There’s a lot to love in Cubase 5, but it’s still an overwhelming experience for all but the most advanced music producers. Twenty years old - and still only on version 5 - the software has a ton of cool new features, many of which will have a big impact on the creative process. The vocal pitch-correction editor is a real highlight, especially for letting poor vocalists off the hook, and the beat creation tools are a welcome addition. We’re glad to see the Tempo Track finally integrated into the arrange window, and the Channel Batch Export simplifies the procedure of exporting a mix as a series of WAV files for import into another application. The biggest disappointment is the range and quality of plug-ins, especially compared to the excellent instruments in Cakewalk’s best-priced Sonar 8 Producer (£349). Steinberg needs to shave at least a quarter off Cubase’s asking price to make the software more competitive.



Link: IT Reviewed