Logic Audio or Cubase VST

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I can´t seem to choose between either of these programs because it seems that they are both as popular as each other. Every time I check this site I leave with a preference for one and not the other and it´s almost time to buy the program and I still dont´know which one I want.
My objective is to get a professional recording on CD of some soul, Hip hop and R&B songs which means lots of MIDI being used and multi layered harmonies. I am not the most technologically minded of people as well so I need the less problematic of the two programs (if that exists).
Both seem to offer the same or similar functions and I have not used either...so which would you recommend, Logic Audio Gold or Cubase VST?
Thanks:confused:
 
to sum it up...

From word of mouth only...
Logic more confusiing...
I think Logic's abit more powerfull...
Eitherway, I always hear peeps complaining about their cubase, but I think alot more peaple use cubase...
It's hard to keep up, because everytime anew patch, driver or version comes out it fluctuates, but there both basically even.
I'm planning on going for Logic over cubase...
but I havn't used either...
I don't think it really matters too much what program you use.
I'd choose logig, because I am going to chose Logic, but I don't know if I'll get it yet, I think there is a new version coming out in a few weeks/month/soon...?
I think it's probably smartest to just get an easy to use program, but like you I have to go for what's supposededly "the best"...
 
I've only used Cubase very briefly so I can only tell you about Logic, which I've been using for ... nearly a year, I guess. Yes, it's difficult to learn but it's very powerful and easy to work with once you know what you're doing. I just now started messing with the midi stuff and it's great. If you want something that's trouble-free then Logic fits the bill - very stable. The only thing that I've found to be annoying is the way it handles the recording of automated fader moves and stuff, but I sidestep that altogether by just using the "hyperdraw" feature (drawing volume curves and other automation).

That brings me to the new version: it features an entirely new interface for automation that sound very nice, and they'll also be selling a relatively inexpensive control surface (~$700, cheap compared to Pro Tools accessories) designed and built specifically for Logic (by emagic and Mackie, if I remember correctly). From what I've read it should be released in the fall. I wouldn't wait fot it, you'll pay the same amount of money whether you buy now and upgrade or just wait and buy version 5.

I have to disagree with the idea that it may be smartest to get the easy-to-use program. You want to get whatever will do the most for you in the long run. If you go for the quick fix you're bound to be trading up later. Case in point, Cool Edit Pro is the easiest progam out there for multitrack recording but I quickly found myself wanting to do things that were beyond its capabilities and moved to Logic.
 
Logic is HARD AS HELL to understand, BUT, you need not understand it to use it!

I was making multi-track audio(not midi), playing it back, adding effects, and making simple edits within 30 minutes of reading the quick-start manual and maybe 30 minutes with the program itself(after installation). I've had it maybe 8 months and still don't really understand it, but I learn on a 'need to know' basis and haven't found a need to understand it.

I'm getting more into it now that I just got a sound module and wanted logic to completely control it from within the program, which requires quite a bit more finesse than basic audio stuff. However, when I first got the module, I just plugged in my keyboard, hooked the audio outs to the sound card and instantly had access to all I do now, only now, with the power of logic, I can do almost anything I want to do to the module w/o even looking at it.

I don't know what other programs can do but Logic is really cool. I've got all kinds of screensets setup just the way I like it. For instance, soon as I open up the program, all I have to do is mouse select any combination of 8 audio tracks and 16 midi tracks, type in a file name and away I go. I can even skip the file name if I really want.

Oh yeah, I have 8 banks of 128 midi patches which can be called up, with names, with only two mouse movements. I didn't even have to type in the names of the patches since logic pulled 'em right out of Sound Diver.

Oh yeah, ....
THIS POST HAS BEEN EDITED FOR BREVITY-MODURATER
 
Looks like Logic

It would appear Logic is a favourite among professional users. Will the new package coming out soon have a soundcard? Is that what you mean bt control surface? I have been recorded with Logic but never actually used it myself...I loved the results but that could be down to the producer...
Thanks for all your help
 
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