Ableton Live 5.2
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CNET editors' rating:
4.0 stars
Excellent
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.
CNET Reader Reviews
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March 27, 2006 07:00
4.5/5
For the life of me, I can't fathom why anyone would choose Sonar, Logic or Cubase (ESPECIALLY Cubase) over Ableton Live 5.0. I've been bouncing back and forth between Sonar and Cubase over the years -- a real hate-hate relationship. Neither one is ... read more » -
November 14, 2006 09:37
4.5/5
Ableton is a cool innovative way to work loop based music into dj remixes. It's interface is clean and usable and the effects have improved A LOT in versions 4 and 5. MIDI is now quite functionable. Timewarping rocks and is far easier to set up than... read more »
