Beta version for upcoming bugfix update! Live 8.0.2b1!

[Alex]

Hi folks,

We just released the first beta version of the upcoming 8.0.2 bugfix update.
Every Live 8 owner can use this beta version.

We also reopened the Live 8 beta forum http://forum.ableton.com/viewforum.php?f=25 to handle bug reports there.

As it is a beta, please remember to backup critical data before you use it.


Version info:

Current version: Live 8.0.2b1
Expiration date: 2009/04/30
Required serial: Live 8 full version


Known issues

When starting up the beta for the first time, you might run into a start dialog offering the trial mode.
As the trial mode is not supposed to work in a beta version we'll fix the dialog for the next version.



Kind Regards
/Alex





Changes from Live 8.0.1 to 8.0.2b1:


Improvements:

Dragging a file from the OS into Live's file browser copies the file by default instead of moving it. When pressing the copy modifier the file will be moved [4976]

Improvements for offline authorization

Resizing tracks with ALT now only resizes tracks withing the same level of the group track hierarchy.

Unfold all (ALT-click the arrow) now works only in the same level of hierarchy - "resize all" and "unfold all" works now either on "player and group tracks", or on "return and master tracks".

In Session View, group tracks provide a “track launch” button in map mode.

The fold/unfold triangle of a group track is painted blue when a track inside is soloed.

In the file browser, the "create folder" command is available in the "parent folder" context menu.

Added an option for the Options.txt file to support Wacom Tablets. Adding the line ”-AbsoluteMouseMode” into Options.txt file switches Live into absolute mouse position mode.



Bugfixes:

Prelistening of encoded audio files could lead to hard disk overloads.

Under certain conditions, replacing files via the File Manager would not work.[5142]

Repairing the Library would not update/repair meta data of Groove files.[5156]

On Mac OS X, having the Library on an external drive and attach/detaching it while Live is running would not work properly [4529]

Loading a third party plug-in which has fewer parameters than a previous version could crash Live.

Drag & drop of a preset within the Live's browser would not keep the destination folder open.[5140]

In a particular Live set, a certain audio clip would not play properly because of misaligned transients.[5284]

Some parameters for Faderfox controllers would not be correctly named.

Macro names would not always be automatically updated in nested Racks.[4149]

Saving a preset would fail if the corresponding preset folder does not exist.[5247]

The “Collect and Save” button of the file manager would not be named properly in some cases.[5290]

Under certain conditions, the file icon for an audio file would not be updated after an .asd file is created.[5299]

Under certain conditions, Arranger crossfades would produces clicks in the audio.

Looping an audio file in 'Tones' warp mode could have audio artifacts while fading.[5269]

Horizontal lines in pitch-like envelope editors would disappear with Zoom > 100%.[5315]

As soon as a progress bar for a Live pack installation was shown for the first time, there were no 'marching ants' anymore when loading a document, for the rest of the Live run.

Under certain conditions, the loop brace vertical lines in the Arranger would not cover the whole height of the Arranger.[5316]

If no Library is selected, the Repair button would be enabled and clicking it would crash Live.[5324]

The "Show Preferences" command would check if default packages need to be installed.[5308]

Copying, deleting and then pasting a file in the file browser would freeze Live.

Pasting files into Live's browser could make the mouse cursor jump.[4422]

Under certain conditions, clip fades and device automation would be visible at the same time.[5344]

In the Arpeggiator, receiving a note-off for the current step could skip a note.

Slicing presets would be shown even if they can't be used because the required additional products are not unlocked.

The 'Configure' mode would not work for certain VST plug-ins.

Copying an Instrument over an existing instrument from one track to another would not work.[5351]

The latency when playing instruments via external input might be too high in some cases.[5355]

Recording MIDI controller events into a MIDI clip could crash Live when the clip would be deleted during the recording.

On Windows and depending on the computer hardware setup, unlocking Live would not be persistent and had to be done on each new Live start.

Playing back certain REX loops would not work properly for each the second iteration.[5345]

Playing back a sample in 'Tones' warp mode would not work properly during the waveform analyzing.[5310]

Looper pedal would be macro mappable by mistake.[5371]

The overview for a group track would not be updated when undoing a recording.[5343]

In the clip detail view, changing clip loop start time via edit boxes would not work properly when loop start time is negative.[5326]

[Angstrom]

In Session View, group tracks provide a “track launch” button in map mode.

*high five*

[cotdagoo]

thank you!

[Tone Deft]

holy crap, so you guys have been off on vacation slacking off?

[timothyallan]

Added an option for the Options.txt file to support Wacom Tablets. Adding the line ”-AbsoluteMouseMode” into Options.txt file switches Live into absolute mouse position mode.

This one's going to cause a stir with those arty types and their Wacoms.

[mr.adl]

What i like about this bugfixlist?
It´s loooooooooooooooooooooooooong



What does Live do in "absolute mouse position mode"?
Anybody care to explain?

[timothyallan]

Tablets in general report the mouse position differently than regular mice do. Which is why nobody has been able to use one up until now.

[8O]

Download info:

Installers including the updated Live 8 Library (about 440 MB):
http://downloads.ableton.com/extra/5839 ... 2b1_en.dmg
http://downloads.ableton.com/extra/5839 ... 2b1_en.zip

Installers without the updated Live 8 Library (about 190 MB):
http://downloads.ableton.com/extra/5839 ... ent_en.dmg
http://downloads.ableton.com/extra/5839 ... ent_en.zip

Hi,

What does "updated library" mean in this context? Are there some 8.0.2b1 bug fixes/improvements in the library itself and we only see them if we download the 440MB option? Or are all the fixes/improvements just contained in the Live application?

[mr.adl]

Tablets in general report the mouse position differently than regular mice do. Which is why nobody has been able to use one up until now.

Thanx for clearing!

[macmurphy]

Download info:

Installers including the updated Live 8 Library (about 440 MB):
http://downloads.ableton.com/extra/5839 ... 2b1_en.dmg
http://downloads.ableton.com/extra/5839 ... 2b1_en.zip

Installers without the updated Live 8 Library (about 190 MB):
http://downloads.ableton.com/extra/5839 ... ent_en.dmg
http://downloads.ableton.com/extra/5839 ... ent_en.zip

Hi,

What does "updated library" mean in this context? Are there some 8.0.2b1 bug fixes/improvements in the library itself and we only see them if we download the 440MB option? Or are all the fixes/improvements just contained in the Live application?

Hmm. Now i'm wondering the same the same thing... any clues?

[hoffman2k]

The suite library consists out of a few thousands files. Sometimes a preset needs be updated, like a slicing preset with wrong velocity settings. Or an instrument rack with the wrong comments. This update pack will fix that.

[8O]

The suite library consists out of a few thousands files. Sometimes a preset needs be updated, like a slicing preset with wrong velocity settings. Or an instrument rack with the wrong comments. This update pack will fix that.

But the description does not mention "Suite" anywhere. So maybe my full Live 8 (non-suite) will need some 8.02b1 library fixes... more info would be useful...

[macmurphy]

The suite library consists out of a few thousands files. Sometimes a preset needs be updated, like a slicing preset with wrong velocity settings. Or an instrument rack with the wrong comments. This update pack will fix that.

But the description does not mention "Suite" anywhere. So maybe my full Live 8 (non-suite) will need some 8.02b1 library fixes... more info would be useful...

Yeah some clarification would be helpful...

[Angstrom]

holy shit, I completely missed the Wacom Support!



roll on the weekend so I can check it out

[8O]

holy shit, I completely missed the Wacom Support!



roll on the weekend so I can check it out

Initial, 2 minute, impression with the Wacom Bamboo pad is that it works beautifully...