Cubase AI4 offers direct digital connectivity to the stereo buses of MG "USB" models for audio recording and editing. Yamaha is not saying much but it looks like this mixer is only the typical Stereo in/out that mixers in this price range offer. So
this is not a 20 channel interface. The info is a little misleading and even at a few music retail sites they seem to fail to mention this. It only says' USB connection.
Cubase / Stienberg's registration is enough to send you looking somewhere else for software It took me a week to activate Wave Lab into another computer. You have to wait for them to send a totally new activation code. You need to install the E key or what ever software. I think I spent over an hour dealing with this.. And every time you want to post on Stienbergs user forum you need to go through 4 pages of cr-p first. no wonder they have a dead community. You can't even post questions on software sub categories you do not have registered with them. I gave up and now use Gear slutz if I have a question.
This is why I use Sonar.. I think they have the best open door registration policy and customer support.
Sonars user forum is one of the most active and helpful of any I belong to.
Sonar X3 Studio is a wise choice. best bang for the buck of the 3 versions.