Steinberg Cubase SE user reviews ( 8/10) - 13 user reviews

• 03/14/09

  Audiofanzine FR's review

  Getting Started

  (Originally written by Azimut2/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
  
  No installation problems but that's the minimum you can ask for. However it requires a USB key so you'll have one USB port less on your computer. Given this condition why isn't it possible to load the software directly from the USB key? When you switch between you desktop and laptop you have to always think of the USB key.

  Suitability/Performance

  Pentium IV 2.4 GHz, 1 GB Ram, 7200 rpm HDD.
  
  
  
  The software doesn't work properly. Some features don't work (for example the delete function for markers).
  
  
  
  This software is unusable.

  Overall Opinion

  I don't use it anymore because the customer support doesn't answer my questions anymore.
  
  
  
  I bought Cakewalk Music Creator 4, which is much better and works properly.
  
  
  
  I strongly recommend you to avoid buying Cubase SE 3.
  
  
  
  For the same price MC 4 is much better.
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• 04/24/08

  mike88's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Getting Started

  Quick and easy installation, no problem.
  
  The config is generally affordable, leaving Atari Cubase as I'm not too homesick.
  
  The printed manual is a bit short, but with the screen is well done.

  Suitability/Performance

  My PC: Asus wifi MP5B, P4 3.2 Ghz, 2GB ram, 160 GB HDD
  
  Juli @ soundcard EgoSys
  
  Works perfectly, no perceptible latency, response time excellent.
  
  I use for my productions up to 20 MIDI tracks, and from 12 to 16 audio tracks.
  
  Very stable configuration. If huge lag after tampering parameters of the sound card, exit and restart the PC, and everything becomes calm and clear.

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for 3 years. I particularly appreciate its user friendliness. I wish I had more opportunity to recalculate a MIDI from an imported audio track.
  
  I 'have not tested other sequencers for PC, I'm only guaranteed to have the features needed for my level of use.
  
  Price / quality ratio very good. I would maintain that choice if it again.

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• 04/14/08

  Miclam's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Getting Started

  I had a little problem with my keyboard recognition, rsolu the update to Cubase.
  
  The manual is clear, when you have to be understood by even the operation and not before!

  Suitability/Performance

  1 GB of RAM is enough, but the train just when you zoom (normal!)
  
  It s'adpate very easy with other software such as Reason.

  Overall Opinion

  I have been using less than a year, and I can say that I follow trs satisfied, for even amliorer be in pratica. It is better than Pro Tools.
  
  There are still a few years it silent too expensive, in the 300 now it's in 100 which is rsonable.
  
  Excellent to his little studio!

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• 04/26/06

  sacho's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Getting Started

  Installation is simple enough, but I do not like this principle steinberg key, which is supposed to limit the copies, but well done to me ch ... I do not use my laptop to go online, I'm just the "music" with, and so I used another computer to download the licenses.
  
  However, it did not work and I had to contact the technical service that helps you to install the damn thing.
  
  Now it works, yay!
  
  I do not put as 7, because honestly, it's not ridiculous that little key that prevents piracy: anyone can find any software today, let's be realistic, and if you spend 130 euros it is only to get the license. It is therefore a matter of conscience, so why piss off the world with these complications??

  Suitability/Performance

  Compaq Presario, AMD Athlon XP 2800 +, 512 MB Ram.
  
  The software runs well, but I think that 1024 MB of Ram is not a luxury when you use many virtual instruments at the same time.

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for a short month.
  
  I especially like the clarity of the interface, much more "logical" to me than Tracktion, for example.
  
  I used earlier Cubase VST, but I wanted to go for Cubase Rewire with Reason function, which allows me to edit the sound and integrate vsti, so as not to make use only of the Subtractor and Malström . So, it opens new possibilities.
  
  The SE version good enough for me, I do not have big ambitions.
  
  The price / quality ratio seems very honest and I would do this choice without hesitation.

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• 01/11/06

  superlove31's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Getting Started

  No installation problem
  
  No conflict with my sound card
  
  Very simple configuration
  
  Paper manual not detailed enough to my taste as a pdf to read on a screen 684pages ended up hurting his eyes lol

  Suitability/Performance

  256MB RAM Mobile AMD Sempron processor, sound card realtek AC97 audio
  
  Works very well with this config
  
  Very stable! No bug

  Overall Opinion

  For 1 week
  
  The interface is perfect cubase
  
  g else tried many free software (Audacity, Kristal) but the cubase mieu!
  
  Very good value! many possibilities for the price
  
  without hesitation I refer this choice!

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• 07/05/05

  nbktginger's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Getting Started

  Easy Installation
  
  No incompatibilities for me
  
  Configuration: not very, there are subtleties with the input / output: a single configuration menu could allow an easier setup. But, the range of possibilities offered by the beast partly explains this complexity.
  
  The manual is not wrong. on the other hand, large criticizes Steinberg, even for the price, you should still have a manual edit of the advanced features that are described in a pdf of 600 pages! (Only the grip is put on paper for the rest, your printers, cartridges and reams of paper in your ... you will also row)
  
  8 anyway because it could have been 1000 times worse. At least the documentation is clear and complete, which is rather rare.

  Suitability/Performance

  Okay so I have a laptop (yes) AMD Athlon 1.7 GHz, 448 MB RAM, 40 GB hard drive, Creative PCMCIA Sound Card Audigy 2 ZS Notebook (not bad: 24-bit recording, ASIO + an excellent line input / microphone, ideal choice for laptops). So it's not a config dream, especially since it is not dedicated to audio ...
  
  
  
  the software works pretty: only problem, I sometimes stalls mono-stereo. After that it is related to my sound card or cubase, hard to say. Finally we get out.
  
  
  
  Performance is good for this config, with many recording audio and MIDI tracks read quite powerful. no problem. The config is stable overall, although it never prevents crashes with some freeware VST instruments: we must take his time.

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for 2 weeks and it's happiness. Before I turned on Magix, but it changes from day to night.
  
  Particularly at noon, when Cubase is really hyper hyper efficient.
  
  Moult effects, good resolution, a wide range of sophisticated capabilities and performance. (Editor tempo is a treat).
  
  And above all, value for money is excellent! we really feel like working with a professional equipment is the highest level.
  
  I do it again this choice? I think. At that price, you really can not beat. Worth an extension to € 100 to avoid public sequencers (music maker and music studio).

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• 05/24/05

  J-Luc's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Getting Started

  - Installation is it without problem?
  
  No problemo, easy!
  
  
  
  - Have you experienced any incompatibility?
  
  Ben ... uh ... not.
  
  
  
  - The configuration gnrale is easy?
  
  Okay, yes. It scans all menus in the config and moving. Sr is that when connate other apps of the same type (I have the Gold 4.8), has help.
  
  
  
  - The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
  
  It is in PDF, it's a little ant ch .. but I found that whenever I wanted.

  Suitability/Performance

  - What is the configuration of your computer? (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Disk / sound card ..)
  
  I use OS on a P4 2.4 G W2K Pro, 512M RAM, 80G HDD, Audio Interface Edirol UA-25
  
  
  
  - The software works he correctly on this configuration?
  
  Pile-hair.
  
  
  
  - What performance? (If quantifiable)
  
  It works perfectly, what say?
  
  
  
  - This software + hardware configuration is stable?
  
  Farpaitement!

  Overall Opinion

  - How long have you use it?
  
  Two weeks ...
  
  
  
  - What is the particular feature you like best and least?
  
  I think when the same excellent ergonomics in Cubase. From Logic Audio, there's no harm, because even when Logic is not what is becoming ... logic (hello environments!). My JV-1010 is prconfigur there's more that choose names patch is biennnn ...
  
  
  
  But I do not like the mixer in Cubase SE. That of Logic, with inserts above and to the middle of dparts is much more convenient, you can see EVERYTHING. -1 For a.
  
  
  
  - Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
  
  Emagic, Magix, Cubasis ...
  
  
  
  - How do you report qualitprix?
  
  Excellent. Playback trs book quickly a good price.
  
  
  
  - With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
  
  Yes yes, even when software trs full value!

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• 04/20/05

  Ricou The Sax's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Getting Started

  Installation could not be more simple. No dongle or cl, cl just a software return to beginners and rolls. I had no difficulty with installation or use.
  
  The software comes with a printed manual and PDF Retailer we have that are installed with.
  
  Not need the documentation for installation.

  Suitability/Performance

  Clron 2.40 Ghz, 1 GB RAM, 2 HDD, Card Delta Audiophile 24/96, XP Home SP1
  
  Everything works Nickel.
  
  Latency: 2ms, and the VST Performance indicator does not Exceeds 20% by "charging" a little.
  
  No problem of stability. I use it on a station dedicates computer music and configures consquence.

  Overall Opinion

  Dj I worked on VST and "bidouillquot; with a SX.
  
  Basically, he took the SX1 interface with some features within (5 per insertion, max 16 VST instruments, recording 24/96 max, no logic editor). It is much more complete than Cubasis.
  
  Personally, it is widely trs my use, I did not see the need to opt for an SX too full from my use.
  
  I Cubase since the Atari (I always), I used VST, I was quick to find my back with SE.
  
  I do not regret my purchase at all. For 129 (Playback), no need to go without. In addition, there is possibility to upgrade ultrieur.

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• 02/15/05

  zeni's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Getting Started

  Installation without any problem!
  
  just a little worry configuration ASIO drivers!
  
  I did not find all my rponses, I then find on forums or by chance eheh!

  Suitability/Performance

  MSI KT3 Ultra2/AMD athlon 1800 + / 1GB DDRAM2700 / 2disque disk (40 and 80 GB IDE), M-Audio Audiophile24/96
  
  You just find the right confing card, after a few hack and information on the forums, you get there.
  
  I think I have a fairly Reduces latency, I could not measure but I have not heard the ear in any case!

  Overall Opinion

  I use Cubase for a while, giving me HE did not know too much or I was going down on SX with less opportunity, after a court trial, I am glad I found all the functions I wish.
  
  Stable, practical, all the main features of SX in quantity but very edge!
  
  Good with respect to the arrangement of the SX window is missing and how to spread in the console voice, but by learning keyboard shortcuts correctly one must get out eh!
  
  I think the product really good value, I'm just disappointed not know my purchase and I would do it again without hesitation!

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• 12/13/04

  Jeffouille's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Getting Started

  No problem of implementation. The bbte was installed on an Athlon XP2000 + with 512MB and Windows XP Pro.
  
  
  
  No compatibility problems with my little 22 Phase I love.
  
  
  
  The paper manual is brief but provides good You Started. The PDF manual will tell you everything you want to know.
  
  
  
  So 10/10 because I spent 5 minutes (except the installation of plug-ins).

  Suitability/Performance

  My config: Athlon XP2000 +, 512 MB ram, sound card Terratec Phase 22.
  
  
  
  I often use Cubase (SX version with a friend). So I used the software and my compos t had registered on this app. So I wanted the acqurir without resorting to piracy (I know I'm too honnte but will not remake), and without putting 750 (a wrong right?).
  
  
  
  So I Discoveries that "light" version of Cubase 175 (studio box with some VSTi supplmentaires is 300 but are they all ncessaires?) To my dealer prf r and I t more than surprised: I found everything (everything) to see more than what I used dj in Cubase SX and most importantly what I needed to record, edit, mix all my little music. It records in 24 bit / 96 kHz and allows insrer enough plug-ins for a small production of good quality trs.
  
  
  
  And plug-ins and VSTi I needed, I found plthore of free VST and additional trs good quality on the net (those who want to have to quickly find that typing "freeware" in the search engine of this marvelous Fanzine and go all there).
  
  In short, the happiness, the software runs well enough on my config and poses no probmme my Terratec Phase 22. Sr, if he sends 30 tracks with 10 inserts per track, 5 and 8 send VSTi, it will not like and bte will crash. But fun to make as much? So let's be mad, 8 / 10 for this item.

  Overall Opinion

  I know little other income (Pro-Tools at the top) but Lorqui we are well accustomed to work on a soft, sometimes it is difficult to change. So for those who like to work on Cubase and wish acuqrir an affordable version, go ahead.
  
  
  
  For those who want a acqurir squenceur without a prior touch: check out at a friend and you could buy it, you'll have to record audio in studio quality and from the south using full Free VSTi and couraging and a small production of pro-quality quasi.
  
  
  
  I use it for a month and was able couraging a small CD of five songs not dgueux (rsultat at the sound, I mean. APRS, for style and music, adpend gots). 8 / 10 also (I know I may be gnreux).

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