Ableton Forum

As far as price of standard and suite software, I would say that Ableton's likely not spending more than NI on it's Maschine software. Just because Ableton in front gets so much for their program doesn't mean they spent more on RD and production.

Well I think it's priced accordingly, maschine ...

Thanks for your input. I was just mad because I felt Ableton was'nt being forthright with there info and I almost waisted $600. As stated I don't mind the reduced tracks, instruments etc.. I just think a midi controller INSTRUMENT should have all its functionality. Lets not forget they are selling a ...

I don't mean to sound rough... it just pissed me off when I found out that in its current state I can't use it. I will never pay for the upgrade just to be able to use my hardware synth. Its way to high. Im ok with only 8 channels and 4 inputs but to give me a midi device and say sorry you cant use ...

It is a DAW... Digital Audio Workstation. You may want to look again. It actually does a lot more than the lite Ableton version as a DAW. It will also allow me to use my external hardware synth triggered by the Maschine hardware. What part of it is not a DAW. I don't have a recording studio and don ...

:cry: I am in the market for an integrated MIDI Controller (that's what Push and Maschine are) I dont own a commercial studio and cant afford nor need one. Push is being touted as an instrument but yet the bundled software doesnt allow for external hardware control. Given (and all know it) that the ...