of course the answer is to do both, as long as they work together.

you can always use ableton to remiz full trax. there is always another way of working.

show satisfaction and stability = 100%
Ad libbing and audience recation capabilty = 100%

those are the figures you want.

total control gives you all of that. work with the knowledge you can do anything with anything and nothing is sacred, but somethings are essentail.