Let's Talk About Cubase

Cubase 12 has so many features missing compared to other DAWs like Ableton Live and Bitwig.
In this video, I cover everything that's wrong and everything that's right about Cubase.

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CHAPTERS
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0:00 - Intro
1:20 - Cubase's Versions
4:28 - Disappointment
5:25 - Dropped Features
7:48 - Cubase Wish List
10:18 - Why Cubase Is Great
11:46 - The Cubase Community
12:52 - Closing Lines

[LoveMeBack]

I’ve switched from Cubase 4 to Logic and back to 10.5. Cubase has always been a follower with tons of basic functions already existing for years in other DAWs like proper side chaining, bounce in place just to name a few simple things. I like where it is now and will never go back to a other DAW.

[SamSoundProductions]

Cubase is Cubase, PT is PT, Logic is Logic.. use which ever one fits you best. They’ll never be the same. To Me Cubase is simply unmatched. Also dude there is a ton of features and plugins between all those versions of Cubase that you missed just because you don’t use them doesn’t mean they’re not relevant.

[JozefHollyPiano]

Nice video again Brian and good to see, that your workflow is fast with the S1.... I love to work with S1 and Cubase.
... just missing VCA Spill ;-)

[BenCaesar]

Was on Ableton for 4 years and I switched to Cubase and have been enjoying it so much. Midi editing, mixing is so refreshing and supercharged. I got frustrated with Abletons limited recording functionality and tempo manipulation for media composing especially. and some stock plugins like multiband envelope and Frequency were very welcome surprises in Cubase.
I would say I love both and I think I'm becoming a multi DAW playa!
Totally agree better DAW integration would be better for all users

[denniswitherspoonful]

Absolutely love your concepts and ideas, thanks for representing those of us users who’ve been waiting and living in the”Dissatisfaction “, I’m subscribing and now on board😊

[Thisninjascared]

I don’t know man. I love Cubase honestly. I have no complaints whatsoever. I’ve used all the other major daws and I find it superior in every way

[earlsfield]

I use Cubase since 1996. and Atari ST. It is/was integral part of my studio, and while I have Pro Tools, Nuendo and some special middleware I need for specific tasks, evolution of Cubase was so exciting to witness. Yes there are certain issues but I am still to find a DAW with as many features covering everything.

[mrprisbrando]

I went from Ableton to cubase because of the film scoring. I’ve been using Cubase on everything with struggle. When I go back to Ableton I create music fast. For one the zoom feature in cubase is a major issue. I want to use Cubase so badly because it has allot of great features but I’ll always go back to Ableton live for the fast music production.

[mikeillgaming]

I went from protools to Ableton rewired reason and ended up trying cubase 4... I switched to cubase ASAP and came to find out I was four updates behind

[Harrysound]

I want the feature studio one has where you open a plugin and scroll through the tracks and it updates the opened plugin

[skrabio]

Wanted to love Bitwig, but here I am trialing and learning about other DAWs like Cubase 😞

[kaj-nagibe]

I started using Cubase in 2000 then switched to Propellerhead Reason in 2002 and I've been using it ever since but now I'm considering switching back to Cubase. I just downloaded the 30-day free trial of Cubase Pro I'm loving it. The funny thing is that it does look a lot like what I used 22 years ago😂 I tried Alberton with its minimalistic design a lot of people like that I don't. Anyway, I've been able to figure out Cubase 12 quickly and I like the new features. I can always use the Reason instruments in Cubase which is a big plus for me.

[jeremyjames]

I love Cubase used it since VST5 (2001). I agree though it has a problem with plugins causing it to crash/freeze. V13 seems even worse. A plugin from SSL or UAD should not cause Cubase to freeze.

[zetrel]

Great video, and more or less I have the same opinion on Cubase as a long term user. 2 things I would add from Ableton, first one of course the nesting of instruments/fx on a single channel/track, which requires infinite inserts. 2nd thing would be to open up the audio stretching algos in Cubase the way they have it in Ableton, and even Bitwig. This alone opens up insane sound design capabilities that I haven't seen in any other DAW except Ableton & Bitwig. Fun story, when I did a stint with Studio One 3 for a month, I brought up the same thing about the stretching algorithms in their user forums and was laughed at by their userbase. lol

[jmac]

With plug-in managers like Komplete Kontrol and AkAi VIP, a user can audition any preset Instantly, before loading it .
So, Cubase's media-bay, could make proxy audio files, for the presets of any selected libraries.
It would be like browsing the Loops and Samples section of Cubase, but the audition sample is pointing to, calling, a preset for that sound when needed.

[ggesar]

I am still using Cubase 3 😀 But now, only because I started to envy all the new awesome VST instruments available, I consider upgrade. I downloaded Cubase 12 for trial, but spent a whole day trying to get the codes for it to work, but was not able to. Now I am trying out other DAWs.

[DerekPower]

Yay, another Cubase user 😁

I started with Cubase 4 almost fifteen years ago (and prior to this, I was using Adobe Audition 3 and before that Cool Edit Pro 2). I still use it and I’m currently at 12 Pro. I chose it because I wanted something that would satisfy both the composer and the producer in me. And so far, it has served me well.

Something that would be interesting to see in Cubase is they have some kind of “patch bay” like feature. I know that may give people Reason flashback nightmares. But the rationale is that it gives you another way to change the audio signal routing. After all, this was how studios did it when you had consoles and tape machines. I’m also sure this is a big pipe dream because I can’t imagine the coding for it. But what made me think of it is that if I wanted to “start over”, I would use Tracktion Waveform as it is very modular and free-form in its audio routing.

As far as the “plugins / ‘insruments’ no one uses”, I’ll admit that I haven’t used everything they have to offer. But I haven’t ignored them either. For instance, their dedicated EQ has features that are comparable to Fabfilter’s Pro-Q3. I also really like Padshop.

Hopefully Cubase will continue to be useful and grow in the right ways. =]

[AkshayMusical-khvn]

Bro cubase Is legendary software... I used studio one .. logic . Protools and fl also😂.. but cubase and protools gives some different kind of stereo width and sound way batter than all of them

[fredericauger]

Je suis complètement d'accord avec toi Brian, je suis un utilisateur de Cubase depuis toujours et je passe tout les jours 10 heures devant aussi..

[SkPsycho]

I don't see option on piano roll to pen 808 left and right 🤦‍♂️