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Ableton Live
Ableton Live is a perfect fit for loop-based music like electronic music of all varieties. It is especially suited to minimal techno and IDM, but is really suitable for any style of music that relies extensively on loops and samples. Ableton Live is also well-suited for sequencing out loop-based music through its Live view, while the Composer view allows for enough arranging features that you can take a song from concept to completion fairly easily.Ableton Live is less well-suited for fully recorded music that has no sample-based or looping components. It is less well-suited for non-electronic genres, although it is perfectly fine, but many of the features would not be useful or necessary in these cases.
Web & Mobile Developer
Bluefire ProductionsComputer Software, 1-10 employees
Descript
It is very much suited to extract and create any content out of long, recorded content (I use videos most often). Transcription is really decent and that is a big bonus. For people who want advanced editing, this is a too rudimentary tool.
Director
JednakostNon-profit Organization Management, 1-10 employees
Pros
Ableton Live
- Session View: This is the biggest advantage of Ableton. It provides you this view in which you can create different tracks for the same part of the song. For example:- If you are making the chorus of the song, you can save one thread. Now if you want to try and listen to a different drum set in a new thread, you can simply do that and listen to the new track while preserving the older one. Once you are satisfied with what you're listening, simple record the same in arrangement view and you are done. You can switch to the arrangement view and listen to the final song.
- Pre-installed instruments and loops:- Ableton's library which is included with the software itself while you purchase it is amazing. I bet you will ever need third-party plugins for it. It comes loaded with hundreds of loops and number of instruments which are completely professional and free to use.
- Amazing Graphical User Interface:- Even if you're a beginner in this field, Ableton can be learned within a few hours. The basic functionality of this software is very easy to understand and use. Of course, advanced stuff comes with practice but the basic functioning can be learned and within a few hours you are producing your own music.
Cyber Security Analyst
DeloitteManagement Consulting, 10,001+ employees
Descript
- Super easy video editing.
- Transcription is more accurate than other services.
- Nice catalogued library of your videos.
Director
JednakostNon-profit Organization Management, 1-10 employees
Cons
Ableton Live
- Version 10 chews up all my CPU but prior versions didn't
- Midi channel automation isn't intuitive, have to make an instrument group
- New version install should overwrite older versions
CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
Fold ArtistsHospitality, 1-10 employees
Descript
- Subtitling options could be more customized.
- Accuracy in transcription can always be improved.
- Name of some operations is nonsensical.
Director
JednakostNon-profit Organization Management, 1-10 employees
Support Rating
Ableton Live
Ableton Live 9.6
Based on 5 answers
I haven't had to reach out to support yet, but they're great at keeping me abreast with updates, compatibility issues, new features, and tons of videos on how to use the software. I feel like they're helping me success by giving me tools I can use in my daily work.
Podcast Producer & Audio Mixer
Rob Gokee MusicEntertainment, 1-10 employees
Descript
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Alternatives Considered
Ableton Live
Ableton smokes the competition any day. I believe it is a way better program all around than the rest of the industry leaders. I have used FL Studio as well as GarageBand, and I can safely say that there is no other program that I would rather use for my production needs.
Graphic Designer
BlkmarketDesign, 1-10 employees
Descript
I used the most simple editing tools because I don't need anything fancier. Descript does video and text in parallel and I could choose - exactly in a word -- what I wanted to include. Having text and audio/video in parallel is its greatest strength.
Director
JednakostNon-profit Organization Management, 1-10 employees
Return on Investment
Ableton Live
- Ableton Live allows me to rapidly sequence multitrack music as needed, without getting stuck at any step of the process.
- Ableton Live also allows me to quickly export or upload to SoundCloud for easy sharing. This is a big time-saver.
- The only negative ROI I can think of is the cost. There are competitors like Reaper that are much more affordable and have many of the same features.
Web & Mobile Developer
Bluefire ProductionsComputer Software, 1-10 employees
Descript
- I can do something we previously paid for -- editing.
- Saves time for manual transcription.
- Creates compelling content that drives traffic.
Director
JednakostNon-profit Organization Management, 1-10 employees
Pricing Details
Ableton Live
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Ableton Live Editions & Modules
Edition
Live 10 Intro | $79 |
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Live 10 Standard | $359 |
Live 10 Suite | $599 |
Live 11 Intro | $99 |
Live 11 Standard | $449 |
Live 11 Suite | $749 |
Live 10 Intro - Push | $799 |
Live 10 Standard - Push | $1,078 |
Live 10 Suite - Push | $1,278 |
Live 10 Standard - Students & Teachers | $269 |
Live 10 Suite - Students & Teachers | $449 |
Push + Live 10 Standard - Students & Teachers | $1,068 |
Push + Live 10 Suite - Students & Teachers | $1,248 |
Max for Live | $159 |
Max for Live - Crossgrade | $79 |
Additional Pricing Details
—Descript
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Descript Editions & Modules
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