DAW
Ableton Live 12
Ableton · From $99 (Intro)
Ableton Live 12 is a digital audio workstation (DAW) for music creation, performance, recording, mixing, and production, available in Intro, Standard, and Suite editions.
Specifications
- Editions
- Three: Intro, Standard, Suite
- Plugin format support
- VST2, VST3, and Audio Unit v2 and v3
- Audio & MIDI tracks
- Intro: 16; Standard & Suite: Unlimited
- Scenes
- Intro: 16; Standard & Suite: Unlimited
- Software instruments
- Intro: 8; Standard: 12; Suite: 21
- Audio effects
- Intro: 27; Standard: 36; Suite: 59
- Sound library size
- Intro: 5+ GB; Standard: 38+ GB; Suite: 71+ GB
- Max for Live
- Included in Suite edition only
Last verified 2026-06-16
FAQ
What plugin formats does Ableton Live 12 support?
Live 12 supports VST2, VST3, and Audio Unit v2 and v3 plugin formats across all editions (Intro, Standard, and Suite).
What are the differences between Live 12 editions?
Intro is limited to 16 audio/MIDI tracks, 8 instruments, 27 audio effects, and a 5+ GB library. Standard and Suite have unlimited tracks and scenes; Standard includes 12 instruments and 36 audio effects (38+ GB), while Suite includes 21 instruments, 59 audio effects, a 71+ GB library, and Max for Live.
Is Max for Live included in Ableton Live 12?
Max for Live is included only in the Suite edition; it is not part of the Intro or Standard editions.