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I have been a longtime fan of Cubase and would recommend it to anyone, whether they are just starting in recording or a seasoned professional. I find that it is really strong in the pre-production and production phases of a song. Tools like the arranger track, track versions, and the chord track make writing and experimenting very easy. I have used these tools on almost every song that I have started from the writing phase. I am able to experiment with different variations of a song, different channel settings, and even completely different arrangements all with just a few clicks. My writing process and speed have improved so much over the last few versions of Cubase. We have also enjoyed working with the mixing process. The mixers in Cubase are laid out much like a regular console. So for an old timer like me, the learning curve is very low. Cubase did a very good job with layout and labeling. Things are labeled what you would expect them to be and laid out in an order that makes sense. The other part of the mixer that makes it great is the ability to color code and organize tracks. My mix time has drastically decreased since using Cubase.
Read full review Anchor is a great podcast app for folks just starting out with podcasting or who want some of the technical things to be streamlined and simplified. With the built-in audience of Spotify subscribers, it's also easy to get started with a listening audience. There are easy ways to connect to other Podcast platforms and easy ways to integrate ads if that's something you want to do as a podcaster.
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The user interface is very accessible and easy to operate Cubase will run fine on most PCs with regular hardware VSTs are easy to manage and install Audio routing within the mixer is very simple Read full review Easiest way to create podcasts, or in reality any audio files. Have some level of reporting on how many people are accessing the files. The Android app is excellent, feature rich and quick. Different levels of compression to have smaller files. Good audio level support. Read full review Cons Steinberg Media Technologies
Some documentation is confusing and may be different than the version you have Finding how to set up more complex audio environments can be cumbersome Audio library can be a little confusing Read full review Monetization features are currently present in only a limited number of countries, I look forward to the various monetization features like pre-roll and mid-roll ads to be made available soon in my country India. Add more platforms to its distribution services such as Amazon Music and similar ones so that we would not be required to submit the RSS Feed to platforms manually. Read full review Support Rating Steinberg Media Technologies
Any time I've had to reach out to customer support, they've been fast to respond and answered my questions to the best of their ability. Authorization of the software is easy, and the company is great about emailing you promptly. Overall, they do a great job.
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We chose Cubase in the beginning due to price differences between
Pro Tools and Cubase. As we learned to use Cubase, we realized the flexibility between MIDI and audio was far more advanced than any other product on the market. We still feel like the MIDI implementation in Cubase is beyond any other product on the market. We have also found that the audio engine alone is on par with all of the industry standard software. During the 18 years we have used Cubase, we have noticed more and more high-end mixing, mastering and production studios using Cubase in their workflows.
Read full review Anchor is less expensive and, in my opinion, much easier to use than
SoundCloud for podcasting. Anchor makes syndication easy, and their recording and editing interfaces are clean and intuitive.
SoundCloud seemed somewhat cumbersome to use, and I didn't care for its UI. Honestly, they seem better suited for other use cases.
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Using Cubase over something like Protools means that new users are more likely to be successful during training and due to this, decrease training time. More trained staff means that we are able to complete more projects faster instead of waiting for a more skilled staff member to become available. Implementation on-site for on-site recording has been very reliable and has decreased the amount of failed recordings during events. Read full review Taught us how yo properly organize and schedule our show. Anchor's integration with Spotify allows use of Spotify's wide library. Doesn't play well with outside ad agencies, Makes it difficult to be open to all kinds of ad agencies, thus reducing possible revenue. Read full review ScreenShots