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Ableton Live vs GarageBand
A side-by-side comparison of Ableton Live and GarageBand.
| Visit website | Visit website | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Music production and live performance software | Free music creation studio from Apple for Mac, iPhone and iPad |
| Pricing | Free trialProprietary | FreeProprietary |
| Developer | Ableton | Apple |
| Ratings | — | 4.1(117.7K) · App Store |
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| Windows | ||
| Mac | ||
| iPhone | ||
| Features | ||
| MIDI support | ||
| Multi-track timeline | ||
| VST plugins | ||
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