I pro tools or logic or cubase you can right click on any part and edit it right there with cut copy, paste or any other editor type tools.
ableton has to use an external editing program to achieve this.
Yeah, that's true. Ableton lacks in this area, but still some things can be done, but in bit more complicated way. hopefully they will improve it, one day..
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