5 years ago, I switched from Samplitude (which I got in an upgrade) and I finally realized that in general it did not fit my needs. I sampled the DAW's that had free or low-cost versions. I am solely a midi/samples user. I did the switch after about six years of using Samplitude and realized that for me the real power in SO is its ease of use. It doesn't matter if you are a PRO/Semi-PRO or Hobbyist, changing any program in any field means retraining muscle memory and the frustration that can be involved. Most of us do not use all of the tools in SO, but we all have specific needs. I've spent literally decades learning LR/PS, Resolve PRO, and now I believe I have past the "cost effective turn-a-round" of changing DAWS.
If any program you have has a flaw or lack of features that stop your use of that tool, then with careful consideration you might need to change. No software has a personal grudge against users, and no firm tries to alienate its users but developers must use resources that support the firms goals (one of which is always to fix things that really need fixing for the majority of customers). Yet you see the consistent noise on the net about this issue and/or X is better than Y software. But the truth is we are all only a sample of one, and while our specific needs are the most important in our view, they may not be seen as critical by the developer for various reasons, which does not include withholding things that you specifically need, but which don't fit the current production plan.
I don't know if one DAW is better for you than another. I do know that the time invested to learn a major professional program is substantial and when one considers a change one should consider the opportunity costs of making such a move.
If any program you have has a flaw or lack of features that stop your use of that tool, then with careful consideration you might need to change. No software has a personal grudge against users, and no firm tries to alienate its users but developers must use resources that support the firms goals (one of which is always to fix things that really need fixing for the majority of customers). Yet you see the consistent noise on the net about this issue and/or X is better than Y software. But the truth is we are all only a sample of one, and while our specific needs are the most important in our view, they may not be seen as critical by the developer for various reasons, which does not include withholding things that you specifically need, but which don't fit the current production plan.
I don't know if one DAW is better for you than another. I do know that the time invested to learn a major professional program is substantial and when one considers a change one should consider the opportunity costs of making such a move.