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DATE：2022.08.13
Which DAW do you like to use for composing?
I’ve been using Cubase and Reason lately, but I mostly stick to Cubase. I actually prefer Reason because it’s so much fun to create original sounds using its stock instruments, especially SubTractor and NN-XT. However, when I really want to focus on composing, Cubase feels much more handy because of its great MIDI features.
I’m a little worried about sticking with Reason for a long time, though. The recent versions just don’t feel like the old Propellerhead era. Even in 2022, they still had unfinished features like the VST3 implementation. I still love Reason, but to play it safe, I’m mainly using Cubase now and just using Reason occasionally.
I know Cubase 12 has been pretty chaotic, with so many issues since it was released. I used to stay on version 11, even though I did upgrade to 12 for a little while. The most recent versions (v12.0.30 and v12.0.40) still have some glitches, but they aren’t a big deal to me.
By the way, I’ve been using Cubase since version 1. Yes, the original version from the 90s! I’ve been using it for a long time, and I still prefer it over everything else. I’ve tried Vision, Logic, Digital Performer, Pro Tools, Live, BitWig, Reaper, and so on, but Cubase is just the most comfortable software for me. I’ve also been using Reason since version 2.0 back in the early 2000s. I’ve definitely been a user for a long time!
Maybe I shouldn’t switch to another DAW anymore.
It might be a waste of the journey…
I mean, a waste of money… :p
