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Live 12
Suite

Complete studio ā€“ 71+ GB of sounds, Max for Live and all instruments and effects

Live 12
Standard

Full features ā€“ 38+ GB of sounds and more instruments and effects

Live 12
Intro

Essentials ā€“ 16 tracks and 5+ GB of sounds

Live Key Features

Essentials

  • VST2, VST3 and Audio Unit v2 and v3 support
  • Time signature changes
  • 16 audio and MIDI tracks
  • 16 scenes
  • 2 send and return tracks
  • 8 mono audio input channels
  • 8 mono audio output channels
  • Comping
  • Multiple automation lanes
  • MIDI Polyphonic Expression
  • Track Freeze
  • Capture MIDI
  • Tempo Following
  • Note Chance
  • Complex warp modes
  • Note and Velocity Chance
  • Live Core Library

New in Live 12

  • Tuning Systems
  • Keys and Scales
  • Screen Reader Support
  • Sound Similarity / Browsing
  • User Tagging
  • Save Browser Views
  • Browsing History
  • Factory tags

Full features

  • VST2, VST3 and Audio Unit v2 and v3 support
  • Time signature changes
  • Unlimited Audio and MIDI tracks
  • Unlimited Scenes
  • 12 Send and Return tracks
  • 256 mono audio input channels
  • 256 mono audio output channels
  • Comping
  • Multiple automation lanes
  • MIDI Polyphonic Expression
  • Track Freeze
  • Capture MIDI
  • Tempo Following
  • Note Chance
  • Complex warp modes
  • Note and Velocity Chance
  • Live Core Library
  • Linked-track editing
  • Audio-slicing
  • Audio to MIDI
  • Modulation

New in Live 12

  • Tuning Systems
  • Keys and Scales
  • Screen Reader Support
  • Sound Similarity / Browsing
  • User Tagging
  • Save Browser Views
  • Browsing History
  • Factory tags

Complete studio

  • VST2, VST3 and Audio Unit v2 and v3 support
  • Time signature changes
  • Unlimited Audio and MIDI tracks
  • Unlimited Scenes
  • 12 Send and Return tracks
  • 256 mono audio input channels
  • 256 mono audio output channels
  • Comping
  • Multiple automation lanes
  • MIDI Polyphonic Expression
  • Track Freeze
  • Capture MIDI
  • Tempo Following
  • Note Chance
  • Complex warp modes
  • Note and Velocity Chance
  • Live Core Library
  • Linked-track editing
  • Audio-slicing
  • Audio to MIDI
  • Modulation
  • Max for Live

New in Live 12

  • Tuning Systems
  • Keys and Scales
  • Screen Reader Support
  • Sound Similarity / Browsing
  • User Tagging
  • Save Browser Views
  • Browsing History
  • Factory tags

Software Instruments

5 Software Instruments

  • Drum Rack
  • Impulse
  • Instrument Rack
  • Simpler
  • Drift

11 Software Instruments

  • Drum Rack
  • Impulse
  • Instrument Rack
  • Simpler
  • Drift
  • Drum Synths
  • External Instrument

Now In Live 12 Standard

  • Play Analog
  • Updated for Live 11
  • Updated for Live 11
  • Updated for Live 11

20 Software Instruments

  • Drum Rack
  • Impulse
  • Instrument Rack
  • Simpler
  • Drift
  • Drum Synths
  • External Instrument
  • Bass
  • CV Instrument
  • CV Triggers
  • Play Operator
  • Poli
  • Sampler
  • Wavetable
  • Play Granulator III

New in Live 12

Now In Live 12 Standard

  • Play Analog
  • Updated for Live 11
  • Updated for Live 11
  • Updated for Live 11

Packs

4

  • Play Chop and Swing
  • Play Drive and Glow

Now In Live 12 Lite, Intro, Standard

14

Now In Live 12 Standard

  • Play Electric Keyboards
  • Play Orchestral Strings
  • Play Session Drums Club
  • Play Session Drums Studio
  • Play Synth Essentials

Now In Live 12 Lite, Intro, Standard

32

New in Live 12

  • Play Lost and Found
  • Performance Pack

Now In Live 12 Standard

  • Play Electric Keyboards
  • Play Orchestral Strings
  • Play Session Drums Club
  • Play Session Drums Studio
  • Play Synth Essentials

Now In Live 12 Lite, Intro, Standard

Audio Effects

20 Audio Effects

  • Audio Effect Rack
  • Auto Filter
  • Auto Pan
  • Beat Repeat
  • Channel EQ
  • Updated for Live 11: Chorus now has a wider range of sound-shaping capabilities.
  • Compressor
  • Delay
  • EQ Three
  • Erosion
  • Gate
  • Grain Delay
  • LFO
  • Limiter
  • Looper
  • Updated for Live 11: Phaser-Flanger has a new, lusher sound with increased frequency and modulation ranges.
  • Updated for Live 11: Redux adds a wider range of sounds from vintage digital gear.
  • Reverb
  • Saturator
  • Tuner
  • Utility

35 Audio Effects

  • Audio Effect Rack
  • Auto Filter
  • Auto Pan
  • Beat Repeat
  • Channel EQ
  • Updated for Live 11: Chorus now has a wider range of sound-shaping capabilities.
  • Compressor
  • Delay
  • EQ Three
  • Erosion
  • Gate
  • Grain Delay
  • LFO
  • Limiter
  • Looper
  • Updated for Live 11: Phaser-Flanger has a new, lusher sound with increased frequency and modulation ranges.
  • Updated for Live 11: Redux adds a wider range of sounds from vintage digital gear.
  • Reverb
  • Saturator
  • Tuner
  • Utility
  • Align Delay
  • Drum Buss
  • Dynamic Tube
  • Envelope Follower
  • EQ Eight
  • External Audio Effect
  • Filter Delay
  • Glue Compressor
  • Multi-band Dynamics
  • Overdrive
  • Resonators
  • Shaper
  • Updated for Live 11.1: Classic frequency shifting, ring modulation and real-time monophonic pitch shifting.
  • Spectrum
  • Vinyl Distortion
  • Vocoder

Now In Live 12 Standard

58 Audio Effects

  • Audio Effect Rack
  • Auto Filter
  • Auto Pan
  • Beat Repeat
  • Channel EQ
  • Updated for Live 11: Chorus now has a wider range of sound-shaping capabilities.
  • Compressor
  • Delay
  • EQ Three
  • Erosion
  • Gate
  • Grain Delay
  • LFO
  • Limiter
  • Looper
  • Updated for Live 11: Phaser-Flanger has a new, lusher sound with increased frequency and modulation ranges.
  • Updated for Live 11: Redux adds a wider range of sounds from vintage digital gear.
  • Reverb
  • Saturator
  • Tuner
  • Utility
  • Align Delay
  • Drum Buss
  • Dynamic Tube
  • Envelope Follower
  • EQ Eight
  • External Audio Effect
  • Filter Delay
  • Glue Compressor
  • Multi-band Dynamics
  • Overdrive
  • Resonators
  • Shaper
  • Updated for Live 11.1: Classic frequency shifting, ring modulation and real-time monophonic pitch shifting.
  • Spectrum
  • Vinyl Distortion
  • Vocoder
  • Play Amp
  • Play Cabinet
  • Color Limiter
  • Play Convolution Reverb
  • CV Clock In
  • CV Clock Out
  • CV Envelope Follower
  • CV In
  • CV LFO
  • CV Shaper
  • CV Utility
  • Echo
  • Gated Delay
  • Hybrid Reverb
  • Pedal
  • Pitch Hack
  • PitchLoop89
  • Re-Enveloper
  • Spectral Blur
  • Spectral Resonator
  • Spectral Time
  • Surround Panner

New in Live 12

Now In Live 12 Standard

MIDI Tools

0 MIDI Tools

12 MIDI Tools

New in Live 12

  • Arpeggiate
  • Span
  • Connect
  • Ornament
  • Quantize
  • Recombine
  • Strum
  • Stacks
  • Rhythm
  • Seed
  • Shape
  • Time Warp

14 MIDI Tools

New in Live 12

  • Arpeggiate
  • Span
  • Connect
  • Ornament
  • Quantize
  • Recombine
  • Strum
  • Stacks
  • Rhythm
  • Seed
  • Shape
  • Time Warp
  • Euclidean Generator
  • Velocity Shaper

MIDI Effects

11 MIDI Effects

  • Arpeggiator
  • Chord
  • Expression Control
  • MIDI Effect Rack
  • MIDI Monitor
  • MPE Control
  • Note Length
  • Pitch
  • Random
  • Scale
  • Velocity

New in Live 12

  • CC Control

12 MIDI Effects

  • Arpeggiator
  • Chord
  • Expression Control
  • MIDI Effect Rack
  • MIDI Monitor
  • MPE Control
  • Note Length
  • Pitch
  • Random
  • Scale
  • Velocity
  • Envelope MIDI
  • Note Echo
  • Shaper MIDI

New in Live 12

  • CC Control

14 MIDI Effects

  • Arpeggiator
  • Chord
  • Expression Control
  • MIDI Effect Rack
  • MIDI Monitor
  • MPE Control
  • Note Length
  • Pitch
  • Random
  • Scale
  • Velocity
  • Envelope MIDI
  • Note Echo
  • Shaper MIDI
  • Rotating Rhythm Generator
  • Melodic Steps

New in Live 12

  • CC Control

Modulators

2 Modulators

  • Expression Control
  • LFO

6 Modulators

  • Expression Control
  • LFO
  • Envelope Follower
  • Envelope MIDI
  • Shaper
  • Shaper MIDI

6 Modulators

  • Expression Control
  • LFO
  • Envelope Follower
  • Envelope MIDI
  • Shaper
  • Shaper MIDI

FAQ

How will I get my Live 12 license?

When Live 12 is released, your Live 12 license will be registered automatically, and you’ll be able to download the application from your Ableton account. Due to a high volume of requests on the date of release, all downloads may not be immediately available. Thank you for your patience!

When will Live 12 be released?

Live 12 will be released in early 2024. 

Is there also a 20% discount on Push?

From November 14th until November 30th only, you can save 20% on Push Standalone. For further pricing and offers, please check the Push webshop

Can I buy a new EDU license and get the campaign discount as well?

Educational discounts can’t be combined with upgrade pricing. However, if you purchase Live 11 Intro, Standard, or Suite EDU during the campaign, you’ll get a free upgrade to the equivalent Live 12 edition on release. 

How can I find my upgrade price if I have an existing Live license?

To see your upgrade options, sign into your Ableton account and visit the webshop.

Which payment methods are accepted?

Here you can find detailed information on accepted payment methods.

Have more questions? Browse the Knowledge Base

Live 12 System Requirements

macOS
  • macOS 11 Big Sur or later

  • IntelĀ® Coreā„¢ i5 processor or AppleĀ Silicon

  • 8 GB RAM
  • 1280x800 display resolution
  • Core Audio compliant audio interface recommended
  • Access to an internet connection for authorizing Live (for downloading additional content and updating Live, a fast internet connection is recommended)
  • Approximately 3 GB disk space on the system drive for the basic installation (8 GB free disk space recommended)
  • Up to 76 GB disk space for additionally available sound contentĀ 
Windows
  • Windows 10 (version 22H2) or Windows 11 (version 22H2 and later)
  • 5th generation IntelĀ® Coreā„¢ i5 processor or an AMD multi-core processor.
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 1366x768 display resolution
  • ASIO compatible audio hardware for Link support (also recommended for optimal audio performance)
  • Access to an internet connection for authorizing Live (for downloading additional content and updating Live, a fast internet connection is recommended)
  • Approximately 3 GB disk space on the system drive for the basic installation (8 GB free disk space recommended)
  • Up to 76 GB disk space for additionally available sound content

Offer Terms & Conditions: Save 20% on Live 11 now, upgrade to Live 12 for free

Overview

  • The 20% discount offer is valid for all Live 11 licenses and upgrades (including upgrades from educational licenses*), Live 12 pre-orders, Packs and cross-grades to Max 8 purchased during the campaign. 
  • Between November 14 and November 30, 2023, a 20% discount is also available on Push 3 (standalone).
  • Within the offer period, purchases of Live 11 Intro, Standard and Suite, with or without Push, also include a free upgrade to the equivalent Live 12 edition – to be issued upon release.

 

Duration

  • This offer is valid from November 14, 2023 until the release of Live 12 in early 2024. For purchases of Push 3 (standalone), the offer is valid only until November 30, 2023.
  • If you purchased a Live 11 license after October 15, 2023 you should have received an email notification that a free upgrade to Live 12 has been added to your Ableton account. Please log in to see your products.
  • If your free Live 12 upgrade isn’t showing in your account, or you have any further questions about the discount offer, please get in touch.
  • If you’re logged in to your Ableton account, the webshop will show your discounted prices and upgrade options. Final prices may vary depending on your country of residence. You can learn more about our accepted payment methods.

 

Excluded products

  • Note
  • Push 3 (without a processor)
  • NFR licenses (Not For Resale)

 

More questions?

Please have a look at our FAQs for the Discount Campaign and the Pre-Order Campaign.

*Please note that the 20% discount offer can’t be combined with other discounts, such as the educational and multi-license discounts.