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What really makes Wavetable come alive is movement in the form of automation or LFOs, just a few simple adjustments and assignments can sound great.

However, I know it was a hot one for a lot of users, so there you go! On the other hand, the new Capture feature has totally crept in; I use it all the time.

No need to break the flow to hit the record button. Simple and awesome. If you insist on talking about the more marketing-friendly features, then check out Wavetable, a fantastic synth in itself, and the new Live Packs. But the real value is in the more subtle features, the workflows, and especially those in Arrangement view. Unique Session View for quick, intuitive composition, flexible performance and improvisation.

Nondestructive editing with unlimited undo. Powerful MIDI sequencing of software and hardware instruments. Advanced warping and real-time time-stretching. Group tracks Use multiple levels of groups to mix with greater flexibility and manage detailed arrangements more easily.

Comping New in Live 11 Record multiple takes of a performance, then combine the best ones. Linked-track editing New in Live 11 Link two or more tracks to edit their content simultaneously. Multiple automation lanes.

MIDI Polyphonic Expression New in Live 11 Add bends, slides and pressure for each individual note in a chord, add subtle expression variations, morph between chords and create evolving sonic textures more easily. Tempo Following New in Live 11 Live listens to and adjusts its tempo based on incoming audio in real time, making it a dynamic part of the band instead of the tempo source that everyone has to follow. Note Chance New in Live 11 Set the probability that a note or drum hit will occur and let Live generate surprising variations to your patterns that change over time.

Velocity Chance New in Live 11 Define ranges for velocity probability for subtle, humanized variations in the dynamics of your patterns. Automatic plug-in delay compensation. MIDI remote control instant mapping.

MIDI output to hardware synths. Ableton Link A technology that keeps instances of Live and a growing collection of iOS apps in time over a wireless network. Note Compatibility New in Live Instrument Racks Updated for Live 11 Combine multiple instruments and effects into a single device, allowing for split and layered sounds with customized Macro controls.

Scenes Updated for Live Audio inputs Mono audio input channels. Audio outputs Mono audio output channels. Complex warp modes Advanced algorithms for stretching audio, ideal for working with mixed audio or full tracks. Audio-slicing Slice audio to a Drum Rack or Sampler instance. Max for Live Powers a range of instruments and devices in Live Suite, and lets you customize or build your own devices, change the way Live works, and connect Live with the world around it.

POW-r dithering Mastering quality dithering modes for downsampling audio. Play Analog Emulates the unique character of vintage analog synthesizers. Play Collision Updated for Live 11 Physical modeling instrument for authentic mallet percussion sounds and creative percussion.

Play Electric Updated for Live 11 The sounds of classic electric pianos. Play Operator A versatile synthesizer combining frequency modulation and subtractive synthesis. Play Tension Updated for Live 11 Physical modeling string synthesizer.

Play Chop and Swing Updated for Live 11 A homage to the style that made sampling an art form and put a new kind of groove on the musical map. Play Drum Essentials Drum Essentials is a collection of handpicked sounds selected to cover a wide range of styles.

Play Grand Piano Updated for Live 11 Multiple articulations, sampled from a carefully prepared and programmed piano to capture the virtuosity of the classical grand piano sounds. Play Guitars and Bass A set of electric guitars and basses, expertly multisampled to cover different playing styles, velocities and articulations – from funky slap bass to gently strummed guitar chords.

Play Skitter and Step Updated for Live 11 A sound collection that inhabits the space where growling basses, rinsing pads and jarring melodies collide with jagged, broken percussion.

Play Beat Tools With more than Drum and Instrument Racks, over loops for slicing, tweakable effects chains and more, Beat Tools has all the sounds you need for hands-on beatmaking — especially with Push.

Play Brass Quartet New in Live 11 Features a rich blend of trumpet, French horn, tenor saxophone and trombone in your music. Play Build and Drop Build and Drop is loaded with ecstatic leads, enveloping bass, slamming drums and a range of rises, sirens and sounds effects.

Play Drive and Glow Updated for Live 11 Drive and Glow combines swirling synth textures, overdriven guitars and basses and pounding drums. Push Play melodies and chords, make beats, trigger loops and clips with Push. More of Live’s instruments Find endless inspiration to design your own sounds with Live’s wavetable, FM, physical-modelling and sampling-based synthesizers. More Packs Live 11 Suite gives you the widest range of sound possible. More sounds Live 11 Suite gives you over 70 GB of professional sounds—from multisampled pianos and acoustic instruments to vintage drum machines and classic synths, plus sampled loops in a variety of contemporary styles and more—ready to use in your productions.

Max for Live In Live 11 Suite, you can install any Max for Live device or build your own to create a completely customized workflow. Unlimited tracks and scenes Unlimited audio and MIDI tracks and unlimited scenes mean Live can handle even your biggest projects with ease. You can install the trial next to your current version. Your library will not be overwritten or altered. For a limited time only.

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If you are simply looking to record a few tracks using live instruments and vocals, Ableton is probably not the best option in terms of value.