Reference Manual

375 Live Instrument Reference
Chapter 24
Live Instrument Reference
Live comes with a selection of custom-designed, built-in instruments. The Working with Instru-
ments and Effects chapter (page 217) explains the basics of using instruments in Live.
24.1 Analog
The Analog Instrument.
Analog is a virtual analog synthesizer, created in collaboration with Applied Acoustics Systems.
With this instrument, we have not attempted to emulate a specific vintage analog synthesizer but
rather to combine different features of legendary vintage synthesizers into a modern instrument.
Analog generates sound by simulating the different components of the synthesizer through phys-
ical modeling. This technology uses the laws of physics to reproduce how an object or system
produces sound. In the case of Analog, mathematical equations describing how analog circuits
function are solved in real time. Analog uses no sampling or wavetables; the sound is simply cal-
culated in real time by the CPU according to the values of each parameter. This sound synthesis
method ensures unmatched sound quality, realism, warmth and playing dynamics.
The full version of Analog is not included with the standard version of Live, but is a special fea-
ture available for purchase separately.