[OFFTOPIC] Ableton Live 5 isn't available for Mac Os 9
ok it turns out this info was in the manual not a seperate document like previously;0
What's New in Live 5?
(features found in live 5 not present in live 4 + previous)
1.2.1 Remix Features
Support for MP3, Ogg Vorbis, Ogg FLAC and FLAC compressed audio files (see Sample Files)
Auto-Warp (see Syncing Longer Pieces)
Complex Warp Mode (see Complex Mode) for warping music containing beats, tones and textures
Clip scrub, nudge and improved transport controls (see Clip Offset and Nudging)
1.2.2 Organizational Tools for Files and Sets
File search function (see Searching for Files)
Better browsing for files and folders (see Working with the File Browsers)
LiveClip(seeLiveClips)formatforeasystorageandretrievalofclipanddevicesettings
Import and export of Live Sets (see Importing and Exporting Sets with the Browser) and their components directly from the Browser
Open Recent Set command
1.2.3 Clip and Track Enhancements
Track Freeze (see Track Freeze) for conserving CPU resources and simplifying project sharing
Track Delay controls (see Track Delays) to control for human, acoustic and hardware delays
Multi-selection clip editing (see Clip View)
Clip deactivation option (see Clip Activator Switch)
1.2.4 Working with Arrangements
Launchable Arrangement Locators (see Launching the Arrangement with Locators)
New Arrangement Transport (see Transport)
Track I/O in the Arrangement View (see Routing and I/O)
1.2.5 Editing MIDI
Detailed and adaptive MIDI quantization options (see Arranging and Quantizing Notes)
Preview in the MIDI Editor (see The MIDI Editor)
MIDI note deactivation option (see Deactivating Notes)
1.2.6 MIDI and Key Remote Control
Mackie Control support (see Mackie Control)
Improved mapping for the crossfader (see Using Live's Crossfader)
1.2.7 Resources
Valuable library (see The Library) of clips, device presets and Live Sets
Library expansion and customization with Live Packs (see Live Packs)
New interactive built-in program lessons (see Learn About Live)
1.2.8 Live Effects and Instruments
Beat Repeat (see Beat Repeat) for reorganizing and shredding beats and vocals
Phaser (see Phaser) and Flanger (see Flanger)
Auto Pan (see Auto Pan) for LFO-driven manipulation of amplitude and panning
Saturator (see Saturator) for subtle-to-drastic distortion effects
Arpeggiator (see Arpeggiator)
New features for Simpler (see Simpler) and Operator (see Operator)
1.2.9 Using Devices
Browser-based device preset management (see Live Device Presets)
Device groups (see Device Groups) for saving multi-effect combinations together with instruments
Device delay compensation (see Device Delay Compensation) for Live and plug-in instruments and effects
Live can receive MIDI messages from plug-ins
VST Plug-ins can be stored in various directories (see The VST Plug-In Folder)
1.2.10 Miscellaneous
(PC) / Ctrl (Mac) context menus for many commands and settings
Zoom-adaptive or fixed grid options (see Using the Editing Grid)
Count-in recording (see Recording with Count-in)
Monitoring status easily visible when the In/Out section is hidden
Files, Sets and presets can be dragged into Live from the Explorer (Windows) / Finder (Mac)