Ableton or FL Studio?

**DJBambii** · 08-04-2011, 11:40 AM

Oh, was it rewired? It didnt look like it .

**WhatsADJ?** · 08-04-2011, 07:21 PM

I'm just going to say I was about 16 or 17 and purchased FL studio XXL, and currently as a 19 year old, I prefer ableton more. FL studio is super easy to use, which is why it is seen as a beginner program. The VSTs are amazing compared to Ableton, but you can purchase and download better VSTs. I find it much easier to see what you are doing in Ableton. I also have switched over to mac and ableton is the obvious choice, but even if i was running PC id still be on ableton. The learning curve is just longer haha.

**Kelsey1B** · 08-05-2011, 02:34 AM

Saying that, Madeon who did the famous Pop Culture uses FL Studio for his productions. I remember when he first entered one of the FL Comps and won! That's the start of his fame.
I also saw Kissing Sellout using FL + Live. Saw it when it happened. LIVE on the stream that was. Still he's got mad skills!

**SoundGauge** · 10-23-2011, 03:40 AM

Originally Posted by TABS

If you guys only knew the pros use FL Studio... and what tracks are made in FL Studio...you would shit logs, not bricks.

The program is as only as good as the person operating it.

9th wonder, lex luger, and deadmau5 all use fl studio

You're right, but deadmau5 does alos use ableton as well as fl for everything.

**vcantilife** · 01-09-2012, 07:11 AM

I've tried both of these programs and to be honest i could not get used to using ableton, i have been using FL since its release pretty much and now with FL studio there really isn't much you can't do with it, pretty much any plug in will work with it nowadays (any worth a mention anyway) and if you are mainly sample based then there is no limit to what you can do. But to be sure you have to at least try demo's of other DAWs just so you know what you like.....

**DJBambii** · 01-09-2012, 02:50 PM

yeah this was a while back ago I stuck with ableton

**the4thImpulse** · 01-09-2012, 04:04 PM

The biggest diffrence between diffrent DAWs is the workflow they all are built on very similar sound engines and there for neither will have better audio fidelity. Most pro's use multiple DAWs for diffrent reasons. Example (IMO) - The piano roll in FL is AMAZING and the equivilent in Ableton is a little bad in comparison.

Best advice is try both demo's and see which works for you. Also FL is a lot cheaper which may help your decision.

**Club Collective** · 01-09-2012, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by the4thImpulse

Most pro's use multiple DAWs for diffrent reasons.

I agree, if i have different needs and a certain program can see to those needs quickly and efficiently then i find myself jumping from one daw to the next. Nothing extreme, but i find myself back in cubase for the final mixdown as i am familiar with the plugins and techniques etc. but for getting my creative juices going, i always start in ableton, simply for its ease and fast access.

I agree with the point in try everything, discard that that doesnt work and keep in mind that which does