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furis
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which one is better? and more professional? im guessin protools?
giraffe
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protools.
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stupid ten characters rule
Chris Shaeffer
Peavey ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pro Tools is a professional standard, yes, but Pro Tools LE kinda pales in comparison to Cubase SX (flagship version.)
Things PT LE doesn't have that SX does;
- Timecode included
- Surround mixing
- More than 32 audio tracks
- More than 8 stereo busses
- I believe Cubase also has more than 5 inserts and sends.
- Freeze track
- Automatic plugin delay compensation
- OMF import and export
- Cubase has a WAY more flexible mixer and view settings
And those are just off the top of my head.
Pro Tools *is* a standard, though, so it had become a default digital format for interchange between studios. If you don't need that, you may be better off with Cubase.
On the plus side of Pro Tools:
- fewer windows to get everything done, a bit more intuitive
- Rock solid integrationn with your audio interface
- Wicked editting capability: easy, fast, and dangerous
- IMHO a marginally better assortment of meat-n-potatoes plugs (EQ III, BF76, and some other fun stuff if get a 002r factory bundle. Neither of them comes with a particularly impressive Verb
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- PT comes with Reason Adapted, which is a better drum machine and synth than the plugs included with Cubase, IMO.
Keep in mind that Pro Tools is LOCKED to its hardware. If you buy an Mbox and need more than 2 i/o, you have to shell out for the 002r or 002. There is no adding to a PR LE system, you just replace it with the next step up. Digi does have trade in offers, to their credit.
All that said, I love Pro Tools. I just don't have any illusions that its better than the competition. It isn't.
Take care,
Chris
Things PT LE doesn't have that SX does;
- Timecode included
- Surround mixing
- More than 32 audio tracks
- More than 8 stereo busses
- I believe Cubase also has more than 5 inserts and sends.
- Freeze track
- Automatic plugin delay compensation
- OMF import and export
- Cubase has a WAY more flexible mixer and view settings
And those are just off the top of my head.
Pro Tools *is* a standard, though, so it had become a default digital format for interchange between studios. If you don't need that, you may be better off with Cubase.
On the plus side of Pro Tools:
- fewer windows to get everything done, a bit more intuitive
- Rock solid integrationn with your audio interface
- Wicked editting capability: easy, fast, and dangerous
- IMHO a marginally better assortment of meat-n-potatoes plugs (EQ III, BF76, and some other fun stuff if get a 002r factory bundle. Neither of them comes with a particularly impressive Verb
)- PT comes with Reason Adapted, which is a better drum machine and synth than the plugs included with Cubase, IMO.
Keep in mind that Pro Tools is LOCKED to its hardware. If you buy an Mbox and need more than 2 i/o, you have to shell out for the 002r or 002. There is no adding to a PR LE system, you just replace it with the next step up. Digi does have trade in offers, to their credit.
All that said, I love Pro Tools. I just don't have any illusions that its better than the competition. It isn't.
Take care,
Chris
Blue Bear Sound
New member
Functionally, Cubase is superior to Protools, however - if studio compatibility of project files is important, then as already mentioned Protools is widely used. Sonically - as far as s/w goes - they are both outstanding. With Protools you're locked into their hardware, and the upgrades are frequent, required, and not cheap (for the non-LE version).....
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jonnyc
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I love pro tools not because its superior to anything but for the fact its very easy to use. I have pro tools and cubase and every once in a while try to go back to cubase and it just seems so foreign to me even though its what i started with. Pro tools was just easy from the get go, just don't get in your head its better than anything else, its like the difference between tap water and bottle water, there really isn't much. Cubase does give you a few more options regarding midi and track count, but at this point i rarely use more than the 32 alloted to me.
bennychico11
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Blue Bear Sound said:
well, i wouldn't say they are "required"....but a good idea if you want to stay ahead of the game. Software upgrades are not that expensive though. I think I paid $55 for my last upgrade (for TDM...most upgrades are free or cheaper though). Hardware ugprades are not that frequent. The 002, Mbox and HD systems have been around for about 3-4 years and they've only just now introduced the Mbox 2.
guido #2
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Oh... ProTools!
And don't forget about buying a used 001 for about $300-$400. Thats a steal. 8x8. Ad an ADAT converter ($300 and up) and you have 16x16. Ad SPDIF and you'll be up to 18 ins and outs.
If you really need more than 32 tracks....
You need to stop micing the cowbell in stereo
guido
And don't forget about buying a used 001 for about $300-$400. Thats a steal. 8x8. Ad an ADAT converter ($300 and up) and you have 16x16. Ad SPDIF and you'll be up to 18 ins and outs.
If you really need more than 32 tracks....
You need to stop micing the cowbell in stereo
guido
