All user reviews for the Steinberg Cubase 5

I've been using cubase for years. Since SX 2 basically. It's great for someone like me who needs a fully functional recording environment that won't break the bank. In the past, cubase has been an "almost there" program, riding the curtails of Pro Tools and Logic. But I'm confident that Cubase 5 is a real competitor. Everything has been figured out. Audio tracks are laid out well and the program does a good job of customizing itself quickly to the users needs.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I use Cubase for a number of recording purposes. Typically either live tracking or studio song recording. It does everything I need. VST integration is flawless assuming my VST's work correctly. It's MUCH more stable than previous versions of cubase. In past builds, I would experience crashing sometimes when I messed with interface or driver settings. Latency was always an issue. Not anymore. Cubase 5 is very stable and crashes pretty rarely. I've been a happy user for over a year now and I must say the organization of the mixer is improved a lot. The quick options on each audio track are usually all you need. Cubase has done a nice job of minimizing the need to go into the menus and mess with settings.

One issue that still needs to be solved is the metronome sound. It's a really annoying beep sound. Why they don't include some type of old style click or tap is baffling to me. This is a small complaint, but as a musician I need a good click to track to. The one included is terrible.

OVERALL OPINION

I like the simplicity of Cubase over some other interfaces. Like anything, it has a learning curve, but once you get the ins and outs Cubase is a dream to work in. I am hooked on Cubase for life because I have so many hours invested in learning it, and this new revision is well worth the money for me. It solves a lot of my little gripes in one update. If you already use cubase, this is a must have. If you're trying to pick a software for recording, I would say to at least look at this one. In my opinion it can't be beat for the price. I know a lot of pro's who use it and they say it hangs up there with Pro Tools and Logic.

Installation is no problem, maybe a bit of hell when security everywhere.
The best part of this program is compatibility with other product companies computer music
I like the mindset of Steinberg, the forums are very numerous and meet all kinds of problems. There are comprehensive tutorials to learn.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Performance: The program uses the least possible resources and there are options like "compel compensation / delay" that allows to reduce the CPU or RAM. So everything is designed to make the application as simple as possible.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it all the time in 6 years. I tested it on a lot of config in the studio at home and there was never any serious problems, I never lost or corrupted project files
It is suitable for any type of project and what I like is that it is a professional program that is still accessible to beginners) and above that is not airtight (which I criticized a little ProTools)

What I love most: the mindset of the German firm and the quality and accessibility of the program at all levels.
Fewest: frankly I'm breaking my head trying to find a less but I find it very honestly no ...

Value for money excellent, it's a Rolls for the price of a Renault 5

Installation without problem on XP and Windows 7 64 bit.
Configuration relatively easy when you know cubase.
No inconsistency.
Manual clear and thick.
I made several updates without worry (I'm 5.1.1)

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

PC Q9650, 8 GB RAM, RME 9632 and Windows 7 64 bit, yes it is very much more stable than XP because + of RAM. The software works well but I think the CPU gauge in the red tape quickly, strangely I could improve latency under XP. I'm still working on big projects with lots of effects and vst. The freeze is my friend.

OVERALL OPINION

I have used two months before I cubase studio 4, I tried many programs before including ProTools, Logic, Ableton Live ...

For now I am satisfied Cubase is a very complete and rather simple. Of course, I customizable keyboard shortcuts and macros (that can transform Cubase), the power MIDI, audio editing, the multitude of effects and features pretty good quality. Among the new features of V5 designer and I like to beat VariAudio.

What I like least is the updates that are slow as usual Steinberg, bugs not corrected, aberration in some functionality (Media bay, automation, mixer, windows management ...): No which prevents them from working, but it misses the perfect software because of these glitches.

The price is good value in light of what has since cubase software Cubase is damn well stocked, so he does everything pretty well thought.

As always, each release of a new Cubase, ale ale compatibility bugs ect ... and arrived a few months later the update that fixes everything. OUF phew

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

The only recurring problem I have with this and my old Cubase is that it is impossible to close Cubase since Vista, and the same problem on 7. Simply log out, it's not too embarrassing.
Level performance, no problem with a computer 5 years old, slightly optimized ram since vista.

OVERALL OPINION

I'll look for the best and less of what my face Cubase 5 Ancier Cubase 3 SE
General level, much improvement, especially at the keyboard shortcuts.
The interface has changed slightly, the signals of the tracks are now more black and white, and if small minor change.
Also noted the appearance of track Midi Intruments, not only Midi, extremely convenient!
the multitude of effects of quality!

brief only better!
but only one small problem: the black bar showing places ... now to edit to change places, it is less convenient.

Price level is standard.

* The installation is done it without problems? No major problem but a crash with one version 5.0:
Have you experienced any incompatibilities? not
The general configuration is easy? bp without particular
The manual is clear and sufficient? yes except I find it unfortunate and quite incomprehensible that the tutorial plug-in does not receive a printed manual (now on DVD)

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE



* What is the configuration of your computer? (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Disk / sound card ..)
Brand new computer is based on a gigabyte card processor, iCORE July 4 cores, 4 G0 RAM, sound card MAUDIO Layla 24/96, 2 HDDs Samsung F1 1T0, N210 video card, 64-bit Windows 7 pro

This software + hardware is stable? yes

The software works he correctly on this configuration?
No major pb management impossible except in the 96 khz with bugs in the project config (unable to copy a pattern in the track beatdesigner noon routing problem SDIF output)

What performance? very efficient but the ram is limited to the reverb impression with intermittent red zone. The pb is in the process of resolution for version 5.5, otherwise the classic reverb software operate without pb.

OVERALL OPINION



* For how long have you been using it? 1 week

* Did you try many other models before getting this one? For years I know Cubase, so I master quite well. Knowing software means more time for music and less for oware computer and / or read the manual

What thing do you like most/least about it?
+: Very ergonomic, very full, almost no need to go install too much to make a serious side to the home studio. All in one side is a plus especially with the right tools. The window opening projects from version 5.1.1 is a real plus with a real typical setup for each shot of guitar, voice. Very significant

-: It does not comes to mind (if not a joke tautological: it is not software that makes the inspiration

What is your opinion about the value for the price? more honest, very good if we measure the work of product development.

Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? undoubtedly

When setting up cubase 5 I had no problems with compatibility at all, the set up was easy as can be and the manual was very clear.
All the functions and objects in the program I feel are very hard to use and take a very long time to master.
I dislike how over complex cubase is for a digital audio workstation.


SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

On my set up of 4gb ram and 1.8GHz processor, this runs perfectly.
There is no lag when producing or recording in but I there always seems to be a little delay if recording piano through a mic to the playlist, this can be very annoying and you will have to do some real time moving work to get it in the right place which on this digital audio workstation is a bit of a pain.
I used it for about 2 months or a month before moving onto a different digital audio workstation as this one just seemed like too much hard work for what I managed to achieve.
I can not fault it in performance though but I just dislike how it seems to take longer to do things than it does on other DAWs.

OVERALL OPINION

It feels as though there is too much work you have to do to accomplish a simple task on this DAW.
The whole mixing down aspect of cubase 5 is a real horrible experience also, this is only my opinion but I just really dislike it.
Value for price is horrific, £600 for something as bad as this is an outrage in my opinion especially with the vsts that come bundled with it, they look like a teenager had put them together.
I would definitely not use this product or buy this product again at all, there is just something about it that is extremely frustrating about it.
I would go for a different DAW definitely.
This was the first DAW that I used and it almost put me off production all together. My friend told me to get another one and now I love producing again.

installation without problem, n'tant not interrested I have not loaded Halion Symphonic Orchestra.
the file size VST expression "(1CD alone) is not behavior and negligible I loaded all the same ...

configuration quite easy even if I had touched a cubase for over 15 years, the era which was only manage MIDI

manual clear and specific on, very large, multilingual, excellent surprise by opening the box!

Incompatibility can not run some VST, even rcent, it may be to the fact that I did not upgrade the 5 5 1 makes me crash (not always resolutely )
for example in the Arturia Minimoog / 5 Modular, ARP and Prophet pass very well, but the Jupiter 8, Analog Factory, Brass and CS 80 does not pass and make me crash in the opening or they covered but open the window of the instrument is empty (Jupiter 8 and CS 80)

I t also of the Halion because I expected the possibility of using it "function sampler" well no
So I tried the SampleTank VST that comes out in October beginners free version but it makes me crash too ...

my opinion is mixed and give rise July 1

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Used with Windows 7 (64 bit) on a PC assembled "on top" based Quad Core Intel I980 P. 8 GB of RAM and very good SSD 160 GB, part of my problem plugin vst, everything is very stable and even with a piece of 10 min. 28 tracks of which at least 15 with VST plugin's "additions" (ie those not included) and 1 3 effects per track on average + 2 / 3 master effects, nothing bronchus and Asio support is very very low, the level in the transport bar debonding of the minimum penalty! superb, but we Specifies that my PC is very sturdy ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for over a month and despite my problem with some plug-in compatible VST's I'm pretty happy, it still lacks even a "real" sampler, it Some progress Halion do with (the version should be included Halion Sonic, too bad ...)

I tried Live and Acid Pro 9 prfr but I am leaning towards a brand I knew dja (even if c'tait 15 years ago) especially as I'm on heating and Sequel 2 demo version of Cubase 5 before

I REFERRED certainly raise this choice but the price more ngociant taking Halion Sonic 2 / 3 other plug-in's with ...

The facility was long but was without problems.

I waited a few days to update the license because the site was overloaded steinberg (I got it for Christmas).

The manual is very well done, yet he must find the time and the courrage read the whole (...) This

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

cubase works at the time of writing this review with:
Imac 27 'DualQuadCore 8G Ram, HDD 2T and Snow Leopard.
Alesis MasterControl; Digimax D8, Yamaha Motif XS, and HP PSI

Everything running smoothly, the installation was long mainly because of all the drivers to install and configuerer.

In a bit more than 1 year of work I've only had 2 problems: a 2 times Cubase unexpectedly closed and reopened the restaurant in session.

The performances are more than correct, and it works well with the heavy sessions.


OVERALL OPINION

I therefore used for over a year and a half.
I used a few years before the famous Digidesign ProTools HD1 and a ProTools_LE for home.
I can not compare that with Digidesign ProTools.

The price / quality ratio is very correct.
We can work with a larger quantity of material.
The updates are installed simply.
We can more easily "wander around" session because Cubase is most widespread.

With a year of practice, I can say that I can do exactly the same thing with ProTools HD1 I used.

With experience, I REFERRED choice.