I got Cubase 5 last week and have been playing with it for the last couple of days. I havn't had time to work anything up from scratch yet but I was pleased that both SX3 and C4 projects loaded without problems. That means I can complete a couple of songs using the new version. I've been looking at some of the new features...obviously I havn't found them all in two days but I've had a taster. The interface gets better and I'm not having any real problems here. They've finally given us a virtual keyboard...something that should've been there right from the start. Great if I'm on the move and havn't got a controller to hand. The extended Halion repertoir is very good...that will give me most of the more general instruments I need without having to load up other plugins, though I won't be paying extra for the Symphonic Orchestra...that would be a waste of money given that there's a wealth of stuff out there already that will do the same or similar. The pitch correction tool looks promising...a bit like Melodyne The other extra plugins look good too though I need more time to play. As for the new Vsti's...hmm...well, GrooveAgentOne (I would have thought they would've gone for a new name), this doesn't impress me at all. I already have XLN's Addictive Drums and Toontracks EZ Drummer both of which are leagues ahead and easier to use imo. Loopmash...I just had a look at a video on Youtube which gives an idea of what the game is here cause I couldn't make any sense of it at all. I doubt very much that I'd ever use it but I can see why it may well be popular. I have a feeling that this area has already been covered way back with the likes of Fruity Loops, Reason and others but I may be wrong...I usually am! Its early days for me but C5 hasn't frightened me off. Best of all it installed (on XP32) without any problems. Hoorah!! All I need now is some inspiration. Pass the gin.... When's Cubase 6 out?!!.....think I'll post a request for it on one of the warez groups and wait for the flames to roll in!!!.......LL
On Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:16:48 -0800, "Terry Cano" <> wrote: >Hey Lance, >Have you tried changing tempos in C5 yet? >Try it CTRL+T open the what used to be tempo track..... >click in the box, type in new tempo and see what happens.... >I can't get it to work!!! Somebody at Cubase Net said you have to >type in the numbers on the info line......doesn't make sense. >Terry > Hi Terry, I'll check that one out later on tonight and report back...that is assuming my dongle gives me no more trouble. I do hope we arn't going to find a whole load of new bugs. That would be unforgivable. My system had been working great until the update. I'll let you know...............LL
Hey Lance, Have you tried changing tempos in C5 yet? Try it CTRL+T open the what used to be tempo track..... click in the box, type in new tempo and see what happens.... I can't get it to work!!! Somebody at Cubase Net said you have to type in the numbers on the info line......doesn't make sense. Terry
C5 looks really good...I reckon I just got really unlucky with this dongle business. I did read of several others on steinberg.net who'd also had similar problems, but no immediate solutions on offer. Hopefully the replacement dongle will be with me soon. It ought to be easy to transfer the license between the 2 keys(!!) If that doesn't do the trick then I really don't know what I'll do. I've tried everything except a full Windows wipe and reload. Meanwhile I have a copy of LE4 which came bundled with some kit or other...(its the only recent version of Cubase that doesn't need a dongle). That'll keep me going if inspiration strikes...I actually rather like this stripped down version..hmmm...LL. On Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:46:41 -0800, "Terry Cano" <> wrote: >So far I have been o.k. and I'm on a old single CPU 2.5 Ram....and running >out of HD. >I can't afford the down time in the studio at the moment. >The only weird thing is that weird tempo setting thing. C5 has been rock >solid so far. >Good luck with the Dongle that always worries me if it goes out and you have >to wait a few days >for a new one. >Terry >
So far I have been o.k. and I'm on a old single CPU 2.5 Ram....and running out of HD. I can't afford the down time in the studio at the moment. The only weird thing is that weird tempo setting thing. C5 has been rock solid so far. Good luck with the Dongle that always worries me if it goes out and you have to wait a few days for a new one. Terry
