Ableton Live is one of several
digital audio products that have genuinely transformed the music scene in the
past few years. The software is about as close as it's possible to get to a
computer-based sequencer that can be played live, like a real instrument.
Recording and arranging audio is effortless with its elegantly designed
interface, and its Arrange window makes composition just as enjoyable. MIDI
composition and editing can be integrated seamlessly into compositions that
also use prerecorded audio. Adding effects and manipulating sounds in radical
ways, all on the fly, is a snap, and the software supports third-party plug-in
technologies including VST. Rewire functionality helps connect it to other
sequencing software or applications such as Reason. The package comes with a
snazzy software synth called Operator, which takes both visual and sonic
inspiration from vintage analog synths. Our only real objection is that, like
most pro audio apps, Live's learning curve has become increasingly steep with every
release. Even the step-by-step instructions left us scratching our heads at
times. But with virtually limitless capabilities, Ableton Live is one of the
most captivating music-production packages on the market today.
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