Cubase 8.5 reviews3/28/2023 ![]() Where Cubase SX gains from being the new kid on the block in its simplicity and streamlined interface, Logic Platinum scores on mature power, and can also handle larger surround configurations. There’s really not much to choose between Cubase SX and Logic Platinum, other than personal preference. For musicians new to computer-based recording, SX is around 150 pounds cheaper than Logic Platinum, and around 150 pounds more than Sonar XL. So the ultimate question for most people will be: should I choose Cubase SX as my next MIDI + Audio sequencer? For existing Cubase users, the competitive upgrade price, coupled with the fact you can keep your existing dongle, means that the answer is a resounding ‘yes’. No feature set or pricing for Cubase SL was available at the time of writing. At the lower end of the market, Steinberg will introduce Cubase SL with a reduced feature set to replace the current vanilla Cubase VST version. In terms of the Cubase product line, SX replaces both the previous high-end VST/32 version of Cubase and Cubase Score. The full release version hasn’t crashed on me once, even when pushing the limits with an arsenal of plug-in effects and instruments, and generally it felt as though Cubase SX was a robust platform to run my virtual studio from. This was particularly off-putting at first, but hovering the mouse over most buttons displays a hint box to explain the function, and everything seems perfectly obvious now I’m used to the interface.Ĭomputers are often criticised for being unpredictable, but when it comes to stability, I found Cubase SX to be completely reliable. The only aspect I had reservations about, at least when I first started using the program, was that the majority of buttons and labels are now pictorial instead of text-based. The appearance of Cubase SX is unlikely to appeal to everyone, but personally I liked the subtle, attractive and functional approach that’s been taken. Notice also the ‘floating’ VST Send Effects rack and the new Plug-in Information window, which provides information about the installed VST, DirectX and MIDI plug-ins. Steinberg’s plug-in implementations of SPL’s famous DeEsser and Craig Anderton’s QuadraFuzz are bundled with Cubase SX. ![]() The fact that almost every function of the program can be accessed from the Project window without the user feeling that functionality has been compromised or that the interface has become cluttered deserves praise indeed. In the core areas of the program, particularly the Project window, the attention to detail is obvious, and the overall interface has been streamlined to focus on the most common tasks. One of the aspects that appealed to me when I first used Nuendo was the elegance in the design and operation of the program, and this has certainly been carried through to Cubase SX. Is this the future for computer-based music production? ![]() Cubase SX is the most ambitious and eagerly anticipated software launch in years. ![]()
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