Where the magic happens
Starting with Ableton Live 10 because they said so! You can't use it like that, you need a controller—what better than their own? So I did. A Push 2. It looked impressive, and I got to use it extensively, but over my shoulder was Logic Pro. I remember its roots—Notator, back in the day. Wasn't long before I was all Apple’d up—M1 Max, Studio Display, piano and drum controllers—until I discovered FL Studio. I had tried it before and immediately dismissed it since my SSL UF8 and UC1 had no support for it, so neither did I.
Years later, away from home with my gaming laptop, I downloaded FL Studio onto it. That was it. It resonated with me—the PC, the software, even Windows 11. As a true Mac user, I had always relied on the Touchpad and gestures, never a mouse—why would I? But here, on a PC with a mouse, I could see FL Studio was designed as a PC-first DAW, built for those who may not play but have vision. Finally, an equal playing field for creativity. And so, here I am, creating the way I always wanted. No controllers—just a great soundcard, three sets of studio monitors, and Apple’s Studio Display. Would be rude not to.
