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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!

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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.

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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!

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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

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Hi

This 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...

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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

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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!

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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.

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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

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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.

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Hi

LO 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

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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

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