Anyone with a crystal ball: When's Live 8 coming out?

DJdune · Post by **DJdune** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 6:33 am

I'm pretty new to Ableton and want to buy it, BUT,

I'm wondering if there's some kind of precedent with new Live versions - it's been about a year since 7 came out, right? I know this is impossible to know for sure, but if I buy 7 now, what are the chances that in a few weeks Ableton announces Live 8 and I headbutt my keyboard in half?

Also, how far before a new version comes out do they typically announce it?

Just trying to get a feel to see if I should wait for 8. Or maybe wait until 8 comes to buy 7 cheaper. I'm in college and saving $200 is a big deal. Being able to make music in Live NOW, though, as opposed to in 3 months is a big deal too !

Thank you!

pepezabala · Post by **pepezabala** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:37 am

I would get a student discount and buy now. If live 8 comes before X-mas then you will most probably get a free upgrade. And if it comes later and you wait then you spend months waiting that you rather should make music with Live 7.

forge · Post by **forge** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:53 am

considering how long the public beta phases usually last, I think it's looking increasingly unlikely it will be this year, and considering there is a NAMM in mid January then it wouldn't surprise me if there is at least an announcement then - and when the announcement comes the free upgrades start

so if you also get a student discount I'd just get it now - you're right - 3 months could be long enough to write your platinum album!

glitchrock-buddha · Post by **glitchrock-buddha** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:34 pm

Feb.12.

My crystal balls not always right though. But it's not bad.

beats me · Post by **beats me** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:16 pm

I'm using it now.

forge · Post by **forge** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:19 pm

beats me wrote:I'm using it now.

wanking into a Live8 bob geldof poster doesnt count

beats me · Post by **beats me** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:27 pm

forge wrote:
beats me wrote:I'm using it now.
wanking into a Live8 bob geldof poster doesnt count

It does according to the new feature list.

lola · Post by **lola** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:52 pm

When Cubase 5 get's announced.
Live 8 will come soon.

Reaktor 6 will follow.

nebulae · Post by **nebulae** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 6:14 pm

shit, I was planning on it being released on Thursday...I suppose I'll have to spend that $119 on something else now...

DJdune · Post by **DJdune** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 9:36 pm

thanks for the advice...probably going to buy very soon so i can get back to the grind, you know, try and make it in this rap game
(i guess you kind of have to know how white i am to get that joke...sorry)

mrsakitumi · Post by **mrsakitumi** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:27 am

Live 8 will be released 10h32:24sec AM to be precise! and that's with quantize off.
With the German precision and quantize on, it'll probably be released to the nearest hour...so 11AM.

elxicano · Post by **elxicano** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:43 am

DJdune wrote:thanks for the advice...probably going to buy very soon so i can get back to the grind, you know, try and make it in this rap game
(i guess you kind of have to know how white i am to get that joke...sorry)

I don't get it.

Could you explain?

sweetjesus · Post by **sweetjesus** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 3:05 am

glitchrock-buddha wrote:Feb.12.

My crystal balls not always right though. But it's not bad.

awesome, just in time that u can buy it for me as a valentines day present

Pitch Black · Post by **Pitch Black** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 5:36 am

when i say it's ready

DJdune · Post by **DJdune** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 5:44 am

elxicano wrote:
DJdune wrote:thanks for the advice...probably going to buy very soon so i can get back to the grind, you know, try and make it in this rap game
(i guess you kind of have to know how white i am to get that joke...sorry)
I don't get it.

Could you explain?

uhh..do you want me to post a picture?