Ableton Live. Though I ended up having to spring for the full version (LE just was too limiting), I'm really excited. In fact, I already have a new tune underway using both Live and the SammichSID. It's a fantastic piece of software and while it does not solve all my issues (Cubase had a better integrated sample editor) it really fits with the way I like to make music. And the infusion of samples and soft-synths certainly has helped a great deal as well.

I still like Reaper and still miss a few things about Cubase but, at least for me, Live seems to be the best fit. I guess time will tell by whether or not I end up finishing songs. And once I do, the other issue is giving my music section a refresh. Feels good to be doing music again with a good, reasonably fleshed out song. It's only been...oh about 3 years...

Tags: Live, Ableton