Logic Pro + ?

What is Logic not doing for you, why do you need something else in addition to it?

I think the way you answer the above will tell you which to use.

 

Let me offer you a piece of advice: Forget about which DAW you think you might need and just sit down and start making music. It's easy to start getting carried away and becoming neurotic about what equipment and applications you "need."

YOU HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED RIGHT NOW.

 

I'm gonna have to agree with the above here, Logic Pro is incredible in its own right, just start making music! I went from using pre-version 8 Pro Tools to Logic and the number of instruments included with Logic 8 (in comparison) is insane! Definitely enough there to make music.

Start using the program and if you genuinely need either Reason or Ableton, it will become apparent as you work. You'll say "I wish I could do this with Logic" and at that point you'll be able to turn to Reason/Ableton for what you need.

JC

 

If I were you I would seriously think about forgetting Logic for now, and getting a 2 week trial of the new Ableton release of version 8. Especially if you're making electronic music. I don't have to explain to you how the program works, since you haev an older version, but think about it. If you know what you're doing Ableton can do everything reason can plus more. Because reason can't host audio tracks. With version 8 I don't do this anymore, but if you were stuck on Logic you could easily compose in Ableton and then rewire into Logic so you get to use all of Logic's tools, but will have a lot easier time (which equals more time for creativity) composing in ableton.