Summary of Reddit Comments on Ableton MIDI Tools

Ableton MIDI Tools

• Pros:
  • Generators: "the generators all make great scratch pads"
  • M4L Devices: "the real sauce is in the M4L devices"
  • Scale Mode: "I've been using Live a long time and feel the same."
• Cons:
  • Generators: "the generators never make anything good for me"
  • Push 2 Integration: "cool but a bit too quirky and not super 'useful' imho"

Yaeltex Live15

• Pros:
  • Customization: "I love it."
  • Company Support: "Awesome product, awesome company/team"
• Cons:
  • Price: "it's $1,623"
  • Size: "It's beautiful, but does it solve a problem that needs solving"

Apple M1, M2, M3 Processors

• Pros:
  • Efficiency: "Running sessions without using any HDX DSP I don't think I've ever seen the M1 CPU at more than 30% utilization."
  • Potential: "Ableton needs to modify their software to use efficiency cores."
• Cons:
  • Software Optimization: "No reason that I know of that a large part of the processor should be sitting idle because of the software."

Audio to MIDI Conversion Tool

• Pros:
  • Key Identification: "It’s so powerful and useful! Especially when I’m trying to figure out what key a sample is in."
  • Workflow Speed: "I often play chord progressions on guitar and convert it to MIDI for my synth parts."
• Cons:
  • Accuracy: "It’s not perfect but I can absolutely recommend it"

General Comments

• Positive Reactions:
  • "Awesome. You might enjoy Aphex Twin's 'Computer Controlled Acoustic Instruments'"
  • "Amazing how easy it can be to spice things up"
• Negative Reactions:
  • "I've tested the Ableton MIDI tools and don't really use them; they aren't that useful imho"
  • "Unless a feature is considered 'table stakes,' it’s a pretty bad look to just copy random features from your competitors."

Proposed Improvements

• Proposals:
  • CPU Optimization: "Is there a way to make the Ableton stock audio MIDI work better?"
  • Feature Enhancements: "Would love a tutorial on this!!"
• Criticism: "Pass on the Apple machines. The bloated OS takes up so much room."

Make sure to further research each product/tool based on these comments for a more in-depth understanding before making a decision.