Live 7 LE vs. Live 7 Comparison Chart
Maximum number of audio tracks per project
64
Unlimited
Maximum number of MIDI tracks per project
Unlimited
Unlimited
Maximum audio bit depth and resolution
32-bit/192kHz
32-bit/192kHz
Maximum number of audio inputs
2 stereo
Unlimited
Maximum number of audio outputs
2 stereo
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
23
Maximum number of Ableton audio effects per project
12
Unlimited
Number of included Ableton MIDI effects
7
7
Maximum number of Ableton MIDI effects per project
Unlimited
Unlimited
External VST/AU instrument instances per project
2
Unlimited
External VST/AU effect instances per project
2
Unlimited
Effect sidechaining
Yes
Yes
Instrument-, Drum-, Effect Rack editing
No
Yes
Time signature changes
Yes
Yes
Maximum number of scenes per project
8
Unlimited
Number of included real-time time-stretching algorithms
4
5
Multiple automation lanes
Yes
Yes
Native audio slicing support
No
Yes
Maximum number of send and return tracks per project
2
12
Clip envelopes and Follow Actions
Yes
Yes
External Instrument/Audio Effect devices
No
Yes
Automatic plug-in delay compensation
Yes
Yes
MIDI remote control instant mapping
Yes
Yes
MIDI output to hardware synths
No
Yes
Multicore/multiprocessor support
Yes
Yes
SmartPriming memory management
Yes
Yes
Video import and export
No
Yes
WAV, AIFF, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC file support
Yes
Yes
What Are the Differences Between Ableton Live 7 LE and Live Lite?
Availability
Ableton Live 7 LE can be purchased from authorized dealers or via the Ableton webshop. Live 7 LE provides users an affordable way of gaining the benefits of music creation, production and performance with Ableton Live.
Live Lite is not sold separately. Live Lite is only available with select hardware products from a number of different companies.
Track Count
Ableton Live 7 LE features 64 audio tracks and unlimited MIDI tracks for users that require more professional projects.
Live Lite versions vary in terms of their features in order to best suit the hardware they are bundled with, but generally feature a maximum of 8 tracks.
Upgrades
Ableton Live 7 LE and Live Lite owners can easily upgrade to the full version of Ableton Live 7 at a significant discount via the Ableton webshop or at local dealers. For your price, please click here.
