Coming back shamelessly

[subin.1986]

Almost a month ago, I had a respectful argument with @Lukas on the VI-Control forum.

I had started a thread asking Cubase users for advice on how to replicate FSP’s macro toolbar/buttons, because I had decided to move away from FSP and give Cubase a serious try.

For the past month, I’ve been using the Cubase 15 Pro demo. Somewhere in that thread, I mentioned FSP’s subscription direction and the forum closure. I also said that if Cubase didn’t work out for me, I would come crawling back to FSP.

Well… today is that day.

After spending a month with Cubase, I’ve finally realised that, as incredible as Cubase is, it simply can’t match the workflow I had built around FSP. So, I have decided to shamelessly crawl back to FSP.

No offence to Cubase. it’s an incredible DAW, and the fact that my favourite composer, Hans Zimmer, uses it makes this decision even harder.

But I’ve made up my mind:

Cubase wouldn’t work for me. FSP is my DAW.

And yes, @Lukas… you were right

 

[Jeff]

No DAW is perfect, but FSP seems to me to be powerful AND easy to use. Welcome back.

 

[Scansterz]

I switched from Logic. There are so many good features in FSP almost too numerous to name. One is the way instrument tracks work with Midi ports and channels. I can tie 20 channels together to a VEP instance utilizing Port 2 channels 1-4 for the last 4 tracks. So nice and the faders all work and they don't have to be aux tracks. One other is Logic seems to crash more.

 

[Lukas]

Welcome back!

 

[Vocalpoint]

Cubase wouldn’t work for me. FSP is my DAW.

It happens. Good on ya for recognizing the finer points of why FSP is - what it is.

Welcome back.

VP

 

[Jemusic]

The best DAW for you is the one you know! (Hans Zimmer quote)

 

[TimC340]

I also did the 60-day trial of Cubase 15 Pro earlier this year. I'd been a Steinberg user from way back in the days of Pro24, and was on the high seas with Cubase until I decided that I really needed to pay for stuff and bought the original Cubasis (couldn't afford the full-fat Cubase!). I moved to Sonar and stayed there until well after the Gibson furore had passed (and still fire it up occasionally), and moved to Studio One at V4 when I bought some bit of PreSonus hardware. I liked it and stayed, but thought I'd do the free trial to see what I was missing. Yes, it's a fantastic bit of kit, but it's no more fantastic than Studio Pro is, and I think our workflow is easier than theirs so I said thanks, but no thanks.

 

[Craig Anderton]

I’ve finally realised that, as incredible as Cubase is, it simply can’t match the workflow I had built around FSP.

Yes, it's a fantastic bit of kit, but it's no more fantastic than Studio Pro is, and I think our workflow is easier than theirs so I said thanks, but no thanks.

This is not just a "welcome back" from me, because it's really good to see opinions that the main determinant in choosing a DAW is the user's workflow, not what a DAW can or cannot do. Cubase has some incredible features, especially for MIDI. FL Studio is perfect if you're mostly interested in beats. I've always considered Ableton Live as more of a musical instrument than a DAW (and use it for live performance)...etc. etc.

However, being primarily interested in writing and recording songs (from rock to EDM, along with occasional soundtracks), my priority is accelerating the speed of getting what I hear in my head to come out of the monitor speakers. I've yet to find any DAW, and I've tried them all, where I can maneuver faster than in Studio Pro. I suspect the speed of getting things done may be one reason why people return to Studio Pro after checking out the alternatives.

 

[Jonny Lipsham]

I was a Cubase fanatic from 1988 through 2013. I switched to Studio One, and now run Fender Studio Pro 8. I have never looked back. I don't even have a Steinberg account anymore. Welcome back home!

 

[TimC340]

This is not just a "welcome back" from me, because it's really good to see opinions that the main determinant in choosing a DAW is the user's workflow, not what a DAW can or cannot do. Cubase has some incredible features, especially for MIDI. FL Studio is perfect if you're mostly interested in beats. I've always considered Ableton Live as more of a musical instrument than a DAW (and use it for live performance)...etc. etc.

However, being primarily interested in writing and recording songs (from rock to EDM, along with occasional soundtracks), my priority is accelerating the speed of getting what I hear in my head to come out of the monitor speakers. I've yet to find any DAW, and I've tried them all, where I can maneuver faster than in Studio Pro. I suspect the speed of getting things done may be one reason why people return to Studio Pro after checking out the alternatives.

You’re right, Craig. My daughter (a far better musician, songwriter and producer than I am) swears by FLStudio. I’ve only ever sworn at it!