Here's a simple tutorial on how to convert audio to MIDI Ableton Live 9, using Live's new audio to MIDI melody conversion algorithm. This is among many of the excellent new features now available, as part of the huge update to the Live platform.
Ableton have added a number of excellent new features. Check the full feature summary for Live 9 here (https://www.ableton.com/en/live/new-in-9/).
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