Ableton Live vs Logic Pro X

You can add curves to automation. Additionally, Ableton lets users duplicate certain automations quickly.

The Ableton DAW offers a great sampling experience, which can be approached in many different ways. Audio can be directly chopped, quantized, warped, and even chopped into MIDI clips. Ableton's built in sampler also allows clean pitching along with useful loop functions.

Ableton's session view gives a much quicker, more flexible way of experimenting with ideas than a typical linear interface. In session view, each instrument part is a separate entity that can be mixed and matched with other parts without having to rearrange anything. Any and every effect is consolidated into one clean looking interface.

It allows users to experiment with effects and other manipulations very quickly. Because of this, Ableton is known as one of the most creative DAWs out there.

While all DAWs are capable of playing music live, Ableton Live is the most DJ friendly DAW out there as it allows mixing and mashing various MIDI or audio clips together in real-time while still making sure that they're in sync.

Ableton's new EQ includes an integrated spectrum analyzer so users can see exactly which frequencies need to be adjusted. Additionally, this EQ cuts by 48 db. Up until Ableton Live 9, the EQ only cut by 12 db.

The browser lets users choose from live Sets, tracks, clips, devices, presets, samples, etc. There is also an auto-play function for audio clips that enables users to browse samples quickly. The search function is also handy, but only for clips that are labeled appropriately.

Starting with Live 9, users can see session and arrangement views at the same time with dual monitor support.

15 software instruments, 55 audio effects and 17 midi effects.

With Max for Live, users can create custom synthesizers, audio effects, sequencers, samplers, and more. Max for Live is a feature that is available starting with Live 9 Suite.

After some training this daw can be used for doing anything. There are basically no limits.

Not everyone realizes this, but anything can be done in multiple ways in Live. Multiple ways of playing samples, multiple ways of slicing samples, multiple ways of sequencing MIDI, etc.

Not only can the time stretching can be done in real-time, there are about a dozen of TC/E algorithms to choose from.

Skeuomorphism is described as retaining antiquated aesthetic features on an updated version of a device. For DAWs, this happens when an interface is littered with analog nobs, wires, and other things that are reminiscent of older technology. While this can be considered a stylistic choice for some DAWs, it tends to block progress towards better practices in music production.

Many MIDI controllers have been developed for the exclusive purpose of being used with Ableton. Some popular Live controllers include Push, APC40, and Launchpad.

The amount of well-versed tutorials and guides online can help you master Live in a few hours. Secret tips and tricks are also widespread. Forums are filled to the brim with support for any issue you can think of.

Maybe not on certain systems, but when used in an normal system it's very stable.

VST3s now run smoothly in Ableton 10.1 and up. However, be careful when loading in CPU-heavy plugins.

In Live V10, you can trigger MIDI notes without having to do so from the start.

You can make your own skin/themes online and use it in "preferences" tab!

Audio to midi, scales on piano roll, etc.

With a simple plugin, Ableton allows the user to pick from a wide variety of scales when triggering notes.

You can easily warp audio with many different modes and resolutions, and change individual warp markers.

Good range of high quality synths: analog, FM, wavetable, string modulation, sampler, organ, clarinet, epiano.

The Logic Pro X DAW has made an effort to keep clutter out of the equation so producers can focus on the music.

As of 1/21/2015, Apple has released an update that allows users to upgrade from Logic to Logic Pro X.

If you take music production seriously then one day maybe you'll enter professional studio, where you will most likely find the Logic DAW along with Pro Tools.

The initial download of Logic Pro X gives users 2gb of samples, but the DAW automatically downloads 57gb of samples once the Logic Pro X DAW is installed.

It is easy, intuitive, and easy-to-implement.

This program costs US$200 and must be bought from the app store.

The Logic Pro X DAW lets users make their own effects using with javascript leveraging its Scripter API.

Works with new controllers like Seaboard Rise, Linnstrument, Continuum Board, etc.

Different kinds of instruments all around.

Poly aftertouch, sysex and two modes of controlling external midi instruments.

In order to allow more control, the Logic Pro X DAW has added a free iPad app called Logic Remote.

Logic Remote is available in several different views, and is capable of MIDI input and parameter adjustment. It comes with a full library and browser. Navigation is easy as well via the navigation bar along the top of the screen.

Many interesting views are available, such as chord strips. This view allows users to play a series of preset chords that are already in the right key. Gestures are supported with this app, so loop speed and other properties can quickly be adjusted.

This app connects to Logic through WiFi, so the app and program should be running on the same network.

The Logic Pro X DAW is optimized for CPU usage, which makes the DAW more stable.

Allows to create high quality drum tracks even if you are not a drummer.

Switch in to Alchemy on the synth and you get an intuitive template to adjust wavetables and eq visually, plus various modes and styles. Handy tool.

A totally overlooked feature....
The Setup is as Easy as Pie.
Create an aggregate audio setup and midi device incorporating your iOS devices and wham bam....Instruments / Audio / FX all accessible within logic.,
An AU... An Audio I/O.. Brilliant.

Plenty of videos, tutorials and groups for tips and learning fast.

This includes: Prodigy - Invaders Must Die (everything except guitars), John Powell - How to train your dragon, other works, and Tycho (until 2011 when he switched to Reaper to finish his album). Though , Still to this day uses Logic for composing.
Lets also not forget Boris Blank that in essence is Yello, and One of the pioneers of electronic based music.

I prefer mac than windows for music production. And because of this is really hard to beat the deal of logic. All its quality plugins and community make learn to use it very easy. I love the youtube channel Why logic pro rules is all there.

Originally an Ableton Live feature, Logic Pro allows you to record live loops and experiment with the best combinations, and drag your loops into the arrangement view to complete your work.

I think from all the old DAWs (Pro tools, Cubase, Digital performer etc) Logic is the one that looks better and well organized.

For ideas and working remotely, you can use garageband on your Iphone or iPad and then send that information to logic to give it the professional end.