I haven't actually said it's a direct replacement for the sounds those plug ins can make. However, the range of sounds Live does make is certainly colourful enough for them not to be missed.leedsquietman wrote:How does Live replace Massive, Absynth or Guitar Rig ?
When I put a piece of music together, it's usually done by mangling the overall image until it forms a complete picture.
I'm not wishing to emulate a Zappa solo or anyone else for that matter. I have never bothered with the presets for any of the above mentioned plug-ins and i'm more than happy to sculpt a sound with the tools Ableton Live supplies.
Don't get me wrong, I think the NI plugs are excellent, I wouldn't have bought them otherwise but they're not necessary to make good music and in the end, that is the aim of the game.
The one thing I would miss from Guitar Rig 3 is the modifiers, as these work without having to trigger the sequencer. The rest is superfluous to my needs.
Oh and another thing, my copy of Reaktor 5 is staying with me. I don't even think Max for Live will manage to make me part with it.
