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Date: 16-Nov-09 @ 10:17 PM Edit: 16-Nov-09 | 10:18 PM -
Cubase Essentials + VSTs vs Reason & Record
Hi all,
To cut a long story short:
It has been 5-6 years I haven't touched my gear (Access Virus, Waldorf Pulse, Mackie Mixer,
Cubase etc). As a student I used to spend loads of time producing psychedelic trance in the
above setup trying to get that perfect sound (never really succeeded but managed to be at a
level that I enjoyed what I was creating)
Now I want to get back into music making but this time:
1) i would like to create a electronic fusion with traditional music instruments from the
southern-eastern mediterranean (I play a few of them) So I would also be looking into
recording some live instruments on top of the samples & synth lines.
2) I have much less free time than when I used to be a student. So I am looking into a setup
that can help me be as productive as possible and above all........have fun!
Would be interested to hear your opinions on whether you would go for a cheap version of
Cubase (e.g. Cubase Essentials), NI Battery and a few virtual fx libraries plus maybe a
hardware line6 guitar amp simulator or for the Reason/Record combination.
Cubase would be the obvious choice since I have used it in the past (long time ago so I would
still have a learning curve). On the other hand I hear that record/reason might be a better fit
for my situation where I want maximum productivity thanks to its simpler workflow. Guess I
dont really care about the best sound anymore but still wouldn't want it to be crap!
I know there is no right or wrong answer just curious about what people think!
thanks in advance!