If you have a 10 year workflow already in a DAW then you have the general grasp of things but you also have your 'workflow' down in another DAW and that can sometimes be the hardest thing to overcome without 'Wishing the new DAW did things the way I am use to'.

The issue is really people, they are all different and they do things differently.

What are the great features, compared to other DAWs, that I would be missing if I didn't use it?Įvery DAW will have its Pro/Con list and every DAW has a slightly different workflow that some find intuitive/difficult, the reason you are looking to switch is the fact the workflow in Cubase isn't quite right for you. So, the question is: has anybody found themselves in the same situation? I doesn't have to be Cubase, it can be anything else. I mean I don't know if it's a smart move to start using a completely new DAWs and hoping it might help me out in terms of workflow and live sessions.

So there's no 'money factor' in deciding what to upgrade. Also, between Cubase 11 and Ableton 11, due to the previous versions that I already have, there's not much difference in terms of price. that could help me out as well as Ableton does.īottom line is that I don't know what I should do to 'upgrade' my workflow considering those features that I'd like to have. It kinda bothers me it's not easy to preview sounds, although in the last version (11) there are new features to search files, make chords, handle arrangement etc. There's also a built-in autotune, which is great (I know that I could simply record vocals in Cubase, pitch them, and then export the tracks to Ableton, but it seems a bit cumbersome). On the other hand, I'm really used to Cubase and if there are issues I can fix them more easily than in a new, unknown DAW. Also, the live aspect of this DAW is promising, although right now is not the perfect time, it might be useful in the future.

Lately, I decided to start learning how to use Ableton (I have an old lite version that I got when I bought an audio interface years ago), and I can say that there totally are some things that I appreciate: the fact you have an easy search window to preview sounds, the session view selector that allows you to write some stuff quickly, or the MIDI system which is well made and simple to use. I've been working with Cubase and Nuendo for more than 10 years, but I always felt like they were a bit 'limited' when it comes down to music production - by which I mean EDM, not just 'recording and mixing' stuff. I find myself in a situation that I find a bit head-scratching.

Cubase vs ableton