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i thinking of Ableton live

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What do you want to do with it? Just multi track or some mix/remix stuff? I am an avid Ableton user and it can definitely function as a complete DAW, but it shines in some areas and not so much in others. I do not do a lot of recording in Ableton I use it more like a live production tool. I have used it for recording but if I were doing traditional recording I would probably use Cubase or Logic. They seem to sound better to me, however Ableton just last night, released version 7 which is supposed to have vastly improved sound quality, 64bit processing, and some other new features. I have no experience with it yet so I cant speak for the quality. You should go to their forums. You will get more accurate info there. They even have a seperate Ableton DJ forum. Good luck.
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ableton is good, but I think logic is better for this purpose

mix/remix stuff
you know making crazy mixtape

Well, if by making crazy mixtapes you mean just recording yourself mixing on some other format then Cubase or Logic would probably be best, even though you can do this just fine with Ableton. A lot of people actually use Ableton to mix with or use it as a tool to accentuate their mix. Basically more than just a recording software and this is where Ableton really stands out from the rest of the DAWs. Like I said before you should go to the Ableton forums and see just what it's capable of doing. You won't get much love here with Ableton questions. It's not their product and they are quick to let you know.

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no homo? probably not.

Pro Tools

what so good about pro tools

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Not to be too literal, but it's the tools that the pros use.

Digidesign make professional soundcards so you start with good audio recordings in the first place - which helps. (48v, XLR, etc)

As far as the software itself, you need the digidesign box plugged in to use it but it's powerful & well laid out. I find that I can spend longer on Pro Tools sessions than Logic ones just with eye fatigue alone.

I guess it's preference but Pro Tools is used in many, if not most of the larger studios around the world. Most of those studios have Pro Control which is automated control surfaces (mixers & knobs) that work alongside the software.($$$$)

Having said all that, some of the best tracks I've ever heard were straight 2-track drum machine recordings. It's all about the end product.

It's mostly about what you're comfortable using. Me, I love protools. But it definitely has it's short-comings. Like real time bounce. I absolutely HATE that you cannot speed up the bounce time. When u have a 4 minute mashup, it's not a big deal. But when you have a 70 minute mix to bounce down.... Jeezus Khrist it's annoying.

that's the only thing I hate about PT. But they probably do it that way for a reason.

if u go with protools...make sure u have a really good computer cuz pt is a cpu beast. if not..ur gonna have a load of troubles and annoying hassles

pro tools is wack. the software is shit, but the hardware is top notch. that's why the sound cards are $2000.

you can do the same thing, even better with a good sound card and logic or cubase sx.

of course pro tools fan boys will say oh no you're wrong blah, blah, blah. but i have used pro tools, logic and cubase sx in the studio. workflow and features in logic and cubase sx blows pro tools out of the water. pro tools is the industry standard so it is what you hear all the time.

the money that you save can be used for a great sound card, mic or other important aspect of the recording process.

Protools is not wack. It works fine for what I need it to do. I'm sure it's lagging in some features. But it's features I don't really need or use. If you're an advanced midi user, I agree, protools is NOT the way to go (wack).

i use my mbox with sony acid....sony sucks but its super easy to use

tkns guys

yes, real time bounce on Pro Tools is a drag.
I've been doing a 64 minute mixtape and listening to the whole thing when it bounces down is less than exciting (especially if you have adjustments to make)

Pro Tools is like the Technics 1200 - industry standard & if you know how to use it you can travel & earn $$$

yeah i'm just being an ass. it's not literally wack. just annoying and pen$ive. if you work or want to work in the studio, you'll have no choice but to deal with it.

but my personal preference is a motu and cubuse sx or logic.