If you want software solely for mixing, get Traktor. It's simple and only takes a minute to figure it out. Ableton is more complex and will take some getting used to.

From what you've said I'd say Traktor would meet your preferences, it's an extension of DJing on CDJs as you've already done. You might want to get the 2.53 or 2.6 version if available and if you can get a free upgrade to v3, since v3 might have a few minor problems when it comes out, next week expected. Although the initial bugs are usually just nuisance things and fixed in a month with an update.

I use Traktor, my impression is Ableton is more experimental and for people who want to do more radical things to the music, and there is more prep work. It takes a fair bit of work to learn how to use either program.

Its the fact that ableton will hold mixes where as traktor doesnt unless you work the pitch bend during the mix. Yes it takes alot more getting used to the workings of ableton, but its much better program and you'll end up with more professional mixes imho

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yeah come to think of it... get traktor.. b/c with ableton you need to prep each track individually and perform this thing called "time warping" which for some tracks can be quite difficult and/or time consuming

traktor would allow you to do the manual dj correct which is actually a good thing b/c it will keep your ears in shape... (dj-shape)

so yeah.. go w traktor