Latest Live 8 beta: Live 8.0.5b9!

[Alex]

Hi folks,

We just released the ninth beta version of an upcoming 8.0.5 bugfix update.
Every Live 8 owner can use this beta version.

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


Version info:

Current version: Live 8.0.5b9
Expiration date: 2009/08/24
Required serial: Live 8 full version


Download info:

http://downloads.ableton.com/extra/5839 ... ent_en.dmg
http://downloads.ableton.com/extra/5839 ... ent_en.zip



Kind Regards
/Alex




Changes from Live 8.0.5b8 to 8.0.5b9:


Improvements:

Controller surface support for the AKAI MPD-18, MPK-25, MPK-61 and MPK-88 controllers.


Bugfixes:

Instant mappings for Multiband Dynamics and Vocoder would not work properly




Announcement of Live 8.0.5b8:
http://forum.ableton.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=121477

Announcement of Live 8.0.5b7:
http://forum.ableton.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=120954

Announcement of Live 8.0.5b6:
http://forum.ableton.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=120321

Announcement of Live 8.0.5b5:
http://forum.ableton.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=119693

Announcement of Live 8.0.5b4:
http://forum.ableton.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=119282

Announcement of Live 8.0.5b3:
http://forum.ableton.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=118730

Announcement of Live 8.0.5b2:
http://forum.ableton.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=118317

Announcement of Live 8.0.5b1:
http://forum.ableton.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=117815

[8O]

Thanks - just starting it up!

But just my usual small request: please build in a small check to see what instruments I have purchased before the installer installs loads of instrument libs that I don't need as I haven't purchased the instruments.

See also here: http://forum.ableton.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=114324

It might help encourage the uptake of beta versions if users knew that they were getting fast, slim installations. I'm annoyed each time I install a beta and have to sit and watch as it installs Analog, Collision, Electric libs, even though I don't own these instruments.

[violetpow1]

Thats all , Akai Support and 1 bug? How many betas yet? After 2 months of betas, when we get the final? Its a longer beta periode for 8.04 to 8.05 than the 8.00 beta periode.
I dont work with a beta software.

[Buleriachk]

Another try;

PLEASE make the spacebar visible to (MIDI, keyboard, other?) so we can control stop/start with an FS-6 in the APC-40 (or other controller)

WTF ??????

WHY NOT ??????????

[RO-mix]

why no there are alot of betas and no serious fixes for issues discribed widely on the forum?

[musikmachine]

Thanks - just starting it up!

But just my usual small request: please build in a small check to see what instruments I have purchased before the installer installs loads of instrument libs that I don't need as I haven't purchased the instruments.

See also here: http://forum.ableton.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=114324

It might help encourage the uptake of beta versions if users knew that they were getting fast, slim installations. I'm annoyed each time I install a beta and have to sit and watch as it installs Analog, Collision, Electric libs, even though I don't own these instruments.

+1. The check thing is a good idea. It wouldn't be so bad if it was a few betas.

[Emerah]

are we Live 8 owners or are we Live 8 beta testers?

Ableton this is too much. get your act together and fix the important stuff that is hindering people from using the software live ... crashes and clicks and bugs that render it useless for Live musicians, but you put up another beta for 1 goddamn fix?


it just goes to show that your decision making strategy sucks.

[Coupe70]

A small step for Ableton, but a huge new Beta for mankind !
I really feel sorry for all you people who bought
or upgraded to Live 8 ! I am sooo happy I didn't yet.
What a joke Ableton !

[chasting]

You guys crack me up. You complain when the software doesn't work. You complain when testing is thorough. Ableton can't win.

[sp0bjogu]

Thanks - just starting it up!

But just my usual small request: please build in a small check to see what instruments I have purchased before the installer installs loads of instrument libs that I don't need as I haven't purchased the instruments.

See also here: http://forum.ableton.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=114324

It might help encourage the uptake of beta versions if users knew that they were getting fast, slim installations. I'm annoyed each time I install a beta and have to sit and watch as it installs Analog, Collision, Electric libs, even though I don't own these instruments.

+1. The check thing is a good idea. It wouldn't be so bad if it was a few betas.

+1. But I think that the "beta" period for 8.0.5 is starting to look like a joke. What's going on? I upgraded but stick to Live 7 due to the fact that Live 8 is still in beta. And I see a whole new everlasting beta period coming just to get things officially supported on Windows 7... which it isn't according to the support department. Windows 7 RTM is out, ready and rocking. Live 8 is not.

/sp0

[Coupe70]

You guys crack me up. You complain when the software doesn't work. You complain when testing is thorough. Ableton can't win.

I would never have complained if the real beta period had lasted
much longer. A company that says "it's not ready yet" has my support
in beta testing and my respect for being honest and accurate.
But releasing an unfinished product, letting the people pay and
then going back to beta for months (since march, all the 0.x releases
were more or less betas, too !)...
If 8.0.5beta9 was the "real" beta45 everybody would ask "when will
it be released", but nobody would complain and feel ripped off
like many people do now. An early release is an advantage for
NOBODY but Ableton because the money comes in early !

[sp0bjogu]

A company that says "it's not ready yet" has my support
in beta testing and my respect for being honest and accurate.

+1.

/sp0

[musikmachine]

You guys crack me up. You complain when the software doesn't work. You complain when testing is thorough. Ableton can't win.

I complain when the software does work, just to keep ableton on their toes.

[musikmachine]

Thanks - just starting it up!

But just my usual small request: please build in a small check to see what instruments I have purchased before the installer installs loads of instrument libs that I don't need as I haven't purchased the instruments.

See also here: http://forum.ableton.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=114324

It might help encourage the uptake of beta versions if users knew that they were getting fast, slim installations. I'm annoyed each time I install a beta and have to sit and watch as it installs Analog, Collision, Electric libs, even though I don't own these instruments.

+1. The check thing is a good idea. It wouldn't be so bad if it was a few betas.

+1. But I think that the "beta" period for 8.0.5 is starting to look like a joke. What's going on? I upgraded but stick to Live 7 due to the fact that Live 8 is still in beta. And I see a whole new everlasting beta period coming just to get things officially supported on Windows 7... which it isn't according to the support department. Windows 7 RTM is out, ready and rocking. Live 8 is not.

/sp0

It's not looking good tbh. I'm on windows 7 and had been having major major problems with Live 8 which seemed to worsen with each new beta so in a last ditch before buying a new laptop i tried 7 and it's absolutely fine. I thought it was the os which maybe it is but either way there seems to be serious bug with L8 although i've read of several people running L8 on win7 without issue. If win7 is released in october i hope ableton is working on the bugs. I know they are taking bug reports for 7 so i'll keep running it and checking out L8. I'm done with the betas for now though; i was only trying to find a working version so i'll wait for 8.05 and submit any bugs i find. Until then i'm sticking with 7.

[madlab]

Improvements:
Controller surface support for the AKAI MPD-18, MPK-25, MPK-61 and MPK-88 controllers.

Alex,
I've been waiting for the novation x-station to be added as a control surface since you introduced this in Live 6 if my memory's ok