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Sequencer Switcheroo
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| kojinsei |
I've recently switched from Steinberg's Nuendo 2 to Emagic's Logic Platinum 5.5, and I have to say that the difference is absolutely astonishing. Working with Steinberg's Cubase SX was simple as can be, and I must say that I found the interface very intuitive. Moving to Nuendo 2 was very easy as the two interfaces are quite similar, though I enjoyed working in Nuendo 2 over Cubase SX quite a bit. I especially enjoyed the sound quality in the new engine as I felt Cubase SX's quality to be somewhat substandard. As I'm sure is the case for many of you, nothing is more important to me than the sound that comes out of my studio.
I've been hearing that Logic 5.5's sound quality is impeccable, so I, of course, had to check it out.
While it's not as easy to use as Steinberg's products at first, I found that a little time spent getting my head around the program showed me that it was exactly what its name stated; logical. Everything makes sense, and you can get anywhere from anywhere. I love it!
Now for what matters: the sound quality.
I can sum this up in one word. Astonishing. Absolutely astonishing. Everything sounds so clear and crisp, cleaner than anything my work had passed through before with the exception of a Pro Tools|HD rig. I A/Bed a track with Cubase SX, Nuendo 2, and Logic 5.5. The results were exactly what I'd wanted to see and then some.
Cubase SX vs Nuendo 2
-The output from Cubase SX was a bit grainy, definitely not the greatest audio rendering, and the whole mix seemed a bit dampened in the HMF and HF ranges.
-The output from Nuendo was much cleaner than that of Cubase SX, but still felt a bit dampened in the HF range. Quite an improvement, but not quite as clear and true as I'd like.
-Winner: Nuendo 2
Cubase SX vs Logic 5.5
-The output from Cubase SX was a bit grainy, definitely not the greatest audio rendering, and the whole mix seemed a bit dampened in the HMF and HF ranges.
-The output from Logic 5.5 was crisp and clear across the whole spectrum. The mix really came to life, especially where percussion is concerned. I couldn't find a single flaw aside from a small unintended bit of audio about five seconds after the end of the track, lasting less than one tenth of a second, though I attribute that so the placement of my markers.
-Winner: Logic 5.5
Nuendo 2 vs Logic 5.5
-The output from Nuendo was much cleaner than that of Cubase SX, but still felt a bit dampened in the HF range. Quite an improvement, but not quite as clear and true as I'd like.
-The output from Logic 5.5 was crisp and clear across the whole spectrum. The mix really came to life, especially where percussion is concerned. I couldn't find a single flaw aside from a small unintended bit of audio about five seconds after the end of the track, lasting less than one tenth of a second, though I attribute that so the placement of my markers.
-Winner: Logic 5.5
What can I say, I'm one happy man. The best money I've ever spent? Probably not, but it's the best I've spent in quite a while!
I will never go back. |
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| Etherium |
| I take it you have a Mac. |
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| Etherium |
| So, I've been thinking about Logic and have a PC as well. Are you anxious at all that you won't be able to buy future updates, or does it have everything you need? |
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| kojinsei |
I haven't found myself wanting for anything more just yet. It's definitely the most full-featured PC platform I've used, and it's power in comparison to other sequencers is just staggering.
The only upgrade I'm worried about is bringing a dual 2GHz G5 system into the studio with 8GB of RAM and dual 23" cinematic displays. The problem there, besides where to put the damn thing, is the money I'll be spending on both the system and the copy of Logic Platinum 6.3.1, admittedly just so that I can use the new Space Designer reverb unit that I'm hearing amazing things about. The performance increases won't hurt much either. |
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