Ableton is no doubt one of the best DAW's around. From what i've used (the trial version) it is extremely powerful. It can do so many different things with the sounds (just from the trial!). But there are some things which are very difficult indeed.So, What is good about Ableton? well, the fact that you can do about a gazillion things with the sounds. You can bend them, reverse them, twist them... whatever seems necessary. Just ask Skrillex!
You have a HUGE collection of sounds and effects in your library. In the trial, you only have a GB but with the full package i've heard there is about 18GB. That is wayyyy to much to comprehend.
A downside to this is that the whole program is extremely complicated. If you've ever used FL studio then you'll know that it takes you no more than 5 minutes to work it out, right? but with Ableton its been nearly 4 days now and I still have to keep looking things up on YouTube just to find out the simplest of things. The whole set up is completely different to what you think it is when you first look at the program. It looks much more simple than it actually is, but trust me when I say it isn't.
So, should you get it? my answer to this is yes, if you're really serious about becoming the next Skrillex. You will have access to a whole range of sounds, which will most of the time fit the tune that you've had in your head the whole day. But, if you aren't serious about this then I suggest you illegally download fruity loop.
Thanks,
Ben :)
