Switching From FL Studio to Ableton * Workflow Comparisons

In this video, I go over switching from FL Studio to Ableton and my biggest workflow issues. From plugins, and arrangement to actual beat making these were the things that mattered to me most in my workflow.

Switching From FL Studio to Ableton * Workflow Comparisons

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:26 Plugins
3:22 Midi Capture / Dump Score Log
3:59 Beat Making
4:54 Send & Returns
5:16 Sampling
5:44 Recording
6:18 Piano Roll
7:10 Arrangement
7:41 Mixing
8:33 Closing

#flstudio #ableton #wilmaker

[wilmaker]

Clarification: Flex is a Native Instrument and not a VST.

Thanks @zitronekoma30

[alectriciti]

Congratulations on making a Youtube thumbnail that wasn't over the top and revolting. Refreshing vibes here and great motion graphics. I've been an Ableton user for 10 years and picked up FL recently. There aren't enough crash course videos going from Ableton to FL, but I appreciate this one for what it is!

[MS.]

Excellent comparison. I use both as well, It just give me different mindset. once I learned both I love both. I use Maschine 2.0 via Maschine MK3 inside of Ableton as well, best of both worlds.

[CelticStone]

calm straight forward vid, refreshing. thank you

[TheMrb]

The workflow of ableton was just much easier for me to pick up. You start out bare bones and add in whatever you need. FL seems to kind of throw everything at you at once and it’s a bit daunting. FL seems do be the dominant DAW for people who make beats though, that much is undeniable.

[ikele-gvfh]

Awesome video. Straight to the point and objective. Well Done!

[PasDinsp]

Great video, your opinion is interesting i have used both but prefered Fruity Loops even if Live is a great DAW too. Btw ( 8:04 ) In FL with Patcher plugin you can make an entire effect chain with unlimited plugin on a bus line and even create your own VSTs defenitely my favorite FL plugin possibilities inside it are mind blowing !

[dezolatestation]

since i stressed to switching, i use them both lol, really love ableton arpeggiator

[bassbugyt]

Indeed, Life Time of Free Upgrades for FL is HUGE❤

[dipsybeats]

nice comparisons, i feel the same way. Been trying to learn FL as of recent so i can collab better with the FL folk. some of the features on FL are amazing for sure but deffo took me longer to wrap my head round the concept and UI of FL compared to Ableton. I agree tho i think it will all depend on what mood i’m in. sometimes switching up the daw from time to time is what you need to keep your ideas fresh. There’s genres i feel will be more fluid to make on Ableton and vice versa

[Djsatile]

Had to sub thanks now I’m keeping my Ableton

[noteimporta]

Fl studio is speed, ableton is precision. Why not beat make in fl studio and mix n master in ableton?

[glennfordsolinap]

making a track in fl studio would take me usually 4-8 hours, usually more...in ableton, i can really vouch for the fast precision because when you're in fl, when you want everything to be in color you have to rename each track unlike that of ableton and when you just want to group certain tracks and put a quick filter on them you can do just that...but the thing is, if you use fl studio first, you'd be confused in terms of the grid sequence when switching to ableton...but for me, they really do have really good abilities that I can't say which one is better, they're both good to me in terms of workflow and arrangement. it's really a matter of mood and when I'd prefer one over the other...

[theopacalypse]

Lovely, I love Ableton, but I use Studio One

[MsMusicmovesme]

Ableton has good quick easy effect plugins and audio recording is much easier than FL. But Ableton does lack in quality sounding VST synths. Fl Studios effect plugins are more complicated but more creative. FL Studio synths like Harmor and Sytrus are on par with most Standalone VSTS. The good thing about Ableton is you can be a producer and a DJ with that DAW. Good thing about FL Studio is you can make a song with just stock plugins.

[dieterkalt]

the biggest hidden feature is that ableton dont fuck me over with a broken promise like lifetime unlike il scam

[michaelgundling]

i've been having a hard time transitioning. anyone have any intro videos for ableton for people with production experience? i can only find intros for people with zero experience and am getting frustrated and wasting tons of time.

[hoossembechiri]

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 ..

[sloppyy]

i use fl for beats (because of piano roll and gross beat) and ableton for recording/sample manipulation (because i will never learn edison lmao)

[tomaharbowx]

Although I have tried many many times I could never get on with Ableton. Rather than making music I would spend far too much time trying to figure it out, aslo the arrangement view is one of the worst I have ever tried to use and I've used plenty. If I want to make music quick then FL Studio is my choice with Cubase, Ableton is overrated.