New Ableton Live 11
With the upcoming release of Ableton Live 11 during this first quarter, we have prepared a series of video tutorials to show you its most interesting features Last November, Ableton announced the release of the new version of its famous production software Live 11 during the first quarter of 2021. If you remember, we have to go back to February 2018 to talk about the release of Ableton Live 10, and five years had to pass since the previous version, Ableton 9. Now, after three years of waiting, this new version comes packed with new features. New features and improvements designed to make the recording and production experience even faster, more intuitive, and more direct.Highlights of Ableton Live 11
Many of the new features in this new version of the famous music production software will delight electronic music fans thanks to much more native support for concepts such as randomness or MPE expressive resources, or with sound transformers using spectral techniques and resonators that are now part of the standard devices without having to use Max4Live extensions or third-party plugins, with the convenience that entails. But traditional production will also be delighted, as Live 11 paves the way for all types of projects to be handled in all their phases without leaving the software. The collaboration with Spitfire Audio on non-electronic upright piano, brass quartet, or string ensemble sounds is also noteworthy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAisG2rrH_Q&feature=emb_logo But let's look at the main improvements:Comping
A feature compatible with audio and MIDI tracks that allows us to record multiple takes of a voice or instrument. Afterwards, we can choose the parts we want to achieve a perfect take.Link Tracks
With the Link Tracks feature, we can group several tracks. This way, any editing we apply to one will affect the rest of the linked tracks.MPE Support
Ableton Live 11 is compatible with MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) keyboards and controllers, and some native instruments such as Wavetable or Sampler already offer full integration with this new standard.Follow Actions
If you are a lover of risk and experimentation, you will enjoy the improvements that Live 11 incorporates into its Follow Actions, such as their integration into scenes.
Follow Tempo
One of the most notable features of this version is that it makes the CPU listen to the tempo and adapt to it. You can use an external audio source so that Live 11 synchronizes its tempo.Macro Controls
Ableton Live 11 expands macro controls to up to 16. In addition, we can enjoy a new Random feature so that it generates random values in the macros, and we can also create several snapshots that allow us to save control settings on Live tracks and devices so that we can recall them instantly.MIDI Clip Improvements
Ableton Live 11 integrates the ability to add scales within a MIDI clip. It also features a probability control that will allow us to control how likely a particular note is to sound or not.New Devices
Live 11 introduces new effects:- Hybrid Reverb, which combines algorithmic reverb and convolution reverb in the same plugin.
- Spectral Resonator, which allows us to transform different sounds and also use it as a MIDI instrument.
- Spectral Time, similar to the previous feature but based on detecting the spectrum of the audio signal's partials.
- Inspired by Nature, six instruments and effects that use natural and physical processes as inspiration. Created in collaboration with Dillon Bastan.
Improved Devices
- Chorus becomes Chorus Ensemble, featuring a wide range of modulation shapes.
- Redux features a range of digital equipment sounds including textures, distortion…
- Phaser and Flanger are combined into Phase-Flanger, allowing us to modulate and modify the frequency in a more intuitive way.
New Sounds
In this version, the sounds section is also expanded:- Voice Box: capable of displaying vocals through various vocal instruments and effect racks.
- Mood Reel: features organic and synthetic sounds, a perfect tool for creating textures.
- Drone Lab: allows us to create ambient textures, white noise, and similar sounds.
- In collaboration with Spitfire Audio, Brass Quartet, String Quartet, and Upright Piano are born.
Want to know everything about Ableton Live 11? Stay tuned for the Microfusa Video Tutorials
With the goal of presenting you the most interesting and notable features of this DAW, we have scheduled a series of video tutorials with our Certified Trainer and techno-pedagogical designer at Microfusa Training, Ramir Martínez. We will be presenting these video tutorials weekly on our YouTube channel, so don't miss them! We will publish the first one next Monday, January 25, 2021.Ableton Live 11 Video Tutorial Schedule
- 25.01.2021 - HYBRID REVERB
- 01.02.2021 - FOLLOW ACTIONS#1
- 08.02.2021 - FOLLOW ACTIONS#2
- 15.02.2021 - MIDI PROGRAMMING#1 (VELOCITY RANGE)
- 22.02.2021 - MIDI PROGRAMMING#2 (RANDOMIZE)
- 01.03.2021 - MIDI PROGRAMMING#3 (PROBABILITY)
- 08.03.2021 - HYBRID RESONATOR
- 15.03.2021 - MACROS#1 (VARIATIONS)
- 22.03.2021 - MACROS#2 (RANDOMIZE)
- 29.03.2021 - MACROS#3 (16 MACROS)
- 05.04.2021 - FOLLOW TEMPO#1 (GUITAR)
- 12.04.2021 - FOLLOW TEMPO#2 (BAND)
- 19.04.2021 - THE LINK FEATURE#1 (synchronizing 2 Ableton Live sessions)
- 26.04.2021 - THE LINK FEATURE#2 (synchronizing Ableton Live and Traktor)
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