What’s new in Ableton LIVE 9.7

Ableton LIVE 9.7 was launched a couple of days ago and as usual they’ve come up trumps with a host of awesome new features.

Notably the new features also translate to many new improvements for the PUSH hardware too.

Ableton LIVE 9.7 have focused once again on improved workflows and made the PUSH even more standalone than before with less time spent on the actual computer. New sampling features are also going to improve creativity and workflow with more sample slicing options, a new drum layout and better onscreen display on the PUSH.

PUSH users will also be pleased that with Ableton LIVE 9.7 audio or MIDI can now be routed directly from the unit. This makes for an uninterrupted workflow when switching ins and outs for sampling and resampling.

The new slicing capabilities are available in all editions of Live 9 – from Lite to Suite.

The new upgrade is free to all existing Live 9 users and can be downloaded here

Summary of new Ableton Live 9.7 features

More slicing features

Chop samples by beat divisions or regions as well as by transients or manually. More versatile slicing means more rhythmic possibilities.

16 Velocities

Build dynamic beats fast. Push’s new drum layout comes with 16 set velocity levels for playing and programming patterns.

Hands-on audio and MIDI routing

Select and record audio and MIDI ins and outs directly from Push. Sample your external gear, assign MIDI to and from different sources and more, without disrupting your flow.

Visual feedback for better recording and performance

Make your performance easier by coloring the pads, tracks and clips using Push. And get your recordings tight using new visual displays of clip phase and count-in.