Comments on: Ableton Live Demo Terms Get Still More Generous, Could Save a Gig

By: dead_red_eyes

dead_red_eyes — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:06:56 +0000

@ Peter: Well like I said, I was just curious as to how that all works out. It looks like if we buy one copy, we can get another for half off …. so I’ll probably just end up doing that. I’ll be downloading the demo today to see what the world of Ableton Live is like. Thanks!

By: voiid

voiid — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:08:32 +0000

got similar “evil” shirt, thanx to my girlfriend.

By: Peter Kirn

Peter Kirn — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:16:46 +0000

There is only one Amanda. She’s now PR rep for Roland. The more pressing question is how I can get one of those t-shirts so I don’t have to keep annoying Amanda by reusing this photo. Also welcome: airbrush landscapes / velvet paintings of Hell featuring the Ableton evil logo!

@dead_red_eyes: The “two computers at a time” requirement is a licensing requirement. The software does not know. But Ableton does limit you to two unlocks, technically (until you ask for more). So we’re on the honor system, which is how I think it should be — and I know at least some Abletonies are very honorable; I hope that will be true of more.

By: dead_red_eyes

dead_red_eyes — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:35:28 +0000

Hmmmm …

“You can install Live on two of your own computers if you have registered your serial number on our registration page and you will not be using both computers at the same time.”

How do they know if both computers are using it at the same time? Is there some sort of spyware-ish stuff involved? Like checking over the internet or something? Somehow I knew we’d have to save up $1000 just to get into this, ugh.

By: dead_red_eyes

dead_red_eyes — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:29:40 +0000

I’ve got a question for Ableton Live users. My bandmate and I both have laptops that we use only for music stuff (performing and recording). His laptop is registered to him, and mine to me. We have a studio, nothing huge mind you … but a dedicated place that we write/record our music. Hypothetically speaking, if we were to purchase one copy of Ableton for that purpose … would it be legal / allowable for us to just share the one copy on our 2 computers, or would we each have to buy our own copy of Ableton?

Also, does Ableton support VSTs and AUs?

Sorry for the noob questions, but I’ve really been thinking about jumping aboard the Ableton Live train for performance purposes. Being able to bring parts in/out at whim is a VERY great idea to me … and I’m freaking tired of having to play the same song the same way every night (as I use both Digital Performer and Reason together in a live setting). Thanks for any help!

By: Lom

Lom — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:45:04 +0000

Shirt?

Where can one find one of those Amandas!

Homina!

By: algarcia

algarcia — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:36:55 +0000

yeah i noticed, a couple of weeks ago i got a 14-day serial on my fiancee’s macbook and worked great. and since i use dropbox to sync my files, i was able to reopen my live sets and work and save from that macbook. when i was back on mine everything was working fine, updated, excellent!

and yes, you need an internet connection in order to get the 14-day trial working. it checks everytime you launche Live and sometimes between using it.

By: shilpashetti

shilpashetti — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:22:47 +0000

bought live in version 3 and never regretted for a single second. it`s worth the money

By: te2rx

te2rx — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:04:05 +0000

That’s cool of them to do that. I was thinking if I was ever in a pinch, I’d have to resort to a crack or warez. I ran out of activations a while ago and now I have to E-mail them eeeevery time I need an activation (being in a diff. time zone it’s always an overnight process)

By: diskodna

diskodna — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:57:04 +0000

Ableton is just great, so help yourself to a license after you tested it. if you do not have the money, may you can get the educational discount or (not 100% legal but working nethertheless) split the license with a friend as mentioned by wishniak above. and again, ableton live is maybe the best musical program available on the market. period.