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Chapter 24
Live 7 Audio Fact Sheet
Much of Ableton's recent development effort has been focused on carefully and objectively
testing Live's fundamental audio performance. As a result of this testing, we have imple-
mented a number of low-level improvements to the audio engine. We have also written
this fact sheet to help users understand exactly how their audio is (or is not) being modied
when using certain features in Live that are often misunderstood, as well as tips for achieving
the highest quality results.
As mentioned above, the focus of our research has been on objective (that is, quantiable
and measurable) behavior. 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. Furthermore, this paper makes no claims about how Live compares
to other audio software. Rather, it is a summary of measurable facts about what Live 7
actually does under various conditions.
24.1 Testing and Methodology
As of this writing, every version of Live is subjected to a suite of 473 automated tests that
cover every aspect of Live's functionality. We add additional tests as we add features, and