Live 5 vs. Live 6
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 2:00 pm
What are the differences? Is it worth snagging the upgrade? I have 5.2.2.
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Live 5 vs. Live 6
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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 2:03 pm
Yes.
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 4:14 pm
Yes, indeed.
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 5:34 pm
6 6 6!!
Re: Live 5 vs. Live 6
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 7:40 pm
I don't know, because i'm just a poor boy from a poor family, and I can't afford the upgrade from live 5.2.2 to live 6Shane Little wrote:What are the differences? Is it worth snagging the upgrade? I have 5.2.2.
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Shane
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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:31 pm
6 is a big improvement, specialy for those running a multi core processor (not me 
). A word of advice, uninstall Live 5 COMPLETLY before installing 6. I have also noticed issues with certain features when using live 5 sets in 6!
Overall IMO you should stick with 5 if money is tight, 5 is still powerful and VERY stable. But if you have a multi core processer and funds permit, go for it!!
). A word of advice, uninstall Live 5 COMPLETLY before installing 6. I have also noticed issues with certain features when using live 5 sets in 6! Overall IMO you should stick with 5 if money is tight, 5 is still powerful and VERY stable. But if you have a multi core processer and funds permit, go for it!!
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:57 pm
OK, so when I go for the upgrade, uninstall first, then download 6?
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:59 pm
there is the fact that 7 will be announced eventually and maybe you could just skip 6 instead of upgrading twice in 6 months. though I don't know when it would be released I'm just throwing it out there.
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:29 pm
Live 6 is great. If you have dual processors, do it! The racks feature is also cool for layering stuff quick and easy.
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:35 pm
it depends on your current midi setup...
live 6 midi sucks donkey dicks for certain situations...
live 6 midi sucks donkey dicks for certain situations...
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 11:52 pm
Yes, i agree. I first used Live 2....it was a Lite version bundled with Pro Tool 6. I have since upgraded to Pro Tools 7 and have a Full version of 6. My point being that Ableton are VERY quick to update with major releases coming thick and fast (4 major updates in 3 years-ish).Johnisfaster wrote:there is the fact that 7 will be announced eventually and maybe you could just skip 6 instead of upgrading twice in 6 months. though I don't know when it would be released I'm just throwing it out there.
If you have been patient enough to wait this long before considering to update, why not wait till the end of the year. As soon as a major update is Imminent Ableton will raise as much interest as they can and even sell you Live 6 with a free upgrade to 7 when it is ready.
All that said....you could wait forever for that NEXT release, same with computers....as soon as you take the plunge you will be out of date within a few months!!!! If what you have now does the job, then don't give into temptation. I am typing this on a PowerBook G4 which is over 3 years old, but it still does the job (no matter how good those MacBooks look)....If it aint broke don't fix it!!