So in my excitement to open up my new midi controller and get it working, I completely forgot to even glance at the software bundle that came with it. I was taking the box my midi controller came in downstairs and the software just kinda fell out of it lol.

So I now have in my hand, a CD containing a fully licensed Cubase AI 4. I took a look through Steinburg's website, but it's not entirely clear on the different features beetween the different versions of Cubase.

Would it be worth my while to install Cubase 4 AI, in hopes of learning the software, so I'm familiar with Cubase 5 when I eventually pick it up? Are these two even close in nature?

I do know from what little I could find, that Cubase 4 AI is meant for my YamahaKX61 to make use of the keyboard's DAW integration, and is not sold separately.

It also came with a gigantic VST and Sound sample pack that I'm going to be combing through as well. If there's good stuff to be had for free, I'm all for it ^^.

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Originally posted by theterran Would it be worth my while to install Cubase 4 AI, in hopes of learning the software, so I'm familiar with Cubase 5 when I eventually pick it up? Are these two even close in nature?

Yes it will be worth it, and yes they are close in nature

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Originally posted by Subtle Yes it will be worth it, and yes they are close in nature

Nice! I just didn't want to waste my time learning Cubase 4 AI to find out that Cubase 5 is completely different. Will install and begin "the process".

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Originally posted by theterran Nice! I just didn't want to waste my time learning Cubase 4 AI to find out that Cubase 5 is completely different. Will install and begin "the process".

Good luck and have fun.

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None of the stuff included with a midi controller is going to be practically useful generally speaking. But you can score awesome discounts by having a previous version of the software, even though it was a free one

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