![Ableton live lite dj](https://kumkoniak.com/38.jpg)
Live’s default ‘session’ interface, on the other hand, is positively spartan by comparison. Both Serato and Traktor attempt in different ways to recreate the workflow of a traditional DJ booth with two decks (be they CDJs or turntables) and a mixer in the middle. While Serato and Traktor both use two-deck layouts that display the waveforms of the tracks alongside a bank of DJ-specific controls (EQ, looping, effects, etc.), Live’s interface is very different. This should be pretty obvious when you compare screenshots of Live, Serato, and Traktor in action. The first thing that needs to be said about Ableton Live is that it is not designed primarily for use by DJs. Given all the negative publicity, you might well ask, ‘Why bother DJing with Ableton Live at all?’ There are some very compelling reasons to use Live, but before we get into that, it may help to look into what, exactly, Live is and isn’t.
![ableton live lite dj ableton live lite dj](https://www.musicianwave.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ableton-live-lite.jpg)
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It’s pretty common to find lengthy lists of features that Live users think Ableton should integrate into the next version (DJTechTools author Zettt has a handy list here) but despite this, I still believe that Live can be a great platform for digital DJing. When it comes to DJ software, Ableton Live can sometimes look like a neglected child compared to its older, more DJ-friendly siblings Serato and Traktor.
![Ableton live lite dj](https://kumkoniak.com/38.jpg)