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Glyn Barnes
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Re: Cubase Pro now half price for all Sonar refugees.
2017/11/23 17:43:03
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The vultures are circling. Is there a demo version of Cubase, I did not see one when I went looking.
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Re: Cubase Pro now half price for all Sonar refugees.
2017/11/23 18:09:07
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There is a demo version of Cubase, but for anything higher than the Elements version you need to have the USB eLicencer.
But Cubase 9.5 pro for half of the price is a bargain. I "jumped ship" from Sonar to Cubase Pro, and did not regret that move. Especially the Control Room and MIDI editing was one of the main factors to switch DAW. Now I must say I really work a lot with MIDI, so people working more with audio could be better off with Studio One.
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Resonant Serpent
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Re: Cubase Pro now half price for all Sonar refugees.
2017/11/23 18:09:47
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Not for the new 9.5. They don't release a demo until after the first maintenance update.
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cclarry
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Re: Cubase Pro now half price for all Sonar refugees.
2017/11/23 18:38:04
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If you work in MIDI, Cubase is THE ticket IMO...
Looks like Presonus shot themselves in the foot by
trying to wait out the BF sales to do theirs...
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Re: Cubase Pro now half price for all Sonar refugees.
2017/11/23 18:38:27
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I'm just starting on it, but I like what I'm seeing in it. For a long-time Sonar user like me, it's an adjustment. I think it has some really strong aspects.
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Re: Cubase Pro now half price for all Sonar refugees.
2017/11/23 21:44:00
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Re: Cubase Pro now half price for all Sonar refugees.
2017/11/23 22:44:50
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☄ Helpfulby Mitch_I 2017/11/24 20:01:49
lawajava
I'm just starting on it, but I like what I'm seeing in it. For a long-time Sonar user like me, it's an adjustment. I think it has some really strong aspects.
Sonar was my first DAW, and has been my goto DAW since forever. A couple years ago I got Cubase 7.5, then 8, then 8.5. I agree that "it is an adjustment". It took me about a month of watching Groove3 tutorials and youtube tutorials to feel confortable with it. I also have Studio One 3 and Mixbus 4, and am now demoing Reaper and Mixcraft. My opinion, and this is very subjective, but my opinion is that of these alternatives to Sonar, Cubase is the one that is actually an upgrade , more complete and a step up. As Larry noted, the midi features are great. Studio One and Mixcraft are much easier for the transition, but Cubase was/is worth the effort. My biggest complaint about Cubase is the GUI--for such a pro software, it's general appearance is more like a flashback to the early days of DAWS; I wish it had the skins/theme modifications that Sonar and Reaper have. I have never regretted getting Cubase as my backup to Sonar. I plan to continue using Sonar until it no longer works, but Cubase is my backup, and I will be spending more and more time with it. If you have access to Groove3, it would be worth taking a quick tour, just so you can see what it has to offer. Just my 2cents.
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Re: Cubase Pro now half price for all Sonar refugees.
2017/11/24 06:20:16
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Rumor has it will be $255. That's almost tempting. That's my Live upgrade right there. I think FL, Reaper, and Live will suffice.
They keep upgrading Reaper all of the time.
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Re: Cubase Pro now half price for all Sonar refugees.
2017/11/24 06:20:21
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Rumor has it will be $255. That's almost tempting. That's my Live upgrade right there. I think FL, Reaper, and Live will suffice.
They keep upgrading Reaper all of the time.
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Re: Cubase Pro now half price for all Sonar refugees.
2017/11/24 11:21:48
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Well Sweetwater is STILL showing $325 for the Crossgrade...
So I don't know where anyone saw $225 at...
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msorrels
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Re: Cubase Pro now half price for all Sonar refugees.
2017/11/24 12:01:55
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I think the US pricing for the SONAR crossgrade may not go live till Monday (according to posts on KvR). I also think they have said the Sweetwater price will be $255 not this $225 some people are quoting.
I was already planning to get Cubase anyway, though not till Spring/Summer. I ordered an eLicenser on Tuesday using points at Musician's Friend, right after the Cakewalk announcement. Though to be honest I don't think Cubase and I will get along very well. No 32-bit plugins and no ARA seem like a big loss.
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Re: Cubase Pro now half price for all Sonar refugees.
2017/11/24 12:15:55
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According to the thread posted upstairs by Greg from Cubase it
will be live on the 24th...that's today
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Re: Cubase Pro now half price for all Sonar refugees.
2017/11/24 12:56:31
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I think the US pricing for the SONAR crossgrade may not go live till Monday (according to posts on KvR). I also think they have said the Sweetwater price will be $255 not this $225 some people are quoting.
I was already planning to get Cubase anyway, though not till Spring/Summer. I ordered an eLicenser on Tuesday using points at Musician's Friend, right after the Cakewalk announcement. Though to be honest I don't think Cubase and I will get along very well. No 32-bit plugins and no ARA seem like a big loss.
It will do 32 bit with jBridge.
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msorrels
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Re: Cubase Pro now half price for all Sonar refugees.
2017/11/24 14:30:54
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Does jBridge still need to run as admin? That wasn't a workable system for me last time I looked at it. I have a couple of other plugins that can act as bridges though, but I'd prefer the DAW itself support the plugins formats I have/use. I don't like Ableton because it doesn't do VST3 for the same reasons. I do think Cubase's MIDI features will be very welcome and dongles and I get along just fine.
I doubt I'll stop using SONAR though, but I always get a lot out of learning and using other applications. If you really want to learn a DAW I think learning and using another different one can be one of the most instructive thing you can do. The differences and likenesses can help you refocus on what you are doing and how you are doing it. I think it applies to lots of things really.
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Re: Cubase Pro now half price for all Sonar refugees.
2017/11/25 01:40:56
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Re: Cubase Pro now half price for all Sonar refugees.
2017/11/25 15:00:45
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Cubase pro 9.5 crossgrade is now $255 on Sweetwater. This was at 8:40 PM eastern USA time.
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/CubaseP95CG
Now that is very tempting! When I look through most of my projects they are mainly MIDI with in-the-box instruments and some vocal/guitar audio tracks. I can get a USB e-licenser for £16 so with the $255 (~£192) for Cubase Pro from Sweetwater that's around £208. Hmmm.
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Re: Cubase Pro now half price for all Sonar refugees.
2017/11/25 16:06:31
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Me too. I already had Studio One so was planning to transition to that but...
Cubase looks like an upgrade from Sonar. I'm thinking that if I have to change my daw it would be nice to upgrade to something with more features/flexibility, like Cubase.
I'm going watch youtube videos all day to help me decide.
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Re: Cubase Pro now half price for all Sonar refugees.
2017/11/25 16:43:48
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Me too. I already had Studio One so was planning to transition to that but...
Cubase looks like an upgrade from Sonar. I'm thinking that if I have to change my daw it would be nice to upgrade to something with more features/flexibility, like Cubase.
I'm going watch youtube videos all day to help me decide.
Good idea re YouTube! Me too :) I already have S1 Pro, Reaper and Cubase Elements but I suspect that Cubase Pro is a BIG upgrade in terms of features.
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Re: Cubase Pro now half price for all Sonar refugees.
2017/11/25 19:07:18
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☄ Helpfulby telecharge 2017/11/25 19:32:18
And there is the Rub not only do you have to buy the software but one also need to tie up a USB port with a dam dongle, which is an additional expense in its own right. 
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Re: Cubase Pro now half price for all Sonar refugees.
2017/11/25 19:48:55
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Re: Cubase Pro now half price for all Sonar refugees.
2017/11/26 18:45:16
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USB hub, go big. Really big:  That is a Cubase eLicenser, a HP thumb drive (with Waves and Plugin Alliance keys), a Blackmagic Design Fusion dongle, an iLok 2, a Newtek Lightwave dongle and an old eyeon Fusion hasp dongle.
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Re: Cubase Pro now half price for all Sonar refugees.
2017/11/26 18:58:16
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USB hub, go big. Really big:
That is a Cubase eLicenser, a HP thumb drive (with Waves and Plugin Alliance keys), a Blackmagic Design Fusion dongle, an iLok 2, a Newtek Lightwave dongle and an old eyeon Fusion hasp dongle.
And don't go cheap. You are best to also make sure it's not Bus powered, as those tend to interfere, unless you've got really good one.
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Re: Cubase Pro now half price for all Sonar refugees.
2017/11/27 08:06:18
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So am I right in that in order to try out this FREE DEMO software, I have to BUY something called a dongle first??
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