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Why does Cubase suck?

#22
I use it with the Firepod. No qualms against it really. A little confusing when you figure you have to:

1) Tell Cubase to use the specific audio device (granted its installed properly)
2) Activate ports on given device
3) Assign ports on Mixer

I still fumble a little when I open sessions, but hey, I'm dumb.

The effects are crap in Cubase, but what can you expect from a recording interface.
 
#23
Cubase is a great system and I use it. I've used others, including Logic for Mac, which is really really nice. I find Cubase easier to use. Keep it for a while, using it and learning it, then decide what you want to do. People can be really silly and will say it sucks, when it really doesn't.
 
#24
I'm thinking I'm going to go ahead and use the Cubase set up.

The system came bundled with LE, but I think I will upgrade to 4 and get used to it, then for compatibility purposes I'll get the new Mbox 2 micro for easier conversion to ProTools. That should make life easier with my friends who both have ProTools rigs.
 
#26
Bard,
If you play with LE for a while before you upgrade you'll get a pretty good idea of ther basics that 4 will expand upon.

That might give you a better feel for how the flow and interface is, and help you decide if yo want to move up to 4 or try a different package instead. Or you might even find that LE does everything you need. It's pretty decent if you don't need alot of the add ons/plug ins

You should def check in to the educational discounts that are available and see if you can qualify.

And after tomorrow you can probably find powdered wigs on post-halloween sale ;)
 
#29
The current plan sounds a lot like what I've just been instructed to do by Dider, which is wierd. Have you been bugging my house, dude?

I'm going to wrestle with LE till I feel comfortable with it and then upgrade. And I'm getting the Mbox @ micro so I can edit and mix in ProTools once I've figured out what I have here.
 
#30
I've been searching around for a DAW that's a bit more full-featured than the one I've been using (Tracktion). At least on the KVR and TapeOp boards, Steinberg evokes a degree of frustration from Cubase users that appears to be unmatched by other major DAWs. The one time I checked out the Cubase forums (about a year ago) I got a similar vibe--frustrated users, unresponsive company.

Though I'm willing to give Cubase a try there don't seem to be any up-to-date trial versions. I'm leaning toward Sonar if I stick with PC or Logic if I go Mac.
 
#33
Don't judge Cubase by the Cubase forum. There's about 5-6 users that have personal axes to grind that pretty well monopolize any discussion. I gave up on the forum a few years ago, and prefer to hang around boards like these, where people without lives are moderated.

If you're new to recording, don't spend your money on the flagship programs. It used to be that you couldn't get much done with an entry level/LE version. These days, you can do a perfectly recording with any entry level DAW. If you're starting out, it'll be your skill that will limit you these days. And if/when you outgrow the entry level version, then you'll know what's important to you.

FWIW, the current version of Cubase (4.1) is great.

Another great entry program is GarageBand for the Mac. Costs $1,000, but it comes with a free computer.

js
 
#34
darth-bass said:
I prefer using audacity to Cubase- the interace is confusing and convoluted you have to go through like 9 prompts just to get ready to record who wants to deal with that? Not me!
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IMO, Audacity has a great interface. Simple and easy to use. If the program were not so limited (the EFX and such are not as great as the ones on Nuendo and there are not nearly as many tools such as FX loops and MIDI, etc.) it could be a real contender in DAW software. As it is, its a great tool for anyone looking to get started, and I actually prefer it to the lower level Cubase programs.
 
#35
BurningSkies said:
I've been using Cubase for a few years now...and it definitely doesn't suck. I think there's a decent learning curve with it that throws people...but it's a great program for many of us.

On the other hand, I think that Steinberg sucks. When I moved to my new macbook pro, I ended up with a copy of SE3 for it after moving from an earlier version. Of course, Steinberg neglected to mention anywhere on their website or on the product that it doesn't function with intel-duo-core processors and that you have to upgrade to the much more expensive 4 versions to use it...and it won't run any of the VST plug-ins I loved with the earlier versions.
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Hmmm ... my SE3 works fine with the 2 Ghz Intel Duo-Core processor in my laptop.
 
#37
Plain Old Me said:
IMO, Audacity has a great interface. Simple and easy to use. If the program were not so limited (the EFX and such are not as great as the ones on Nuendo and there are not nearly as many tools such as FX loops and MIDI, etc.) it could be a real contender in DAW software. As it is, its a great tool for anyone looking to get started, and I actually prefer it to the lower level Cubase programs.
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Try ubuntu-studio then.

Rosegarden and Ardour are ridiculously powerful pieces of software for free.

OK so you will have a hell of a steep learning curve, and there is the whole linux thing to deal with, but if you cross those bridges it delivers serious power.

YMMV IME IMHO naturally. :smug:
 

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