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jimusic
Boy oh boy - I've been reading a 13 pager on KVR about Cubase 7.
 
Wow! Lots & lots of issues there!
 
I do realize that there are issues with each & every DAW and can be very user specific, and triggered by some 3rd party VSTs, computer configuration & customization, etc. etc., but holy smokes - some folks are really burning up over there! Ouch!!!

IMPOSSIBLE!!! 

whhhaaaatttt???

 
I'm moving back to X2 in that case!!

The only crashes I've experienced in Cubase 7 were when inserting 32 bit plugins - at least the project didn't crash - just the plug-in itself.
 
I've now abandoned ship on most of my 32 bit VSTs and VSTis.
 
 
I'm pretty much 64 bit all the way - so far its been plain sailing. Everything is working without issue - no dropouts, no glitches, no crazy CPU spikes, and I'm getting predictable behaviour. Still miss smart tools and being able to use the track view as a mixing environment  - and I haven't found out yet how to bounce to track... 

cecelius2
  HOWEVER, the last several post here have raised an important obstacle for me--the eLicense USB KEY.  This Steinberg USB eLicense Key would mean that I would have to run THREE dongles on my DAW:  1) an iLok2 for my Slate and Softube vsts; 2) another USB stick for Waves new licence system; and 3) this dedicated USB eLicense USB key for Steinberg.  This means three USB ports are required and tied up.  I am not sure I want to do that.
 

Many including myself use all 3. Actually with the fiasco & problems with iLok I more concerned with using that. I'd dump that in a heartbeat if I had to choose between the two as eLicenser also is needed for VSL.

cecelius2
This is an interesting thread.  I am very happy with Sonar X2a, but would not mind having a second DAW program and Cubase 7 looks like it would be good.  After reading through this thread I took a harder look at Cubase 7 and found the new version appealing and the tutorials very well done.  HOWEVER, the last several post here have raised an important obstacle for me--the eLicense USB KEY.  This Steinberg USB eLicense Key would mean that I would have to run THREE dongles on my DAW:  1) an iLok2 for my Slate and Softube vsts; 2) another USB stick for Waves new licence system; and 3) this dedicated USB eLicense USB key for Steinberg.  This means three USB ports are required and tied up.  I am not sure I want to do that. If I were to switch I think Cubase 7 would probably be my choice, but Sonar x2a fits my needs for now and thankfully it does not require a USB key.  Just my musings on this topic.

I totally agree that dongles are a pain, but you can get self-powered USB hubs for a snip, meaning you could have all your dongles in one port.

sharke

cecelius2
This means three USB ports are required and tied up.  I am not sure I want to do that. 

I totally agree that dongles are a pain, but you can get self-powered USB hubs for a snip, meaning you could have all your dongles in one port.

Yes, I was going to suggest maybe an extra USB PCI card if you have the space, which is what I did for my FireWire. It gives me 3 ports on one card.
 
So maybe that would do it for you.
 
Myself, I only have one USB dongle for Waves, [but no ilok]. So I could live with one more.
 
When I built my dedicated DAW rig, I made sure I choose a MoBo that had enough USB ports.  
   
It even came with an additional 3-USB mini-hub that plugs right into the MoBo as well, if needed.
 

cecelius2
 This Steinberg USB eLicense Key would mean that I would have to run THREE dongles on my DAW:  1) an iLok2 for my Slate and Softube vsts; 2) another USB stick for Waves new licence system; and 3) this dedicated USB eLicense USB key for Steinberg.  This means three USB ports are required and tied up.  I am not sure I want to do that.

I've got those three dongles running on a little USB hub (inexpensive breakout cable variety - only takes a single USB port).  Works just fine...

I'm curious how the dongle thing works for a mobile rig (laptop).  You must have them hanging off a laptop too?  And if they break, or are misplaced, then what?  You're screwed and can no longer use the software that requires them?

Jim Roseberry

cecelius2
 This Steinberg USB eLicense Key would mean that I would have to run THREE dongles on my DAW:  1) an iLok2 for my Slate and Softube vsts; 2) another USB stick for Waves new licence system; and 3) this dedicated USB eLicense USB key for Steinberg.  This means three USB ports are required and tied up.  I am not sure I want to do that.

I've got those three dongles running on a little USB hub (inexpensive breakout cable variety - only takes a single USB port).  Works just fine...

Thanks for this suggestion made by you and others as well.  A little USB hub sounds like the way to go if and when I ever buy Cubase 7.  Having perused the other DAW options (PT, Studio One,Reason 7 and Cubase 7) the update to Cubase 7 looks attractive if I ever switch.  Again, i do not plan to do so, but have just been looking at what is available and Cubase 7 looks like it would fit my needs.  So thanks for the thread and thanks for the suggestion about a USB hub.

Is there a crossroads available; Sonar to Cubase?

Some have mentioned no FX per clip in C7 - but the way event/clip/part/region editing/processing/stretching is handled in C7, it makes FX-by-clip seem kinda dumbed-down (bascially, in Cubase, you can process a region/selection of...anything...with any number of fx/processes...with it's own 'undo' history - which you can undo out of order...in it's own dedicated sample editor...and drag/bounce/link in a plethora of ways). The amount of thought that must of gone into many aspects of this DAW is astounding.