Linear DAW "vs" Non-Linear DAW

[ls1xxx]

And just as the title says on this whats the difference between the two?

[knobs]

non linear works better with repeating patterns/loops.
linear works better with live performance entry.

[enroe]

non-linear
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You create "patterns" of music. These patterns can be
repeated using several modifications. It's also called
"pattern based music creation".

Typical DAW: Ableton.

linear
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You create linear tracks - the same way you used to
record music on tape machines in the last century: You
record the song as a whole - and your editing refers to
a linear timeline. It is called "linear music creation".

Typical DAWs: Cubase, Reaper, ....

A DAW which can both, linear and pattern-based creation,
is: Apple Logic.


Good luck in choosing the right DAW!

[Crackbaby]

Can't ableton live do both also? In arranger view?

Maschine is non-linear .. so is orion. Orion is MUCH better than Maschine at arranging the patterns though. Maschine's like being dressed in a straight jacket trying to eat soup with chopsticks .... Though it's the best for making patterns (imo).

[DuX]

When you have lots of little details, different fills, and breaks within the track that spread through multiple bars, not strictly for one bar only, like I usually like to do, doing that with a non-linear DAW is just impossible. When you're making a typical trance or dance track, though, no-linear DAWs can really speed up the process of making that track.

I actually wish I could have a choice of some kind [in Reaper] and use partly linear and non-linear features. That would be awesome, because lots of tracks have the main parts of it repeatable through patterns, yes. Some kind of a combination would be great.