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Double-clicking the Play button now plays from the last locate position. Double-clicking a MIDI region to open an editor no longer causes the Main window focus to shift the currently selected track.
The Tone setting for the Metronome now defaults to the middle setting rather than the lowest. The Create Pattern Region command is now available in the contextual menu for Drummer regions. It is now possible to remove the Output track from the Main window by deleting it. Resolves an issue where open automation lanes could unexpectedly persist when changing to a Screen Set that does not display automation.
The typed-in name for a new group in the Project Audio window now can be confirmed by clicking outside the text entry field. Logic now detects the correct number of speakers for a Studio Display selected as the audio output device. Tracks that contain Live Loops cells but no regions are no longer selected when the Select Unused command is used. Previous versions. Logic Pro Spatial Audio Logic Pro no longer defaults to a Spatial Audio setting that’s optimized for movie playback on some Mac models.
Bed and Object tracks now remain in sync with each other when bypassing and re-engaging the Dolby Atmos plug-in during playback when using the Apple Renderer. Plug-ins Resolves an issue where notes could hang when playing Audio Unit software instruments on a Mac with Apple silicon. Automation Automation and Smart Controls are now available for all Audio Unit Instrument parameters Bounce and export Offline bounces now sound the same as realtime bounces when using the Apple Renderer.
Monitor through the Apple binaural renderer, which provides a more accurate preview of spatial audio playback on Apple Music requires macOS Monterey version Resolves an issue where Logic could sometimes hang when loading or copying Slate plug-ins. Fixes an issue where Logic could quit unexpectedly when changing presets on certain AU plug-ins when running on a Mac with Apple silicon.
Fixes an issue where saving a project to a read-only location could cause data loss in the project. Playback now stops if an Audio Units plug-in quits unexpectedly. Fixes an issue where Logic could hang when sharing to SoundCloud. Fixes an issue where Logic could quit unexpectedly when creating a Macro in the Environment. Fixes an issue where Logic could hang when converting a project containing instances of Kontakt to spatial audio.
Fixes an issue where Logic could quit unexpectedly when opening the Project Audio window in certain projects. Performance The display of automation now immediately updates when dragging automation points on a Mac with Apple silicon. Logic now remains responsive when automating the Softube Model 84 plug-in.
Performance when selecting notes in the Score is improved. Projects with certain Audio Units plug-ins now load faster. Includes performance and stability enhancements on Mac computers with Apple silicon. Accessibility VoiceOver now correctly announces the state of the Record button. Large ADM files now import more quickly. Muting the Spatial Audio monitoring plug-in on the Surround Master channel strip now works as expected. Surround Changing the Character on a Drummer track set to Surround no longer switches the channel strip to Stereo.
Enabling Mono Mode for a step in a column that contains multiple steps now toggles off the other steps in the column as expected.
The Pattern Key menu display now immediately updates after the Transpose to Project Key action is performed.
Spot erase in a Pattern region now removes the corresponding steps from the pattern Editor as well as the underlying events. Fixes an issue where the Step Sequencer and Main Window play heads would not properly align after a Pattern Region is extended. The Copy Playing Cells Here command now includes queued cells. Sampler and Quick Sampler Slices of new samples imported after the application of a long fade to existing samples in Classic mode now trigger reliably.
Samples stored on external volumes are now reliably found when loading instances of Sampler. Sampler now has a Save with Audio option in the Save As menu. The Arpeggiator plug-in now offers a grace period when the first notes or chords of the arpeggio are played slightly off the grid. Chase Resolves an issue where starting a MIDI recording after the end of an existing region on the same track could extend the recorded region back to the previous region if Chase CC64 is enabled.
Clicking to add Region-based Automation to a lane now works reliably at all positions. Editing automation with the pencil Tool while pressing Option now works as expected when the Pencil Tool: Hold Option for Stepped Editing automation preference is enabled. Writing automation by adjusting a control in a plug-in’s UI no longer sets the initial written value to the parameter’s lowest possible setting. Drummer and Drum Machine Designer Recording to the Drum Machine Designer main track by clicking the Preview speaker button for individual drum pads now trigger sounds on playback as expected.
Flex Pitch and Flex Time The Analyze Audio for Flex Editing command now analyzes each audio file only once, even in cases where there are multiple regions from each file. Mixer Level meters on External instrument tracks now function during playback. Panning multiple selected tracks at once with Sends on Faders enabled now maintains the correct pan positions for all tracks. Groups Editing regions on grouped tracks with the Resize tool now works as expected.
Export and bounce When bouncing a project at a sample rate other than The progress bar now updates as expected when bouncing. Import It is now possible to directly drag unprotected audio files from Music into Logic. Restores support for various previously supported control surfaces and MIDI controllers.
Control Surfaces now reliably show the recording state when recording into a Live Loops cell. Logic now consistently prefers available built-in support for MIDI controllers in cases where a Lua script for the device is also available.
Undo Changes to plug-in parameters now Undo correctly when the Library Panel is in focus. Undo is now available when changing a row color in a Pattern Region. Fixes an issue where black keys could disappear from the Piano Roll sidebar if Collapse mode is enabled and disabled while the Piano Roll Inspector is hidden. The Double Speed transform set now works correctly.
General Dividing an audio region now consistently creates new regions with precisely the expected lengths. The Track Velocity Limit setting now works as expected. Buttons in the Track Header now remain functional after they have been quickly toggled twice. Repeatedly copied regions are now consistently placed on correct grid locations. Double-clicking the divider between the Tracks Area and the Main Window Editor now closes the editor pane.
All selected regions on grouped tracks now maintain their correct positions when the left border of one is dragged to the right with both Snap Edits to Zero Crossings and Flex Time enabled. Fixes an issue where note input from MIDI guitars cold sometimes hang unexpectedly.
The Discard Recording and Return to Last Play Position command no longer leaves the recording in place if the Marquee Selection Engages Autopunch Recording setting is disabled, and a recording is made that crosses into an active marquee selection.
Tracks names are now consistently visible when the Track Alternatives selector is shown in the Track Header. It is now possible to select an icon that was just set on an adjacent track for the currently selected track. Double-clicking on the borders of Inspectors in the Main window now closes them as expected.
When Logic connects to a newly available Bluetooth audio device, it automatically sets the output only and does not affect the previous input setting. Logic no longer quits unexpectedly when tabbing to the end of a region after inserting a chord symbol into the Score. Fixes an issue where Logic could quit unexpectedly when loading presets in Audio Units plug-ins, or copying tracks that contain Audio Units plug-ins.
Fixes an issue where Logic could quit unexpectedly when converting imported REX2 files. Resolves various issues with Audio Units plug-ins that might cause Logic to quit unexpectedly. Resolves an issue where Logic could quit unexpectedly when selecting a new patch while a Sampler window is open.
Performance Improves performance and responsiveness when performing Smart Tempo analysis while the project is playing. The Logic interface now remains fully responsive when track level meters are displayed. Logic no longer hangs when zooming in to the maximum zoom level with the Movie track open. Resolves an issue in Autosampler where playback to USB audio interfaces could become distorted. Accessibility VoiceOver now consistently announces the selection state of items in the Project Settings windows.
The blue highlight now follows selected items in the Preferences windows in VoiceOver mode. Live Loops An alert is now displayed when a Step Sequencer pattern cell is converted to MIDI, warning if the contents require that they be aligned to a single pitch. Resolves an issue where Software Instrument Live Loop cells could appear to be empty immediately after recording.
In full screen view, the Live Loops grid now reliably updates when toggling Ultrabeat cells Triggering and recording into Live Loops cells from control surfaces and MIDI controllers now works reliably. Step Sequencer Fixes an issue where playback can pause unexpectedly when recording large amounts of data into an unquantized Step Sequencer pattern in which step 1 has a negative offset.
Analyzing an audio file for Flex Pitch no longer resets existing Flex Pitch edits in the file. Flex Pitch curves in the Audio Track Editor now consistently display as expected after an audio file is re-analyzed for flex pitch. Flex Pitch data is now displayed correctly immediately after an audio file is analyzed for Flex Pitch. Mixer The Mixer now immediately shows the effect of changing from Post-fader mode to Pre-fader mode.
Deselecting all multiple selected channel strips in the Mixer now leaves only the currently focused channel selected in the Track List. Groups All regions of grouped tracks are now selected when selecting a track that’s a member of the group.
MIDI 2. Plug-ins An enabled EQ thumbnail now consistently displays as expected. Logic’s instruments now consistently respond as expected when playing quarter-tone tunings in Legato mode. Adding a second instance of a third-party MIDI FX plug-in to a project no longer causes the track with the first instance to stop playing. Sampler and Quick Sampler Changes to the modulation visualization of controls in Quick Sampler are now immediately visible.
Automation Automation for the Tape Stop parameter in RemixFX now remains functional after the play head is manually dragged during playback.
Resolves an issue where the RemixFX Gate effect did not respond properly to automation. Logic Remote Changes to the length of a pattern region are now immediately visible in Logic Remote on iPhone.
It is now possible to activate the Filters in the Gate plug-in using Logic Remote. Control surface and MIDI controller support If a newer LUA script for an installed control surface is available, Logic will now use that instead of the built-in settings. Logic now retains changes made to the display mode of control surfaces running in Logic Control mode.
The Control Surface setup window now displays the correct group number for a selected device. Fixes an issue where Novation Launchpad could unexpectedly show closed Track Stacks as being empty. Setting a control surface to move the play head by ticks no longer causes the play head to only move backwards.
Control surfaces now update to select newly created tracks in Logic. Changing an assignment control name in the Controller Assignments window now updates the name in the Key Commands window and Smart Controls assignments inspector.
It is now possible to edit an assignment in the Controller Assignments window if a Smart Controls inspector is also open. Export and bounce Fixes an issue where canceling bounce-in-place of a pattern region could cause the region to become corrupted and uneditable. Sound from Remix FX is now included in bounced projects. Content It is now possible to load a channel strip CST file by dragging it from the Finder to the channel strip header.
Undo Fixes an issue where a triple click could prevent additional undo steps from being added. Score The strum up and strum down markings are now displayed as expected in the Tablature Settings window. Editing Notes created with the Brush tool now reliably use the quantize values chosen by key commands. Scale and Quantize settings in the Piano Roll no longer reset to defaults when the Piano Roll window is closed and then re-opened.
Selecting a region in the Event List editor now deactivates an active Marquee selection. Fixes an issue where edits to the currently selected and zoomed track could affect another track. Auto-punch using Marquee selection now works consistently. Fixes an issue where certain projects appear to cause Logic to hang when they are opened. Fixes an issue where Logic could quit unexpectedly when selecting channels in multi-mono mode.
Logic no longer quits unexpectedly when dragging an audio file to Quick Sampler or enabling Flex Pitch if the Logic application has been renamed and the system is set to a language other than English.
Resolves an issue where Logic could quit unexpectedly when converting certain stereo projects to Spatial Audio. Fixes an issue where Logic could quit unexpectedly when moving a region from an active to an inactive Track Alternative. Logic no longer quits unexpectedly when converting the surround bed mode when converting a project to Spatial Audio. Performance Opening or closing a Track Stack no longer causes audio dropouts when playing a Spatial Audio project.
Spatial Audio The Dolby Atmos plug-in now shows the top channels after the bed track format is changed to 5. Changing the surround bed format of a project to 5. Content Certain Ultrabeat kits no longer trigger a dialog indicating samples need to be downloaded each time they are chosen, in cases where the Sound Library has been relocated.
Search results now remain visible when navigating among found items in the Sound Library. Export Resolves and issue where the last audio file in a project created from an imported ADM file could be silent when exported as a new ADM file. Score Rests that were manually created in earlier version of Logic no longer show as note events in Logic Pro Environment All Touch Tracks trigger modes now work reliably.
General Copying a Marquee selection to the Clipboard no longer leaves the original selection divided at the Marquee borders. Optimized for Apple silicon on new MacBook Pro models. More than new instrument and audio patches. It is now possible to paste regions copied from multiple tracks to new tracks using a Marquee selection to define the starting track and position.
Stability and reliability Resolves an issue where Logic could quit unexpectedly when a Flex Pitch note is created in an empty region. Fixes an issue where Logic could quit when setting a patch as Default.
Fixes an issue where Logic could quit sometimes when saving songs from previous versions of Logic to the Logic project format. Fixes an issue where editing global text objects in multi-page view in the Score can cause errors or for Logic to quit.
Fixes an issue where Logic would quit unexpectedly when adjusting zoom of the Alchemy Waveshaper or Convolution Reverb using two finger gestures. Fixes an issue where Logic would quit unexpectedly when loading a project that contains a stereo instance of ES2 with a modulation of “Diversity” from a setting created in a surround instance of ES2.
Resolves an issue where Logic could quit unexpectedly when exporting a movie file with its original AAC audio track. Resolves an issue where Logic could hang if both the New Track window and Control Surface Setup window are open at the same time.
Fixes an issue where Logic could quit unexpectedly when loading presets or duplicating tracks containing Audio Units plug-ins on Apple Mac computers with Apple silicon. Fixes an issue where Logic could quit unexpectedly when left idle with multiple control surface devices connected. Fixes an issue where Logic could unexpectedly stop recording and then go into play mode in certain rare cases.
Performance Logic’s graphic performance is no longer affected by running Logic Remote on a connected iPad. Copying a take folder by Option-dragging no longer takes an unexpectedly long time. Presets in Sampler now load faster.
Performance when resizing the Key Commands window is improved. Performance is improved when cycling a Live Loops grid with tempo changes.
Performance is improved when creating a new empty Drum Machine Designer kit. Performance is improved when dragging stompboxes into the Pedalboard. Performance when dragging files from from the File Browser to a Drum Machine Designer pad has been improved. Step Sequencer New Live Record mode for real-time capturing note and automation events into rows. New Step Record mode for step entry of note and automation events when pattern is playing or stopped. New Mono Mode allows only one note step to be enabled per column.
Row labels in Step Sequencer can now be custom named. There are now options to sort rows by type, note number, name or DMD sub-track order. Step Sequencer now offers 2-bar and 4-bar Step Rates. It is now possible to create multiple rows for the same note or automation assignment.
The Edit menu now includes a Delete Unused Row option. It is now possible to split a Drum Machine Designer Pattern region into individual Pattern Regions for each kit piece. The Playhead in the Step Sequencer editor is no longer offset unexpectedly in projects that start earlier than 1 1 1 1.
Quantizing or transposing Step Sequencer pattern regions on Drum Machine designer tracks will not cause the row assignments to change. Entering notes into Step Sequencer pattern regions that are longer than 16 steps no longer causes running playheads to jump to positions within the first 16 steps if the floating Note Repeat window is open. Step Sequencer now shows only one row per input note in cases where multiple Drum Machine Designer pads use the same note to create layered sounds.
The default values for automation row steps no longer update if any steps in the row are already enabled or have manually entered values.
Adjusting the pitch setting in a Drum Machine Designer Pattern Sequence row no longer changes the triggered kit piece. Live Loops The Live Loops cell inspector now correctly shows the quantize value for the currently active take.
Live Loops cells now retain changed default Play From settings in the Inspector. If the Live Grid is in focus when a Drummer track is created, a Drummer cell is created. When a currently playing cell in the Live Loops grid is duplicated in the same row, playback is switched to the duplicated cell.
Adjusting a Live Loops cell length to be longer than the current Loop length during playback no longer causes the cell to be stuck in play. Live Loops cells containing Pattern regions now play back in time consistently. Copying Zones from one layer to another no longer also copies their group. Note labels are now created consistently for all slices when creating a Quick Sampler instrument in Sliced mode.
Automation Faders are no longer unexpectedly set to 0 db when released in Touch Relative mode. The Eraser tool now reliably deletes automation points.
Enabling the bypass button for automation in the channel strip now dims the automation data instead of hiding it. Fixes an issue where dragging selected automation points to the left in grouped tracks can cause an unselected point just before the leftmost selected point in the grouped tracks to be deleted.
Fixes an issue where setting an unselected track to Automation Trim mode could set the selected track to Trim mode.
Fixes an issue where Logic could output a burst of noise with certain extreme automation settings of the High Cut parameter in Channel EQ. Region-baseed automation no longer plays back in muted take regions. Snap behavior when dragging Region-based automation points has been improved. Automation is now reliably chased and displayed in the track header control when playback is started at any point in a project. The tooltip when editing automation points now reliably displays below the cursor.
It is now possible to record automation with regions on the main track of a Track Stack. Automation written for a Surround Panner with stereo input now writes automation for Angle, as expected. Multiple selected faders now maintain their same relative positions when adjusting one of them after automation has been enabled, disabled, and then re-enabled.
CC data at the beginning of a region or Live Loops cell is now reliably triggered when playback is started at the region start position. Pitchbend data is now chased reliably.
Fixes and issue where Chase occasionally generates unexpected Sustain Off messages when adjusting other controls during playback. Sustain messages are now chased correctly if the Playhead is moved during playback. Region-based Automation is now chased reliably. Chase now properly picks up events from looped regions. Regions with Clip Length enabled no longer cause unexpected notes to be chased at the start of playback. Chase for MIDI messages has been improved. Note events at the start of a region are no longer chased if the left corner of the region starts after the note on.
Track Stacks Shift-clicking to select multiple tracks no longer causes tracks inside of closed Track Stacks to be selected. Fixes an issue where tracks with stereo inputs enclosed in Summing Stacks could change to No Input when loaded as part of a saved Patch. Resolves an issue that prevented Track Stack overview regions from being selected in certain cases in which the Track Stack contained aliases of audio regions. Mac OS X Click on below button to start Apple Logic Pro X This is complete offline installer and standalone setup for Apple Logic Pro X This would be compatible with both 32 bit and 64 bit windows.
Zenhiser Why So Dirty! Features of Apple Logic Pro X The software is seamless. The user interface is perfectly intuitive. The advanced options enable so much professional functionality.
The quality of the EQ and plugins is unmatched. The visualized plugins with realtime filtering is extremely useful if you are just starting out. Everything is extremely powerful. If you have a touch bar it makes it so much better.
The integration with the hardware is unbelevable. Mac’s processing power is perfectly matched by the hardware Apple supplies. Buy it. Without a shadow of a doubt. I’m way faster in logic than I was in ableton live because recording in logic is smooth AF and comping is also great ableton live 11 brings comping too, but I prefer logic , but the sad part is..
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As music production gets faster an easier, choosing between ableton vs logic pro x comes down to a few basic principals. Ableton or Logic? This has been used almost flawlessly with Ableton Live set up. You might want to grab it if you go the Ableton Live rout. Ableton vs Logic pro x has been a common question from many producers. Music production has become more relaxed and easier because of the rise of a great number of excellent music programs and DAW Digital Audio Workstations available.
And over the past few years music programs have only gotten better too. You can make complete tracks and records using most of the tools out there. That being said, there are some DAW out there that seem to outshine others. Ableton has proven itself live and on stage. Logic constantly is referenced by top music producers as a go to music program.
It seems like the big question is which one is right for you? In this writing we will focus on comparing Ableton vs Logic. The present version of the music program is Ableton 9 that was released in One of the astonishing features of the program is its user interface. After installing and opening the program, you will find an excellent user-friendly session-view that helps you to store your audio clips easily.
The program allows you to switch sounds within seconds. As we consider Ableton vs Logic pro x, you can get your drum pattern quickly without re-sequencing the audio pattern with live. Apart from these, you can also create an original soundtrack by using the audio and MIDI effects of the Ableton Program. Finally, you can create a track and save it as a template for future use in Ableton. Additionally, this DAW has been proven to be an excellent choice for live bands and performers.
It has a solid and stable host for Virtual Instruments like Kontakt and Spectrasonics. The sessions view is something totally unique to Ableton live. It allows you to store clips of audio and midi to then trigger then in different combinations.
This helps you to come up with arrangement ideas for the music you produce. Playing a pattern and adding new patterns with the play cue to try and come up with something cool. The Places section allows you to make shortcuts to folders of samples that are store on the hard drive of your computer. You can then simply drag a sample right into the sessions view for immediate use.
This really sets the bar high when it comes to workflow. Being a creative person we all know how important workflow is. Another excellent thing with Ableton is the preset send and return tracks. These setting will make it super simple to put reverb or delay onto any of the tracks really quickly. Again, workflow is highlighted with Ableton as you can see. After spending sometime finding your favorite effects, reverbs, and delays, my advice would be to save it as a template for later use.
This way when you start a new song you can do it with one of your templates. This speeds up your workflow and frees time for you to be more creative. There are three different versions and pricing structures for ableton live. The Suite version will come with additional stock material as well as sounds, samples and effects not found in the intro versions.
The pricing structure below is as of Jan so they may change. One of the first things that caught my attention using Logic for the first time was that it came with the Yamaha Motif sounds. My first thought was like, whatever! But when I used them and tested it out I was presently surprised. Their sample of the Motif was absolutely phenomenal to say the least. This fact alone was a huge factor in my purchasing it. I grabbed Ableton for a few other reasons.
Not to say that it works anything like Pro Tools. If you do a combination of music production and recording, Logic is well round and ready for the tast. Logic also has a fair price. Quick Swipe comping tool of the program makes it as an excellent tool for creating audio. You can quickly compile which section you should include in your audio.
The appearance looks a lot different than the earlier versions and it may take just a little time getting used to. Personally I think its I bit more modern. And the mixer view seems pretty easy to get around with. You can also customize the look of the main window to better fit your own taste.
In this display you can change the color of the background. You can simply just make it more or less grey. I laughed at this too! That being said, the grey scale adjustments do have a pretty strong effect on the view. You can make it pretty bright or really dark. There are some other visual presets you might want to check out too. But in a nutshell, you can pretty much change the overall feel of the background if you wanted to. Additionally, the grid lines could be adjusted to your taste if you needed.
Something you might want to check out. A bit different than how Ableton vs Logic compare. In other applications, you need to open the plug-ins that require screen space. In Logic Pro, you can access a selection of plug-in controls using the Smart Control option. Everything pretty much works out the box with Logic.
The lay out has change a little in the new Pro X version. Also the channel strips signal flows seems to make a whole lot more since too.
As was on Logic 9. The interface is simply cleaner. Another really big thin about the new Logic is flex pitch. As of version 9 it used to be flex time. This is an excellent tool and you should definitely check it out! Many of the stock audio plugins are excellent. They are widely used in the industry. How this compares Ableton vs Logic could be more of a personal preference. But we have found more of our studio work completed using Logic. And Pro Tools as well.
Both are industry titans. Another great feature of the application is its easy plug-in manager system. You can integrate any 3rd party plug-ins with your existing plug-in. You can also create customized folders easily by simply going through the following simple options:. This tool with the upgrade makes achieving recording takes much easier and much more logical. The ability to do take after take after take super fast!
After recording all of your comps you can then select the best take. One of the downsides is that Logic on runs on mac. But still, its a really solid DAW. It is well rounded and priced at fair price points. Many consider Logic Pro X to be the best mastering environment. While Ableton is more of a live performance environment. To sum up, the best music software is the one that is comfortable for you.
You should choose the software based on your personal preference and the features available in the program. I would say that Ableton Live edges out Logic when it comes to a live situation. But in the studio and for mastering, we would give Logic Pro X the edge. This is very similar to Pro Tools. All of the tools in Logic are based on pro studio work and tracking. Ableton Live focuses more on loop based recording in my opinion.
While Logic has some pretty good stock audio effects not seen in Ableton.
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This round vownload our face-off goes either way, depending on your primary ableton vs logic pro x 2018 free download needs: Live for sound design, Logic for mixing. But there are also marked differences…. In contrast, with its less stratified, comparatively accessible interface, Live is about as lean and mean as DAWs get, and the speed with which the seasoned user can fly around its Session and Arrange Views, Piano Roll and Sample Editor is something to behold. Back across the pond, Посмотреть больше is famous for its unrivalled key commands scheme, with which a vast array of shortcuts can be customised to suit the specific tactile needs of the user, no matter how eccentric.
This amazing hardware controller features an RGB backlit pad grid for versatile melodic and percussive note input, a bank of contextual buttons and rotaries for mixer and plugin control, and plenty of buttons for governance of Live itself — a truly spectacular fusion of hardware and software. Clearly, Apple and Ableton are coming at this music software malarkey from two wholly alternative ab,eton and with a pronounced disparity in terms of pricing flexibility.
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These days, the vast majority of recording and music production is done using computers — and why not? Despite a growing consensus that analogue yields a more natural, authentic, and somewhat magical tone, it is undeniable that the digital world has brought along a wealth of benefits that means that artists can craft hits in their bedrooms with a laptop , an interface and a microphone.
But once you have these things, you have an important decision to make. Which DAW will you use? Let the battle of Ableton vs Logic Pro X begin! This is what you will create your music using, and it is the software and home of your new creations.
For this reason, it is incredibly important to understand the kind of DAW will might suit you best and help you realise the sounds in your head. Although, you can also see a review of Ableton Live 10 Standard on our blog.
Ableton Live come in different degrees called Intro, Standard and Suite. It is worth heading to their website to get a sense of what is available in each version. In terms of hardware, I use an iMac and my interface is a Focusrite 18i20 rack unit. Ableton is generally known for its flexibility and application in a live context. That said, Ableton are keen to emphasise that their product can be used effectively the studio as well as live. Opening any new software can be a daunting experience.
When it comes to something as complex as a DAW, it is a totally new world! In Ableton, the first thing to highlight is the Info View, in the bottom left-hand corner of the window. Logic has a similar feature where you can click the Quick Help button, and anything you hover over will also have a definition pop up. When it comes to layout, both Logic and Ableton are built on similar foundations, but with a few key differences. In both DAWs, your library can be found on the left-hand pane.
For Logic, these things can be found on the right-hand side but are hidden in the default view. So, you need to click the Loop or Files button in the top right-hand corner to make the appropriate right-hand pane appear.
The central pane is the main workspace, and both softwares follow the same principle of displaying audio as blocks that can then be arranged in sequence. In this DAW, there are two options when it comes to the view in the main window: Arrangement and Session.
By toggling the two icons represented by 3 lines in the top right-hand corner or by pressing the Tab key on the keyboard if you like your shortcuts , you can choose which view you would like:. By contrast, in Logic, the horizontal audio sequence display is always in the central pane, and the mixer is viewed in the bottom pane.
This bottom pane can be toggled between. For me, Logic has a much clearer layout in that you always have the horizontal sequencer view as your main window. I also find the graphic layout of Ableton to be much less pleasing to the eye. What really matters is the audio results, but I do think that when you are staring at a screen for hours during a project, it certainly helps if the text is clear and easy to use.
In Logic, you can even add little graphics to your tracks so you can see what they are quickly and easily. With Ableton, you have to wrap your head around the Arrangement vs Session view, and how they each behave. One great thing about the Session view is that you can set it up that you can key in your notes.
Whatever notes you key in will automatically be repeated in the same way as a loop pedal might work. Live Performance is really where Ableton comes into its own, and this automatic Loop can be a really powerful tool. I can also see the practical application of this from a songwriting point of view. A few clicks can set you up with a drumbeat for as long as you need.
To set this up, you drag the MIDI sound you would like from the Library onto your track in the sessions view. You can also drag effects such as delay and other voices onto the track. By double-clicking, you bring up a keyboard in the bottom window that allows you to pencil in notes as you go. Ableton will automatically look when you hit the play button at the top of the track.
One thing I like here is that the effects and sound parameters are laid out for you at the bottom. This means you can see in one glance the different things you have going on. You can loop, of course, but you need to specify what regions you would like to loop. For adding effects, I think that the Logic method makes more sense.
With the Mixer window at the bottom, you can literally choose from hundreds of different effects and then tweak them. What I really like about this is that it clearly lists the effects you have on each track. Plus, you can open up the individual effects windows to change the parameters with multiple windows easily workable if you want to see how effects play off each other. Actually editing the audio is a lot easier in Logic Pro X.
By just double-clicking on an audio file, you open the editor window, where you can cut, fade, slow down and pretty much anything else you can think of. This even goes down to editing individual waveforms. In Ableton, editing with this level of granularity is much more difficult. One area where Ableton really shows its worth is in making beats.
Logic can even provide a click track based on your input from you playing an instrument, even if you push and pull the tempo. Of course, you can also design your own beats using MIDI. It is, however, quite a granular process — digging into the MIDI voice with a Pencil tool and indicating exactly where you want your beats to land.
With Ableton, there are a ton of pre-populated individual drum hits, cymbal smashes and shuffles for you to drop into any order to create something unique. Plus, the easy snap feature means that you can easily drag and drop beats to really build your track. Ableton also has free sound packs! Again, the automatic loop becomes a really useful feature in this process. So if you need to create more complex masterpieces, you will probably need to look at upgrading, which also unlocks a wider array of other features and plugins.
The key to any DAW is Plugins! Your plugins are effects that you can add to your tracks to manipulate the audio. These are really what transforms your raw audio into something that sounds palatable.
Ableton also comes with a really good number of plugins. For me, the way Logic presents its presets is much easier. You open up the plugin in question and choose from a dropdown menu. Whereas with Ableton, you need to select from a library and then drag the preset onto your track.
You then must choose another from a separate list in the library, rather than having it in one place. Mixing in Logic Pro X is a dream. You can either run your mixer as the window beneath your main project view, or have it as a separate window.
This is particularly nice if you have a second screen. That way, you can mix while also maintaining an overview of what is coming up. This, in turn, gives you the ability to see how that will affect your mixing decisions.
Creating new buses is really straightforward, and the layout of the mixer is very familiar. But it also has the added benefit of easily and clearly displaying the plugins on each track.
However, this is very much a luxury of the digital world, and something that is not present in analogue systems. It may be that Ableton decided to make these views interchangeable rather than visible in parallel based on this principle. One great thing about Ableton is that Lite versions of the software usually come free of charge with certain hardware.
Focusrite and Novation products also often include a license for Ableton Live Lite. So, it can be a great software to get started with if you are purchasing MIDI keyboards or audio interfaces. The Push is the first pad-based controller that embraces scales and melody.
Each of includes Ableton Live 10 at differing levels, as with the usual versions , plus the Push. It is beautifully laid out, powerful, and sounds great. It really is a professional-grade DAW that makes creativity easy and fun. Also, learning to it as a precursor will make Logic feel like an easy step up when you come to invest in a DAW. Ableton does have some nice features, however! Plus, the fact that it comes free with certain hardware and is also available on PC means that if budget is a factor, you can get started for less.
However, I feel this is a bit of a false economy given the limitations of the lower editions. In my opinion, the complexity of the pricing model is bordering on the ridiculous. All our courses are created by industry professionals, with a wealth of knowledge and expertise. Our courses are designed to give you skills that are valuable to you as an artist. Check it out today!
Some issues might be a deal breaker for some, for others, they might be barely noticeable. Let us know if you agree with us, and if not — why? Now you have heard all about these two DAWs and how to get creative with them, you will hopefully be utilising your new skills in your own music! Allow us to help you amplify your music , collaborate with others, and even get your music in TV, film and more. Why not try Music Gateway for free? The ability to record, track, comp and edit audio is non-existent in Ableton Live.
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