All user reviews for the Steinberg Cubase SX 3

I am new to compltement Contents computer music: first bought squenceur APRS software testing with Cubase SX1 Intervac I found the atmosphere.
So it's not an update, problem-free installation
Large box containing the software, the key, the manual paper (modif: amber too! Good for beginners ... but APRS must print the equivalent of a ream of Parpia and qq ink cartridge = add to the price?) dmo two CDs (and hypersonic Halion 3)
Otherwise the installation it is not same problem this is on C: or another partition or another DD

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Edit: P IV 560 (3.6) with two 300 GB HDD 16 MB cache and 78 GB (backup), 1.5 GB DDR2 400 MHz
Emu 1820 sound card, Win XP
Software trs stable (no crashes in 4 months!)
MIDI Instrument: Korg Triton
VSTI: Arturia vintage pack and Spectrasonics Atmosphere

OVERALL OPINION

I find the software still expensive and it took me some time to get the DCID acqurir! The key policy is ridiculous and annoying compltement and especially it is fragile! And this does not prevent the software be pirate! And designers should be aware that pirated software is Russian will eventually be purchased by his employer! A kind of BMD with a longer time!
Using other software professionals in other fields and more expensive but less "anti security security at all" (and less cracks!) I find this idiot to piss off the buyer of the software : this alone makes me lower the note.
modif:
I use it for 5 months:
Rather beginners, I use just for MIDI
difficulties encountered are difficulty = Intgr some plug-ins (atmosphre Spectrasonics), but dernire MAJ appears to have corrected this! The work on the air less flexible and user-friendly than Sound Forge! protection policy steinberg trs irritating and ridiculous pnalisante! The closure of the software a bit long!
The pros: the appearance grip fast enough for recording audio, the interface enjoyable
I personally do not find too much gas plant as can be read here or the possibilities seem endless

To be honnte, I will not change the standard choice given the work to get used to the software and go around ...

The installation was without problem, the update also.
on the other hand I do not understand why but that initially the branch copy protection dongle usb ports on the rear of my tower, it is inefficient if I now connects the port faade (which are branchs, however, I use them for other peripherals).
The software is very easy to customize, by the way the update 3.1 brings tural amliorations for ergonomics.
The printed manual is very well but it would aprci a paper version also features Retailer. If not using HTML is very practical.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

- What is the configuration of your computer? (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Disk / sound card ..)
2.8GHzC Pentium, motherboard ASUS P4P800deluxe, 1GB of Corsair RAM, sound card RME Fireface, UAD1 dsp cards, pci firewire card (firewire port on the motherboard is incompatible s'tant rvl with the Fireface or not good enough)
No problem of stability I even have a fairly large number of applications other than cubase launchers without this seems to bother with anything.
Performance is good trs, no problem with audio sessions over 30 tracks "linear" (I mean by this is not just bits of audio 2sec rp ts taken but the length of the piece.

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it? 2 months sx3 for several years for older versions
- What is the particular feature you like best and least? the possibilities s version x3 to use external effects. if the ergonomics standard software. [/ b]
- Have you tried many other models before acqurir? I had the opportunity to use a system that protools caliber throughout my studies, also Logic Audio, Cubase for me is the most ractif and more intuitive.
The report price is trs good quality (I bought just under 700)
- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ... it is precisely with the exprience that I made that choice.

Installation: I have installed this software several times (because of the crash of the motherboard, among other concerns), each time the installation went smoothly.

Incompatibilities: None.

Easy configuration?: Without any difficulty.

Manual: getting started is frankly too brief, and I agree with other users, for the price, a paper manual is not a luxury. Especially since the manual partition editor in French is not available to my knowledge. Owners of Steinberg would they be shareholders Eyrolles editions?

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

My current configuration: P4 2.4 Ghz, Asus P4P800X, a P-ATA HDD 80 GB, an S-ATA HDD 300 GB, Sound Card Wami Rack 192-X

Cubase SX3 works perfectly with all the features I've worked with, even if it means that the software Intel prefers to the more exotic such as VIA or SIS: I want this information from my dealer.

Performance: a score using virtual instruments and plug-ins per session CPU consumers, I've never had a major concern and it happened to me in reading the CPU is a little behind, but in this case, I increase the latency of the sound card, and voila!

OVERALL OPINION

I use Cubase Cubase since version 5.1 and I went through all the upgrades and updates since then I've never regretted it. Steinberg was the genius who is editing software that adapt to all kind of users, from amateur to professional composer beginning, from studios to home studio through the DJ ... everyone can find their account.
That is why if the adventure was Cubase again, without hesitation I would do, even if the initial investment is heavy (5000 in F at the time), as soon as that step, the world of computer music was flung open and barrier-free ...
A note on the protection policy Steinberg: I ​​feel the only hassle is that the USB port protection occupies a USB on a desktop PC, no problem, most PCs today are teams of 6 to 8 USB ports, but on a laptop in most cases only contains three! What if you use several software claiming all their USB drive and want to connect more USB mouse, a USB hard drive or a USB sound card?

No problem to install, no configuration incompatibility gnral do me any possible problem specific.
So for the manual! Bin Obviously it's really abuse it is not printed for that price ... but at the same time I understand because I printed the Steinberg intgralit of manual functions that given my size and a standard volume! its thickness should be 8cm and A4 size! then on a small format like the manual handling something that would make too gros.Je think is why Steinberg does not deliver in print.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

AMD Mobile Sempron, 512 MB RAM, sound card m-audio fast track.
No bug yet so yes it is stable.
Its performences are Ingals ... We can all do ... no brakes! Simply magical ...

OVERALL OPINION

That I am now 1month use.
What I like most is its simplicity.
What I like least euuuuu .. .. I find anything I do not like ..
Before I cubase SX SE, so I upgrade to SX.
Quality good price trs nothing to say on it.
OOOO yes I refer this choice! it's great!

The installation couraging no problem. As against it seems to me that this software works only under XP. It's a shame.
No inconsistency.
I Cubase VST 5. Cubs 3 SX possde a more user-friendly interface and offers more possibilities (which I use a small part).
This is an excellent program that addresses all (beginners as professionals) provided to devote some time and its use to refer to the manual (which could be even more detail.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

My computer is not puissannt trs (Athlon XP 1600 +). It dates from 2001. Yet it is sufficient to run the software.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it recently. It is true that the price is quite lev. Anyway it is a product of high quality.

Easy installation. some incompatibilities with RME Fireface quickly settled by the Swiss supplier of the product (drivers).
Easy config for anyone interested in sound and computers in general.
I found the manual a bit light for me.
I have often called a buddy at the beginning for reasons not detailed in the manual but when I need a function, I'm looking far enough in compréhenssion and it is not the purpose of the manual to tell all .

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

XEON dual processor, 2 GB of RAM, half Tera drive, ASUS, RME Fireface 800 ...
Machine installed with Windows Server 2003 and not XP (not flexible enough for music)

I often work 13 to 15 hours without restarting the machine when none or Cubase.
Even at Mac, I have not seen that. His running for three years and I never again anything at all maintenance or separate config defrag and an occasional cleaning (file transfer).
The perfs? Ben I run frequently from 15 to 30 stereo track, MIDI at the same time, the effects on each track (compr-gate-delay-flange etc. ..), a dozen reverbs and everything is fine people working without problems.

In general, I have more than half of perfs after that. I have never used the feature freeze. Well, I had to say it anyway.

Against by the start of the config, I edited the sub tasks and I am still a disk image. Worth for ten minutes, reboot the whole system in case of problems.

OVERALL OPINION

I started with the older versions and am now SX3.xx.
No such monitoring on large consoles to send a premix in the headphone of the singer. Apparently this is possible in version 4 but frankly I'm tired of ironing every time at the checkout!
Original effects that are worth nothing! If only they were in steinberg some reading! I use no effects of origin.
Good value. Something finally pro evolving but we need guys to talk more with Cubase musicos because I may not say but the effect worthless. For if I say? Oh sorry!

I stand at the moment but the competition looks increasingly VST so in the future, I guarantee nothing.

Ah, I've said I was not happy effects in Cubase?

Happy New Year 2007 to all. Full of music and small or large projects!

- The installation was done alone
- I had some problems with my usb ports, it is enough that I install the drivers for USB 2.0 so that it works correctly.
- After 2-3 clicks, go!
- The tutorials on the net have summers much more effective ...

8 / 10 because of the manual

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

- I use a Line6 POD XT as "sound card" and guitar amp, otherwise the bike side, AMD Athlon 1700 + 512MB

- It's more than enough for a couple of tracks, with MIDI and more.

- My computer crashed when I run SX3 because there was the sound card of the computer that fesait conflict with the pod xt, but it was enough that I remove completely the sound card of the computer and it was in cubase set.

8 / 10 because of the mismanagement of the program to switch between the two motherboards

OVERALL OPINION

- I use it since September 2005
- I find it extremely easy to use, the effects I use them because of the Quantity already present in the pod (with 3 packs of effect), the interface is ergonomic, customizable, who could ask for more?
- I tried other programs like samplitube, SoundForge and other freeware sx3 but still one that suits me the most.
- Well for the price when a student is expensive! But it's worth Vallue.
- If I had to redo the election, yes I would do now.

8 / 10 because of the price

Steinbergs Cubase sx3 is a great program for audio production. You will be able to compose great songs with the Cubase line of software. I have been using Cubase sx3 for a while now and its very similar to the other versions of Cubase software. I ran it on a windows xp computer with 3gigs and it ran very well and fast.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Most of the stock sounds that come with the program I didn’t use. I am never a fan of the stock sounds that most programs come with because most of them sound thin and not full and well rounded. But after purchasing a few racks I was right in the mix and started making great music. I love the midi control with this program you can sync all of your gear up right away and very easy. Not too mention the ability to edit your midi notes, which is very easy.

OVERALL OPINION

Overall it’s a powerful program but in my opinion since I wasn’t using any stock sounds and rewiring fl studio into this program there really wasn’t too much of a need for the program its self. Most other high quality music production software’s are just like this one, and for the price its about the same as all of the other softwares. But Cubase continues to come out with upgrades and keep improving on the product that they put out so hopefully they will find a way to separate themselves from all of the other midi softwares that are on the market today. I suggest trying other softwares if you are just starting out though, they navigation through Cubase sx3 can get to be a bit overwhelming if you are new to it. But if you are a vet and understand programs like these then Cubase sx3 will work perfect for you and you will be creating music in no time.

- Installation is it without problem?
without any problem.

- Have you experienced any incompatibility?
When I was Digi001, Cubase does not recognize her, I had the good ASIO driver but can not put (erreur.) I reinstalled cubase and now it works.

- The configuration gnrale is easy?
there is not much to do. If an interface possde multi I / O must be configured and you can save lots of preferences so it's customizable trs.

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
Aps I actually read the manual, I looked on the internet plutt when I needed to know something. But indeed we touch a little while to learn (well I always do as a)

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

- What is the configuration of your computer? (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Disk / sound card ..)
Pentium IV 2.93GHz, 2.46 GB DDRII, HDD: 160GB internal + 320 GB external sound card from Hercules Muse 5.1 and Digi 001 interface

- The software works he correctly on this configuration?
Trs Yes well, I dj record multiple tracks simultaneously with plug-in without crashing or anything rammer. (A hand that Digidesign ASIO ancessiter Reinstalling a)

- This software + hardware configuration is stable?
yes no problem

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
9 months

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
most: we save: the mixer with an infinite number of tracks, all rack effects imaginable thanks to the VST plug-in (many free), once we lose the least in all cables (quoique. ..), the audio edition, midi in real time, go with a tape recorder or other magntique simple. And also, and especially the possibility of recording space: the sounds are recorded on Monday (the studio to get a better sound) and we all the rest of the week or more to mix, edit, ...
the least: we lose can be a little atmosphere of the studio, we must remain planted in front of the computer (has No Life), and this computer must be relatively strong so quite new for the maximum capacity software.

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
I Mix Music Studio 3: Cubase 3.0 go, and WaveLabLite MasterUnit is equivalent, but older.

- How do you report qualitprix?
Even when it is expensive, especially that there are versions ultrieures, but when you think that has SAVE.

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
Yes

No installation problems. As a letter in the mail ...
No incompatibilities.
Very simple configuration.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

AMD 5000 + Dual-Core/3Go ram / 500 GB HDD / Audiophile USB
The software is very stable.

OVERALL OPINION

I'm working on it for 2 years. And I will not change so soon ...
Most: Everything ...
The -: Nothing ...
I tried Cubase and Cubase VST 5 SL2 and SX3 is the best.
A little expensive but vautle time.
I will take it without worries.

When installing there is no specific problem but the use of standards problem I encounter, such as The definition of my instruments noon. The delete does not work. APRS contact Steinberg I shave my hard drive to remove the previous version and this is unacceptable! I will return to another software.
Another ngatif use the cl that takes a USB port. Why not put the software directly on the cl?

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Pentium IV 2.4 Ghz
Windows XP
I could not test the performance

OVERALL OPINION

It's a gas plant with a lot of options, the set is dense. We should be able customize the display much more than what is proposed. There are lots of options that should be able to hide and activate only when needed. This makes it all too complex.

I had absolutely no compatibly issues with Cubase, it works perfectly with my windows computer and can be rewired with fl studio and a few other smaller programs that I use. The instruction manual will give you everything you need to get up and running and to get started without a single problem. So definitely read your manuals because at first Cubase can be a little overwhelming if your coming from another program. But once you learn the basic of the program you will then automatically learn the more advanced stuff on your own.


SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

The configuration of this software is very stable and I have had zero crashes since I started using it a year ago. I get a high performance out of this software and it used low CPU unlike other programs that will swallow your CPU hard! This software (cubase) also comes with some stock sounds and presets that will blow your mind. Its ready to create wonderful music right out of the box. Most of all the options you need to work your way through the program are right in front of you with the main menu options.


OVERALL OPINION

The best thing I like about this software is its compatibility with so many other programs, and you can rewire it or use it as a host. It comes ready right out of the box with industry standard sounds that other programs done come with. If I had to get back again, I would have chosen this software first over any other when I first started producing. This is my first go round with Cubase , but I am very satisfied with this product and I will continue to stay with them and upgrade to the next version or to every version for that matter when they come out. I definitely recommend this software to all producers.

I used Steinberg Cubase SX 3 for a brief while before I switched systems and changed over to Pro Tools a number of years ago.  I ran SX 2.0 for the most part, but also ran this version for a little while.  This version is now pretty outdated, but it does still float around there.  I didn't have any issues as far as installation goes, as it was a pretty simple process overall, however, after using it for a little while I did have some performance issues which I will speak more about in the next section.  As far as the interface of Cubase SX 3 goes, it is definitely better than its predecessor in 2.0.  It is easy to use and offers up a lot more features as well.  The manual for SX 3 is pretty complete, but I didn't need to consult it too often since it is a pretty easy piece of software to use.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

When I ran Steinberg Cubase SX 3, I ran it on a Hewlett Packard Pavilion dv8000 lap top.  The computer had a 3.0 GHz single core processor and 2 GB of RAM.  I was also running SX 2.0 on the same system before I upgraded up.  However, I found that 3.0 wasn't as friendly in terms of performance as 2.0 was for whatever reason, which is part of the reason that I switched over to a Mac and now run Pro Tools.  Every so often I would get some error messages and the whole session would crash, which is definitely not something that I was interested.  I was able to recover the session afterward without a problem.  While it didn't happen often, it was often enough where it became annoying.  However, as far as the performance of the software in terms of speed, I was able to run the software just fine with a good amount of tracks and plug-ins...


OVERALL OPINION

While Steinberg Cubase SX 3 is definitely a powerful piece of software, if you're interested in a sequencer of this type, I'd recommend looking into the newer versions of Cubase.  Although I haven't used the new ones as extensively, they have a better interface and offer up more plug-ins and better performance.  Having said this, SX 3 is a fine piece of software on its own that will get the job done for the most part.  If you're looking for your first piece of recording software and are on a tight budget, but like the Cubase family, it might be worth it to get this version and save a bit of money if you don't necessarily need all of the new features that come with Cubase 4 and 5.

(Originally written by dj Alec Trusk/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
No installation problems. Very quick...

No incompatibilities.

Very easy configuration.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

AMD 5000+ Dual-Core, 3 GB Ram, 500 GB HDD, Audiophile USB sound card

The software is pretty stable.

OVERALL OPINION

I've been using it for two years. I won't change in the near future...

Pros: everything...

Cons: none...

I tested Cubase SL2 and Cubase VST 5 and I find the SX3 version is the best one.

A bit too expensive but it's worth it.

I'm pretty sure I'd buy it again.