Ok – now I know I might get flamed for this, but …
Actually I think that Cubase IS the best DAW software around - in terms of features.
It almost always is the first DAW with a new feature. Let’s remember that the audio warping suite (that’s pitch warping, tempo following, tempo matching and so on) has been there since SX3 – over four years ago. It’s MIDI editing has always been excellent (as good as Logic), it’s handling of multi-timbral VIs perfect and logical, automation working very well. Also has FULL PDC, even for external instruments. And of course it is (by definition) the perfect host for VSTs.
Many things that Logic, for example, still doesn’t have now.
But (as this is a huge but), to me Steinberg’s continued arrogant treatment of their customers, and downright lies about software releases is too much. I simply cannot bring myself to support a company (by support I mean purchase their products) that behaves likes this.
Of those amazing features I listed above, a number (including audio warping) never worked properly for many users – this was supposed to be corrected in a final SX3 update that didn’t in fact arrive, even after a year’s waiting and promises. Cubase 4 was clearly rushed out to gain revenue and was generally not stable for quite a few users until several delayed updates arrived.
So it’s odd that the company that has the DAW with the most features is one that I won’t go near again. And don’t get me started on the “overnight” dropping of several major Steinberg instruments.
Apple simply don’t say a word about Logic. Ever. Full stop. And that annoys me a lot – but at least they’ve never lied to me.
And anyway, doesn't Hans Zimmer use Cubase? If so, I guess it can't be TOO bad
