# Ableton Live, Cubase vs Adobe Audition Comparison | | Ableton Live | Cubase | Adobe Audition | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 159 | 64 | 420 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (83.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (90.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (61.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Ableton Live **Not enough data** ### Cubase Cons: - Audio Issues (1 reviews) ### Adobe Audition Pros: - Audio Editing (8 reviews) - Audio Features (7 reviews) Cons: - Difficulty/Complexity (3 reviews) - File Management (3 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Ableton Live | Cubase | Adobe Audition | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (143 reviews) | 8.8 (50 reviews) | 9.1 (371 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (144 reviews) | 7.7 (51 reviews) | 8.0 (375 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (21 reviews) | 6.9 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (47 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (26 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (119 reviews) | 7.3 (45 reviews) | 8.4 (288 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.5 (27 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (138 reviews) | 8.3 (48 reviews) | 8.2 (364 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Ableton Live #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Cubase #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Adobe Audition #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Audio Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/audio-editing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Ableton Live | Cubase | Adobe Audition | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 83.4% | 90.5% | 61.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 10.8% | 6.3% | 24.0% | | **Enterprise** | 5.7% | 3.2% | 14.3% | ### By Industry #### Ableton Live - **Music:** 39.5% - **Entertainment:** 7.0% - **Media Production:** 5.7% - **Religious Institutions:** 4.5% - **Internet:** 3.8% - **Design:** 3.2% - **Higher Education:** 2.5% - **Computer Software:** 2.5% - **Graphic Design:** 2.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.5% - **Other:** 26.1% #### Cubase - **Music:** 52.4% - **Media Production:** 11.1% - **Entertainment:** 6.3% - **Religious Institutions:** 4.8% - **Internet:** 3.2% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 1.6% - **Online Media:** 1.6% - **Performing Arts:** 1.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.6% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 1.6% - **Other:** 14.3% #### Adobe Audition - **Media Production:** 10.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.2% - **Broadcast Media:** 8.0% - **Entertainment:** 6.3% - **Higher Education:** 6.3% - **Design:** 4.6% - **Music:** 4.4% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.4% - **Internet:** 2.9% - **Animation:** 2.7% - **Other:** 41.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Ableton Live - [Audacity](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (459 reviews) - [GarageBand](https://www.g2.com/products/garageband/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (277 reviews) - [Logic Pro X](https://www.g2.com/products/logic-pro-x/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (177 reviews) - [Avid Pro Tools](https://www.g2.com/products/avid-pro-tools/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (122 reviews) - [FL Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/fl-studio/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (103 reviews) - [Studio One](https://www.g2.com/products/studio-one/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (54 reviews) - [Sound Forge](https://www.g2.com/products/sound-forge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (52 reviews) - [Reaper](https://www.g2.com/products/reaper/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (28 reviews) - [ACID Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/acid-pro/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (15 reviews) - [Ardour](https://www.g2.com/products/ardour/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (11 reviews) ### Alternatives to Cubase - [Audacity](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (459 reviews) - [GarageBand](https://www.g2.com/products/garageband/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (277 reviews) - [Studio One](https://www.g2.com/products/studio-one/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (54 reviews) - [FL Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/fl-studio/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (103 reviews) - [Ardour](https://www.g2.com/products/ardour/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (11 reviews) - [Sound Forge](https://www.g2.com/products/sound-forge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (52 reviews) - [Logic Pro X](https://www.g2.com/products/logic-pro-x/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (177 reviews) - [Reaper](https://www.g2.com/products/reaper/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (28 reviews) - [Avid Pro Tools](https://www.g2.com/products/avid-pro-tools/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (122 reviews) - [Descript](https://www.g2.com/products/descript/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (894 reviews) ### Alternatives to Adobe Audition - [Audacity](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (459 reviews) - [GarageBand](https://www.g2.com/products/garageband/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (277 reviews) - [Logic Pro X](https://www.g2.com/products/logic-pro-x/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (177 reviews) - [Avid Pro Tools](https://www.g2.com/products/avid-pro-tools/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (122 reviews) - [FL Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/fl-studio/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (103 reviews) - [Studio One](https://www.g2.com/products/studio-one/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (54 reviews) - [Sound Forge](https://www.g2.com/products/sound-forge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (52 reviews) - [WavePad](https://www.g2.com/products/wavepad/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (34 reviews) - [Reaper](https://www.g2.com/products/reaper/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (28 reviews) - [Music Maker](https://www.g2.com/products/music-maker/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (15 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Ableton Live - Title: [What is Ableton Live used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ableton-live-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Music Production and Live Performances as a Vocalist as well as Instrumentalist. " - Title: [Maybe I am missing it now, but is it there any ways I can get more skins for Ableton?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/maybe-i-am-missing-it-now-but-is-it-there-any-ways-i-can-get-more-skins-for-ableton) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "YES, just type Ableton live themes " ### Cubase - Title: [What is the best way to find updated VST ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-find-updated-vst) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Always verify that you have support for vst x64 or vst3." - Title: [Best mixing](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36886-best-mixing) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Nitro Pro Crack you can open, review, hide and create PDF files. It also comes with many features that make Nitro Pro one of the best PDF apps on the market...." ### Adobe Audition - Title: [What is Adobe Audition used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-adobe-audition-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Adobe Audition is a professional audio editing software widely used in the filmmaking and audio production industry. It offers a comprehensive set of tools..." - Title: [Is there a free version of Adobe Audition?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-free-version-of-adobe-audition) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Adobe offers a free trial for its creative cloud suite which includes Adobe Audition " - Title: [Is Adobe Audition good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-adobe-audition-good) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes, audition is the industry-standard software for audio editing." - Title: [How much does adobe audition cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-adobe-audition-cost) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "$20.99 per month, or $54.99 per month for the whole creative cloud. Which is way too much. I don't like having to pay a subscription fee for this software. I..." - Title: [How do I prevent artifacting of a sound clip when slightly adjust the pitch (while keeping time constant)?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30116-how-do-i-prevent-artifacting-of-a-sound-clip-when-slightly-adjust-the-pitch-while-keeping-time-constant) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "The only way to achieve the desired effect in an editing software like audition or any other, is to make different changes and undo when it does not achieve..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ableton-live-vs-cubase-vs-adobe-audition)