDI track	8	16	Unlimited	Unlimited
Scene	8	8	Unlimited	Unlimited
Send track and return track	2	2	12	12
Audio input (mono)	4	2	128	128
Audio output (mono)	4	2	128	128
Max for Live	× (not supported)	× (not supported)	×	○
[Complex] Warp mode	×	×	○	○
Audio slicing	×	×	○	○
Convert audio to MIDI	×	×	○	○
REX file support	×	×	○	○
POW-R dithering	×	×	○	○
Video import / export	×	×	○	○
Serato Scratch Live Integration	×	×	○	○
Groove pool and groove extraction	×	×	○	○

QSystem requirements?

Minimum requirements below, but please try to use the best specifications possible for the best results.
Mac
OS: Mac OS X 10.5 or later
CPU: Intel Mac or more
RAM memory: 2 GB or more
QuickTime 6.5 or later
DVD-ROM drive, Internet connection environment

Windows
OS: Windows XP, VISTA, Windows 7, Windows 8
CPU: Multi-core processor
RAM memory of 2 GHz or more : 2GB or more
Windows compatible sound card (ASIO driver compatible product strongly recommended)
DVD-ROM drive, Internet connection environment

・ Live 9 Suite: 55GB or more free HD
・ Live 9 Standard: 12GB or more free HD
・ Live 9 Intro : Free space of 6 GB or more

* We have confirmed the operation with a standard PC that meets the system specifications above. However, operation is not guaranteed on all machines that meet these specs. Please be aware that there may be differences in operation depending on the PC design, specifications, and operating environment. In addition, although the software may function in an environment that does not meet the system requirements, please be aware that it will not be supported.

QDoes Live support Japanese?

Yes.

QCan I use Live as an instrument?

Yes, this is possible. It can be operated from the computer keyboard or with an external MIDI device.

QDoes it come with a tutorials to learn how to operate Live?

Live has a built-in lesson function to help you learn how to operate the software.

QWhat types of audio files can Live read?

Live can read WAV or AIFF format audio files. In addition, Live 5 and later support MP3 files, Live 6 and later support AAC format file reading.

QLive 9 upgrade purchase method

Please apply at the distributor online store.

QAcademic version application method

Please check the agency web page.

QHow to download

You can access the Ableton Web and download the latest version from the "your account" page.

Q64-bit version

Live supports from 8.4.1 onwards. However, Live 9 or later is required to use Max For Live.

QI cannot see the plug-in

Please check if it is a 32-bit or 64-bit plug-in. If you installed the plug-in as 32-bit, but installed Live with 64-bit, the plug-in may not be recognized. Please also check the OS support status of each plug-in.

QCan Live be used for DJ play?

It has some features for DJing. With these, you can perform DJ performance easily.

Prepare an audio interface of 2 stereo OUT or more.
? Set Cue Out and Master Out separately for Master tracks (blue frame).
? Set the Master track's Solo / Cue button to Cue (yellow frame).
? The Solo / Cue button for each track should be changed from "S" to "Headphones", enabling monitoring of any track (red frame).
? If you want to use effects, add any effect to the return track and adjust it with the "Sends" parameter (purple border).

QWhat is the Warp function?

The Warp function is one of Live's great features, and it is a function that allows you to change the tempo of audio / music in real time without changing the pitch (generally this function is called real-time stretching / compression).

QWhat is the rack function?

The rack function is a function that combines instruments (software sound sources) and effects that were newly installed in Live 6 and later into one. It's easy to build complex layers of sound production using multiple instruments, and multiple effects that combine parallel and serial processing.
In addition, newly created racks can be saved as a single preset, as well as single instrument and effect presets, so they can be recalled at any time. Also, because the rack is equipped with eight macro controls, setting up the remote control is very easy.

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