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Live 2.1 to Add ReWire for OS X, Direct I/O

July 08, 2003

Ableton announced the upcoming release of Live 2.1, a new upgrade of their sequencing instrument for Mac OS 9, Mac OS X, and Windows. The software, which is now available for public beta testing from www.ableton.com, is scheduled for release as a free download for registered Live 2 users by the end of July.

New Features include:

  • Under Mac OS X, Live 2.1 can connect via ReWire to Pro Tools, Digital Performer, Cubase, Nuendo and Logic. This upgrade completes Live's full ReWire implementation as a ReWire Master and ReWire Slave application under Windows, Mac OS 9, and Mac OS X.
  • Live 2.1 includes Direct I/O support, offering integration with the complete range of Digidesign audio hardware.
  • On the Macintosh, Live 2.1 now reads samples in Sound Designer II format.

For more information, visit their web site at http://www.ableton.com/.

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