Switching From FL Studio to Ableton * Workflow Comparisons 

Hi bro ..nice video ...pkz how many plugins in one chanel in ableton live ...fl is 10 ...logic i think 16 ...etc ...what about ableton live..its over than 10 ...so how many plz .. ?????

Technically it is a VST. It's a hybrid Subtractive, Wavetable and FM synthesizer similar to what Omnisphere is. Similar to Omnisphere, you can manipulate the sound but can't completely alter it.

Appreciate the compliment. Thank you 🙌🏼

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

Thank you! I really appreciate the comments. I used FL first then tried out Ableton. I like both and continue to use both since I have collaborators that use each. They both seem to give me different vibes so It just depends on which one I'm in the mood to use. Most times if I make a video on a technique in one DAW I''ll make another video of that same technique for the other.

I agree. It's like if I go into Ableton I know I wouldn't have come up with that beat in FL and vice versa. I have only gotten to play with the MK3 for a bit but liked what it did. I plan on upgrading in the near future so thanks for the tip on the MK3!

Appreciate it! Thank you! Patcher is something I definitely will check out. I've heard it mentioned quite a few times but had the time to play around with it yet. What your describing sounds awesome! I'll be checking it out soon. Thanks!

Yooo patcher is bonkers the capabilities are beyond wild I’m surprised he didn’t add that or sytrus too and that’s their best synth Vst imho

Really appreciate it! Thank you! 🔥

Thank you 🙌🏼

The UI In FL can be confusing at times for sure. Using both does offer a good switch-up. I do feel what type of beat or zone I'm in, I agree, It's helpful knowing both. Especially when collaborating.

Ableton was easier to grasp for me as well. FL had a bigger learning curve for me. I saw Ill Factor use Ableton and explain his workflow and knew I had to try it. I'm glad I use both though. It makes it easy to collab and FL does have some great features. Most of the time Ableton fits my vibe If I'm creating on my own.

No problem!

For reals, and they update frequently too!

It was hard for me too. I had invested so much into FL. It ended up working out though cause I use both now lol. I like Abletons Arpeggiator too.🔥

They both are really good daws. Depending on which one I’m using it makes me approach the beat differently. I feel I’ve made a lot of good music in both. I do find the workflow in Ableton to fit my vibe a little more most times but I really don’t mind using FL. I have beats I’ve made in FL I don’t think I’d have created if I was using Ableton. I plan on using both unless the workflow changes drastically in one.

Is there something specific? Bussing? Clips? Adding Effects?

@@wilmaker man. I realize it's a question that warrants a broad response. I've completed tracks (poorly) in FL. So I guess general workflow instruction would be beneficial.

I tried making my walkthrough of Ableton a little of both someone whos a beginner but also someone whos used a DAW before. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-STJD8UyeVEk.html if you wanted to know what's in the tutorial here's the chapter list so you don't have to watch the video if its information you already know. 0:00 Intro 0:15 Set-Up (Inputs, Outputs, Buffer Size (latency) & Theme (Light & Dark Mode) 0:50 Categories (Instruments, Sounds, Drums, Samples, Audio Effects & Third Party Plugins) 1:19 Loading Samples & Instruments 1:34 Tempo & Metronome 1:48 Track Information 2:03 Clips & Session View 2:39 Recording 2:52 Piano Roll (Copy, Paste, Quantize, New Tracks) 4:42 Grid Pattern 4:50 Audio Recording (Recording with a Microphone/Audio Tracks) 5:27 Return Tracks/Sends 5:47 Arrangement View (Duplicate Patterns, Loop) 6:33 Outro@@michaelgundling722 Hope this helps.

@@wilmaker thanks dude I'll check it out and subscribe tonight 🤘🏼

Nice! I’ve been thinking about trying Studio One.

@@wilmaker nice

Yeah, Studio One is like the love child of FL and Ableton

🔥🔥🔥 for real. I have to try the beta.

Yes. The channel rack and the playlist both loop.

Thanks! Appreciate it. I’m not sure what the limit is in Ableton. I added over 40 just to see and it kept going. You can always add patcher in FL to add more or you can always just route your track to another mixer track if you need more than than that in any daw.

@@wilmaker extreme experiments sound @oversampled

​​@@wilmakerI saw someone put ten thousand Audio effect OTT on one channel only the title.. Extreme experiments sound @oversampled I hope you watch the video and give me your opinion in a comment, please

@@hoossembechiri6136I’ve seen Mr. Bill slap a ton of OTTs on a track before, but ten thousand??????? That’s nuts haha I feel like that would fry my computer entirely hahah

@@SpiritMirrors haha ..did u wahch the video ??? That i mention....1bout 10 thousand ott!??

Personally, it depends on my mood or situation. Because I've been using both DAWs for a while now It can turn into which DAW I recently used or who I'm working with. If I know the client/collaborator is using one DAW I usually try and keep things uniform. Thankfully I like both and don't mind using either one.

@@wilmaker How would you compare their engines? In terms of sound and mixing? For instance I have notice that the balance of the mix changes quite a lot during a mixing session in FL even when you add something small. I mean the balance is floating quite a lot during a session in the DAW and when I export I can see the change is not very significant. But from what I've seen here on RU-vid about Ableton is that when you mix and add or remove sounds Ableton acts quite stable and the balance seems quite solid. Is it possible that sounds tend to stay much more firm and solid without moving much in an Ableton mixing session?

I personally don't notice a sound difference between the two. I used to think I did until I realized I was using FL's template that had the Fruity Limiter on it. I feel as far as mixing and balance, I'm not sure if it's my ears or not. Sometimes things seem different in Ableton but it might be the mixing layout. Thankfully I don't run into too many issues with either. My startup time is sometimes slower in Ableton but It might be my computer or session.@@AnonymousMr2

I agree the effects and recording is much easier to use in Ableton. I didn't struggle much at all when first using it. FL Seems a little cluttered at times. Ableton also seems to be easier to use for sound design with tools catered towards it. I feel the same way about Ableton, you can be a producer, use it for live performance and DJ with it. It's really versatile in that aspect. I'll have to check out Harmor and Sytrus again for sure. FL is pretty balanced for sure. I feel You can definitely put together a quality song in both DAWs with the stock plugins. I do agree though FL seems to be a bit more versatile with their VSTs. I think there both great DAWs and am looking forward to Ableton 12 and see what FL has in store for the future.

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Sorry to hear that.

The piano roll in FL is hard to beat and I'm also a fan of gross beat. I do prefer to use Ableton for recording and sampling as well. Even though Edison has plenty of good features and I do use it from time to time, It can be complicated. I find sampling in Ableton to be a little more straightforward. Sometimes I'll just use FL as a plugin to use the piano roll to do my drums so I can just get the best of both worlds. If you didn't know how to set that up already, I have a video I just did showing how to route everything if you're interested. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mrJoYLcPrt4.html

It does add something nice to a track! 💯

I can understand that for sure. I used FL before using Ableton and thought the same thing. It wasn’t till I seen Illfactor using clip view and arranging a song until I found how useful it would be in my workflow. A DAW is supposed to let you be creative without you having to figure things out. So I get it, besides FL’s a great DAW. It’s supposed to match your vibe and enhanced your workflow.

Eventually I wanna try Cubase.

Appreciate the clarification.

No. Starts in the signature edition.

Here’s the comparison chart. www.image-line.com/fl-studio/compare-editions/

@@wilmaker tbh I genuinely thought gross beat came with the producer edition!!!. F*CK!!! Lol now I'm going to get the signature edition!!. Thanks 👍🏻

Eventually wanna try out Bigwig. Looks interesting.

For EDM sound design gods or hip hop producers bc i see more edmers talking bitwig

I can understand that. The first time I seen FL I felt the same way. It wasn’t till I seen what it was capable of that I decided to try it myself. My biggest complaint with FL is that it feels cluttered. I need to feel comfortable in a daw to creating something worth sharing. It’s a great daw if you can get past the appearance. Thankfully there’s a lot of choices out there.

Couldn't disagree more, compared to ableton it's beautiful.

The beauty of having more than one daw to choose from.

FL studio has a plethora of appearance customization options. Abletons got jack shit. My FL is fucking gorgeous. My ableton is a grey wonderland.

Are you sure? You're comparing it to a grey background (grey is the thing that isn't light nor dark, so it's unreadable during the day and eye-raping during the night) with black fonts on top of it (black on top of grey is something like bright yellow on top of white) which every Ableton user I've seen has Surely FL can't be that bad compared to this