Ableton is offering a public beta of Live 13. Owners of Live 7 to 12 in the Standard or Suite edition are eligible, and test spots are limited. According to Ableton, Live 13 is due to be released in early 2027.
At the same time, Ableton is offering 20 percent off Live 12. Buyers get Live 13 in the corresponding edition for free on the release day.
What does Live 13 bring?
Ableton sorts the new features into three groups: capturing ideas faster, developing sounds further, and sharpening the mix.
- Step Sequencer: beats, melodies, and polyrhythms in dedicated clips
- ARA 2: support for compatible plug-ins for audio editing
- Drum Synth: your own drum sounds, with over 20 sound generators to choose from
- Capture Automation: turn controller movements into automation at the push of a button
- Contextual Browsing: load devices and swap presets directly in the device chain
- Racks with up to 32 Macros, custom curves, and the new Multiband and Mid-Side types
- Envelope Clips: automation and modulation for effects on return tracks
- Device Slots: all devices of every track at a glance, directly in the mixer
The complete list, including new features for the mixer and Push 3, can be found on the Live 13 page from Ableton. Ableton does not state a price for Live 13 itself there.
What is exclusive to Suite?
Three of the most striking new devices are not included in every edition. Ableton lists Looplet, Clipper, and Transient Shaper as part of Live 13 Suite, as well as the Softube package Classic Dynamics & EQ Pack and Melodyne essential for editing with ARA 2. For Standard, Ableton does not list these devices.
According to Ableton, Suite owners get Looplet and the Softube package as free downloads on the release day. Live Intro remains limited to 16 tracks and scenes, while Standard has no such limit.
Who can join the beta, and what does Live 12 cost now?
You can sign up in Ableton's beta portal at Centercode; according to the beta page, participation is not guaranteed. Ableton does not list owners of Live Intro among those eligible. Testing is conducted exclusively in English.
Live 13 in numbers
Information from the Ableton pages, as of November 10, 2026
- 20 %Discount on Live 12, Live 13 included
- 32Macros per Rack
- 20+Sound generators in Drum Synth
- 16Tracks in Live Intro
Source: Ableton
The euro prices of the three editions are shown in the Ableton shop, and the 20 percent discount applies to all of them. The Suite can also be rented: pay monthly for 24 months, after which the license is yours. The shop credits every installment toward the price of Live 13, provided you start the rental before its release.
Owners of Live 12 can pre-order Live 13 with a 20 percent discount. The discount cannot be combined with education or multi-license discounts. Ableton does not state an end date for it; according to the shop, it runs until the release of Live 13; the 20 percent on Push and Move ends on November 30, 2026.
What this means for you
If you own Live Standard or Suite, apply for a spot in the beta portal and read the beta FAQ beforehand: the beta page mentions neither system requirements nor notes on projects; according to Ableton, the FAQ answers questions. It is best to work in the beta only with copies of your projects.
If you need a new Live license anyway, buying during the offer is worthwhile: Live 13 comes at no extra cost on the release day, and the 20 percent discount applies to Intro, Standard, and Suite. Which upgrade price the shop shows for your license, you can see after logging in to your Ableton account.
If you work with Live Intro, the beta remains closed to you. The information comes from the Ableton pages on Live 13, the beta, and the shop, as of November 10, 2026.
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