Is it just me, or is Cubase still too much?

2018/02/13 00:10:24

joden

Just went to have a look at a possible purchase of Cubase, and it's near $600 (AUD) - does anyone else think this is excessive?

2018/02/13 02:22:21

emwhy

Yes I do. But then I've been spoiled with doing the Sonar upgrade path year after year. The most I paid was for Pro Audio 8 back about 20 years ago. Since then it's been upgrades.

I wanted to demo Cubase but didn't care for the whole elicense method of doing things.

2018/02/13 02:34:07

TheSteven

Crossgrading is a lot cheaper (i.e. Sonar to Cubase)

The current crossgrade price is about $340 USD
https://www.steinberg.net/en/shop/buy_product/product/cubase-pro-95/sku/47041.html

- plus throw in another $35 USD for the eLicenser dongle.

2018/02/13 04:32:32

Jeff Evans

It depends. If you are more of a hobbyist then the cost could seem steep. Maybe Reaper at $60 would be much better value in that situation.

If you are earning $50K a year from using it though, then it is a drop in the ocean, plus it is tax deductible.

2018/02/13 07:16:24

jerrydf

If you don't go for the crossgrade to Cubase pro, you could go for Cubase Artist at around 250GBP. It will do most of what a dedicated semi-pro musician could want.

2018/02/13 14:18:15

joden

jerrydf
If you don't go for the crossgrade to Cubase pro, you could go for Cubase Artist at around 250GBP. It will do most of what a dedicated semi-pro musician could want.

Thanks I'll check that one out. Of all of the alternatives, to me, it seems Cubase is the closest to Sonar.
EDIT: haha, still near $500!

2018/02/13 14:24:16

Jim Roseberry

If your focus is composing, it's hard to beat Cubase.
With notation, note expression, and advanced/esoteric MIDI editing, it's well equipped for that purpose.

2018/02/13 14:43:09

jerrydf

joden
EDIT: haha, still near $500!

No, it's not that much. £265 Inc tax at Steinberg's site, = ~ 350 USD?

2018/02/13 14:52:25

jerrydf

Ah, sorry, you're in Australian Dollars, so that's around 460.

2018/02/13 22:07:18

dmbaer

If you're not in a hurry to get away from SONAR, just get on Steinberg's mailing list and wait until maybe July or August. Steinberg almost always has a decent sale around that time of year, although those sales typically do not last for very long.

Is it just me, or is Cubase still too much?

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