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Cubase or Logic?
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| Loose Goose |
Which do you feel is better and why?
anyone know what kind of support they provide for a newbie e.g. video tutorials?? |
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| Vert |
Honestly you've been here since november, and you haven't learned how to do a search yet? Especially for a topic that comes up as much as this?
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| NeoPhono |
| What I'll tell you is that neither Logic or Cubase is better than the other. They are both top of the line products, and each will have weaknesses and strong points that are native to each piece of software that balance out in the end. I personally prefer Cubase, and that's what I use (SX 2.0). If you're coming from a program such as Fruity Loops or Reason, both of these programs will be no where near as user-friendly. Both have very steep learning curves, but in the end both are worth it. I've been using Cubase for six months now, and although I have the basics under my control, I'm no where near to being able to understand the entire program. If you're serious about producing and are willing to put the time into it, you'll be happy with either program. However, if you just want to sit down and pound out a song in a few hours, stick to FL or Reason. Hope this helps. |
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| DinaireFan1 |
| Well, since someone has already started this thread....Do either of these programs have a "tighter" sound, or have creation tools that are more focused towards trance production, such as arps, step sequencers, repetitition tools, etc...? |
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| NeoPhono |
| As far as a tigher sound, I don't think you'd be able to tell any real difference between music made from the two. At that quality level of software it's more how well you know how to use it than anything that determines the "tightness" of your sound. I think maybe a better question to ask would be what type of setup you're most comfortable with. If you're a mac person than I'd say go for Logic, it was designed with macs in mind and works well on that platform. On the other side, Cubase is the PC music production software of choice for many people. I know my replies are a little vague, but it's very hard to compare these two, IMHO. They are both excellent pieces of software that work very well, given you know how to use them (just takes time, lots of time and more time). |
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| Mr.Mystery |
| Logic is for Mac only now. |
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| Mr.Mystery |
| quote: | Originally posted by NeoPhono
However, if you just want to sit down and pound out a song in a few hours, stick to FL or Reason. Hope this helps. |
That has to be the most ignorant comment I've heard in a long long time. |
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| NeoPhono |
| quote: | | That has to be the most ignorant comment I've heard in a long long time. |
It's not meant to be "ignorant." Reason and FL are setup specifically to produce the type of music we all talk about on this forum, being electronic, namely trance. It has a built in drum sequencer, synths and effects made soley for the purpose of making electronic music. It is very fluid process and easy to make music using those programs quickly and with minimal manual reading.
Cubase, which I use, is a full fledged music production suite. It is for recording bands, symphonies and everything in between. It is not made specifically for electronic musicians in mind. It is made for all music and musicians. That being said, it is not nearly as easy to just sit down and work up a track. Things must be setup properly, you must know the software farely well and even then production is not going to be as fluid and easy as in Reason or FL.
I started out with Reason and FL, but then switched to Cubase because I wanted more options on all fronts. I'm not saying you can't make good music with those two programs, I'm saying its easier to just sit down and write a song using them. You do have to trade off features though in order to get that ease of use. |
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| burns |
| quote: | Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
That has to be the most ignorant comment I've heard in a long long time. |
Cant you go away for just 1 day pleeeeeeaaaaseee :rolleyes:
What the dude said was correct, cubase is much differant and you can "Pound" a tune out quicker using reason over cubase, anyone will tell you that, hes not saying the programs , hes saying its much more hands on, and CERTAINLY quicker. |
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| Mr.Mystery |
| quote: | Originally posted by burns
Cant you go away for just 1 day pleeeeeeaaaaseee :rolleyes:
What the dude said was correct, cubase is much differant and you can "Pound" a tune out quicker using reason over cubase, anyone will tell you that, hes not saying the programs , hes saying its much more hands on, and CERTAINLY quicker. |
I can fetch you several people who'd say otherwise. That may be true if you have previous musical knowledge but not if you're a production newbie. |
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| DinaireFan1 |
Thanks guys. I really appreciate the insight. I've looked at demos and screenshots of Cubase and Logic, and they are extremely deep programs. I am aware that you can do pretty much any type of production on them.
But I would like a piece of software a little more restricted towards dance (esp trance) music. Reason looks cool, but I've been keeping an eye on Project5 as well, since it was released last year. Now it's up to 1.5. What do you guys think? |
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| Mr.Mystery |
| quote: | Originally posted by DinaireFan1
Thanks guys. I really appreciate the insight. I've looked at demos and screenshots of Cubase and Logic, and they are extremely deep programs. I am aware that you can do pretty much any type of production on them.
But I would like a piece of software a little more restricted towards dance (esp trance) music. Reason looks cool, but I've been keeping an eye on Project5 as well, since it was released last year. Now it's up to 1.5. What do you guys think? |
I can only tell you to try them all out and then pick what suits you best. |
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