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When the Auto-Warp Long Samples option in Live's Record/Warp/Launch Preferences is switched off, opening existing Live Sets will no longer cause UI freezes due to auto-warp analysis.
However, there a few scenarios that could still result in a UI freeze or lag:
Max for Live
Updated the bundled Max build to version 8.5.4. For the changelog, visit: https://cycling74.com/forums/max-8-5-4-released
Bugfixes:
Samples that are no longer used by a Set.abl file will not be displayed under that Set within the browser's Cloud label.
It is now possible to edit MPE parameters in the Tension device on Push 2.
Fixed a crash that could occur when configuring a plug-in device's parameter while the containing track was unselected.
Fixed a bug that created an Ableton Folder Info subfolder in the wrong location, or under the wrong circumstances.
Capture MIDI
A sequence of Capture MIDI attempts will not be biased by the tempo of previous captured clips.
More material will be kept by Capture MIDI when the transport is playing.
When Live's transport is stopped, Capture MIDI now requires a slightly longer gap to detect new phrases.
Cloud in Live
In the Cloud tab of Live’s browser, the Date Modified column now appears as Cloud Modified.
The Cloud Sign In button has been expanded to fit translated texts.
Device Improvements
The Pitch MIDI effect UI has been slightly updated.
In Audio and MIDI Effect Racks, chains are now automatically named based on whichever devices are added.
Interface
Updated various Help View lessons.
Updated various software texts in English and Simplified Chinese.
Updated the software texts for the Electric device.
Updated the appearance of the "Record/Warp/Launch" tab in Live's Preferences.
Added support for MIDI files with the .midi extension.
When viewing search results in Live’s browser, plug-ins are now organized as expected when sorting by Type.
The Follow button in the Control Bar is no longer hidden when selecting multiple clips in Arrangement View.
Max for Live
Updated the bundled Max build to version 8.3.3. For the changelog, visit: https://cycling74.com/forums/max-8-3-3-released
A new accessor in the C++, Python, and Max for Live APIs allows users to directly access the chain selector of a RackDevice in Max for Live instead of indexing into a parameter list.
Users can now access Live's full version string (instead of only the major, minor, and bugfix version numbers) using the Max for Live API.
Two new properties in the Max for Live API allow users to observe the latency of a device in either samples or milliseconds.
A new property in the Max for Live API allows users to observe the number of visible Macro Controls for a RackDevice.
Improved the sorting of output when getinfo is called on a live.object by making a Rack Chain selector a child property of RackDevice rather than a simple value property.
Updated the LOM documentation to correctly reflect the available values when getting a device’s type.
LiveAPI: A Compressor's input_routing_channel and input_routing_type are now settable.
Push
Updated some parameter names for the Reverb device on Push 2.
Setup
The Export Audio/Video dialog is now slightly larger to accommodate translated texts.
When exporting multiple tracks, the option to also export video at the same time is now deactivated in the Export Audio/Video dialog.
Introduced a Use System Device Option in the audio input/output choosers in Live’s Audio Preferences on macOS. Selecting Use System Device will set the input/output device in Live to match what is set in the macOS Sound System Preferences.
If the Use System Device setting is chosen for audio input or output on macOS and the System Audio Device changes, Live’s audio engine will turn off, and a dialog window will appear. The dialog window will prompt you to either accept the changes made by the system or configure Live’s audio settings on your own.
Live Bugfixes
Fixed two bugs relating to Link:
Fixed a bug where Live would sometimes play out of alignment with Link peers when starting playback somewhere after a time signature change.
Fixed a bug where Live’s playhead would move around unpredictably when clicking in the Scrub Area to jump playback into a section with a different time signature while Link was enabled.
Fixed a bug that disabled file synchronization between Live's browser and secondary drive volumes on macOS.
Fixed a bug on macOS that would sometimes prevent Live's UI from updating (and sometimes scaling incorrectly) after connecting or disconnecting an external monitor.
Fixed a bug that caused the minimum parameter values of AU plug-in presets to load instead of their assigned values.
Fixed a bug that incorrectly cropped a warning text in Live's Audio Preferences when the text becomes too long.
Fixed a bug that sometimes caused .als files saved in Collections to disappear from the list when using the “Save Live Set” or “Collect All and Save” commands in the File menu.
Fixed a bug where Live would sometimes fail to auto-update when the application was renamed to fit the exact version number (e.g. “Ableton Live 11.2.5 Suite”), and then placed in a folder of the same name.
Fixed a bug where the blue modulation dot would not appear next to modulated sliders immediately after adding a modulation envelope for it.
Fixed a bug that would occur when dragging device chains that contain external files (e.g., the LFO device) into a folder that is not in the User Library. This previously created an entirely new Project folder, even if the Collect Files on Export setting in the Library Preferences was set to “Ask” or “Never,” and the dialog box that appeared when moving the file was not set to copy it.
Fixed a bug where Sets with emojis in their title would stay in the Cloud tab of Live’s browser, even after removing them from Cloud in Note.
Fixed a bug that caused Live to remain synced to an external MIDI clock even when the corresponding MIDI port’s Sync input was deactivated.
Fixed a crash that occurred when renaming samples in selected Drum Rack pads that were outside of the Rack’s displayed Pad Overview.
Fixed a crash on Windows that occurred when using the [right-click] context menu to rename an audio/MIDI clip or locator while it was already being renamed. Now, right-clicking a clip or locator while renaming it no longer opens a context menu.
Fixed a crash on macOS that sometimes occurred when selecting an audio output device in Live’s Audio Preferences and disconnecting it shortly thereafter.
Fixed a crash that occurred when dragging a Session clip away from its original track, holding it over another track long enough to select it, and proceeding to drop it into Live’s browser.
Fixed an issue that caused disk overloads when using MIDI notes with randomized velocities to play Sampler presets in certain Packs (such as Session Drums Club).
Fixed an issue in the MackieControl and MackieControl Classic Control Surface scripts where exclusive arming wouldn't work in some cases.
Fixed an issue in the MackieControl and MackieControl Classic Control Surface scripts where changing a track's input type could leave Rec/Rdy LEDs in incorrect states.
Fixed an issue where under certain circumstances, Draw Mode in the Velocity and Chance Editor lanes did not work correctly when editing multiple clips.
Fixed an issue where under certain circumstances, drawing ramps in the Velocity and Chance Editor lanes when editing multiple clips did not correctly highlight affected notes.
Fixed an issue that caused a value range to be displayed when using the [ALT][Shift] keys to draw linear ramps in the Velocity and Chance Editor lanes instead of a fixed value.
Fixed an issue where drop-down menus in Live’s Preferences would disappear when the initial mouse click was released if the menu was clicked on the leftmost side.
Fixed an issue where clicking the empty area beneath scenes in the Master track would not select the Master track.
Fixed an issue with Sampler devices in Drum Rack pads that created disk overloads under rare circumstances.
Fixed two bugs relating to emojis in Live:
Fixed a bug where Set names with emojis would stay in the Cloud tab of Live’s browser, even after removing them from Cloud in Note.
Fixed a regression on macOS where folders saved in the Places section of Live’s browser wouldn’t show any contents if a folder name contained certain emojis.
Fixed a regression on Windows where keyboard shortcuts with the copy modifier [ALT] would not work after using the [F11] shortcut to enter and exit Full Screen Mode until you pressed another key first.
Previously, loading an instance of the Shifter device with the Delay parameter enabled would cause timing and pitch issues during playback.
Previously, crashes on macOS caused by a specific VST2 plug-in would open a Help View lesson that displayed the name of the faulty plug-in along with a few common troubleshooting tips. Due to changes in macOS crash reporting, this feature has been removed.
Previously, video export failed when a warped video clip contained a Start or End marker before the start or after the end of the video.
When dragging or [Shift]-dragging a Warp Marker within a video clip, Live's Video Window now displays the video at the position of the Warp Marker.
Double-clicking the right edge of Live’s browser now folds the window as expected.
Loading older Live Sets, presets, and samples created on macOS will no longer cause Live or the Indexer to crash on Windows if the content contains a forward slash (e.g. “Clip 1/8.adg”).
Opening a pop-up menu with [Enter] then closing it with [ESC] now works as expected.
When using Capture MIDI with Reduce Latency When Monitoring enabled, the resulting MIDI clip now has the exact timing as what was played.
Certain UI elements of the Spectral Resonator, Spectral Time, and Limiter devices are now consistent with Live’s color palette when using the Dark Theme.
The Optimize Arrangement Width command (accessible via the [W] shortcut) now ignores invisible take lanes.
Metal rendering is now turned off for macOS 10.13 High Sierra to fix issues that arose when using Full Screen Mode. Metal rendering can be restored using the "-_MacOSForceMetalLayerOnHighSierra" debug option in the Options.txt file.
Packs will now be selected in Live’s browser when they are finished installing.
Loop start/end markers for audio clips are now properly aligned with the borders of the Push 2 display.
Nudging clips on linked tracks now works as expected.
Under certain circumstances, launching different Rack Macro Control variations would create ramps in recorded automation envelopes due to missing endpoints. These envelopes now appear as discrete automation line segments.
Using [Shift]-click to select clips in Arrangement View now shows the correct selection lengths in Live's Status Bar.
When using [Shift]-click to extend the time selection of linked tracks with take lanes, the selection is no longer extended to all lanes.
Main menus on Windows can be accessed in Full Screen Mode by using [ALT] + character shortcuts.
Max for Live Bugfixes
LiveAPI: A Compressor's input_routing_type now correctly returns input_routing_type instead of the input_routing_channel.
Capture results are no longer influenced by the song tempo set by the target track's previous Capture attempts.
When Live’s transport is running, Capture MIDI will keep longer phrases in captured clips.
In the Launchkey MK3 Control Surface script, the Quantise button can now quantize clips in Session or Arrangement View.
On the PreSonus ATOM SQ, it is now possible to scroll between device parameter banks by holding the bank navigation buttons down.
Fixed an issue in the SL_MKIII Control Surface script that resulted in incorrect LED button states when exiting Drum Mode.
In the ATOM SQ Control Surface script, it is now possible to control the Master Track volume and pan in Song mode when the Master Track is selected.
The encoder sensitivity for the ATOM SQ Control Surface script has been refined to better match the parameters they control. Additionally, the encoders can be used to fine tune parameter values when the Shift button is pressed.
Added audio and MIDI clips to Session View in Live’s Demo Song.
The icons in Live’s Preferences and dialogs have been improved.
Live now shows different icons for Live Clip (.alc) files that distinguish between Audio and MIDI content in the browser.
When renaming tracks, [Tab] will navigate to the next track or chain header, while [Shift][Tab] navigates to the previous track or chain header.
Value ranges on vertical rulers in the MIDI Note Editor are now always displayed as two values stacked vertically.
Improved drag and drop behavior within list views (such as the Groove Pool and device chains). Instead of always being inserted before the target item, dropped items will now be placed dynamically, depending on which half of the target item the cursor hovers over. In addition, the copy modifier [ALT] now works more consistently.
When Num Lock is switched off on Windows, the number pad arrows, PgUp, PgDn, Home, and End keys now function as expected.
Disabled devices now display an alert icon above error messages in Device View.
Updated various info texts.
Updated the What's New in Live lesson.
Updated the bundled Max build to version 8.3.1. For the changelog, visit: https://cycling74.com/forums/max-8-3-1-released
live.banks: added warnings to explain non-reactivity in Max-only
Dynamic Colors: changed label of ‘live_control_fg’ to ‘Text /Icon’
jweb / CEF: fixed usage in Max for Live (Windows)
live.* ui objects: updated color code
live.banks: banks configuration is retained if device is opened and saved in Max
live.comment: linecount is preserved
live.gain~: @orientation 1 typed-in a box works as expected
live.gain~: auto-adapts when transforming to MC version
live.observer: fixed value output after opening/closing Max editor
crosspatch: works in the context of a Max for Live device hosted in Live
Max for Live / Gen: improved fixes for intermittent crashes
Audio driver input and output latencies are now taken into account for Max for Live devices that contain audio routings to external targets. If needed, users can revert to the previous behavior by using the -DisableM4LRoutingCompensation debug option in an Options.txt file.
The time_signature_numerator, time_signature_denominator, time_signature_enabled and tempo_enabled properties are now available in the Max for Live API. Corrected descriptions for the properties have also been added.
Improved and updated the scale_name and scale_intervals descriptions in the Max for Live API.
Reverb:
The Reverb device's interface has been updated with a fresh design.
The Reverb device's Density and Quality parameters have been renamed to Diffusion and Density. The parameter values for Density (previously Quality) have also been changed from Eco, Mid, and High to Sparse, Low, Mid, and High. Sparse mode allows for lower CPU usage.
Added a Smooth drop-down menu to the Reverb device. You can now specify how the Size parameter responds when changed using the Smooth options None, Slow, or Fast.
Setting Smooth to None means that some artifacts may occur when changing the Size parameter values. The Slow and Fast options ensure that new delay times are updated over a specific period of time, resulting in a more musical sound.
Added a switchable filter type to the High filter in Reverb’s Diffusion Network. You can choose between a one-pole lowpass filter or a low-shelf filter.
Optimized for better CPU performance.
Tuner:
The Tuner device now includes three new options for note spellings. You can access a menu with these options when you right-click anywhere within Tuner's UI:
Sharps (C#)
Flats (D♭)
Sharps and Flats (C#/D♭)
It is now possible to zoom out to a full octave in Tuner's Histogram View by clicking the interface and dragging the cursor horizontally.
In the Phaser-Flanger device, the Phase parameter of the LFO now has a default value of 180 degrees.
The Excitator section of the Tension device is now called “Exciter” in Live and on Push.
A context menu option for a Hi-Quality mode has been added to the Delay device. Switching off Hi-Quality uses less CPU resources.
The Channel EQ device now uses less CPU resources.
Presets containing the Saturator device now run with improved CPU usage.
Inactive visualization data will no longer be sent in the Wavetable and Phaser devices, resulting in slightly improved performance.
When mapping and unmapping device parameters to Macros, the Map/Unmap labels now appear as expected.
A Hi-Quality option has been added to the [right-click](Win) / [CTRL-click](Mac) context menu of the Redux device. Using Redux with Hi-Quality switched off saves some extra CPU.
Added native support for AUv3 plugins on macOS 10.15 or higher.
Live's Preferences now include options to enable both AUv2 and AUv3 plug-ins.
Plug-in errors are now shown in Live’s Status Bar, along with a linked detailed error report.
Push 2 mappings for the Reverb device have been redesigned to include parameters for new features.
On Push 2, the parameter names of the AAS devices (Analog, Collision, Tension and Electric) have been improved and aligned with the UI for readability.
It is now possible to simultaneously rename multiple rack chains in Session View.
When navigating tracks and device chains using the left arrow key in Session View, navigation will stop at the first track header as expected.
To avoid incompatibilities, you will be asked to save Live Sets created with an older version of Live as a new file in Live 11.2.
Live's Audio Preferences now include an option to follow system settings for Input and Output on macOS. When enabled, changes made to system audio preferences are also reflected in Live.
Renamed the Customization section of Live's Preferences to Display Customization, which now also includes the Zoom Display setting.
Fixed the appearance of the Phaser-Flanger device's Env Fol parameter when the device is deactivated.
Fixed a bug that would stop the manual freeze output when switching the Spectral Time device's Freezer Fade Shape from Crossfade to Envelope mode.
Fixed an issue that caused the Corpus device to output silence when using larger buffer sizes on Windows.
Added info texts for the Frz > Dly and Dly > Frz toggles in the Spectral Time device.
Added a missing info text for the Env Amt parameter in Collision’s Noise Filter section.
Fixed some issues with the LFO and MPE Control devices.
The dropdown menu for Reverb's Density parameter is now 2px wider to avoid cutting off the word "Sparse.”
Fixed an issue that could cause an invalid selection when selecting all chains in a Drum Rack in Session View.
On Windows, Live’s UI now refreshes as expected after tapping [ALT] to open the main menu.
Opening a context menu on Windows with the keyboard shortcut [Shift][F10] no longer changes the time selection in Arrangement View, Session scene selection, or browser selection.
On Windows, opening a context menu with the [Shift][F10] keyboard shortcut no longer changes the selected Session track header or Session clip.
Fixed an issue that could cause artifacts when using the Complex or Complex Pro warping mode on clips that were only slightly warped.
Fixed an issue that caused unnecessary freeze tail clips when freezing and flattening clips with small gaps between them.
Fixed a bug that caused MIDI notes and audio waveforms to jiggle slightly when adjusting clip edges in Arrangement View.
Selecting a velocity or probability marker and typing in a number sets the value as expected.
When Rack Macro Controls and chains are unfolded, the Rand and Map buttons are now properly aligned.
When showing or hiding chains in a Rack, the buttons would previously move up and down depending on the view shown. These buttons are now evenly spaced at all times.
Fixed an issue that caused Session clips to be added over Arrangement clips when copying a track in Session View and pasting it into Arrangement View.
Fixed an issue that caused inconsistent time signatures when launching scenes with specific time signatures in Session View, and then quickly going back to the Arrangement View. This issue could also cause the Re-enable Automation button to become stuck.
When a track is frozen, the Velocity Range slider will now freeze as expected in MIDI clips.
Fixed an issue that prevented the keyboard shortcut to expand Clip View [CTRL][ALT][E] (Win) / [CMD][OPT][E] (Mac) from working when switching from Session View to Arrangement View (or vice versa) when no clip was selected.
Selecting time in the MIDI Velocity Editor now works as expected when multi-clip editing.
When a user changes the MIDI Envelope Auto-Reset option in a set, they will be prompted to save the changes when they close the set or quit Live.
Fixed an issue that caused Live to hang when zooming out of a clip with a small loop region that was being recorded.
Fixed a crash that occurred when loading certain Live Sets containing more than 1,000 tracks.
Fixed a potential crash when opening old Live Sets that contained devices that have since been removed from Live.
AU plug-ins are now informed about silent inputs so that they can release CPU resources and report output silence if possible. This will allow any device in the device chain after the AU plug-in to release CPU resources as well.
Fixed an issue that caused note feedback to break when using certain Control Surface script interactions, such as repeatedly switching the note layout on Push while a MIDI clip was playing.
Fixed an issue that inadvertently showed blue hand icons and device locking options for particular device control features not available in some Control Surface scripts.
Fixed a bug that kept internal buffers of VST3 plug-ins from resetting properly. As a result of this fix, lingering signals (like reverb and delay tails) are now reset before audio export starts. Lingering signals can also be cut off quickly by clicking the Stop button three times.
Fixed a bug where adding Expression Control would create unnecessary undo steps.
When renaming multiple scenes via the context menu, the edit area will appear on the scene that you right-click and the scene selection will be preserved even if a highlighted scene was not selected.
The Expand Clip Detail View shortcut is only enabled when it makes sense, e.g., when a clip is selected and the Clip View is visible.
When collapsing the Clip View (for example by using the shortcut [OPT][CMD][L]) while it’s expanded and then re-opening it again, Clip View comes back in its expanded size as expected.
Clip borders are now drawn using opaque color to improve visibility.
Users will see shorter names for certain values (e.g. waveform shapes) in various devices on Push 2.
In Arrangement View, the right-click context menu grid setting options now appear as expected, even when there are various time signatures in the Arrangement.
When a new software update is available and your auto-update preferences are set to Ask Me, a link to the latest release notes is included in Live’s status bar notification.
Updated software texts and Help View lessons in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese.
Updated the bundled Max build to version 8.2.2. For the complete changelog visit: https://cycling74.s3.amazonaws.com/support/version_8_2_2.html
amxd~: eliminated extra border added to device after being dragged into patcher
amxd~: improved error message object identification
Dynamic Colors: default Max for Live device patcher background color follows Live's theme
Dynamic Colors: loadtime improvements
jsliveapi: ensure boxpath (fixes M4L.chooser issues)
live.dial: Fixed triangle color
live.gain~: fixed cursor location on mouse up
live.step: dynamic colors work as expected
Max for Live Device Projects: dirty the device when dependencies are added
Max for Live Patter device: fixed crash on load (Live 11.1.b8)
Max for Live unique identifier / ---: maintained when loading poly~ patchers
panel: fixed enabling / disabling window_drag in Max for Live device subpatchers
It is possible to unset the property when using live.observer by sending a property message without an argument (or property “”) without Max printing a warning to the console.
Max for Live users now have access to the duplicate_notes_by_id function of the Clip LOM object.
The view properties of the Wavetable and Compressor devices are now available in the Max for Live API.
In the Max for Live API, get_notes_extended, get_all_notes_extended, get_selected_notes_extended and get_notes_by_id now optionally take their arguments in the form of a single dict. This dict can have an additional key or filters mapped to a list of note property names. If filters are provided, the returned dictionaries will only contain the specified properties rather than the full note descriptions.
When a warped clip is frozen, the Grain Size parameter of the Tones warp mode is also frozen.
Fixed a visual bug that caused small time selections to flicker when zooming out in Arrangement View.
Fixed a regression that impaired Live's ability to deliver host information to VST2 plug-ins.
When renaming multiple clips in Arrangement or Session view via the context menu, the edit area will be shown in the clip that you right-click.
Fixed an issue that occurred by navigating with the Tab key when renaming multiple clips.
Fixed a bug that caused preset parameters to load incorrectly in VST plug-ins on Apple M1 machines.
The clip names of frozen take lane clips now appear as expected in Draw Mode.
Extending an unwarped clip past the original clip end now functions as expected.
When Draw Mode is enabled, grid lines will appear as expected in take lane clips.
The time selection of folded tracks in Automation Mode now appears as expected.
Using [Tab] and [Shift][Tab] while renaming tracks now allows the user to cycle between the first and last tracks in Arrangement View.
In multi-clip editing, the Transpose and Velocity range sliders now become activated/deactivated as expected based on note/time selection.
Fixed an issue that caused extra spacing to appear in track title bars when deleting multiple tracks.
Fixed an issue that caused duplicate send letters in a return chain when renaming the chain in a Drum Rack.
Fixed a small bug with multi-clip editing where some notes would not be selected properly in certain scenarios.
On Push 2, the Frequency and Width parameters for the Corpus device are now displayed correctly.
Scrollbars appear as expected when a long list of items is displayed.
Consolidating audio clips no longer takes additional time when plug-ins are on corresponding return tracks.
Navigation behavior between take lanes, clips, scenes, and tracks is now more consistent.
Fixed an issue that caused tracks that were copied and pasted into an automation lane or take lane in Arrangement View to be added to the last track position.
Fixed a bug that would cause Live to crash or hang when unplugging the audio output device during export.
Fixed an issue that caused scanning VST plug-ins from Live’s Preferences on Apple Silicon computers to take longer than expected.
Scanning VST2 and VST3 custom folder paths now works as expected.
Duplicating time between two time signature change markers no longer adds an unexpected duplicate time signature change marker in the Arrangement.
Updated values for automated MIDI CCs are now sent when scrubbing in the Arrangement or setting an Arrangement insert marker, even on armed MIDI tracks.
MIDI CC automations from the clip will play when the track monitor mode is set to “In” which is consistent with how other automations are played back.
Fixed a crash that sometimes occurred when selecting tracks that contained missing VST2 plug-ins.
Fixed a crash that happened when adding a preset of an unavailable plug-in to the end of a device chain.
Fixed a crash caused by adding MIDI Effect Racks onto MIDI tracks that were routed to one another but contained no instruments in their device chains.
Fixed a crash that occurred when opening Flux:: VST2 plug-ins.
The Auto option in the piano roll’s Accidentals context menu now always displays the actual spelling used.
Fixed several issues with the MackieControl and MackieControl_Classic control surface scripts that resulted in button LEDs being left in incorrect states.
The KeyLab and KeyLab88 control surfaces no longer cause Live to lag when active. In addition, the sensitivity of the encoders has been increased for both control surfaces.
Setting a property on a live.observer without a valid LOM ID no longer causes a warning to be printed to the Max console.
Live 11.1 adds native support for Apple M1 computers.
Note: The beta auto-update from 11.0.10b3 is still based on the Intel architecture. If you are on an M1 machine, please download the universal installer from Centercode.
You can use the Arrow Left key to navigate from an automation lane or take lane to the main track, this will fold the lanes as well. You can also use the Arrow Left key to navigate from tracks in a group to the main Group Track.
The Arrow Left/Right shortcut has been added to the Arrangement Track Title Bar info text. The shortcut folds/unfolds the track.
The Arrow Left/Right shortcut has been added to the Toggle Additional Automation Lanes info text. The shortcut folds/unfolds additional automation lanes.
A new Devices icon has been added to Live’s Browser:
When viewing Sets in the browser, you will see a Devices icon for device chains on a track that contain at least one device.
When you expand a Live Set in the browser, either from the Current Project folder, Templates folder, or a folder of Sets you have added in Places, you can unfold the tracks in the Set to reveal their device chains. These chains can then be moved into the current open Set using drag and drop or by double-clicking on the chain. The Device settings from the original Set are retained but any previously recorded automation is not.
In the first captured MIDI clip (in an empty set with the transport stopped), if the detected loop is eight bars or less, the first played note is considered the start of the loop.
When only one note is played in the first captured MIDI clip (in an empty set with the transport stopped), the loop boundaries are set to the note start and end, and the tempo is accordingly calculated, resulting in a one, two, four, or eight bar loop. This is particularly useful when playing a rhythmical sample with a single MIDI note.
In Session View, new captured clips now use the “Adaptive Grid: Narrow” setting instead of “Fixed Grid: 1/16.”
Added responsive Clip View options:
In Clip View, all clip properties are now displayed in tabs instead of additional panels. The tabs in Clip View can be arranged vertically or horizontally by selecting “Arrange Clip View Panels Vertically” or “Arrange Clip View Panels Horizontally” from the View menu.
When Clip View panels are arranged vertically, the individual tabs (e.g. Clip, Audio, Envelopes, etc) can be collapsed and expanded using the arrow icon to the right of the tab header.
When Clip View panels are arranged vertically, the individual tabs (e.g. Clip, Audio, Envelopes, etc) can be folded/unfolded using the Arrow Left/Right keys.
Sample information for audio clips (e.g. sample name, sample rate, etc) is also displayed in the Clip View and appears differently in the vertical/horizontal view modes.
Clip View panels can now be accessed using keyboard shortcuts. In MIDI clips, ALT + 1 switches to the Notes panel, ALT + 2 switches to the Envelopes panel, and ALT + 3 switches to the Note Expression panel. In audio clips, ALT + 1 switches to the Sample panel and ALT + 2 switches to the Envelopes panel.
The chosen Responsive Clip View mode is now saved in Live’s Preferences.cfg file.
When multiple audio clips are selected, the sample properties (sample rate, bit depth, and channel count) for all samples will be displayed in the Clip View. If a value is not the same for all samples, the character “*” will be displayed. In Clip View, you will also see the total number of samples selected.
You can now duplicate selected take lanes using the keyboard shortcuts CMD + D (Mac) / CTRL + D (Win), or by right-clicking on the take lane header and selecting “Duplicate.”
Changing the color of a clip in a take lane changes the color of the corresponding clip in the track’s main lane and vice versa. Splits are created on the updated clips in certain cases when the relation between other highlights on different clips change.
The horizontal lines that separate multiple take lanes match the color of the clips that are in those lanes.
When renaming multiple tracks or take lanes using the context menu option, you will see the edit field when you right-click on a track or take lane.
When navigating between devices on a selected track with the PreSonus ATOM SQ, you can now scroll between devices by holding the navigation buttons down.
If an invalid CC, note, or channel value is used in a UserConfiguration.txt file, the associated User Remote Script can still be loaded.
The CPU meter drop-down menu now can be customized to display:
both the Average or Current CPU usage levels
only the Average level, with the Current level switched off
only the Current level, with the Average level switched off
Alternatively, the CPU meter can also be switched off entirely.
By default, Live will not display the Current level; it must be enabled from the drop-down menu.
You can use the left and right arrow keys to navigate radio buttons anywhere in Live. If you are navigating radio buttons on a device that is inside of a Rack with the left and right arrow keys, you can get back to moving between devices in the Rack using the left and right arrow keys by hitting the ESC key.
In Session and Arrangement View, the Monitor radio buttons now have a default state that can be restored. When the In/Out section is expanded, you can press the Delete key to reset the Monitor radio buttons to the default (“Off” for audio tracks and “Auto” for MIDI tracks). This option is also accessible via the Edit menu option “Return to Default.”
The Quantize Settings dialog buttons in the MIDI Note Editor now say “Apply” and “Close” instead of “OK” and “Cancel.”
Deactivated device title bars are easily readable in all Live Themes, even if the device is selected.
An error message will be displayed in the status bar if an auto-update cannot be downloaded.
Added a new "MIDI Envelope Auto-Reset" entry to the Options menu:
When enabled, certain MIDI control message types that are not automated for a given clip will automatically reset at the start of a new clip.
Note: for users who intentionally work opposite to this behavior, enabling this change will make corresponding Live Sets behave differently.
In Live 11.0.5, "MIDI Envelope Auto-Reset" is disabled by default.
In Live 11.1, "MIDI Envelope Auto-Reset" is enabled by default for new Sets, and disabled by default in older Sets.
Updated various info texts.
Updated some Help View lessons.
Updated the bundled Max build to version 8.2.0 Beta 665eec0.
It is now possible to call select_notes_by_id on a Clip object in Max for Live, passing a list of note IDs. This will select only those notes that have the provided IDs.
Link functions have been added to the Max for Live API.
You can access the IDs of newly created notes using the Python API or the Max for Live API.
It is possible to get a dictionary of all the notes in a MIDI clip using the Python API or Max for Live.
When Max fails to load, an error message will be displayed that contains a link to a Knowledge Base article that explains potential causes for the issue and steps to take to resolve it.
Error reporting in the Max Window is more consistent.
Four new theme colors are available in Max for Live.
amxd~: ‘realtime_params’ attr for realtime report of parameter data from outlets
Dynamic Colors: ability to use a name which references a dynamic color (follows Live or Max color themes)
live.adsr~ / live.adsrui: new objects
Added an MPE Settings dialog box to the I/O section of Live’s mixer. You can use the settings to:
configure the MPE zone and range of note channels used by Live when sending MPE to an external MIDI device or plug-in
select the upper or lower zone and number of note channels
select multi-channel mode, which sets an arbitrary range of note channels
The above MPE settings can be used for hardware synths that require a specific MPE configuration, or plug-ins that do not officially support MPE but can be used with MPE controllers due to their multi-timbral support.
Time selection interactions, note selection interactions, and new note editing options have been added to multi-clip editing:
Time in the MIDI Note Editor can be selected across loop and clip boundaries.
Note editing (e.g. copy, cut, paste, delete) can be used when working with note selections across clips and loop boundaries.
Notes can be cut or copied from multiple clips and inserted into the same set of clips, as long as the clip selection/foreground clip has not changed, or into a different clip once that new clip has been selected.
Selected loop bars can now be duplicated using the context menu or the CMD + D (Mac) / CTRL + D (Win) keyboard shortcuts.
In Arrangement View, it is possible to draw notes in background clips without first changing the foreground clip. Notes can also be drawn continually across clip boundaries, except in Focus Mode.
When using a pen to draw notes with "Draw Notes with Pitch Lock" enabled, any notes that cross a loop boundary are no longer deleted.
When more than 64 clips or eight tracks are selected in Arrangement View, the MIDI Note Editor is no longer available for multi-clip editing to prevent potential performance issues.
Introduced "Shifter", a new audio effect in Live Standard and Suite. Shifter is a multi-purpose audio effect for pitch shifting, frequency shifting, and ring modulation. The pitch or frequency of incoming audio can be tuned using Coarse or Fine parameters and further adjusted with a Tone filter and Window parameter. Shifter also has Delay, LFO, and Envelope Follower sections for additional modulation. The Shifter device can set pitch or frequency using its own parameters or by incoming MIDI notes.
Introduced the Align Delay device, which is now included in the set of Max for Live devices that come with a Suite license, or a Standard plus Max for Live license. Align Delay is a Max for Live device that delays incoming signals by samples, milliseconds, or meters/feet.
Introduced the MIDI Shaper device, which is now included in the set of Max for Live devices that come with a Suite license, or a Standard plus Max for Live license. MIDI Shaper is a Max for Live MIDI device that uses multi-breakpoint envelopes to generate mappable modulation data.
The Cytomic Filters, which are used in the Wavetable, Echo, Simpler, Sampler, Operator, and Auto Filter devices, have been updated and improved in stability, sound and performance. As of 11.1, the Cytomic filters (particularly the MS2 and SMP options) might deviate in sound compared to previous Live versions, especially when driven hard.
An update to the Softtube libraries may cause subtle sound changes in the Amp and Cabinet audio effects.
In the Sampler, Wavetable, Impulse, Simpler, Channel EQ, Hybrid Reverb, Chorus-Ensemble, Phaser-Flanger, Echo (output knob only), and Spectral Resonator (input send only) devices, Gain controls now increment/decrement consistently by 1 dB when pressing the up/down arrow key, or by 0.1 dB when pressing the Shift key.
Spectral Time:
The effect order can now be reversed using two radio buttons “Frz > Dly” or “Dly > Frz” on the right panel of the Spectral Time device above the Dry/Wet knob.
A “Zero Dry Signal Latency” option has been added to the context menu in the Spectral Time device. Enabling it reduces the latency of the dry signal to zero instead of syncing it with the output of the effect. This option is useful when playing a live instrument through Spectral Time and monitoring the output.
Spectral Resonator:
In the Spectral Resonator device, the Shift parameter will now increment/decrement by one semitone when pressing the up or down arrow keys, or by one octave when holding the Shift key.
Wavetable:
A context menu option for Hi-Quality mode has been added to the Wavetable device. When Hi-Quality is off, Wavetable modulation is calculated every 32 samples. Low-power versions of the Cytomic filters are also used to further reduce CPU. Using Wavetable with Hi-Quality mode off can save up to 25% CPU compared to having it enabled, which is ideal for working with large sets or maintaining low latencies. Please note that as of 11.1, Hi-Quality mode will be off by default when loading a new instance of Wavetable or any of its Core Library presets. However, any user presets or Live Sets created previously will still load Wavetable in Hi-Quality mode to ensure sound consistency with earlier Live versions. Subtle sound differences may occur when Hi-Quality mode is enabled.
On Push 2, the Hybrid Reverb parameter banks Algorithm 1 and Algorithm 2 have been renamed to Algorithm Pg 1 and Algorithm Pg 2. Also some parameters for Hybrid Reverb on Push 2 have been rearranged for easier navigation.
Updated some parameter names for the Chorus-Ensemble device on Push 2.
The Saw Up and Saw Down icons for Sampler’s LFO waveforms on Push 2 now appear as expected.
Using the Arrow Left/Right keys to navigate the Session View no longer skips return tracks, if they are visible.
Multi-selecting scenes now behaves the same as multi-selecting clip slots.
Selecting scenes no longer highlights the Master track, instead the scene itself is highlighted.
Navigating from the last clip slot to a scene with the Arrow Right key will highlight the Master track.
You can click on a scene number or the Master track header to access the Master track and Scene View panel.
To avoid incompatibilities, you will be asked to save Live Sets created with an older version of Live as a new file in Live 11.1.
In Live’s Preferences, file paths that are unavailable (e.g. if an external drive is not connected) display a “(not available)” message. Paths that haven’t been set yet display a “(not set)” message.
Devices that use beat sync divisions now remain in sync when the device is re-enabled during playback.
The Filter LFO dropdown menu in the Tension device now appears as expected.
Previously, when merging a device chain containing no instrument with another device chain containing an instrument, the instrument would be deleted from the merged chain.
Live no longer moves samples from a temporary project to the final saved project folder.
Fixed a bug that created file path issues with the Live Recordings temporary folder if it was also saved and renamed in Places.
The undo text for changed clip colors has been corrected in the Edit menu.
Previously, if a plugin was grouped into an Instrument or Drum Rack, the MPE settings of the plugin were not retained when the Rack was saved as a preset.
Fixed a crash that occurred if non-supported MPE data (e.g. MIDI CCs other than Pitch, Slide, or Pressure) was sent to a Sampler/Simpler device.
Fixed a crash that occurred when clicking on a parameter in Live and adjusting the same parameter using an encoder on Push at the same time.
Fixed a crash that occurred if all return/delay tracks were deleted and then a track containing a take lane was duplicated and moved. Live would crash if undo was selected twice after duplicating and moving the track.
In the Filter/Mod section of the Delay device, a custom icon for the Ping Pong setting is now displayed on Push 2.
Fixed a crash that occurred when going to “Save Set as Template” from the File menu, then typing the name of the set, and finally pressing the [Escape] key twice to cancel the process.
Improved keyboard shortcut support for French keyboard layouts
Fixed a bug that caused peak CPU load to be calculated incorrectly if the buffer size selected in Live’s Preferences wasn’t a multiple of 64 samples.
Fixed a crash caused by loading multiple instances of certain VST3 plug-ins when Live’s transport was running.
Fixed an issue in Session View that caused notes to sometimes be triggered twice when recording a MIDI clip with both “Record Quantization” and “Chase MIDI Notes” enabled.
Fixed an issue caused when using multiple Control Surface scripts that are set to automatically arm MIDI tracks.
When highlighting an area of a take lane using Draw Mode, the clip name appears as expected.
Plug-ins that cannot be loaded appear with a standard device background that includes a more detailed error message.
Loading .alc files from Core Drum Kits into Arrangement View now preserves the Drum Rack chain routings.
In Arrangement View, the dialog box that appears when multi-clip editing is no longer available because more than eight tracks are selected appears as expected.
When several audio clips with different pitch values are selected, you will see the range of values for each clip highlighted in blue on the Pitch dial in Clip View.
Renaming take lanes in linked tracks works as expected.
Folded clips with long fades appear as expected.
Fixed an issue that caused clip fades to reset when resizing adjacent clips.
Fixed a crash caused by some VST3 plug-ins with certain undesignated MIDI CC mapping parameters.
The CTRL + 5 fixed/zoom adaptive grid keyboard shortcut works as expected on Windows.
Fixed an issue in Session View that caused notes to sometimes be triggered twice when recording a MIDI clip with both “Record Quantization” and “Chase MIDI Notes” enabled.
Fixed two bugs that caused the time selection to not be updated as expected when editing several clips compared to editing a single clip.
When the LFO device's modulation waveform exceeds its minimum/maximum, it now draws a horizontal line, as is consistent with the Envelope Follower and Shaper devices. The MPE Control device no longer creates high CPU spikes when receiving MIDI CC 64 (Sustain).
Fixed various bugs that affected these bundled Max for Live devices: Envelope MIDI, LFO, Note Echo, and MIDI Monitor.
Fixed a bug with the Expression Control device.
Key events keep working when a selected Max for Live device becomes invisible.
Selected parameters of a Max for Live device can still be controlled by key events even if the device is no longer visible.
The correct return IDs of newly created notes will be added to new clips when using the Python API or Max for Live API.
Mapped waveforms in the LFO device appear as expected.
Setting the MPE Control device Pitch Curve to an S Curve shape works as expected.
Fixed an issue that could cause CPU spikes when using Channel Aftertouch in the MPE Control device.
amxd~: notifies parameter hub when device state changes
jit.gl.model: fixed file loading when embedded in M4L device
jsliveapi: eliminate crash when there's no 'this' for operations
jsliveapi: improved handling of large strings
live.* UI objects: improve negative value handling with some units
live.* ui objects: Outputs the correct value when opened and initialized by pattr
live.banks: error reporting refinements
live.banks: fixed bank renaming in response to '-' argument
live.banks: fixed crash when adding a new bank with index 1 when banks are empty
live.banks: fixed crash with certain 'edit' messages
live.banks: fixed crashing with bad input
live.dial: fixed large mode automation drawing
live.drop: ensure value when restoring
live.scope~: fixed delayed drawing after deletion
Max Console in Max for Live: long text wrapped and shows device name
Object Browser: Max for Live UI objects shown in correct category
Object Palette: icons added for all live.* UI objects
Parameters Window / Inspector: auto-quote Info Title / Info
Parameters: only dirty if it exists in a Max for Live device
Performance: CPU usage improvements after starting Editor
Core Library:
Added new presets for Analog, Collision and Operator
Added the following changes to Macro Control variations:
When any of the following plug-ins are loaded, MPE will be enabled by default in those devices:
Bugfixes:
The following markers now look slightly different:
Added some visual changes to the piano roll and MIDI Note Editor:
Fixed the following bugs in the MPE Control device:
On Push:
Fixed:
When a time selection is set from the magnitude editors (velocity, probability)
A missing sample was reported when loading the Hybrid Reverb preset Voice Plate.adv
Some mod wheel mappings in Wavetable presets have been disabled
When there is a time selection in the MIDI editor: