Logic vs. Cubase

[Gnome]

This has probably been talked about already, but I did a search and most results were more about Mac vs. Windows.

So I have a MacBook Pro, and am not looking to switch OS. I already use Ableton Live and Reason, and am looking for a new software to record, edit, mix, etc. I am interested in making electronic music, but also recording all sorts of instruments.

So which software would you recommend, and why?

 

[bradjonesbass]

logic. Best bang for buck recording software out there. Very deep. Lots of software instruments and loops - especially if you get the pro (studio) version. Even express is pretty good. If you just want to record live instruments, ProTools is probably the best there is, but for mixing electronic software loops with live instruments, I'd go logic.

 

[Bjazzman]

what about the software you have? I have ableton 7 and have yet to find what it CAN'T do. Especially for electronica. And we're recording like up to 16 instruments live while onstage and able to mix each track later. Do you have just the demo software?

 

[DocBop]

logic. Best bang for buck recording software out there. Very deep. Lots of software instruments and loops - especially if you get the pro (studio) version. Even express is pretty good. If you just want to record live instruments, ProTools is probably the best there is, but for mixing electronic software loops with live instruments, I'd go logic.

+1 Logic Pro is a great package especially if composing is your main interest so many loops and instruments and related tools. Cubase I have never used so can't comment on it. I do have PT also and if doing tracking and editing it is the way to go. So it depends on what your main use will be.

 

[Marcury]

I don't have much experience with Cubase (a friend uses it and loves it), but you can't go wrong with Logic.

 

[Nick Kay]

I like Logic better for composition, but for mixing and editing, Cubase is where it's at. If you're doing most or all of your writing on-the-fly in the sequencer, Logic will serve you VERY well, especially with its huge suite of virtual instruments and loops. On the other hand, Cubase has that insanely powerful audio editing engine - plugins get applied before playback, but you can take them back out in any order you wish. It's like having rack upon rack of great outboard gear. So, basically, it depends on what you feel you need more.

PS: Ableton is also great, and more geared toward electronica. You'd be more at home with Logic, switching from Ableton, if you ask me. But I'd seriously consider if I NEEDED to make a switch at all, if I were you.

 

[The Owl]

I've had limited experience with Logic but that experience was VERY good indeed! Now that I'll be going to Mac by year's end, I'll want to add Logic. I do have a good amount of Cubase experience and really love it and will continue to use it on the Mac platform as well. Having both programs for me would be VERY beneficial I think, they each have their strengths as discussed here already. .