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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (83.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (81.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$599
Ableton Live
Star Rating
(155)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (83.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
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Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(120)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (81.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$599
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- Users report that Avid Pro Tools excels in its audio editing capabilities, particularly with features like Elastic Audio and advanced automation, making it a preferred choice for professional studios. In contrast, reviewers mention that Ableton Live shines in live performance settings, with its Session View allowing for intuitive arrangement and triggering of clips.
- Reviewers say that Avid Pro Tools has a steeper learning curve, with an ease of use score of 7.5, which can be challenging for beginners. On the other hand, users on G2 highlight Ableton Live's user-friendly interface and higher ease of use score of 8.2, making it more accessible for new users.
- G2 users mention that Avid Pro Tools offers robust support for MIDI and audio recording, but some users feel that its setup process is cumbersome, reflected in its lower ease of setup score of 7.0. Conversely, users report that Ableton Live's setup is straightforward, contributing to its higher score of 8.2 in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Avid Pro Tools is often seen as the industry standard for post-production and mixing, which is reflected in its strong performance in professional environments. However, users say that Ableton Live is favored for electronic music production due to its unique features like Drum Racks and the ability to manipulate audio in real-time.
- Users report that Avid Pro Tools has a solid reputation for quality of support, scoring 7.7, but some users express a desire for more responsive customer service. In contrast, reviewers mention that Ableton Live's support is highly rated, with a score of 8.6, and users appreciate the extensive online resources and community forums available.
- Reviewers say that while Avid Pro Tools has a strong product direction with a score of 7.2, users feel that Ableton Live is more innovative, reflected in its higher score of 9.0, with frequent updates that introduce new features and enhancements based on user feedback.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Ableton Live
No pricing availableFree Trial
Ableton Live
No trial information availableAvid Pro Tools
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.2
139
9.1
114
Ease of Use
8.2
140
7.5
112
Ease of Setup
8.2
17
7.2
12
Ease of Admin
8.7
15
7.6
11
Quality of Support
8.6
117
7.7
99
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
14
7.6
7
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
134
7.2
112
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Ableton Live and Avid Pro Tools are categorized as Audio Editing
Unique Categories
Ableton Live has no unique categories
Avid Pro Tools has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Ableton Live
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Avid Pro Tools
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Music
39.9%
Entertainment
7.2%
Media Production
5.2%
Religious Institutions
4.6%
Internet
3.9%
Other
39.2%
Music
37.0%
Entertainment
16.0%
Media Production
10.9%
Broadcast Media
10.9%
Motion Pictures and Film
4.2%
Other
21.0%
Discussions
Maybe I am missing it now, but is it there any ways I can get more skins for Ableton?
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YES, just type Ableton live themes Read more
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What would be the best way to transfer these audio files to Sony programs?
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EN
Export the individual tracks and mono or stereo .wav files that all have the same start and end time so that they can be imported and stay aligned. You can...Read more
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