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    Cubase

    Score6.9 out of 10
    N/ASteinberg Media Technologies headquartered in Hamburg offers Cubase, a digital audio workstation and audio editing application.

    $579.90

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    Cubase
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    Cubase
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    Cubase
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    Steinberg Media Technologies
    Chose Cubase
    The reason I find Cubase is best suited to my needs compared to other DAW software is primarily the ease in which the software can be edited. The MIDI integration, editing and composing aspects, in my opinion, is far superior to other software which is great when creating …
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    Chose Cubase
    We chose Cubase in the beginning due to price differences between Pro Tools and Cubase. As we learned to use Cubase, we realized the flexibility between MIDI and audio was far more advanced than any other product on the market. We still feel like the MIDI implementation in …
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    Chose Cubase
    Cubase was our choice based on the cost of the software as well as an easy to user interface, this coupled with the low hardware requirements meant that roll out was easy and cost effective.
    We have used Pro Tools in the past and found that training staff to use this software …
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    Chose Cubase
    Pro Tools is an industry standard for a reason, but does come at a cost and with a learning curve. I've found that Cubase is a great place to start, having the ability to do very advanced things, but without the need for it. While my experience has been limited with other DAWs, …
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    Chose Cubase
    While Pro Tools is the industry standard when it comes to recording and audio mixing, I've found Cubase to be superior when it comes to writing with MIDI. Also, it comes with a lot of features (MP3 exporting, time code) that Pro Tools charges you extra for. They're both about …
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    User Ratings
    Cubase
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
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    Support Rating
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    User Testimonials
    Cubase
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Steinberg Media Technologies
    As Cubase has different levels of product available, there is a starting point for most people in the industry who require this software with the Pro version being the top level. Therefore, it can be built around end user needs rather than paying a fortune for everything and only using 40% as other software products do. It would be less appropriate for beginners, or those who do not wish to use VSTi instruments as there are cheaper products on the market which would allow this (Reaper being one). It is all down to user preference at the end of the day, and there isn't one product that will tick every single box for every user.
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    Pros
    Steinberg Media Technologies
    • MIDI: MIDI has been an integral part of Cubase since the very beginning. In Cubase 11, working with and editing MIDI has become a very streamlined process.
    • Advanced Audio Features: One of my favorite audio features is the ability to generate harmony voices in just one click. This speeds up the production process and helps new singers understand different harmony lines. It also gives the ability to add modern harmony sounds to our tracks.
    • Channel Strip: While we use many plugins to emulate famous consoles and outboard equipment, the stock channel strip is outstanding. The included channel strip could easily stand on its own to get a finished sound.
    • Control Room: This is an amazing tool that emulates a monitor controller right in the software. Using this allows me to set up headphone cues, headphone mixes, and different monitor configurations. I am able to insert plugins into these chains that do not affect the master bus.
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    Cons
    Steinberg Media Technologies
    • Keyboard shortcuts aren't the best, I find it tedious to zoom in and out of the timeline
    • Multi-track recording of multiple takes can become hard to manage
    • Composing with Midi can be hard, the midi editing is a bit outdated
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    Support Rating
    Steinberg Media Technologies
    Any time I've had to reach out to customer support, they've been fast to respond and answered my questions to the best of their ability. Authorization of the software is easy, and the company is great about emailing you promptly. Overall, they do a great job.
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    Steinberg Media Technologies
    Pro Tools is an industry standard for a reason, but does come at a cost and with a learning curve. I've found that Cubase is a great place to start, having the ability to do very advanced things, but without the need for it. While my experience has been limited with other DAWs, I think it's been worth the (small) investment.
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    Return on Investment
    Steinberg Media Technologies
    • As a result of having Cubase in my inventory I have received 15-20 large scale projects increasing turnover by around 25%
    • Ability to work in remote areas with no internet and not have to worry about activation / licence renewals
    • The interoperability of Cubase with Nuendo provides increased scope for work with other sound designers / editors / post mixers.
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