Two New Offerings from Ableton - Amp & The Bridge

Amp

Ableton teamed up with Softube to create Amp which is billed as an Ableton audio effect that adds warmth and drive without hassles.

Amp comes with Cabinet, a separate effect that provides a selection of classic guitar cabs, with optimized mics and mic positioning. Ableton has also included a wide range of sounds that transform Ableton’s instruments and effects with Amp’s new sonic character. These include Instrument and Effect Racks, Live Clips and over 400 presets.

Amp is included with Ableton Suite 8 and is available separately for EUR 99/USD 129 from the Ableton web shop. Live 8 users can also take advantage of a free collection of new Instrument and Audio Effect Racks that use Amp's technology when they download the latest Live update, 8.2.

You can buy it, or get a free trial at www.ableton.com/amp

The Bridge

Continuing in the spirit of cooperation, this time Ableton got together with Serato to make their Scratch Live hardware integrate with Ableton Live 8.2.

“The Bridge encourages DJs to become producers and producers to become DJs. We can‟t yet see the limits of where these combined tools will take our users, but it will be exciting to watch,” says Ableton CEO Gerhard Behles.

„Ableton Transport Control‟ allows tight synchronization between Ableton Live and Serato Scratch Live. DJs can control multitrack productions using a turntable or CDJ; pitching, nudging and looping just as with a regular record or CD. It‟s like having Ableton Live on one of your decks.

The 'Ableton View' in Scratch Live opens a window into Live's Session View, where you can launch clips and scenes, control instruments and devices, mix, mute and solo from Scratch Live. Tight Beatgrid implementation ensures that Ableton Live stays locked to the timing of your DJ set.

Record Serato DJ performances as Ableton Live Sets, complete with song placement and fader movements. Then use Ableton Live‟s collection of effects, instruments and production tools to edit, enhance and polish the mix.

“It was only through close collaboration between Serato and Ableton developers that we could bring out the best elements of both programs in The Bridge,” Nathan Holmberg, Lead Serato Developer for The Bridge explains.

“We worked hard to find the balance between innovation and practicality, giving DJs the freedom to experiment, while maintaining the reliability that we are renowned for.”

The Bridge is free for anyone who owns a registered version of Ableton Live 8.2 and Serato Scratch Live hardware.

For more information go to www.ableton.com/thebridge