Guest Xcen Posted June 4, 2003 Report Share Posted June 4, 2003 What is the best (read less expensive) way to learn Cubase SX?I think it's about time I move to a more solid platform(so far I've been using weird open source community-based obscure programs hehe)Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest the_Swede Posted June 4, 2003 Report Share Posted June 4, 2003 There is a book called "Cubase SX Complete" by Marc Cooper that I got a copy of since everybody said it was great (and it was cheap too - about $25 or so I think including shipping from UK to Sweden). I personally never use it since it's too basic in my opinion but you may like it, especially if you're a newbie. I suppose I could give you mine for free but I think shipping a book via regular mail is too expensive for it to be worth bothering with. Check it out, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xcen Posted June 4, 2003 Report Share Posted June 4, 2003 Hi there my northern fellow :) (Live in Canada myself)Thanks for the offer... I wouldn't know how much the shipping would be to send a book but I'm affraid you are right in saying in wouldn't be worth it... Thanks a lot for such kindness though!I'll check the book out, see if I can find a copy in a local store...I don't know anything about cubase  but I am a little familiar with cakewalk and VST technology as well...Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LO Posted June 4, 2003 Report Share Posted June 4, 2003 Muska Lipman publishing: Cubase SX Power Book by by robert guerinIf your serious about learning Cubase? you should check it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xcen Posted June 4, 2003 Report Share Posted June 4, 2003 LO,Yeah the book isn't too expensive :)I think the name is a teacher in a private school in my town... (montreal)I'll see if I can find it lying around or else I'll get it from amazon!Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xcen Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 HiThis may seem like a silly question but I realize I am not too sure of the answer...Will I be able to control Cubase with my midibox? I'd guess so but just to be sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d2k Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 xcen, of course u can....:)one thing (and not to start a seq war), if your new to "more solid" seqs, have a think about looking at Logic - since switchin from cubase many moons ago, i've never looked back!It's a hard nut to crack, espically the environment - but it's worth it ;) you build you own virtual studio around ur exsisting hardware ( and s/w too) with full-on control and manipulation of midi and audio...Also, this enviro works fantastic with a regular midibox that sends standard cc's (ie MB64 ;p) : http://www.revolver.co.nz/fadermapper/Best...Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomical Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 And buying Logic means you've got to have a MAC in order to use the new Logic and all feature updates since Apple bought Logic. :(But you could also use an older version, either legitimate or cracked that runs nicely under Windows. ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xcen Posted June 6, 2003 Report Share Posted June 6, 2003 Well so far only sequencers I used were trackers (Scream Tracker, Impulse Tracker, ModPlug Tracker, Psycle) and I started investing in VST technology (buying software instruments and stuff... at least planning to buy them :D) What alternatives are available in Logic? I really like the VST system as I want to have as little hardware as possible (A good pc, a solid sound card and a few controllers are all I was planning to use...)Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomical Posted June 6, 2003 Report Share Posted June 6, 2003 Logic has their own standard for instruments and as far as i can remember no VST instrument runs under Logic, except if it's specially made for Logic too. And as far as i know, most of the Logic fx and instruments are very good quality.I heard the Logic Enviroment is really good, you can totally customise you're complete interface to your needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d2k Posted June 6, 2003 Report Share Posted June 6, 2003 Logic has their own standard for instruments and as far as i can remember no VST instrument runs under Logic, except if it's specially made for Logic too. And as far as i know, most of the Logic fx and instruments are very good quality. This is wrong - whilst logic does have it's own effects and instruments (over 90 of em in Plat ;)), it also runs VST(I)'s too, i've got plenty and havn't had probs...Nice...Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomical Posted June 7, 2003 Report Share Posted June 7, 2003 I didn't know that, i always thought Logic had their own standard.But i was right about the good sound quality of the Logic instruments, wasn't i?Are VSTi's still supported now that Apple has bought Logic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LO Posted June 8, 2003 Report Share Posted June 8, 2003 Cubase SX is a completely new progunlike any previous ver of cubasedont compare it till you have tried it :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomical Posted June 8, 2003 Report Share Posted June 8, 2003 I've used Cubase SX and i like it very much. But it's just not what i'm looking for. I want just the sequence stuff, without all the VST stuff. I couls also not use the extra features of Cubase SX, but what would be the point of using a program of which half of the functions aren't used.... I would use something like cubase 2 or cubase that's running on a Atari ST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowan Posted June 9, 2003 Report Share Posted June 9, 2003 HiLO is right, Cubase SX is very different to Cubase 5. I've been using Cubase since the days to the Atari ST and Logic for the last couple of years. I still prefer cubase. Logic does not have "System Link". This is by far Cubase SX most powerful feature.Rowan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven_C Posted June 9, 2003 Report Share Posted June 9, 2003 I think logic 6 comes with 2 versions... one for mac os9, one for mac osx. The mac os9 version is VST compatible, the osx uses the new audio units standard. (check with your emagic dealer though)logic 5 for pc is vst compatible (no version 6 for pc, bugger!)...steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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