Cubase

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Robert
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  • Industry: Media Production
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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A real audio DAW workhorse

Reviewed on 2021/02/10

I have used Cubase for years. It's a no messing, straight to it kind of DAW, whether recording/editi...

I have used Cubase for years. It's a no messing, straight to it kind of DAW, whether recording/editing audio or creating music/sound design via MIDI. The built in synthesis is good, the generic plugins are great (Reverb and compression in particular)

Pros

Cubase is a solid and reliable sequencer. The audio engine excellent and so responsive I frequently edit clips while I'm actually recording.

Cons

The only niggle I have with Cubase is the price. the Pro version is around £500 and upgrades are also a bit pricey.

Alternatives Considered

Pro Tools

Reasons for Choosing Cubase

I switched as Cubase was recommended soon discovered it was easier to use.

Switched From

Adobe Audition

Reasons for Switching to Cubase

Cubase offers all the features of ProTools without the massive price tag.
Jeremy
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  • Industry: Media Production
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Cubase: The Industry Leader

Reviewed on 2022/05/20

I've been using Cubase (and Nuendo) since 2000. I've tried moving to other DAWs, but nothing comes...

I've been using Cubase (and Nuendo) since 2000. I've tried moving to other DAWs, but nothing comes close. I've never used another DAW where I can punch in and out during recording without skipping a beat. The audio engine is amazing, and the robust tools and including effects make it a must.

Pros

Where to begin? In a perfect world, Cubase would be the industry standard over Pro Tools. While Pro Tools was struggling to have plugin delay compensation, Cubase was introducing amazing features like VariAudio (manipulate and correct vocal pitch & timing), Audio Quantize, Folder Tracks, Multiple Take lanes with Comping Tools, and so much more. The MIDI editing is still unrivalled, and I still find any other DAW lacking in the overall feature set.

Cons

Cubase can feel a little bloated at times, with one of the worst launch times on the market. Would be nice to be able to rename Markers on the timeline, but not a big deal.

Alternatives Considered

Pro Tools

Reasons for Choosing Cubase

Cubase offered more features and cross-platform support.

Reasons for Switching to Cubase

Pro Tools used to cost $40,000 back in y2k. Cubase could get you a low latency system for a fraction of the price, with features most Pro Tools users could only dream of.
Christopher
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  • Industry: Music
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10

Cubase???

Reviewed on 2023/11/21

Wasn’t a bad experience just didn’t feel pro level to me and sound card is not that great

Wasn’t a bad experience just didn’t feel pro level to me and sound card is not that great

Pros

I liked that it was super easy functionality

Cons

It’s pretty basic features and you would need more audio editing vsts to get the quality you want

Jason
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  • Industry: Music
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Cubase is a Modern DAW That Can Run Any Professional Studio

Reviewed on 2022/01/04

Cubase has been my DAW of choice for 20 years. I've never found another DAW that blends ease-of-use...

Cubase has been my DAW of choice for 20 years. I've never found another DAW that blends ease-of-use with professional specs and power so well.

Pros

Cubase makes many features that were often difficult to implement (Aux/FX/Groups sends) much easier to use. Cubase's GUI is clean and clear. Cubase's Control Room turns Cubase into a fully-featured mixing console main section, with Cue Sends and all sorts of processing/metering/monitoring control that is available only for monitoring.
Automation is easy to implement. Zooming in and out, vertically and horizontally both in the Edit window and MixConsole is wide open and completely customizable. Colourizing and the option to import custom track icons makes identification at-a-glance a breeze. Export Mixdown options are incredibly variable and easy to implement multiple mixdown formats (incl. MP3 and FLAC) as well as stems.

Cons

Cubase's GUI windows seem to have trouble taking on the modern paradigm of fullscreen apps, and windows and viewing parameters often reset themselves. The GUI coding feels old.

lucky
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  • Industry: Entertainment
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Since 2020, I have been using Cubase. Everything I needed to create a fully structured movie...

Reviewed on 2022/08/05

I've been using Cubase for years. It's a straightforward DAW that can be used for both audio...

I've been using Cubase for years. It's a straightforward DAW that can be used for both audio recording and editing and MIDI-based music and sound production. The built-in synthesis and generic plugins are excellent (Reverb and compression in particular)

Pros

most notable characteristics? Too numerous to list them all. However, it's fantastic to be able to create my own unique work flow with many screens that can be saved for quick recall. When it comes to audio recording of vocals and instruments, VST plug-ins, midi, audio to video control with visual monitoring, and much more, Cubase Pro can handle it all. You can import and export certain tracks, as well as digitally or in real time mix your project. Hans Zimmer uses a system that provides all the information you require.

Cons

Despite having several editions for all budgets, Cubase is still a pricey digital audio workstation that not everyone can afford. For the price of the Cubase components version, we could easily get a more sophisticated version of another daw.

Tony
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  • Industry: Entertainment
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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Cubase for all of your music recording

Reviewed on 2021/03/09

I have been using Cubase since 2005. I've recorded everything from a simple acoustic guitar and...

I have been using Cubase since 2005. I've recorded everything from a simple acoustic guitar and vocal so a full orchestrated movie soundtrack synced to video. Steinberg is also constantly updating and improving the software with the user in mind. It is state of the art.

Pros

Most impactful features? Far too many to mention. But the ability to customize my own personal work flow with multiple screens that can be saved for instant recall is awesome. There is nothing Cubase Pro can't do in terms of audio vocal and instrument recording, VST plug-ins, midi, audio to video control with video monitoring and much much more. You can import and export individual tracks or mix your project digitally or in real time. The system is used by Hans Zimmer, which tells you everything you need to know.

Cons

Cubase can be overwhelming because of it's massive ability. But there are numerous support tutorials on a variety of subjects on both the Steinberg site and on YouTube as well as 3rd party platforms.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for Free Trial
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Sound editor

Reviewed on 2021/12/10

Cubase help me allot for my album music And advertisement for my business and marketing.

Cubase help me allot for my album music And advertisement for my business and marketing.

Pros

I love it because it very easy to use

Cons

At list must be like Adobe Audition. Because Adobe Audition it boost sound by it self no need to add plugins

Flavio
Flavio
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  • Industry: Music
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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Too many unecessary features

Reviewed on 2021/03/15

Recording and producing music with Cubase is in general easy, but the excess of other features,...

Recording and producing music with Cubase is in general easy, but the excess of other features, such as the loops available in the Mediabay, can lead the user to enter in a maze of intricate configurators.

Pros

Graphical interface is intuitive, very little need to read the user guide for starting using Cubase.

Cons

There are too many features that I do not need and these pollutes the menus and interface in general.

Alternatives Considered

Pro Tools

Reasons for Choosing Cubase

I got Cubase together with an audio interface that I had bought. And Sonar was disappointing me due to bugs.

Reasons for Switching to Cubase

It was easier to use Cubase than other alternatives.
Shobit
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  • Industry: Music
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Best Audio Processing Software

Reviewed on 2022/11/28

There are many options in this which make this software even easier to use.

There are many options in this which make this software even easier to use.

Pros

I love this software. It's also very easy to use

Cons

There's nothing in it that I don't like. It has overall best tools and plugins.

Alternatives Considered

FL Studio

Reasons for Switching to Cubase

Cubase has easy interface and quality product.
Francisco
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  • Industry: Media Production
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

A very good DAW for steinberg users

Reviewed on 2021/06/21

An almost perfectly balanced DAW

An almost perfectly balanced DAW

Pros

Is really complete and the included instruments are so good, with an steinberg mixer or interface you will need no more.

Cons

It requires a mid-tier powerful P, otherwise it will be kind of slow and it will crash

Alternatives Considered

Studio One

Reasons for Choosing Cubase

I bought a TASCAM interface and it came with the DAW

Reasons for Switching to Cubase

I really haven't given enough time to studio one yet, but looking forward to it.
Chris
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  • Industry: Music
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Cubase - Still a Top Tier Choice.

Reviewed on 2021/06/30

Overall, i would never buy any software but Cubase. It integrates with all of the major 3rd party...

Overall, i would never buy any software but Cubase. It integrates with all of the major 3rd party plugins and gives a wide variety of options to best record and produce your music.

Pros

Cubase is rich with features. In fact, you can use the software for years and still not tap into every type of benefit that is offered in there. You can get recording within a few minutes though with some basic settings tweaks. It is great for intermediate to experts but does not leave the beginning high and dry either. Theres lots of tutorials available for all.

Cons

Some of the additional features get pretty pricey and they are not as intuitive as one would like. The drum machine is clunky, and the endless array of options can get you lost in menus. Once you learn the look and feel then it comes naturally as every rendition of the software maintains the same principles.

colby
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  • Industry: Music
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

The greatest DAW on earth!

Reviewed on 2022/02/12

I got made a song for my daughter when she was born in cubase. I didn't have to go to a different...

I got made a song for my daughter when she was born in cubase. I didn't have to go to a different daw do what I wanted to do

Pros

I love how easy it is to use, from producing to mastering Cubase the DAW to go. You don't need any 3rd party plugin to do anything. You have all the plugins and vst instruments you need

Cons

The only thing that's not my favorite is the key usb elicenscer which is not really that big of a deal

Ivor
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  • Industry: Music
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Why you should consider Cubase as a DAW!

Reviewed on 2021/12/23

Cubase is a massive software excelling at mixing and mastering tasks but offers a high variety of...

Cubase is a massive software excelling at mixing and mastering tasks but offers a high variety of quality audio manipulation and sound design software.

Pros

The thing I like most about this software is the workflow when it comes to tracking. I feel that the user interface is perfect for that matter in fact. The one thing I also noticed is that tracking gives me better results in Cubase than my other DAW of choice and therefore I prefer Cubase for tackling some tasks. Of course the huge variety of tools that help you make music is just massive with Cubase letting you pass on purchasing some third party plugins that usually are needed to improve your workflow.

Cons

Only con that I can think of is that like most DAWs, Cubase is a super complex software and definitely not beginner friendly. Luckily, the internet is full of tutorials and certified teachers.

Alternatives Considered

FL Studio

Reasons for Switching to Cubase

Feels better for Audio Engineering tasks
Andy
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  • Industry: Design
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Recording Ideas with Cubase Is Superbly Easy!

Reviewed on 2021/02/07

I was very surprised at Cubase's scoring notation feature - as this is something I will definitely...

I was very surprised at Cubase's scoring notation feature - as this is something I will definitely use.

For music to film composers - the whole process of writing music to film is made extremely easy, without the need of purchasing of any external hardware.

Pros

If you have creative musical ideas and need something to record those special moments with minimum fuss, then Cubase is exactly what you need.

The setup for layering tracks in Cubase is straight forward and you'll be able to navigate the interface of the software with keyboard shortcuts, loops and record multiple tracks on-the-fly, without having to stop recording. That's one of the most creative parts of using this program!

Cons

I had trouble setting up my audio interface and getting drivers for low latency, but with watching a youtube video and a few little tweaks, all was fixed. It would be good if a wizard was built into the audio driver sound device setup.

Philcriss
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  • Industry: Music
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

this is the greatest of all times (G.O.A.T) Software that I recommend

Reviewed on 2021/11/23

Iam making money through this software iam able to support my family through music production

Iam making money through this software iam able to support my family through music production

Pros

I use Cubase 10. Pro i like its dark theme, the work flow is supper dope

Cons

for me everything is on point, i like the work flow, mixing channels, meters and stock plugins

Precious
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

cubase user review

Reviewed on 2022/02/03

Awesome, cool audio output

Awesome, cool audio output

Pros

Its overall calmness
its flexibility
its layer design
final user friendly

Cons

Its plugin detection should be automatic of all vst plugins
it net more vst instrument in itself for beat

Jimmy
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  • Industry: Music
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

I have been using Cubase for well over 20 years and it always delivers.

Reviewed on 2022/07/20

I have used Cubase for many many years since the late 90s probably. It is easy to use, sounds great...

I have used Cubase for many many years since the late 90s probably. It is easy to use, sounds great right out of the box, and is set up to inspire creativity.

Pros

Ease of use, quality of sounds, compatibility with any system

Cons

Price, it is well worth the price but I think they would be back on the map as a big player if they cut the price way way back because then you would have way more users.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Higher Education
  • Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

The most advanced music production software

Reviewed on 2022/12/18

Pros

Offers unique and very advanced features to the user that cannot be found in any other software on the market. It supports many file types and it is suitable for both video and music production.

Cons

Limited compatibility with certain hardware and operating systems. High cost for the full version.

Mhammad
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  • Industry: Music
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Amazing DAW

Reviewed on 2022/08/07

Pros

It's the most helpful DAW among the ones i tried, easy controls, fast and easy shortcuts, u can finish the whole song only by using cubase. record and play acoustic and virtual instrument, mix and also master the track .

Cons

There are some missing features like creating oriental modulations, and the pitch corrector doesn't work well on all vsts

Sebastian
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  • Industry: Music
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

My Review

Reviewed on 2021/05/26

Some time ago I took a course to learn how to use it correctly and professionally and I think that...

Some time ago I took a course to learn how to use it correctly and professionally and I think that now that I understand it in its entirety it is very good, I have recorded professionally and in a very practical way.

Pros

I feel that this program is very versatile for anyone who wants to record with good quality, it is not very expensive and it makes it easy for you to include plugins from the same brand.

Cons

There really are not many defects in the program, sometimes it is difficult to remember how to use certain elements to make the process easier but in general it is quite good

raulton
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  • Industry: Real Estate
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Top notch multitrack editing software for professional work

Reviewed on 2021/05/13

Happy to use the Steinberg software. You will be able to tell it is designed for the professional...

Happy to use the Steinberg software. You will be able to tell it is designed for the professional user and will help give you professional results!

Pros

Software has robust functionality for any editing task. People familiar with other editors will have no problem making the switch.

Cons

Cubase can be difficult for someone who has not done audio editing previously; will be a learning curve.

john
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  • Industry: Airlines/Aviation
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Cubase, tried and trusted by many - but is it the best?

Reviewed on 2021/07/15

Cubase is a work horse piece of software that mostly does what it says on the tin in ways that...

Cubase is a work horse piece of software that mostly does what it says on the tin in ways that would be expected to happen. It's reliability and stability are what should be expected of professional level software.

Pros

Cubase offers good features and a decent, mature workflow. Development continues and new features are introduced that might not make the news but add incrementally to the functionality and features of the software. Cubase is one of the older digital audio workstations and its methodology and design can sometimes reflect this.

Cons

I really dislike having to have a physical dongle in order to use the software. I think functionality could catch up with some of the newer entrants to the market with better scenes and performance modes, but Cubase really is a solid and functional piece of software.

Trevor
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  • Industry: Music
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Best value for a Pro Result

Reviewed on 2024/10/24

I’ve been using Cubase since version 4 and have continues to upgrade every couple of years.

I’ve been using Cubase since version 4 and have continues to upgrade every couple of years.

Pros

Cost to performance ratio by the far the most competitive. You can spend more but you wouldn’t end up with better end result.

Cons

They change around some of the ‘quick keys’ from one version to the next. Requires a little relearning.

Alternatives Considered

Live and Logic Pro

Reasons for Switching to Cubase

Cost as well as previous experience with Cubase. Cubans has always delivered so there’s been no need to change.
Daria
Daria
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  • Industry: Marketing & Advertising
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 4.0 /10

Promising at first, but couldn't keep up with the competition.

Reviewed on 2024/08/29

Primarily a solid DAW for beginners at a reasonable price. However, if you're transitioning from...

Primarily a solid DAW for beginners at a reasonable price. However, if you're transitioning from basic production to professional studio work and live performances, you may encounter some features that don't function as expected.

Pros

The pricing, nice MIDI editor, note expression and expression maps

Cons

It crashes often
Interface is too chaotic for me
Can't zoom with trackpad on my laptop
Sampler is very limited in terms of options for sound design
Lack of automation for most parameters
Not really good live performances compared to other competitors
Doesn't recognize Audio interface and microphone
Not too many instruments to choose from as well as Reverbs are not great

Priensly
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  • Industry: Music
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Best recording audio additing app

Reviewed on 2024/05/22

All in all I feel like everyone who is in the sound engineering industry should be familiar with...

All in all I feel like everyone who is in the sound engineering industry should be familiar with cubase for is the best in the world

Pros

Cubase is the best software to use terms of audio additing and recording

Cons

I did not like making instrumentals in cubase it was very difficult even though the sound is high quality.