Ableton Live 8 Launchpad Edition vs. Live 8
Launchpad Edition
Live 8
Maximum number of audio tracks per project
8
unlimited
Maximum number of MIDI tracks per project
8
unlimited
Maximum audio bit depth and resolution
32-bit/192kHz
32-bit/192kHz
Maximum number of audio inputs
2
unlimited
Maximum number of audio outputs
2
unlimited
Includes Simpler instrument for sample-based synthesis
Yes
Yes
Includes Impulse instrument for percussion sound design
Yes
Yes
Maximum number of Ableton instruments per project
8
Unlimited
Number of included Ableton audio effects
23
29
Maximum number of Ableton audio effects per project
8
unlimited
Number of included Ableton MIDI effects
7
7
Maximum number of Ableton MIDI effects per project
8
unlimited
Max. Instrument Plug-in Instances (VST or AU)
4
unlimited
Max. Audio Effect Plug-in Instances (VST or AU)
4
unlimited
Max. Sends/Return Tracks
2
12
Max. Session View Scenes
8
unlimited
Grooves
3
unlimited
ReWire Master
Y
Y
ReWire Slave
Y
Y
MIDI Out to Hardware Synths
Y
Y
MIDI Clock/Sync
Y
Y
Freeze
Y
Y
Tempo Nudge
Y
Y
Arranger Crossfades
Y
Y
MIDI editing, etc.
Y
Y
Screen magnifier
Y
Y
MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC Support
Y
Y
Movie Support
N
Y
Rex File Support
N
Y
Rack Editing
N
Y
Drum Rack Editing
N
Y
Slicing
N
Y
External Instruments/Audio Effects
N
Y
"Complex" and "Complex Pro" Warp Mode
N
Y
Group Tracks
N
Y
In Line Rack Mixer
N
Y
Looper
N
Y
Overdrive
N
Y
Limiter
N
Y
Vocoder
N
Y
Multiband Dynamics
N
Y
Frequency Shifter
N
Y
Essential Instruments Collection 2 LE
N
Y
Compatible with The Bridge
N
Y
