If you’ve already used one of these DAWs and want to switch, Live can be a little confusing at first. Each of these has an area for arranging on a timeline, and a mixer section for balancing levels and panning, adding plugins etc. Logic uses a visual layout that is similar to most other DAWs, including Cubase and Pro Tools. If you’re completely new to production or want to move from the studio to the stage, Live is intuitive and fun. If you grew up on Cubase or Pro Tools, Logic will likely make more sense. If you don’t already own it, the price tag of just over $300 from the App Store compared to a much higher $600-900 for Live (depending on the version) makes a great case for trying Logic Pro.

Logic has some very nice sounding software synths built in too.

It’s really easy to transport your Live projects to other computers, and even if you’re more comfortable on Mac or PC, once you are inside the DAW it becomes really easy.Ĭredit where credit’s due: Logic has incredible compressor, EQ and reverb devices, and these have occasionally enticed me over to the “dark side” for the mixing stage of my production. On a PC you’d use Control-C and then Control-V. For example, to copy and paste some audio or MIDI in Live on a Mac you would use the keys Command-C and then Command-V. Live also works almost identically on both, with some basic exceptions that are easily navigated. Logic is Mac only, while Live runs on both operating systems.

If you’re a PC/Windows user, the answer is no. Here’s what they think are the strengths and weaknesses of each platform:

Their opinion on the matter is so strong that each has taken official steps to confirm both their love for their chosen DAW, and to establish themselves as an expert in teaching it: Mike Callander and Dave Norris are Ableton Certified Trainers while Davide Carbone is an Apple Certified Pro in Logic. True to that statement, when you make a course enquiry at SOS, you’ll likely hear a different answer from each of the School’s tutors. Whether you’re new to music production or a seasoned producer, the “which is better” comparison between Digital Audio Workstations (DAW) is discussed at length and is often inconclusive.

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