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Ableton has updated its Live 9 music production software for Windows and Mac to version 9.0.3.

Image of the new Disco skin in Live 9.0.3, posted by David Abravanel.

Changes in Live 9.0.3

• Improvements and feature changes:
  • Added a new skin: “Disco”.
  • Added a new option to the “Record/Warp/Launch” preferences pane: “Start Transport with Record”. If activated, the transport will start immediately when clicking on the Session- or Arrangement-Record buttons. If deactivated, it prepares for recording as in Live 8, so you have to launch a clip in Session View or click the ‘Play’ button. You can hold down the Shift modifier key when clicking on the record buttons to invert the behavior temporarily.
  • When recording automation on top of an existing automation envelope, and quickly clicking on different positions in parameters like sliders, X/Y pads, etc., Live now records a latching automation envelope instead of jumping back to the previous value.
  • The Compressor device does not clip input signals at +20 dB anymore.
  • Added control surface support for Novation Launchkey series.
  • Added control surface support for M-Audio Axiom Air Mini 32.
  • Added a user satisfaction survey. After several hours of usage, Live will ask you to rate the software on the next startup. You can submit a star rating or simply dismiss the survey.
  • Updated manual, lessons and translations.
• Bug fixes:
  • The Trial version of Live 9.0.2 could hang on startup.
  • Live would not work as a ReWire slave on Windows.
  • The performance of the Ableton Index process has been improved, especially on OS X.
  • The Ableton Index process would sometimes not scan all folders after adding them to the sidebar.
  • The Ableton Index process could block the GUI during saving and exporting of Live sets, presets or clips.
  • Scanning folders containing a huge amount of files could take longer than necessary.
  • The Browser would not update its content pane after a change in the file system if the selection was somewhere outside of the Browser.
  • Expanding the Audio Unit folder in the browser’s “Plug-ins” label could be slow for users which have a lot of library content installed.
  • Live would not save a clip self-contained after dragging it to the Browser and confirming the name of the new clip by clicking anywhere outside of the Browser.
  • The Session Record button would not turn off if the recording was aborted, e.g. by stopping or deleting the currently recording clip, disarming a track, etc.
  • Under certain conditions, MIDI notes would not get recorded into a clip slot after deleting a previous clip.
  • Overdubbing into MIDI clips could unnecessarily bloat the undo history file.
  • Fixed a graphical glitch which could occur in the representation of the filter curve in EQ Eight’s Frequency Display.
  • Several MIDI control surfaces would not correctly shut down after quitting Live, e.g. motorfaders on the Mackie Control would not return to zero, Axiom Pro devices would not exit Hypercontrol mode, etc.
  • The “Project Mix IO” control surface would not work.
  • The channel strip buttons on the Mackie Control XT would not work.
  • Fixed a bug where the key navigation in track headers would not work properly when certain control surfaces are selected.
  • When using control surface scripts, the blue hand would sometimes not map to any device, e.g. after creating a device and then deleting it by using undo.
  • Live could sometimes crash on quit in case a faulty MIDI remote script throws an exception in the Python console.
  • Fixed a crash which could occur in Live Intro when right-clicking on a drum rack chain.
• Changes for Push:
  • Using the touch strip to change banks in drum racks now requires to pick up the current value, to avoid changing banks accidentally while playing.
  • Fixed incorrect intervals in the Locrian scale.
  • The velocity curve setting would reset to the default value when opening a new Live set.
  • Changing the pad sensitivity settings could be slow if a drum rack was in focus.
  • Updating the LCD display could be slow when switching between Drum and Note mode.
  • The Push LCD could remain blank and no mode would be selected after holding the ‘Browse’ mode button.
  • Fixed a bug where ‘Browse’ mode would be exited after swapping a Max for Live instrument.
  • Tracks created by dragging an instrument would sometimes not be automatically armed if Push is connected.
  • The “Arm Exclusive” preference would not be respected when Push was connected.
  • Fixed a bug where recording wouldn’t work properly if the default clip launch mode was set to ‘Toggle’ mode.
  • Fixed a crash which could occur when using the ‘Quantize’ function.
  • Fixed a crash which could occur when using Push to delete a device whilst recording automation for this device with the mouse.

The update is now available to download at Ableton.

More information: Ableton / Live

SKYLIFE has announced the release of its new SampleRobot Virtual Cable + Instrument Host software bundle.

SampleRobot Virtual Cable is a virtual audio driver for Windows computers. Have you ever wanted to record audio that momentary plays on your computer and save it to your hard drive? Or do you need a possibility to stream audio from one application to another? Maybe you would like to sample virtual instruments?

All this is now possible with SampleRobot Virtual Cable.

The SampleRobot Virtual Cable with Instrument Host allows setting up chains and layers of plugins with ease.

SampleRobot Virtual Cable consists of four independently usable stereo audio streams with fully flexible routing. After installation (32 + 64 bit versions are included) you have four more audio devices on your system: four virtual stereo inputs and four virtual stereo outputs. Record audio from sources like Skype, YouTube, Vimeo, Spotify, web radio, virtual instruments etc. (abiding by relevant copyright laws and license agreements). SampleRobot Virtual Cable + Instrument Host is a discrete software bundle that can be used in conjunction with the sampling application SampleRobot as well as independently with other applications. The download is now available on the SKYLIFE STORE.

SampleRobot Instrument Host is the ideal partner for SampleRobot Virtual Cable. Both applications can be installed separatly or in conjunction.

With SampleRobot Instrument Host you can easily create chains and layers of virtual instruments and effects. If you need a high-performance plugin host with streamlined connectivity options, you should take a closer look at SampleRobot Instrument Host.
By visually connecting different VSTis and effects you can easily handle complex setups. Then store your preferred settings as presets. In SampleRobot Instrument Host you have four slots which can be filled with plugins, taking advantage of the four individual audio streams provided by the Virtual Cable since each slot has its own settings for audio input and output.

Last but not least, sampling of virtual instruments and VSTi layers including internal and external effects is now possible with no need for specialized audio hardware. In conjunction with SampleRobot Sampling Suite / Pro / Multi-X / Single-X you can fully automate the process of sampling and create high-performance multi-sample versions of CPU-hungry plugins and chains. When sampling VSTi chains and layerings, the created multi-samples will load up much faster in your DAW than all the desired sound-generating plugins. Furthermore CPU-load is reduced to minimum.

SampleRobot Virtual Cable + Instrument Host features

• Have four independent stereo virtual audio streams for audio routing between different applications.
• Make any audio recording application a recorder of live audio streams, played on your computer by web sites / web radio and by applications like Skype, YouTube, Vimeo, Spotify, etc. (abiding by relevant copyright laws and license agreements).
• Create high-performance multi-sample versions of CPU-hungry plugins, layerings and chains (in conjunction with SampleRobot).
• Save time when loading multi-samples instead of various sound-generating plugins and instances (in conjunction with SampleRobot).
• SampleRobot Virtual Cable can be accessed system-wide and is compatible with all applications that play / record audio.
• Works standalone without SampleRobot installation.
• Smooth integration and interaction with SampleRobot to sample virtual instruments fully automatically, fast and easy.
• Stack instruments and effects in SampleRobot Instrument Host to allow layering and audio processing during the sampling process.
• Drag analog-style cable connections in SampleRobot Instrument Host.
• Save and recall your preferred audio routings and stacking configurations in one go.

The SampleRobot Virtual Cable + Instrument Host is available for Windows, priced at $29.90 USD / 22.90 EUR / £19.90 GBP.

More information: SampleRobot / Virtual Cable + Instrument Host

Behringer has announced that the powerful Tracktion 4 DAW will be offered free with select Behringer gear.

Tracktion 4, the newest generation of legendary Tracktion Music Production tracktionSoftware, is now bundled with a range of BEHRINGER interfaces, mixers and controllers. Effective May 1, 2013 customers who purchase qualifying BEHRINGER products will receive a FREE license for Tracktion 4 software—normally selling for $59.95. Owners of qualifying gear purchased before May 1 qualify for a generous 50% discount on the software.

“We are very pleased to partner with Tracktion Software Group,” said Uli Behringer, Founder and CEO of BEHRINGER parent MUSIC Group. “Everybody wins, as customers can now buy a recording bundle featuring world class DAW software in Tracktion 4, paired with any number of great BEHRINGER products that meet their professional recording needs.”

More information: Behringer

MuTools has updated its MuLab and MUX VST to version 5.1.

MuLab is a top-quality sound and music production system for Mac OSX and Windows, transforming your computer into an inspiring modular studio. The MUX is the modular sound heart of MuLab. With the MUX Vst plug-in its fantastic sound and great flexibility is also available for use in other DAWs.

Changes in MuLab / MUX 5.1

• New sequence part function: Trim To Played.
• Improved Audio Compressor module.
• Audio level meters now show the current max level in a tool tip.
• Audio level meters now have independent fall times for the maximum level indicator.
• Composer: When splitting unique parts, the split part is also unique.
• Fixed a rare crash bug when inserting a new module in a rack or MUX deep editor.
• Fixed a bug wrt MIDI event processing for system MIDI messages like Active Sense etc.
• Fixed an issue wrt music time calculations, for example visual in looped sequence parts that were not drawn as looped.
• OSX: Fixed a MIDI input bug which could lead to missed notes or hanging notes etc.
• (MUX VST) Added a “Edit VST Initial Delay” function, available in the deep editor options menu.
• (MUX VST)Browser: Doesn’t show the redundant “Switch To Docked Mode” anymore.

MuLab 5 is available to purchase staring at 29 EUR; MUX 5 UL is 49 EUR.

More information: MuTools

Rob Papen has announced the release of RP-Dock, a standalone host application for Rob Papen products.

RP-Dock works with all Rob Papen instrument and effect plug-ins. In the above screenshot, RP-Dock hosts the Blade synthesizer plug-in.

There are handy features like tempo setting and an audio recording/playback facility. The audio setting for sample rate can be selected from 44.1Khz up to 96Khz (depending on your soundcard/device). Midi input offers merging of all connected Midi controllers and also included is an optional midi channel selector.

RP-Dock will host all current RP products and is completely free!
A great tool if you are playing live or in the studio or… simply cool if you just like to play around with the synthesizers or effects.

RP-Dock is currently available to download for Mac, free of charge. The Windows PC version is to be released soon.

More information: Rob Papen / RP-Dock

Steinberg has released Nuendo 6, the latest version of the state-of-the-art production environment tailored to post and audio production studios.

“Nuendo 6 has undergone intensive development, and we are proud to make this solution available to our customers,” comments Timo Wildenhain, product marketing manager at Steinberg.

Nuendo 6 provides new mixing facilities featuring full-screen mode and scalability, Insert View for displaying activated insert slots, plug-in and channel search and integrated Control Room. The brand-new channel strip comprises high-pass and low-pass filters, a noise gate with sidechain support, various compressors and a brickwall limiter while the overhauled Channel Settings window provides immediate access to channel parameters.

Further highlights of Nuendo 6 are the EBU R128 standard compliant loudness metering with RMS metering scales, the Loudness Lane for tracking and editing loudness efficiently and the new ADR taker system including on-screen dialog for dialog recording and language dubbing.

Prominent plug-ins are MixConvert v6 for individual downmixing, Voxengo’s 64-band CurveEQ and IOSONO’s Anymix Pro 1.3 for automatic EQ and loudness adjustments to surround sound signal panning and upmixing up to 8.1 surround sound.

MemZap stores and recalls zoom settings and positions within the project, VST Connect SE plug-in allows for online collaboration and the Remote Control Editor is utilized for easy mapping of effect and instrument parameters to external controllers.

Other newly implemented features include a redesigned user interface, VariAudio 2.0, ASIO-Guard with drop-out prevention algorithms, a 1.5 GB library by Pro Sound Effects and 90 minutes of free online video tutorials.

The optional Nuendo 6 Expansion Kit (NEK) comprises features that turn Nuendo into a fully fledged composing application. Included are the new Chord Track, which detects and modifies the harmony structure of MIDI and audio tracks edited in VariAudio, and Chord Assistant, newly introduced to bridge chords and generate harmonic chord progressions. The feature set is complemented by Hermode tuning for dynamic retuning in real time, 300 new instrument sounds for HALion Sonic SE as well as the Retrologue virtual-analog and Padshop granular synthesizers.

Nuendo 6 is available to purchase for MSRP 1,699 EUR. The Nuendo 6 Expansion Kit is MSRP 249 EUR. Prices including German VAT. Various boxed and downloadable updates are also available from resellers and through the Steinberg Online Shop.

Customers who have activated Nuendo 5 since November 14, 2012, are eligible for a free, downloadable Grace Period update to the latest version. Restrictions may apply.

More information: Steinberg / Nuendo 6