
Applying neutral operations to audio that was recorded into Live ensures that the audio will be unchanged from the point of analog-to-digital conversion. You can be sure that using these functions will never cause any signal degradation. Procedures in Live that will cause absolutely no change in audio quality are referred to as neutral operations. We add additional tests as we add features, and we will never release an update unless it passes every test. Rather, it is a summary of measurable facts about what Live actually does under various conditions.Īs of this writing, every version of Live is subjected to a suite of 473 automated tests that cover every aspect of Live‘s functionality. Furthermore, this paper makes no claims about how Live compares to other audio software. We make no claims about what you can hear because we can‘t possibly predict the variables that make up your listening environment, audio hardware, hearing sensitivity, etc. We have also written this fact sheet to help users understand exactly how their audio is (or is not) being modified when using certain features in Live that are often misunderstood, as well as tips for achieving the highest quality results.Īs mentioned above, the focus of our research has been on objective (that is, quantifiable and measurable) behavior. As a result of this testing, we have implemented a number of low-level improvements to the audio engine.


Prior to the release of Live 7, much of Ableton‘s development effort was focused on carefully and objectively testing Live‘s fundamental audio performance.
