# Cubase, Studio One, Logic Pro X vs Adobe Audition Comparison | | Cubase | Studio One | Logic Pro X | Adobe Audition | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 64 | 54 | 177 | 420 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (90.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (96.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (86.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (61.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $199.99 | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Cubase Cons: - Audio Issues (1 reviews) ### Studio One **Not enough data** ### Logic Pro X Pros: - Audio Features (2 reviews) - Easy Recording (2 reviews) Cons: - Audio Issues (1 reviews) - Limited Audio Editing (1 reviews) ### Adobe Audition Pros: - Audio Editing (8 reviews) - Audio Features (7 reviews) Cons: - Difficulty/Complexity (3 reviews) - File Management (3 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Cubase | Studio One | Logic Pro X | Adobe Audition | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (50 reviews) | 8.6 (43 reviews) | 9.2 (152 reviews) | 9.1 (371 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.7 (51 reviews) | 8.6 (44 reviews) | 8.4 (153 reviews) | 8.0 (375 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 6.9 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 8.8 (47 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 8.6 (26 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.3 (45 reviews) | 8.2 (39 reviews) | 8.3 (118 reviews) | 8.4 (288 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.7 (10 reviews) | 8.5 (27 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (48 reviews) | 8.3 (40 reviews) | 9.3 (151 reviews) | 8.2 (364 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Cubase #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Studio One #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Logic Pro X #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Standard Edition Price: $199.99 [Learn more about Logic Pro X](https://www.g2.com/products/logic-pro-x/reviews) #### Free Trial No ### Adobe Audition #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Audio Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/audio-editing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Cubase | Studio One | Logic Pro X | Adobe Audition | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 90.5% | 96.3% | 86.8% | 61.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 6.3% | 1.9% | 9.2% | 24.0% | | **Enterprise** | 3.2% | 1.9% | 4.0% | 14.3% | ### By Industry #### Cubase - **Music:** 52.4% - **Media Production:** 11.1% - **Entertainment:** 6.3% - **Religious Institutions:** 4.8% - **Internet:** 3.2% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 1.6% - **Online Media:** 1.6% - **Performing Arts:** 1.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.6% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 1.6% - **Other:** 14.3% #### Studio One - **Music:** 57.4% - **Media Production:** 11.1% - **Entertainment:** 5.6% - **Religious Institutions:** 3.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.7% - **Computer Software:** 3.7% - **Performing Arts:** 1.9% - **Motion Pictures and Film:** 1.9% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 1.9% - **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 1.9% - **Other:** 7.4% #### Logic Pro X - **Music:** 41.6% - **Entertainment:** 9.2% - **Media Production:** 7.5% - **Higher Education:** 5.2% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.0% - **Religious Institutions:** 2.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 1.7% - **Internet:** 1.7% - **Motion Pictures and Film:** 1.7% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 1.7% - **Other:** 22.5% #### Adobe Audition - **Media Production:** 10.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.2% - **Broadcast Media:** 8.0% - **Entertainment:** 6.3% - **Higher Education:** 6.3% - **Design:** 4.6% - **Music:** 4.4% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.4% - **Internet:** 2.9% - **Animation:** 2.7% - **Other:** 41.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Cubase - [Audacity](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (459 reviews) - [GarageBand](https://www.g2.com/products/garageband/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (277 reviews) - [Ableton Live](https://www.g2.com/products/ableton-live/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (159 reviews) - [FL Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/fl-studio/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (102 reviews) - [Ardour](https://www.g2.com/products/ardour/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (11 reviews) - [Sound Forge](https://www.g2.com/products/sound-forge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (52 reviews) - [Reaper](https://www.g2.com/products/reaper/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (28 reviews) - [Avid Pro Tools](https://www.g2.com/products/avid-pro-tools/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (122 reviews) - [Descript](https://www.g2.com/products/descript/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (888 reviews) - [Murf.ai](https://www.g2.com/products/murf-ai/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1412 reviews) ### Alternatives to Studio One - [Audacity](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (459 reviews) - [GarageBand](https://www.g2.com/products/garageband/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (277 reviews) - [Ableton Live](https://www.g2.com/products/ableton-live/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (159 reviews) - [Avid Pro Tools](https://www.g2.com/products/avid-pro-tools/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (122 reviews) - [FL Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/fl-studio/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (102 reviews) - [Reason](https://www.g2.com/products/reason/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (24 reviews) - [Reaper](https://www.g2.com/products/reaper/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (28 reviews) - [Sound Forge](https://www.g2.com/products/sound-forge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (52 reviews) - [ACID Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/acid-pro/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (15 reviews) - [Ardour](https://www.g2.com/products/ardour/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (11 reviews) ### Alternatives to Logic Pro X - [Audacity](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (459 reviews) - [Ableton Live](https://www.g2.com/products/ableton-live/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (159 reviews) - [Avid Pro Tools](https://www.g2.com/products/avid-pro-tools/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (122 reviews) - [FL Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/fl-studio/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (102 reviews) - [Sound Forge](https://www.g2.com/products/sound-forge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (52 reviews) - [Reaper](https://www.g2.com/products/reaper/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (28 reviews) - [Reason](https://www.g2.com/products/reason/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (24 reviews) - [ACID Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/acid-pro/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (15 reviews) - [Ardour](https://www.g2.com/products/ardour/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (11 reviews) - [Soundtrap](https://www.g2.com/products/soundtrap/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (17 reviews) ### Alternatives to Adobe Audition - [Audacity](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (459 reviews) - [GarageBand](https://www.g2.com/products/garageband/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (277 reviews) - [Ableton Live](https://www.g2.com/products/ableton-live/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (159 reviews) - [Avid Pro Tools](https://www.g2.com/products/avid-pro-tools/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (122 reviews) - [FL Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/fl-studio/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (102 reviews) - [Sound Forge](https://www.g2.com/products/sound-forge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (52 reviews) - [WavePad](https://www.g2.com/products/wavepad/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (34 reviews) - [Reaper](https://www.g2.com/products/reaper/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (28 reviews) - [Music Maker](https://www.g2.com/products/music-maker/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (15 reviews) - [ACID Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/acid-pro/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (15 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Cubase - Title: [What is the best way to find updated VST ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-find-updated-vst) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Always verify that you have support for vst x64 or vst3." - Title: [Best mixing](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36886-best-mixing) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Nitro Pro Crack you can open, review, hide and create PDF files. It also comes with many features that make Nitro Pro one of the best PDF apps on the market...." ### Studio One - Title: [Is Studio One a DAW?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-studio-one-a-daw) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes, it is. It provides a comprehensive suite of tools and features to aid in music production and sound design." - Title: [Is Studio One Artist free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-studio-one-artist-free) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Studio One is a professional music production software developed by the company PreSonus. Like most professional software of this type, Studio One is..." - Title: [Where i can get another soundsets?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36696-where-i-can-get-another-soundsets) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Stock and 3rd party sound sets can be imported into studio one with its built in function. Taskbar > Studio One > Options > Options (on bottom, not Song..." - Title: [I made a a heavy metal song I wrote just for fun but the quality in the end was blurry after using all inbuilt effects, can you guys suggest some better settings to blur out the additional noise because of distortion and poly-rhythmic sounds?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30082-i-made-a-a-heavy-metal-song-i-wrote-just-for-fun-but-the-quality-in-the-end-was-blurry-after-using-all-inbuilt-effects-can-you-guys-suggest-some-better-settings-to-blur-out-the-additional-noise-because-of-distortion-and-poly-rhythmic-sounds) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "I'm not into heavy metal at all, not in the least. But I don't think your problem is directly linked to your genre of music that you created in regards to..." - Title: [Any thoughts & suggestions to make Studio One even more over the top for those like me using it to compose for film?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27386-any-thoughts-suggestions-to-make-studio-one-even-more-over-the-top-for-those-like-me-using-it-to-compose-for-film) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "My want, which probably isn't important to everyone else, is if Studio One tried to streamline itself to help out us film composers. I love the workflow..." ### Logic Pro X - Title: [Is Logic Pro X subscription based?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-logic-pro-x-subscription-based) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "No" - Title: [Using logic to separate songs from song medleys](https://www.g2.com/discussions/using-logic-to-separate-songs-from-song-medleys) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I spend a lot of time on various forums and finally found some useful information that comes in handy in my daily life. It's https://ytmp3.audio - youtube to..." - Title: [I'm looking for Editing software for DJ edits (some live), and radio production work. Suggestions?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26637-i-m-looking-for-editing-software-for-dj-edits-some-live-and-radio-production-work-suggestions) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "There is a lot of them, but for what you need i recommend Ableton Live" - Title: [Is it possible to change the look of the background of Logic Pro X?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-it-possible-to-change-the-look-of-the-background-of-logic-pro-x) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Not that I am aware of. You can change region colours, but not the background. " ### Adobe Audition - Title: [What is Adobe Audition used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-adobe-audition-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Adobe Audition is a professional audio editing software widely used in the filmmaking and audio production industry. It offers a comprehensive set of tools..." - Title: [Is there a free version of Adobe Audition?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-free-version-of-adobe-audition) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Adobe offers a free trial for its creative cloud suite which includes Adobe Audition " - Title: [Is Adobe Audition good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-adobe-audition-good) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes, audition is the industry-standard software for audio editing." - Title: [How much does adobe audition cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-adobe-audition-cost) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "$20.99 per month, or $54.99 per month for the whole creative cloud. Which is way too much. I don't like having to pay a subscription fee for this software. I..." - Title: [How do I prevent artifacting of a sound clip when slightly adjust the pitch (while keeping time constant)?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30116-how-do-i-prevent-artifacting-of-a-sound-clip-when-slightly-adjust-the-pitch-while-keeping-time-constant) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "The only way to achieve the desired effect in an editing software like audition or any other, is to make different changes and undo when it does not achieve..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cubase-vs-studio-one-vs-logic-pro-x-vs-adobe-audition)