# Cubase, Studio One, Logic Pro X vs Ableton Live Comparison

| | Cubase | Studio One | Logic Pro X | Ableton Live | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 64 | 54 | 177 | 159 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (90.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (96.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (86.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (83.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $199.99 | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Cubase


Cons:
- Audio Issues (1 reviews)

### Studio One

**Not enough data**

### Logic Pro X

Pros:
- Audio Features (2 reviews)
- Easy Recording (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Audio Issues (1 reviews)
- Limited Audio Editing (1 reviews)

### Ableton Live

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Cubase | Studio One | Logic Pro X | Ableton Live | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (50 reviews) | 8.6 (43 reviews) | 9.2 (152 reviews) | 9.2 (143 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.7 (51 reviews) | 8.6 (44 reviews) | 8.4 (153 reviews) | 8.1 (144 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 6.9 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 8.3 (21 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.3 (45 reviews) | 8.2 (39 reviews) | 8.3 (118 reviews) | 8.6 (119 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.7 (10 reviews) | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (48 reviews) | 8.3 (40 reviews) | 9.3 (151 reviews) | 9.1 (138 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Cubase

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Studio One

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Logic Pro X

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Standard Edition

Price: $199.99


[Learn more about Logic Pro X](https://www.g2.com/products/logic-pro-x/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

### Ableton Live

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available


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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Audio Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/audio-editing)






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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Cubase | Studio One | Logic Pro X | Ableton Live | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 90.5% | 96.3% | 86.8% | 83.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 6.3% | 1.9% | 9.2% | 10.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 3.2% | 1.9% | 4.0% | 5.7% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%

#### Studio One

- **Music:** 57.4%
- **Media Production:** 11.1%
- **Entertainment:** 5.6%
- **Religious Institutions:** 3.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.7%
- **Computer Software:** 3.7%
- **Performing Arts:** 1.9%
- **Motion Pictures and Film:** 1.9%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 1.9%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 7.4%

#### Logic Pro X

- **Music:** 41.6%
- **Entertainment:** 9.2%
- **Media Production:** 7.5%
- **Higher Education:** 5.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.0%
- **Religious Institutions:** 2.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 1.7%
- **Internet:** 1.7%
- **Motion Pictures and Film:** 1.7%
- **Professional Training & Coaching:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 22.5%

#### 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%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Cubase

- [Audacity](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (459 reviews)
- [Adobe Audition](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-audition/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (420 reviews)
- [GarageBand](https://www.g2.com/products/garageband/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (277 reviews)
- [FL Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/fl-studio/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (102 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)
- [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 (891 reviews)
- [Murf.ai](https://www.g2.com/products/murf-ai/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1412 reviews)

### Alternatives to Studio One

- [Audacity](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (459 reviews)
- [Adobe Audition](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-audition/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (420 reviews)
- [GarageBand](https://www.g2.com/products/garageband/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (277 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 (102 reviews)
- [Reason](https://www.g2.com/products/reason/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (24 reviews)
- [Reaper](https://www.g2.com/products/reaper/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (28 reviews)
- [Sound Forge](https://www.g2.com/products/sound-forge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (52 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 Logic Pro X

- [Audacity](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (459 reviews)
- [Adobe Audition](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-audition/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (420 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 (102 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)
- [Reason](https://www.g2.com/products/reason/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (24 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)
- [Soundtrap](https://www.g2.com/products/soundtrap/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (17 reviews)

### Alternatives to Ableton Live

- [Audacity](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (459 reviews)
- [Adobe Audition](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-audition/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (420 reviews)
- [GarageBand](https://www.g2.com/products/garageband/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (277 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 (102 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)
- [Music Maker](https://www.g2.com/products/music-maker/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (15 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### 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...."

### Studio One

- Title: [Is Studio One a DAW?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-studio-one-a-daw) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, it is. It provides a comprehensive suite of tools and features to aid in music production and sound design."
- Title: [Is Studio One Artist free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-studio-one-artist-free) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Studio One is a professional music production software developed by the company PreSonus. Like most professional software of this type, Studio One is..."
- Title: [Where i can get another soundsets?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36696-where-i-can-get-another-soundsets) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Stock and 3rd party sound sets can be imported into studio one with its built in function.  Taskbar > Studio One > Options > Options (on bottom, not Song..."
- Title: [I made a a heavy metal song I wrote just for fun but the quality in the end was blurry after using all inbuilt effects, can you guys suggest some better settings to blur out the additional noise because of distortion and poly-rhythmic sounds?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30082-i-made-a-a-heavy-metal-song-i-wrote-just-for-fun-but-the-quality-in-the-end-was-blurry-after-using-all-inbuilt-effects-can-you-guys-suggest-some-better-settings-to-blur-out-the-additional-noise-because-of-distortion-and-poly-rhythmic-sounds) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "I'm not into heavy metal at all, not in the least.  But I don't think your problem is directly linked to your genre of music that you created in regards to..."
- Title: [Any thoughts & suggestions to make Studio One even more over the top for those like me using it to compose for film?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27386-any-thoughts-suggestions-to-make-studio-one-even-more-over-the-top-for-those-like-me-using-it-to-compose-for-film) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "My want, which probably isn't important to everyone else, is if Studio One tried to streamline itself to help out us film composers.

I love the workflow..."

### Logic Pro X

- Title: [Is Logic Pro X subscription based?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-logic-pro-x-subscription-based) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "No"
- Title: [Using logic to  separate songs from song medleys](https://www.g2.com/discussions/using-logic-to-separate-songs-from-song-medleys) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I spend a lot of time on various forums and finally found some useful information that comes in handy in my daily life. It's https://ytmp3.audio - youtube to..."
- Title: [I'm looking for Editing software for DJ edits (some live), and radio production work.  Suggestions?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26637-i-m-looking-for-editing-software-for-dj-edits-some-live-and-radio-production-work-suggestions) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "There is a lot of them, but for what you need i recommend Ableton Live"
- Title: [Is it possible to change the look of the background of Logic Pro X?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-it-possible-to-change-the-look-of-the-background-of-logic-pro-x) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Not that I am aware of. You can change region colours, but not the background. "

### 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 "

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