Just installed it to take another look. I guess the thing I really liked was the layout. Still do. And the minimalist controls and the pane switches at the bottom. Bitwig stole those. (Okay, there may be other programs that I don't know about that have had them.)
For the most part, I think it's a very nice balance of form and function. But only VST3, no time signature track, no export of stems or midi (deal killer), and no scaling. But it does seem Cubase has been slowly working its way toward something like this. Milking it all the way...
Anyone remember Steinberg's Sequel?
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- KVRAF
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- 2140 posts since 16 Jan, 2013 from USA
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jacqueslacouth jacqueslacouth https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=48379
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I had it, used it to upgrade to Cubase Artist, lost it. I would have thought that there was enough difference to keep both products, but nope, it was definitely an upgrade, not a cross grade. But what would I know? I'm probably the thickest person around these parts.
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- KVRAF
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Note that the thing I like most about Sequel's design is the bottom pane. When you select a track, you have the mixer slider control, then the option to display the EQ, FX and what not to the right of it. Or hide them. The bottom pane was also used for the performance panel, editing, etc. It's the most effective use (IMHO) of that bottom pane I've seen yet. I thought for sure someone would've stolen the idea by now. Ableton and BItwig come the closest, but they don't put the mixing slider or EQ in it when relaying the track information.