Cubase vs Pro Tools, what is it really?

[Nayte]

I'm producer out of da Mil(Milwaukee, WI.) and I just wanted to know which is better Cubase or Pro Tools? Me personally I have no problem with Cubase, cause all the plugins are affordable and effective. Although I have had problems getting the orange vocoder to act right. The only thing missing from Cubase is the EZ Bus from Event Electronics. The EZ Bus, seems to be just like the HUI from Mackie. I don't think the EZ Bus has came out, cause the last I talk to dude up at Event he said that they were a couple of software bugs out da system.
Personally, I think Pro Tools is for those who like to take their music to big studios and have a world renown engineer mix iy down fo you. Although if you actually practice at mixing your their should be no problem.



P.S. If anyone can give me any info as to when the EZ Bus is coming out let me know?

[shaneperc]

Nayte,
If you're mainly using midi instruments, get Cubase. If you're doing more live instrument recording, get Protools. If you go with Cubase, it will wind up costing you more money because you have to get the software AND the interface (like the EZbus). If you buy the Protools 001 package, it includes the software and the interface (I'm assuming you're not thinking about getting a full-fledged TDM protools system)

Cubase: Basically, Cubase has LOTS of really cool tools and virtual instruments you can use. If you're producing dance or hip-hop, this would be the thing to get.

Protools: Because of the protools DAE (their audio engine), your audio will seem to sound better using protools. Also, you can take your protools le sessions to a big studio, and edit them on one of their mucho-expensive TDM systems if you wanted.

EZBus: I wouldn't the EZBus if I were you (or anybody else). There have been lots of reported problems with that unit. Just take a look at the thing! How in the world are they expecting all those features to work through the bandwidth of a single USB port?!!
Have you looked at the Tascam u428? It's cheaper, looks really cool, and almost all of the software companies are supporting it (including Cubase). It doesn't have as many features as the EZbus, but I doubt Event will ever be able to make that thing work right anyways!

[Neil Parfitt]

This is one of those subjext where "vs" doesnt apply

They both do what they do.

I use Logic Audio, but Cubase is in the same category or DAW - its MIDI, Audio and processing all in one package. If you're composing and need to control large hoards of MIDI gear and generally just love to tweak and control *anything* - these packages are the way to go.

Ok - now for reliablity, a world standard userbase and solid DSP hardware that works and is predictable - it would be protools.

With Pro Tools sessions - i know for a fact that i can take my protools drive into any protools equipped studio and it WILL work flawlessly wihout any headaches... also the audio editing is the best and *fastest* - which is why its heaviliy used in post production everywhere.

Generally - people tend to use Logic and Cubase for composing - and then take the tracks and mix in protools (or just use the TDM hardware with Logic for more DSP and Pro I/O like the 888/24)

Me - im not a big fan of protools for music work - i think it lacks a lot of things that cubase and logic have - like character :) - However - I DO use it day in/day out for post production work though (where it shines) and wouldnt use anything BUT protools.. why? because the features that you need are there, and the frills are not.

~Neil

[shaneperc]

Neil,
I think you're comparing apples to oranges here. If the man is even thinking about buying an Event EZbus as an interface, I doubt he's talking about ProTools TDM. More likely, ProTools LE.
Also, since we're in the Windows section, he's probably talking about ProToolsLE for Wintel. Then, reliability does come into question, as everyone knows that running ProTools (LE or TDM) on a Windows machine is a bit quirk-ier (is that a word?) than on a Mac. (Just ask anyone at Digidesign.)
However, I do give mad-props to Digidesign for not being too glitzy with the interface. I would much rather use my video card for cool games than have my reverb interface perfectly shadowed. But then again, if I had MY way, everything would look like the Fairlight interface (How about those Atari 2600 graphics!). (Ok, maybe not that far, but I do love the TCWorks plugins!)

[Neil Parfitt]

O - that's what i meant - (or tried to say) ... hehe..

pro tools and cubase are like apples and oranges.

:)

~neil