Feedback Request: Live vs Logic

[machinesworking]

you have to be real about it...it has lots of positive aspects, but also some things that can be done better/more easy in other programs

this is of course true for everything in this world. No need to discuss anything anymore, then.

I think the exact opposite to be true.
If every app performs some things better, then it's good to discuss the differences, thereby giving you a clear image of what each programs strong points are, and where they are weak.

[meister eder]

hmm if you're just looking for basic multitracking i wouldn't go for live..... it is possible to do in live, [...]...it's more aimed at using the sequencer as a creative instrument...

And that's one of those myths around Live, since it started as a "sequencing instrument".
Yet, even linear arranging in Live is the best thought out of all DAWs I have worked with*, as is audio recording and - after all - re-recording!

It's the MIDI part that lacks functionality as of now. Put the myth about Live being an enferior multitracking software is just that - a myth.

*(Logic, ProTools, Cubase, Tracktion, Muzys, Digital Performer, Vision, Deck)

come on! in nuendo or cubase you can just drag a piece of audio over another piece of audio on the same track, and it automatically creates a crossfade using a default curve..you can manually adjust this curve as needed..... no way that live4 can do this as intuitive and clear.... i love live4, but for day to day audio editting stuff it's just not comparable to nuendo, logic or samplitude..... you have to be real about it...it has lots of positive aspects, but also some things that can be done better/more easy in other programs

Olaf

I was talking about arranging, my dear, not about crossfading.

[Architect]

Live is a very different application than Nuendo or Cubase, with Live4 which is what I use you need to bring in your external audio editor such as soundforge from within the program to do any editing that Live4 doesn't do.

That's almost disrespectful to compare Live4 with MMM live is used by DJ's, musicians, producers, etc all around the world to do real projects not just for play. Yes Live is fun to use but serious fun if you know what I mean. Live is still young there are a few things ableton is working on that will only make this already awesome program even greater, it's a smart investment, the userbase is one of the best around (I'm also a loyal user) and with Logic sometimes you just don't know what going to happen in the future. Although I've never really used Logic it looks great very comprehensive but Live is lean and mean and handles great. Route it to ProTools or Nuendo for further production or use it stand alone either way your set!

[meister eder]

Live is a very different application than Nuendo or Cubase, with Live4 which is what I use you need to bring in your external audio editor such as soundforge from within the program to do any editing that Live4 doesn't do.

That's almost disrespectful to compare Live4 with MMM live is used by DJ's, musicians, producers, etc all around the world to do real projects not just for play. Yes Live is fun to use but serious fun if you know what I mean. Live is still young there are a few things ableton is working on that will only make this already awesome program even greater, it's a smart investment, the userbase is one of the best around (I'm also a loyal user) and with Logic sometimes you just don't know what going to happen in the future. Although I've never really used Logic it looks great very comprehensive but Live is lean and mean and handles great. Route it to ProTools or Nuendo for further production or use it stand alone either way your set!

Very good and reasonable post!