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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (90.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (88.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Cubase
Star Rating
(64)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (90.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(825)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (88.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Cubase excels in audio mixing capabilities, with a score of 7.8, making it a preferred choice for music producers who prioritize sound quality and intricate audio editing features. In contrast, Descript shines in transcription with a remarkable score of 9.0, which reviewers mention as a game-changer for content creators needing accurate text conversion from audio.
- Reviewers mention that Descript's ease of setup is significantly higher at 9.0 compared to Cubase's 6.9, indicating that users find Descript more user-friendly for getting started quickly, especially for those new to content creation tools.
- G2 users highlight that Descript's collaboration features score 8.4, allowing teams to work together seamlessly on projects, while Cubase's collaboration tools are less emphasized, suggesting it may not be as conducive for team-based workflows.
- Users on G2 report that Descript's video capture and editing capabilities, with scores of 8.6 and 8.4 respectively, are superior for creating engaging video content, whereas Cubase, while strong in audio, does not focus on video editing, which may limit its appeal for video-centric projects.
- Reviewers say that Descript's integration with existing applications scores 7.5, making it easier to incorporate into various workflows, while Cubase's integration capabilities are less highlighted, which could pose challenges for users looking to connect with other tools.
- Users report that Descript's voice cloning feature, scoring 7.5, is a standout for creating personalized audio content, while Cubase's voice capabilities, such as accents and range of tones, score lower, indicating a potential gap in advanced voice manipulation features.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cubase
No pricing availableDescript
Free
$0.00
Get started on your creative journey with text-based editing and give our AI tools a spin.
- 1 media hour / month
Free Trial
Cubase
No trial information availableDescript
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
50
8.9
659
Ease of Use
7.7
51
8.4
674
Ease of Setup
6.9
7
9.0
424
Ease of Admin
8.3
5
8.5
111
Quality of Support
7.3
45
8.4
447
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.0
5
8.7
102
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
48
9.1
638
Features by Category
Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.3
128
Not enough data
8.6
135
Not enough data
7.1
116
Platform Content
Not enough data
7.4
111
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
137
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.5
134
Not enough data
8.0
110
Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
7.7
20
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
9.2
21
Platform Content
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.8
21
Not enough data
8.2
21
Not enough data
8.8
22
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.4
19
Not enough data
6.1
19
Not enough data
8.2
20
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
7.4
16
Not enough data
7.0
16
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
5.9
16
Not enough data
7.3
19
Not enough data
6.7
17
Voice
Not enough data
8.0
313
Not enough data
7.8
393
Transcription
Not enough data
8.3
371
Not enough data
8.6
356
Not enough data
8.8
337
Not enough data
7.8
172
Editing
Not enough data
8.4
312
Not enough data
7.8
155
Not enough data
8.8
370
Not enough data
7.4
136
Integration
Not enough data
8.3
279
Not enough data
7.3
240
Not enough data
8.6
317
Not enough data
8.1
264
Not enough data
7.5
252
Agentic AI - Transcription
Not enough data
7.1
11
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.0
11
Integration
Not enough data
7.8
105
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Speech Output
Not enough data
8.6
123
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
121
Not enough data
7.6
60
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.6
105
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Audio Format
Not enough data
7.9
112
Not enough data
8.5
118
Not enough data
8.6
52
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.0
88
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Features
Not enough data
8.4
50
Not enough data
7.9
47
Not enough data
7.8
50
Not enough data
7.9
47
Not enough data
8.6
49
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Organization
Not enough data
8.4
47
Not enough data
8.2
44
Not enough data
8.6
46
Customization
Not enough data
7.8
47
Not enough data
8.2
49
Not enough data
8.1
47
Analytics
Not enough data
7.5
42
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.7
43
Editing
Not enough data
7.8
267
Not enough data
9.0
275
Not enough data
7.6
259
Not enough data
7.9
241
Not enough data
8.2
255
Not enough data
8.6
272
Not enough data
8.8
263
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
247
Not enough data
8.7
259
Not enough data
8.1
228
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.8
224
Not enough data
7.7
224
Agentic AI - Video Editing
Not enough data
8.2
20
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.1
18
Audio
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Image
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Text
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
6.4
114
Publishing
Not enough data
7.7
122
Social Media
Not enough data
7.3
122
Planning
Not enough data
6.2
116
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.5
124
Not enough data
7.5
122
Not enough data
7.8
121
Not enough data
6.4
112
Not enough data
6.4
110
Agentic AI - Content Creation
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
7.8
16
Not enough data
7.7
15
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
6.7
15
Not enough data
6.6
15
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
7.6
14
Editing - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
9.3
20
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
7.8
15
Video creation - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
8.0
194
Not enough data
8.9
211
Not enough data
7.4
182
Not enough data
7.2
192
Not enough data
7.7
198
Not enough data
7.7
183
Not enough data
8.1
182
Not enough data
7.6
185
Not enough data
8.0
179
Distribution - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.4
169
Not enough data
8.8
200
Analytics - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.1
162
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.1
184
Not enough data
7.9
178
Integrations - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.9
193
Not enough data
7.7
185
Not enough data
6.9
158
Other - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.7
177
Not enough data
7.6
164
Agentic AI - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Voice cloning - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.0
7
Agentic AI - Video Translation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Real-time preview - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
9.4
8
Security and Privacy - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Output - Voice Dubbing
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.2
8
Text to Video Generation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Emotion and Gesture control
Not enough data
Not enough data
Real-time rendering
Not enough data
Not enough data
Live streaming
Not enough data
Not enough data
Script-based automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Editing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Storage & Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Core Recording & Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Live Collaboration & Direction
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Post & Editing Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI & Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cubase and Descript are categorized as Audio Editing
Unique Categories
Cubase has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cubase
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Descript
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Music
52.4%
Media Production
11.1%
Entertainment
6.3%
Religious Institutions
4.8%
Internet
3.2%
Other
22.2%
Marketing and Advertising
12.4%
Media Production
10.3%
Professional Training & Coaching
6.3%
Computer Software
5.8%
Consulting
5.0%
Other
60.1%
Discussions
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What is the best way to find updated VST ?
1 Comment
FC
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Can you add in another video to an existing project?
2 Comments
KY
We are a well-trained service provider who takes care of the risks associated with fitting electronic parts so our technician will arrive at your place and...Read more
In my trained AI Overdub Voice
1 Comment
RL
Yes, it can. Training your Overdub voice takes about 30 minutes of audio recording (and then a few hours of processing time). Once it is complete, you can...Read more
Why is combining multiple audio files into one track so difficult?
1 Comment
TP
YES! I struggle with it tooRead more
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