Thread: Cubase 5 vs Logic Pro.....Anyone used both?

From what I've gathered, editing is easier in Cubase but the instruments are better in Logic.

I'm no pro in either app though. i'm just a casual Cubase user and I only mess with Logic for collabs.

i learned cubase exclusively so im biased. i have worked in logic quite a bit as well though. you using any hardware?

they both work great. if i had the choice and was starting from scratch... Logic hands down.

use what your buds use... that way you get tutorials.

Originally Posted by matt

i learned cubase exclusively so im biased. i have worked in logic quite a bit as well though. you using any hardware?

Do you mean keyboards and such?

Originally Posted by dj jonas

Do you mean keyboards and such?

yea, or any outboard gear.

there both as good as the people using them

Originally Posted by matt

yea, or any outboard gear.

Right now I only have an M61 and Korg X50 keyboards. I didn't really plan on getting drum machines if there are good VST's. I plan on upgrading the synths though.

Originally Posted by Stefan Anion

I've been using Cubase on the Mac for almost 15 years now and i really love it - easy to use and no setup BS so i can get right to work. But there's one thing that continues to bug me about it - as well as other cubase users: Stability. It's rocksolid on the PC, but on the Mac it's buggy and loves to crash. Waiting around for Steinberg to publish an update is painful. It's also been mentioned by a lot of plugin developers that the VST platform is unstable.

I've used Logic and aside from a bit of a learning curve and the lack of VST compatability, it's the best DAW for the Mac handsdown. It's easy on the CPU, easy to use and has amazing editing as well. Plus the seamless integration with ProTools and the industry standard score editor are a big plus.

If i hadn't been paying for Cubase all these years, i'd use Logic. Maybe in the next few years i'll finally make the switch. Hope that helps :-)

/concur

pretty much said it. cubase is GREAT on the pc but for mac, i would probably go with logic as cubase is "ported" or "emulated" on the mac or something. i am not super computer whiz 9000, and even tho this was explained to me, i dont understand the concept well enough to reitterate here. but, basically, cubase doesn't run "natively" or w/e on the mac. maybe they fixed it with 5. tbh, i just installed 5 on my pc and havne't gotten around to getting it on my mac yet.. maybe i will give it a try and see what it's all about..

if u go with cubase, logic IS still a GREAT program to learn - even if u dont use it as ur main DAW. it is used in so many industries and seamlessly integrates with so many programs/applications. i would just suggest learning it first as it is just has a wierd way of doing things compared to ur typical cubase/protools type layout. stupid analogy, but it's kinda like learning to snowboard before skiing.. learn to ski first and snowboarding can be the hardest damn thing in the world.. but board first and, for most, skiing is a no-brainer. (just my opinon) ^_^;

but, tbh, if u are dedicated enough, you will take even the crappiest of programs and make it do what u want it to do. they both have the capability to pop out some amazing work - the rest is up to u.

im loving Logic Pro. i just upgraded a few months ago.

lets just say that while I have supported Steinberg and purchased student editions of Cubase 4 & 5....... I've gotten lots and lots and lots and lots of VSTi instrument packs from dark, un-named sources.... and that's another reason why choosing Cubase is easy for me. CB5 is so elegant and smooth and the flow is straight-forward. you can dig as deep as you want into advanced functions or stick to simple midi editing.. either way you'll appreciate how polished the whole interface is


but in conclusion I think anyone who says that either one of these fine DAW programs is hands-down better than the other is just a fanboy. whatever type of system you're already running basically should be deciding factor when it comes down to which is better for you... b/c while cubase does in fact run on Mac, it doesn't run anywhere near as smooth & stable as it does on PC. and Logic is made for Mac & Mac-users... which gets on my nerves. cuz Mac users are known for.. well, everyone knows what the prototypical mac-user is defined as. I don't even have to come up with mean nasty names for them because they kind of define themselves..

HAH isn't that funny, a Mac program known for instability!! ::rimshot!::

i used both in the past and i settled on Logic. i moved to macs last year and i really like the integration. the ability to tie into garage band as well was a plus. i have began to use garage band for initial ideas and basic demo tracks. i have been working on learning Logic to test for Apple Certification.
Cubase is dope though.
I still think in the end you just have to go to GC or run the demo's on your setup and see what you like better. people can talk for days about which is better but it still boils down to you in the end as far as making a final choice.