Is Live Dead?

Discuss music production with Ableton Live.

Is Live Dead?

Yes, I hate to say it but it needs reviving quickly!
19
18%
No, even though a new version ain't been released since.... I forgot it's been so long.
82
76%
Don't really care, I lost interest a long time ago.
7
6%
 
Total votes: 108

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Re: Is Live Dead?

Post by heavensdaw » Mon Aug 22, 2011 12:42 pm

3dot... wrote:
personally ...I think they shouldn't rush L9...
and I applaud Ableton for taking their time to do it properly this time ..

Live is very much alive ...and has heaps of dedicated users..

I don't know of any 'real' alternative out there ..

This

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Re: Is Live Dead?

Post by 102455 » Mon Aug 22, 2011 12:58 pm

Tone Deft wrote:step over the meh
I want a T shirt that says "Rise above the meh".

:lol:

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Re: Is Live Dead?

Post by LeifonMars » Mon Aug 22, 2011 1:15 pm

8.2.5 is out.
MBP OSX 10.6.8, Live 8.4, MFII, Evolver, Monomachine, Octatrack, APC40, Launchpad

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Re: Is Live Dead?

Post by 3dot... » Mon Aug 22, 2011 1:17 pm

pencilrocket wrote:
Sibanger wrote:
But m4l is for nerd not musician.
:lol:

I doubt I will ever learn how to write in Max. I just use what other people create.

It is just a tool for musicians/producers/tweakers to use. Just like the rest of Live's instruments & FX.
My point is majority of users don't expect buggy Live 8 (or 9) with M4L integration over stable pure Live 8/9. Being different from other daw the stability always came first for Live , the other functions are always second even if it interferes the implimentation of functions.
wrong... L7 was already buggy (at a smaller scale..) that was long time before m4l..

also...
why differentiate between m4l and any other 'feature'...?

what can I say if you're missing new inspiring features get m4l...
(even if you don't "patch"...the extra $$ is worth it for the supplied m4l devices alone..
the option to 'edit' devices internals is Lives' biggest and most important feature to date imho.. )

even with a 2 year pause in major versions... Live is still 10 steps ahead of the flock!
Live+m4l are still the bleeding edge of music production !

if L9 introduces only better resource handling and 'stability' I'd still be thrilled
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Re: Is Live Dead?

Post by 3dot... » Mon Aug 22, 2011 1:31 pm

LeifonMars wrote:8.2.5 is out.
Bugfixes

* Live would freeze and crash on OS X Lion when sending MIDI data to any MIDI port.

...
...

* Eleven additional crashes were also fixed.
hehe..
always with the mystery...
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Re: Is Live Dead?

Post by dokx » Mon Aug 22, 2011 1:43 pm

malenko wrote:Like everyone else here, we have been waiting patiently for Ableton's new version of Live and as each and every other developer have been releasing a new version, some are on their second since Live8 was released, Ableton seems to have become stagnant.
I am not - I am totally ok with Live 8, don't need a No. 9 atm. ;)

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Re: Is Live Dead?

Post by Theo Void » Mon Aug 22, 2011 1:44 pm

Why don't you ask Deadmau5 if Live is dead?

Actually look at this interview w/ the mau5 where he talks about live being dead!

http://tinyurl.com/2g9mqh

:D

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Re: Is Live Dead?

Post by kitekrazy » Mon Aug 22, 2011 1:59 pm

scutheotaku wrote:So because a small (but vocal) minority on these forums keeps complaining that there needs to be a new version (despite the fact that, up until now, Ableton has been constantly releasing new versions and betas of Live 8), then Live is dead?
They'll be the first ones to refuse to upgrade because they don't like the price.

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Re: Is Live Dead?

Post by glitchrock-buddha » Mon Aug 22, 2011 4:38 pm

Silliest thread in a long time.

Do you measure software being dead by the major revision frequency? How about a piece of software with regular bug fixes and compatibility fixes (like the recent Lion compatible version) as well as on-going add-ons and updates to extensions like Max for Live? Live 9 is obviously being worked on, but the current version and it's add-ons are being tweaked to be as useful as possible in the meantime. I don't think it gets an more "alive" than that.
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Re: Is Live Dead?

Post by Warrior Bob » Mon Aug 22, 2011 4:43 pm

Sorry, don't have time to discuss how dead Live is, too busy playing with Live

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Re: Is Live Dead?

Post by Hermanus » Mon Aug 22, 2011 5:08 pm

Tone Deft wrote:Henke didn't lose his hair developing this stuff just to let it go and die.
it is alive everyday on both my laptop and desktop

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Re: Is Live Dead?

Post by condra » Mon Aug 22, 2011 5:24 pm

Things change.
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Re: Is Live Dead?

Post by Tone Deft » Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:41 pm

102455 wrote:
Tone Deft wrote:step over the meh
I want a T shirt that says "Rise above the meh".

:lol:
cafe press is here for you!
http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/sell/


glitchrock-buddha wrote:How about a piece of software with regular bug fixes and compatibility fixes (like the recent Lion compatible version) as well as on-going add-ons and updates to extensions like Max for Live?
indeed. at work we'd call something like this "a living document." for anyone playing corporate bingo, you may cross out that box now. thank you for thinking outside the box as we develop the ecosystem of whine threads in a forward thinking action item to establish new markets in a cross functional team building effort. and remember, Friday is Hawaiian shirt day, so, if you want to, you can wear a Hawaiian shirt. and jeans.
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Re: Is Live Dead?

Post by Tone Deft » Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:09 pm

that's like saying Razor is going to release a new scooter every 3 months therefore BMW should come out with a new model every 3 months.

web development and trends are a fast moving market, that tech industry moves very quickly, totally different market than a DAW and/or live musical performance tool.

apples and watermelon patches.

Firefox just crashed on me, I want my money back! oh wait... 8O
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Re: Is Live Dead?

Post by 3dot... » Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:14 pm

... they already are having rapid releases ..
Firefox has a neverending beta..on android and pc..
chrome has 'chromium'...
rapid releases are a good thing imo..
youcan catch things on the fly!!!!
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