Ableton today announced the release of Live
5.2, bringing immediate native Intel-Mac support.
This development
makes Live 5.2 one of the first professional audio applications on the
market to run as a Universal Binary to take advantage of Apple's
fastest machines: the new Intel-Mac.
Intel-Mac Live 5.0 users can purchase a Live 5.2 serial number for 49
USD/39 EUR via the Ableton webshop. Customers who purchase the upgrade
to Live 6 from the Ableton webshop will receive a full refund of this
49 USD/39 EUR. Live 6 is scheduled for release in Q3. Complete
information on Live 6's specs, availability, and pricing will be made
available this summer.
Intel-Mac users who purchased Live 5 after Steve Jobs' announcement
of the new Intel-Macs (January 10, 2006) will receive the Live 5.2
download at no additional charge.
For all other Live 5 users on PCs and non Intel-Mac machines, Live
5.2 will be released as a free bug-fix update.
About Live
Live is the award-winning music production suite designed to support
each stage of the musical process. In the creative stage, Live is
transparent, intuitive, and responsive, capturing inspiration and
encouraging the flow of musical ideas. During production, Live
provides all of the professional tools and studio compatibility
required to complete and perfect projects. On stage, Live delivers the
expressive control and stability that innumerable performing artists
have come to rely on.
About Ableton
Ableton develops modern software technology to inspire creative
people. Since the company started in 1999, more than fifty developers
and business professionals have joined Ableton—many of them active
musicians or DJs. The company has received outstanding press, awards,
and customer feedback since the unveiling of Live in October 2001.
