Ableton Live 5.2

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Excellent

Reviewed by: Troy Dreier

Reviewed: 9/16/05 , Updated: 4/25/06
Release date: 4/7/06
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The good: Freeze Track feature for saving CPU power; automatic plug-in-delay compensation; support for MP3 tracks; ability to create launchable markers; support for Mackie-compatible mixers; several new effects; new lessons for getting started; great support options; latest version works with Intel-based Macs.

The bad: No history view.

The bottom line: Ableton Live 5.2 is a worthy upgrade to the trusted prosumer beat-tweaking program. It's well worth the $499 price for a high-end package with this many eyebrow-raising abilities and effects.

Specs: License qty: 1 user; License type: Complete package; Min Operating system: Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000  See full specs >>

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9 out of 10
Spectacular
"Use Cubase? Sonar? Logic? WHY????"
For the life of me, I can't fathom why anyone would choose Sonar, Logic or Cubase (ESPECIALLY... (read more)
by anonyH, March 27, 2006
15 out of 15 users found this opinion helpful
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9 out of 10
Spectacular
"It's cool !"
Ableton is a cool innovative way to work loop based music into dj remixes. It's interface is clean... (read more)
by leedsquietman, November 14, 2006
5 out of 5 users found this opinion helpful
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