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KVR Forum [Hosts (Sequencers, DAWs, Audio Editors, etc.)] » Archive » Hosts (Sequencers, DAWs, Audio Editors, etc.) » January 2004 Index | KVRFA7
AuthorTopic: Ableton Live Delta?
quincy
Posted: 5th January 2004 02:27
Hello my friends,

I was thinking of buying an M-Audio Audiophile 2496 soundcard, and I think it comes with this Ableton Live Delta software.

Anyone know how this compares with normal Ableton live, or if its good in general? I have steinberg remix already, so if its not much better i won't make it a decision-maker on the soundcard.

If Live delta is pretty good then the card is definately worth getting.

Thanks in advance. Smile
quincy
Posted: 5th January 2004 06:59
Bloody hell, doesn't anyone have this card and software?! Or is it maybe that this version of Live is a bit crap and no-one uses it.

Someone, please help! Someone must have used this version of live?!

Help
counterfeit
Posted: 5th January 2004 07:59
It's not the real thing, but it's better than remix (because, you get midi control)
limited to 8 track,and only 1 vst plug in per instance of live, but the included effects are cool...
quincy
Posted: 5th January 2004 08:08
counterfeit wrote:
It's not the real thing, but it's better than remix (because, you get midi control)
limited to 8 track,and only 1 vst plug in per instance of live, but the included effects are cool...


Thank you counterfeit! From the little i have played with remix (only got it recently) it seems like a great package for some experimenting and jamming, but the lack of MIDI control makes it seem more like a toy than a real tool. MIDI control would make it so much better.

By the way, is there a (hopefully cheap) upgrade route to the full version live from the delta version?
counterfeit
Posted: 5th January 2004 08:22
In fact i already own LIVE 3 full before i got Live delta with the M-audio transit and yes, in the package there's a special 50% reduction for upgrading to the full version (at least, here in france..)don't know if it's available in all country, but the text is in english,so....it's a great deal methink.........
sorry for my crappy english Embarassed
quincy
Posted: 5th January 2004 08:28
counterfeit wrote:
In fact i already own LIVE 3 full before i got Live delta with the M-audio transit and yes, in the package there's a special 50% reduction for upgrading to the full version (at least, here in france..)don't know if it's available in all country, but the text is in english,so....it's a great deal methink.........
sorry for my crappy english Embarassed


Thanks for the advice, and don't worry about crappy english, I am a born englishman and my english could be better! Laughing

I am thinking that I'll take a chance on the audiophile 2496, it looks like a decent card, and if it (possibly) enables me to upgrade to full version live sometime in the future, thats just a bonus really.

Cheers counterfeit Very Happy
Rabid
Posted: 5th January 2004 09:54
It is a cut back version of 1.5 with no upgrade path. Here is a thread on the Keyboard Mag forum in which an MAudio rep answers some questions about it.

http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=18;t=009 193

Robert
counterfeit
Posted: 5th January 2004 10:19
Quote:
It is a cut back version of 1.5 with no upgrade path


wrong, in the package i received with the transit USB,there was a leaflet with a big "-50%" on it, with a special link to the Ableton website, where you can upgrade to the full version for half the price, didn't try the link, cause i already own LIVE.....
Since then i've sold the M-audio transit, and Live delta with it.....
Rabid
Posted: 5th January 2004 14:20
counterfeit wrote:
wrong, in the package i received with the transit USB,there was a leaflet with a big "-50%" on it, with a special link to the Ableton website, where you can upgrade to the full version for half the price, didn't try the link, cause i already own LIVE.....
Since then i've sold the M-audio transit, and Live delta with it.....


Hmmm. I guess the Transit USB has a different offer than the 24/96, which I own two of. There was no leaflet with a 50% off option. Of course, it might be based on the cost of the hardware you buy. The 24/96 is a very economical card. 50% off of Live would almost pay for the MAudio 24/96, which may be why the MAudio rep says you cannot upgrade the demo of Live that came with it.

Robert
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