Ableton Live
ok one word: workflow ive worked with cubase and fruity before i switched to live. in live, you write new leads while beat, pads bassline are playing, record automation/vocals while you playback the whole track, everything can be moved/altered while you hear the track or just a looped scene.
you can record a whole track live as an arrangement, everything triggered/played live becomes your arrangement.
like you have a garageband. and you can hear it in the track. this is actually music making.
then later you draw/change automation in arrangement view fit mixing levels etc.
or you can start your track in arrangement, like on normal sequencers.
i cant say much more to compare it to other hosts as im woking for a year now with live only.
the sound is decent for sure.