Another one for Ableton here.... I was using Cubase for more years than I can even remember (definitely more than 10), but after giving Ableton a good try I couldn't go back now.
I originally just tried Ableton as a gigging solution, but now it's pretty much what I am doing everything in. I am into Breaks, Big-beat and Hiphop.
My tips for Ableton are:
1) Make sure you have the default warp mode set to 're-trigger' as the others suck life from the audio when warping.
2) Have some clips setup with gate and quantize off - allows for sample like triggering which makes it even more like an instrument.
3) Use the clip envelopes - absolutely love this idea! Automating the clips themselves without effecting the track automation is great. The options for static audio are really tight.
4) Use the export all tracks separately option and master elsewhere - this depends on what you are doing though of course. I first tried version 6, and now have bought 8 - 8 is better I feel, but better results can be had mastering outside of the ap.
My APC should be here anyday!
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