| Software | Ableton Live |
| Type | DAW |
| Tag | Productivity |
| Platform | Windows |
| Privacy Rating | ⭐⭐ |
| License Model | Paid – Proprietary |
| Links | ableton.com |
Privacy Pros: None
Privacy Cons: Proprietary code that cannot be audited. Collects usage statistics.
Ableton Live is a digital audio workstation for macOS and Windows developed by the German company Ableton.
In contrast to many other software sequencers, Live is designed to be an instrument for live performances as well as a tool for composing, recording, arranging, mixing, and mastering audio. It is also used by DJs, as it offers a suite of controls for beatmatching, crossfading, and other different effects used by turntablists, and was one of the first music applications to automatically beatmatch songs.
Live is available directly from Ableton in three editions: Intro (with fewer features), Standard, and Suite (with the most features). The Suite edition includes “Max for Live” functionality, developed in partnership with Cycling ’74.
Ableton has also made a fourth version of Live, Lite, with similar limitations to Intro, which is only available bundled with a range of music production hardware, including MIDI controllers and audio interfaces.