Cubase 5

Ron Wright · Post by **Ron Wright** » 16 Aug 2011 6:37 pm

we ( the band )are considering getting cubase 5 anyone have suggestions or feedback on it,cubase 5 because it won't require us getting a new computer with windows 7, also if we are looking to buy the program any suggestions there. thx Ron

Johan Jansen · Post by **Johan Jansen** » 17 Aug 2011 11:13 am

Hi Ron,
it is not the software, the DAW as it's called (Digital Audio Workstation), but in this case the interface.
If you record with the whole band at the same time, you need at least an 8 in/out interface, better 16 in/out.
The more calculationpower your PC or Mac has, the smoother it works.
An alternative is Reaper software, I believe $30.00
(I work with Cubase 5, will update to 6, and it's worth every buck!)

A 'good'interface for it's price is this:
http://tascam.com/product/us-1800/
about $300 including cubase light software!!

Please talk to people that record, before you gonna buy software, hardware etc......

take care,
Johan

Ron Wright · Post by **Ron Wright** » 17 Aug 2011 11:37 am

thx , when we record it's seperatly, we have a good interface just looking at going from protools LE to cubase 5 and need some advice on that and maybe a source to find it ,,RW

jolynyk · Post by **jolynyk** » 17 Aug 2011 9:10 pm

Ron, this is a great buy..

http://www.gearnuts.com/store/detail/US800

Ron Wright · Post by **Ron Wright** » 17 Aug 2011 9:58 pm

thankyou, however i am only looking for advice/feedback on Cubase 5 we're happy with our interface, if anyone knows of a good source for it please let me know, i have looked at ebay and most of the software sites , ebay has a few of them but after investigation i think they are mostly bootleg copies and we want to stay above board with our system,the new version cubase 6 is everywhere but we are interested in cubase 5

Mike Anderson · Post by **Mike Anderson** » 20 Aug 2011 7:29 pm

+1 on Reaper. You could spend what - $500 for Cubase if you like, or you could spend $60 for the same functionality in Reaper.

I'm not kidding. Been there, done both, switched and never looked back.

Ron Wright · Post by **Ron Wright** » 21 Aug 2011 8:02 pm

where can i find out about reaper? thx

Jason Hull · Post by **Jason Hull** » 22 Aug 2011 2:23 am

Pro Tools 9 works with any interface.

http://www.avid.com/US/products/Pro-Tools-Software

Bill Terry · Post by **Bill Terry** » 22 Aug 2011 10:04 am

http://www.reaper.fm/

David Nuttall · Post by **David Nuttall** » 25 Aug 2011 8:17 am

Jason Hull wrote:Pro Tools 9 works with any interface.

http://www.avid.com/US/products/Pro-Tools-Software

I fooled around a lot with Cubase 4 that was bundled with my Yamaha XS-8, but since acquiring a MacBook, PT 9, I've discarded the Cubase in favor of PT. The only drawback I see (and it's not a biggie) is that Cubase/Yamaha provide a FireWire driver, while with PT I have to use USB, but that's plenty fast enough for everything I've tried.

Not sure if that helps, but I find that a standard set of software is better than what ever catches my eye or is bundled.

Ron Wright · Post by **Ron Wright** » 25 Aug 2011 12:53 pm

thx everyone, we're trying Reaper .. so far it seems very good and the 30 day free trial is great

Quesney Gibbs · Post by **Quesney Gibbs** » 22 Sep 2011 1:26 pm

I have a Cubase studio 4 that I will sell for $200.00 or trade for a band in a box. Must have all the manuals.

The Cubase is just too complicated for me.

quesney66@att.net

256-847-3550