Changes Ableton Live 7.0.18:

• Support for the Novation LaunchPad controller.
• Support for the AKAI MPD-18, MPK-25, MPK-61 and MPK-88 controllers.
• Support for OpenLabs devices.
• Several improvements for the AKAI APC.

Bug fixes since v7.0.16:

• Putting third party plug-in with MIDI out ports on the master track and route the MIDI output of the master track into a MIDI track would crash Live.
• Opening a particular set would crash as soon as the clip detail view of a particular clip would be opened.
• Deleting temp folder would not always work properly.
• Ctrl + Z on modal dialog on a modal dialog could crash Live.
• The display representation of the Axiom Pro’s endless encoders would not update when the knobs itself are turned.
• The state of the tempo nudge up/down would be saved within a Live set by mistake.
• Select on launch would not working when using the APC.
• Locked user remote script would not be locked after re-loading the Live set.
• On Mac OS X, switching on the APC 40 or the Remote SL after Live is already started could still not allow to use the controller until its MIDI port was closed and reopened.
• On Mac OS X 10.6.0, using the Complex warper could crash Live.
• Playing MIDI could crash Live when multi-core support is enabled.
• Switching on track-solo would not work properly in exclusive mode when switching via the APC.
• On Mac OS X 10.6.x, starting Live with a template set that contains audio clips, and with another CoreAudio client running at the same time (e.g. iTunes), would freeze Live. Also, changing sample rates in Live would not work properly.

Puremagnetik has introduced Waveframe for Ableton Live 7 & Ableton Live 8.

Waveframe is designed to be a great tool for sound designers and programmers. The huge library of simple waveforms can be used to construct complex soundscapes and instruments.

Two and four-voice templates are included in the library as standalone Live Racks. Open the templates in a new track and drag your waveforms from the Waveframe Library into the voice chain. Then add effects and modulations to tailor your sound.

Waveframe Features:

• Over 1700 waveform samples
• Over 30 waveform rack devices
• A selection of preset pads, leads, basses & more
• Tightly integrated native Ableton effects & controls
• Easy hot-swapping between waveform devices

System Requirements:

• Requires Ableton Live 7 or 8
• 500 MB of physical RAM
• 300 Megabytes (MB) of free hard disk space

Description:

Utilizing the same “Transwave” concept, Waveframe contains a collection of pre-programmed patches, over 30 waveform devices and over 1700 “frame” samples. Waveform frames can be modulated via retriggering within a patch. This gives a natural sounding progression over time as each waveform spectrum evolves through its phases.

By employing features only available within the Ableton Live environment, Puremagnetik has reconstructed the Fizmo architecture from scratch. From over 30 unique waveform groups, a generous selection of presets have been programmed that employ many of the same features as the original Fizmo. And just like on the original, each voice group is highly individualized giving patches a complex, evolving and rich tone.

via Puremagnetik:

Waveframe is a an advanced wavetable synthesizer designed exclusively for the features of Ableton Live. Based on the Ensoniq Fizmo, Waveframe contains over 1700 wavetable samples, over 30 waveform Live Racks and a generous selection of performance patches.

Ableton Live 8: This is a sneak preview of a new monome app, 7Up Live:

Little teaser of new Melodizer features in SevenUpLive that are currently in development. All I can say is it is very addictive and amazing. You can rip through chords and scales and turn them inside out in a fluid way. The kind of thing you might have spent years learning to do in music theory are at your finger tips. Just the thing to inspire creativity.

7up Live is a Java application that combines 8 different monome applications into one interface.  With it, your monome communicates with Ableton Live 7 via MIDI and allows MLR-like functionality along with other goodies like sliders, sequencing melodies, creating patterns of beats, saving/loading/queueing your songs, and more.

Dreamscapes 3 contains 100+ airy soundscapes, mystical pads and ambient drones for Ableton Live (Version 7 and up). The Live Pack is designed for ambient elecronic music, soundtracks, experimental projects and more.

Each of the presets use a Live simpler device wrapped in an instrument/effects rack with eight macro controls to further tweak the sounds.

If you like the pack, don’t miss Dreamscapes 2 and Dreamscapes 1.

This collection of tutorials covers Ableton Live, version 7.

Topics covered include:

• Installation
• Menus
• Getting Started
• The Control Bar
• The Mixer
• Warping
• Automation
• Live Recording & MIDI
• Effects

Also – don’t miss our drum n bass AudioCubes demo video.

Description:

In contrast to the standard demo which is included with software updates and which focuses on simplicity and getting started, this Live set goes much deeper, mapping multiple effects, providing easy shortcuts into song structure for the performer, and includes color sequences for the cubes.

AudioCubes are a collection of intelligent cubes which make music together, depending on their physical location. They are unique spatial controllers that empower intuitive interactions with your audience, your music and your instruments. AudioCubes work with Ableton Live, Propellerheads Reason, and many other MIDI compatible products.