Live Demo: Ableton 12.4 Features Explained
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In this live demo episode of AudioNautic's Deep Space Network, hosts Eon and Josh dive deep into Ableton Live 12.4, highlighting the major new feature: Link Audio. This allows wireless audio streaming between Ableton devices over a local Wi-Fi network with minimal latency, enabling real-time collaboration across platforms like Ableton Live, Live for iPad (Move), and Note. The hosts test the feature in real time, discussing setup ease, latency challenges, and the need for stable networks—especially in older buildings or crowded Wi-Fi environments. They also explore new updates to core plugins: the enhanced Erosion (with real-time spectrum manipulation), a more tonally rich Chorus, and a Delay plugin now featuring an LFO for dynamic modulation. While the stem separation tool is praised for improved workflow, it still lags behind competitors like Logic Pro and FL Studio in handling complex, muddy mixes like metalcore. The episode closes with a preview of Ableton’s new Learn View feature, a built-in tutorial system, and a showcase of the new Johnny Fallout EP 'Subconscious' on Triplicate Records. The hosts express excitement about the future of collaborative music-making and invite listeners to join their Discord for community discussions.
Link Audio enables wireless, low-latency audio streaming between Ableton devices over Wi-Fi, ideal for live jamming and remote collaboration.
The new LFO in the Delay plugin adds dynamic, modulated effects, opening creative possibilities for glitchy, evolving textures.
Erosion and Chorus plugins have been significantly upgraded with better tonal quality and real-time spectrum control.
Stem separation in 12.4 is more intuitive but still struggles with complex, high-energy mixes like metalcore.
Learn View is a built-in tutorial system that improves onboarding and makes Ableton more accessible to new users.
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Welcome & Introduction to Ableton 12.4
The hosts kick off the episode with excitement over the release of Ableton Live 12.4, setting the stage for a live demo of its new features. They welcome listeners, acknowledge sponsors and community members, and outline the key topics to be covered.
Link Audio: Wireless Collaboration Explained
“It does work. Has it got proof of contact? As you'd expect. Imagine putting that out if it didn't work. It would be uproar.”
Plugin Upgrades: Erosion, Chorus & Delay
“It's kind of like messing with the tape on a space echo or something, you know, or giving it a whack, you know, just to get those artifacts, those mechanical artifacts in the delays.”
Stem Separation: Progress and Limitations
“I still maintain that Logic holds the crown. I do maintain that. It still holds the crown.”
Learn View & Housekeeping Features
The episode highlights the new Learn View feature, a built-in tutorial system that improves accessibility. The hosts also discuss minor but useful updates like improved browsing, tagging, and grouping tools.
“It's kind of like messing with the tape on a space echo or something, you know, or giving it a whack, you know, just to get those artifacts, those mechanical artifacts in the delays.”
“It does work. Has it got proof of contact? As you'd expect. Imagine putting that out if it didn't work. It would be uproar.”
“I want four and a half tracks. Give me, give me, give me, give me, give me.”
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