Want new recording software, please help

[mikromort]

Hi all

I've been using Cubase LE for the past year now and I'm getting a little tired of some of it's limitations, these are

- only 2 inserts per channel
- only 2 inserts on the main buss
- only 4 efx sends
- only 4 group channels
- only 4 buss's (not a reall biggie)
- limited undo's

So..

I've been looking at some options and noticed Cubase 4 essentials, it's very reasonably priced and I'm used to Cubase already. So my questions are

- has anyone tried this program
- how different are the cubase programs, will I have to get the books out again or will it be an easy learning curve
- should I look at other options (SONAR, etc)


Unfortunately, our old boneheaded bass player lost my CD and regristration code for my LE version so I'll have to fork out another $50 for the program



Thanks for your input

Mike

[mikromort]

Well I bit the bullet and bought cubase 4 essentials, I'll let you know how it works after I learn how it works

[357mag]

You really owe it to yourself to try Reaper. Tons of people that used to use these bigger name DAWS have dumped them for Reaper. I use it and so far have been pretty pleased with it. It's only $50 and it's installer is about 13 MB. It installs in about 3 seconds, and loads in about 2 seconds.

The programmer who made it releases updates and new versions every couple months, as opposed to every couple years.

It's very stable and doesn't crash. Plus it has a very good looking default interface.

Try it. If you don't like it, you will have lost nothing.

[drago]

Cubase 4 was the right call. You will feel very comfortable upgrading to the full program from LE.