Switching Between Daws
You may find yourself in a position where you are moving between DAWs routinely, or maybe you’ve mastered one, but for some other reason are switching. The goal of this page is to help you quickly navigate one DAW with knowledge of another.
| Function/Feature | Logic Pro | Cubase | Ableton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Track Types | Tracks | Tracks | Tracks |
| Arrangement View | Tracks Area | Project Window | Arrangement View |
| Clip/Region | Region | Event | Clip |
| Automation | Automation | Automation | Automation |
| MIDI Editor | Piano Roll | Key Editor | MIDI Note Editor |
| Audio Editor | Audio File Editor | Sample Editor | Clip View |
| Mixer | Mixer | MixConsole | Mixer |
| Instrument Plugin | Software Instrument | VST Instrument | Instrument |
| Effect Plugin | Audio FX | VST Effect | Audio Effect |
| Quantize | Quantize | Quantize | Quantize |
| Tempo Track | Tempo Track | Tempo Track | Master Tempo |
| Groove Templates | Groove Templates | Groove Quantize | Groove Pool |
| Freeze Track | Freeze Track | Freeze Track | Freeze Track |
| Bounce | Bounce | Export Audio Mixdown | Export Audio/Video |
| Track Stacks | Track Stacks | Folder Tracks | Group Tracks |
| Flex Time | Flex Time | AudioWarp | Warp |
| Flex Pitch | Flex Pitch | VariAudio | Pitch Editor |
| Smart Controls | Smart Controls | Quick Controls | Macro Controls |
| Drummer | Drummer | Groove Agent | Drum Rack |
| Sampler | Sampler | Sampler | Simpler/Sampler |
| Loop Browser | Loop Browser | MediaBay | Browser |
| Track Alternatives | Track Alternatives | Track Versions | Take Lanes |
| Score Editor | Score Editor | Score Editor | N/A |
| Step Sequencer | Step Sequencer | Step Designer | Step Sequencer |
| Project Templates | Project Templates | Project Templates | Live Sets |
| Audio Comping | Quick Swipe Comping | Audio Comping | Comping |
| Drum Machine | Drum Machine Designer | Groove Agent | Drum Rack |
| Arpeggiator | Arpeggiator | Arpache | Arpeggiator |
| Chord Track | Chord Track | Chord Track | N/A |
| Control Surface Support | Control Surfaces | Remote Devices | Control Surfaces |
| ReWire | ReWire | ReWire | ReWire |
| Video Support | Video | Video | Video |
| Surround Sound | Surround | Surround | N/A |
| Score Editor | Score Editor | Score Editor | N/A |
| Track Freeze | Track Freeze | Track Freeze | Track Freeze |
| Multi-Take Recording | Take Folders | Lanes | Take Lanes |
| Audio Quantize | Flex Time | AudioWarp | Warp |
| Pitch Correction | Flex Pitch | VariAudio | Pitch Editor |
| Drum Programming | Ultrabeat | Groove Agent | Drum Rack |
| Sampler Instrument | EXS24 | HALion | Simpler/Sampler |
| Virtual Instruments | Alchemy, ES2 | HALion Sonic SE | Analog, Operator |
| Audio Effects | Space Designer, ChromaVerb | REVerence, RoomWorks | Hybrid Reverb, Echo |
Instruments
Logic Pro ESP: https://support.apple.com/guide/logicpro/es-p-overview-lgsifabf403e/mac Ableton: https://www.ableton.com/en/manual/live-instrument-reference