![]() ![]() Takes a while to get used to the layout, but once you've got it it's super easy. I like the MOTU stuff, although I do use external pre-amps for "color." It's affordable, it always works, I can make numerous round trip in/out of the DAW for hybrid mixing with no problem, and their built-in routing/mixing software allows me to easily track guitar/bass through multiple outboard processors with no need for a patch bay. It all depends on what you want in terms of pre-amps and channel count. Also quite useful as a drum pad (I use it a lot for composing percussion parts).Īs far as interfaces, I've used a little 2 channel Steinberg (when I was first starting), a MOTU 624 (added a little bit of outboard), and now have a MOTU 16a. It can act as a keyboard for guitarists in the way it lays things out. But, I do use some of their stock effects regularly and they work great.Ībleton also has the Push 2 MIDID controller, which I find super useful since I'm a primarily a guitar player. I haven't gotten super deep into a lot of that stuff as I'm pretty happy with 3rd party plugins. I work alone, so no problem for me, in that regard.Ībleton allows you to get VERY deep into sound design with all their plugins and "devices," as they are called in the Ableton world. It has some quirks that are 2nd nature after you get to know it, but if you are working with others it can be confusing for them. The only argument against Ableton (to my knowledge) is that it is different than other DAWs. Patching in outboard gear for hybrid mixing is VERY easy. ![]() I've read some people like to use Ableton for recording/arranging but then switch over to a different DAW for mixing. I record live instruments into Ableton (acoustic + electric guitar and electric bass) and use a variety of soft synths, drum loops, and Superior Drummer. I like using "session" mode when I'm first starting a new song, then I switch to "arrangement" mode later. It gives you the option of using "session" or "arrangement" mode, which are different ways of working. I knew nothing about DAWs (or recording/mixing) and I liked that it had the 2 different modes for recording/arranging. I've used Ableton Live 10 for 3-4 years now. ![]()
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