I’m looking to buy Ableton and wondering whether it’s worth getting the boxed version for the EI collection?
I don’t have the boxed version so I don’t have EIC, but when I was buying I took a look at it and didn’t think I would miss it. I suppose it depends on what type of music you are making.
Also I think if I did want those kinds of sound I would rather get NI Kontakt 4.
I’ve never regretted buying Ableton btw.
Hopefully someone who has actually gor EIC can also comment.
Although Ableton is by far my preferred choice for a DAW, the sounds included with it leave a lot to be desired. I’d definitely spend the money on a reputable third party set of sounds like and of the Native Instruments plugins, or Sylenth, DCAM etc…
[quote]wickedged (03/12/2010)[hr]Although Ableton is by far my preferred choice for a DAW, the sounds included with it leave a lot to be desired. I’d definitely spend the money on a reputable third party set of sounds like and of the Native Instruments plugins, or Sylenth, DCAM etc…[/quote]
Thanks for that! That confirms what I’ve just been researching. I already have a Kore 2 controller and I found the demo page of the ableton sounds and it’s a no brainer I guess. Think I might get the synthetic drums! 
Though it is slightly annoying the fact that the direct ableton download is the same price by a quid or so as the UK boxed version! Grrr.
Wanted to wait for some others to say it… but I had the EIC (before I sold Ableton for Logic 
) and didnt really explore / use / see the need of it tbh… Might be cool for some, but its just increases the footprint of the program on your 'puter IMO.
I’m not a every day Ableton user, so I wasnt sure what the feeling was on it… but if I was to get it again, I wouldnt bother with it. The only reason why I got it was cos I got a deal on it. Didnt really know what I was getting… or go out of my way to get it. It was just part of the box.
Seemed a bit pointless to me… Bit like the 1zillion GB worth of Apple Loops that you get with Logic. Didnt bother installing them - They’re HD Cholesterol
If you can get the box do… Always nice to have a Manual - and stickers! LOL 
[quote]djc4 (03/12/2010)[hr][quote]wickedged (03/12/2010)[hr]Although Ableton is by far my preferred choice for a DAW, the sounds included with it leave a lot to be desired. I’d definitely spend the money on a reputable third party set of sounds like and of the Native Instruments plugins, or Sylenth, DCAM etc…[/quote]
Thanks for that! That confirms what I’ve just been researching. I already have a Kore 2 controller and I found the demopage of the ableton sounds and it’s a no brainer I guess. Think I might get the synthetic drums!
Though it is slightly annoying the fact that the direct ableton download is the same price by a quid or so as the UK boxed version! Grrr.[/quote]
[quote]ICN (03/12/2010)[hr]If you can get the box do… Always nice to have a Manual - and stickers! LOL
[quote]djc4 (03/12/2010)[hr][quote]wickedged (03/12/2010)[hr]Although Ableton is by far my preferred choice for a DAW, the sounds included with it leave a lot to be desired. I’d definitely spend the money on a reputable third party set of sounds like and of the Native Instruments plugins, or Sylenth, DCAM etc…[/quote]
Thanks for that! That confirms what I’ve just been researching. I already have a Kore 2 controller and I found the demopage of the ableton sounds and it’s a no brainer I guess. Think I might get the synthetic drums!
Though it is slightly annoying the fact that the direct ableton download is the same price by a quid or so as the UK boxed version! Grrr.[/quote][/quote]
LOL! I’d rather have the space mate 
Haha… You dont have to install it Man - Its just an extra disk 
:hehe: 
Manual + Stickers = Cool
Especially if its same price
[quote]ICN (03/12/2010)[hr]Haha… You dont have to install it Man - Its just an extra disk :hehe:
Manual + Stickers = Cool
Especially if its same price :)[/quote]
HAHA I don’t mean disk space - physical space bud!
Oh Dear… :laugh: