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Hi folks,

we just uploaded a (release candidate) beta of the upcoming bug fix update Live 5.2.1.
Main focus beside several bug fixes is for the Tranzport (Frontier) device.

As "release candidate" implies we are close to the final release of Live 5.2.1


This beta is free for every Live 5 user.

http://www.ableton.com/_common/download ... e521b9.zip
http://www.ableton.com/_common/download ... e521b9.dmg


Please send all beta related feedback to [email protected].


Current version: Live 5.2.1b9
Expire date: 2006-07-27

This versions has also some limitations:
- No manual is included
- No content is included

This version has enabled our bug reporter.
You will notice it when restarting Live after experiencing a crash.

Furthermore the Windows version has additional debug code to dump
information into the log file. Therefore the Windows version is a bit
slower as the final version (something between 5% to 15%).


Kind Regards,
Alex



Change log Live Live 5.2.1b7 - 5.2.1b9


*Bugs*
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*[01] Bug: Loading set with selected MIDI controller*
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Platform: All

Sending MIDI data from a selected MIDI control surface to Live
while loading a Live set could could crash Live.

Status: Fixed




Change log Live Live 5.2 - 5.2.1b7


*Improvements*
=========================================

Support for M-Audio Axiom

Support for Frontier Tranzport



*Bugs*
=========================================

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*[01] Bug: VST 2.4 plug-in GUI*
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Platform: Mac OS X Intel

Sometimes the windows of an 2.4 VST plug was not properly updated graphically

Status: Fixed


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*[02] Bug: Key messages for NI plug-in*
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Platform: Windows

For some NI plug-in computer keyboard messages would not be send to the opened plug-in window.

Status: Fixed


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*[03] Bug: Playing clip via note-range*
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Platform: All

Playing a clip via note-range from an external MIDI keyboard would not work.

Status: Fixed


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*[04] Bug: DirectIO preferences*
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Platform: All

Starting up Live containing audio preferences with Digidesign's formerly audio architecture DirectIO would result in an error message and would crash afterwards.

Status: Fixed


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*[05] Bug: Spikes in Consolidate & Render*
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Platform: All

Depending on several conditions like audio clip sample rate, audio clip bit depth, current sample rate & hard disk speed a consolidated or rendered file could have clicks in the audio.

Status: Fixed


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*[06] Bug: Set with invalid routing*
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Platform: All

Deleting a plug-in device that has a sidechain input, and another track was routing into it, that routing wouldn't go to None and Live would crash.

Status: Fixed


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*[07] Bug: Tempo automation*
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Platform: All

Having a tempo automation for unwarped clips could result in an inaudible clip during the tempo automation.

Status: Fixed


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*[08] Bug: Envelope chooser for MIDI clips*
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Platform: All

Under certain conditions the envelope chooser for midi clips was disabled.

Status: Fixed

This Beta says it is already expired on my system (OSX). Is there another one or the actual release available?

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bildeaux wrote:This Beta says it is already expired on my system (OSX). Is there another one or the actual release available?

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Hello Bildeaux,

Your are right. A beta should be available by tomorrow. Sorry for the delay.

Kind regards,

Amaury

Any news on this ?

We just uploaded Live 5.2.1b8 (please see my initial posting)
Sorry for the delay.

Regards,
/Alex

Thanks Alex.
One thing I noticed straight away though was weird.High cpu use which I have never had on beta before. The Empty set showed more cpu use than normal.Twice as much almost. (I know is supposed to be slower beta on PC but never noticed this with OSX before)
I will test and send feedback anyway.

Edit : Nevermind .. it was hardware not software problem.

i sure hope the new version is released soon cos we are having serious trouble with 5.2 crashing & losing site of any hard disk content while dragging some .wavs into session...

Just spotted this announcement and haven't yet had a chance to test. However, thought I'd refresh this bug in people's memories as I don't see it on the bug-fix list.


Speaker (and ear) endangering bug with UAD-1 and Live.

Cambridge: If I move the HC (hi-pass-filter) knob at the default filter type I frequently get a LOUD blast of digital noise. I'm talking speaker-blowing ear-damaging loud here. The filter just kind of explodes. The freq response display also goes weird.

Plate 140: When using the EQ module, upon boosting the hi-shelving EQ I get a loud click promptly followed by the huge blast of digital noise.

Thanks for listening.

Alex wrote: -----------------------------------------------------------------
*[05] Bug: Spikes in Consolidate & Render*
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Platform: All

Depending on several conditions like audio clip sample rate, audio clip bit depth, current sample rate & hard disk speed a consolidated or rendered file could have clicks in the audio.

Status: Fixed

GOOD GOD THANK YOU. This drove me INSANE.

It says that beta 8 expires on July 19th which is yesterday - so will there be another beta or is the release upcoming ? I'd like to upgrade to version 5 but would prefer to wait until this latest update is available.

Yeah Is there another one ready please?

Beta ... 2day?

Whats goin on?

allo? is beta here?

Hi folks,

another beta is uploaded.
Just see my initial posting and (again) sorry for the delay.

regards,
/Alex