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tenkasfpl

Need advice as a composer

[Question]

I'm a full time composer/producer. I work in every genre that exists.

I am on Cubase (been 20 years). I am a multi instrumentalist, but piano is my main instrument.

The current Ableton Live Suite sale is tempting. I am also interested in Push.

Cubase has become an extension of my musical mind, but I find it some times a bit "old school" (for example, just drawing precise pitch automation on audio is not an easy and intuitive task).

I have pretty much every virtual instrument and plugin that I need but I'm really curious in what Ableton could bring.

I don't really "jam" with Cubase, I use it more like a linear editor and record as I go. I have seen some cool workflows in the clip session mode where people are jamming, experimenting, etc.

The effect rack seems great also, with everything so customizable.

Do you have any interesting YouTuber I should watch to convince me of the "inspirational power" of Ableton Live?

Let me know what are your favorite features on Live, and if you ever tried Cubase, what do you think I am missing or I could get from Live?

Thanks!

Posted Dec 3, 2025, 1:37 AM UTC

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