UM

Verified User in Music

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/19/2017

"Powerful production tool, not for me"

3/5

What do you like best about Cubase?

It's powerful, reliable and has everything you'd expect from a modern sequencer. Looks okay Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cubase?

It's not as 'fun' as other DAW's like Ableton or even Logic, also looks a little pedestrian comparatively. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Cubase:

They all do the same thing in slightly different ways these days! lets be honest, its a fine piece of professional software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Cubase solving and how is that benefiting you?

It can be used in a professional capacity very well and has everything you'd need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

DK

Dmitry K.

Sound Designer, Producer, Composer and DJ

Performing Arts

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4/29/2016

"My favorite daw for live recording sessions, audio mixing, audio editing"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Cubase?

Nice user friendly interface and design, really like it. Many plug ins supported, if you only have to deal with sound recording and audio editing it can be indispensable. It works good for game audio production as well, but i never use it that way. I like official manuals it's very helpful when you are making first steps in it. Cubase is my first daw. I work with it for 6 years and i believe that this program will continue to help me with my work Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cubase?

Many functions that i don't use at all. It's not good enough for electronic music needs. It will be great if i use only one DAW for all my work with audio, but i have too use several DAWs.

Sometimes it doesn't work pretty well with projects which included more than 20 tracks.

Not all the plugins that i use are integrated properly. I wish it will be better one day. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Cubase:

A good program for recording and audio processing. If you are sound editor, recording or mixing engineer and you mostly work with live audio you probably will be satisfied. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Cubase solving and how is that benefiting you?

Live mixing, live recording, audio editing. I use it generally for live sound purposes and sound editing. When i need to record guitar or live drums and then mix it i use cubase. Really like the functionality and quality of the product. I recommend it for my indie rock band friends. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

GM

Verified User in Music

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/31/2016

"Switching from Ableton to Cubase"

3/5

What do you like best about Cubase?

Cubase seems to offer some powerful features for music production that Ableton doesn't have. It also has a reputation of having a great mix engine that can give users more headroom in their mix. This is what motivated us to make the switch. We really like that you can enter full screen for the mixer--it makes it easier to make fine level adjustments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cubase?

I personally dislike the way you need to switch tools (razor, pointer, etc.) to edit your audio. It feels clunky compared to Ableton's editing commands that allow you to select features by right clicking and with key commands--however I will say, the workflow may become more fluid as we use the software more. I do wish there was an info pane that explained all of the features upon hovering (as Ableton has provided). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Cubase:

I would recommend reading a manual or watching tutorials before jumping into the software. Cubase may be more similar to Pro Tools in terms of its interface, but it is a difficult switch from Ableton. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Cubase solving and how is that benefiting you?

The learning curve is very steep, we haven't encountered any problems or glitches in the program yet. To be honest we haven't seen any benefits yet compared to our results with Ableton. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

WF

Will F.

Executive Director / Director of Photography / Senior Videographer / Editor-in-Chief

Music

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/16/2016

"Excellent for all audio recording/mastering!"

5/5

What do you like best about Cubase?

Cubase is seriously incredible. I've been using it for 4 years and have never had issues with it. It's perfect for all music mastering and recording. If your workload is more producing focused, you'll want something like Ableton. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cubase?

There isn't really anything I dislike about Cubase. If you're just starting off, it can be a bit difficult to get a feel for the program, but luckily there's YouTube video tutorials. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

GE

Verified User in Entertainment

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/16/2016

"Good one for the pros"

2.5/5

What do you like best about Cubase?

Ok, lets say you have used all other music/audio production tools and would like to take on a more advanced challenge, this software is for you. I tried using it for a while, the features are amazing (atleast compared to the ones I am used to) but couldnt use it to the fullest because it was too complex for me. Its more advanced but a great software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cubase?

Definitely not for a newbie in sound production. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.