Life by XLN Audio transforms everyday sounds - from a door creak to a city street hum - into inspiring, ready-to-use beats. Designed for producers, songwriters, sound designers, and creative musicians, Life turns any sound you capture into rhythmic patterns and percussive elements. Whether you’re searching for fresh inspiration, want to add unique texture to a track, or experiment with field recordings, Life helps you turn the mundane into music - fast, intuitive, and deeply personal.

Key Features of Life by XLN Audio:

• Capture any sound - anytime, anywhere - record audio directly from your DAW with the included Life DAW Recorder, or use the Life Field Recorder mobile app to capture sounds on the go.
• Import or drag-and-drop any audio/video file - instantly separate audio from video, slice it into one-shot samples, and prepare it for beat creation. 
• Create beats automatically - in seconds - Life’s engine analyzes the sound, slices it, and generates rhythmic patterns instantly; you can randomize until you hear something that inspires you.
• Deep beat customization & variation controls - adjust Density, Syncopation, Symmetry, Sound Variation, Pattern Variation; fine-tune slice points, add effects, or build your own rhythm with the powerful sequencer.
• Multiple export and routing options - export MIDI, stereo mix, stems, or individual slices; route individual lanes to separate outputs for advanced mixing or external effects.
• Flexible compatibility and workflow integration - works as VST, AU, AAX (64-bit) or standalone on macOS and Windows; integrates with all major DAWs.
• Offline functionality & new sidechain groove tools (since v1.2) - use Life even without internet, and leverage the “Ducking” feature to add dynamic groove and side-chain pumping to your beats.

Example Use Cases of Life by XLN Audio:

• Producers & beat-makers seeking unique sounds: Capture everyday noises - street ambience, household sounds, field recordings - and turn them into original beats and percussive loops for electronic, hip-hop, experimental or ambient tracks.
• Songwriters & indie artists: Add personal, organic texture to songs by transforming real-world sounds (a guitar scratching, vinyl crackle, a city bus) into rhythm elements already synced to your DAW tempo.
• Sound designers for media (film, games, adverts): Generate custom rhythmic layers from found sounds or field recordings to match a scene’s mood - from subtle natural ambiance to gritty industrial beats.
• Remixers & electronic producers: Drop a sample from a video or track, slice and re-groove it, then export MIDI or stems for flexible remixing, layering, and further production.
• Live performers & experimental musicians: Use a microphone or mobile recorder to grab a spontaneous sound on stage or in rehearsals, plug it into Life, and turn it into a live beat or percussive loop with MIDI pads or a keyboard. 

Why Choose Life by XLN Audio?

Life offers a fresh, deeply creative approach to beat making - turning the sounds of your everyday life into custom rhythm tracks with total control and minimal effort. If you’re tired of generic loops and want your music to carry authenticity, personality, and uniqueness, Life is the perfect tool to unlock hidden inspiration and breathe new life into your productions.