Most DAW updates are sold on the back of flashy new features, but really what a DAW lives-or-dies on is consistency. Whether used in a professional or hobby capacity, these are foundational platforms for modern music makers. A transition from one version to another needs to be as seamless as possible. While the promise of exciting new features might be what sells a user on paying for the latest updates, it’s the small, incremental enhancements to an application’s workflow that make them stick around for the long term.
THE PROS & CONS
+ UI changes add in real flexibility to Live’s workflow
Meld and Roar are both deep and powerful, but also fun and approachable
Generative MIDI tools offer a deep well of creative experimentation
- The revamped browser requires a bit of time and effort to get the most from
Implementation of some MIDI tools feels a little messy
No way to use MIDI generation or transformation from Push