Which DAW Has The Most Uncluttered Interface ?
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- KVRAF
- 3496 posts since 30 Dec, 2014
I just looked at Cubase and thought Christ.... so that's what's prompted this topic...
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- KVRAF
- 9146 posts since 7 Oct, 2005
I think Ableton Live. Bitwig comes second 
Using: Cubase Pro 15, Reason 13, Tascam US-4x4HR, MODX6, DM12D, LaunchKey 49, Yamaha guitar(Pacifica 612v) and bass (BB234) and some virtual instruments and synths.
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- KVRist
- 274 posts since 31 May, 2017
Reaper can be fairly uncluttered:
https://i.imgur.com/HgkFW18.png
Logic is nice once you remove all the toolbars and stuff, but lack important features to be fully usable in that state, so it doesn't really count.
https://i.imgur.com/HgkFW18.png
Logic is nice once you remove all the toolbars and stuff, but lack important features to be fully usable in that state, so it doesn't really count.
- KVRAF
- 3681 posts since 8 Dec, 2008 from Global Cowboy
I initialized Reaper and it was the most uncluttered DAW interface I had ever seen 
No auto tune...
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- KVRAF
- 2772 posts since 28 Mar, 2007
How did you "look" at Cubase if you don't own it ?
I do own a licence, and yes, it is cluttered, so what ? its always been cluttered, right back to the 1980's. It has an awful lot of hidden features that I never use but professionals do. Maybe one day I will find a use for them.
I also have a licence for Studio One Pro and that can be made to look very uncluttered if you streamline it. So my vote goes to Studio One. Having said that, I think the basic GUI of Cubase also looks very nice.
- Banned
- 11467 posts since 4 Jan, 2017 from Warsaw, Poland
Logic Pro looks pretty clean and well-organised, but I never used it so it might be all the complexity is hidden in endless menus & pop-up windows.
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- KVRAF
- 35679 posts since 11 Apr, 2010 from Germany
Yeah, I must add that to my assessment above as well. Never used Logic, but, it simply looks slick and clean. If Apple is good at anything, then it's GUI and product design.antic604 wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 10:47 am Logic Pro looks pretty clean and well-organised, but I never used it so it might be all the complexity is hidden in endless menus & pop-up windows.
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machine_spirit machine_spirit https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=524282
- KVRist
- 130 posts since 10 Aug, 2021
Live with a low sequencer grid opacity looks very calm. FL Studio too if you ignore the toolbar area...
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- KVRAF
- 2772 posts since 28 Mar, 2007
I bought a Mac last year to try Logic Pro out and its very nice. It reminded me of Studio One. The included sounds are decent workman like but not great. I loved "Drummer", its a great fun drum machine. The samplers are really good as well.
- Banned
- 11467 posts since 4 Jan, 2017 from Warsaw, Poland
You can disable the shadowing/3D effect and remove most icons you want.machine_spirit wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 12:15 pmLive with a low sequencer grid opacity looks very calm. FL Studio too if you ignore the toolbar area...
It's manageable.
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- KVRAF
- 5144 posts since 3 Oct, 2013
because AL hasn't got a mixer view so BWS first then AL, respect to the mixer view
*as was the result of the polling viewtopic.php?f=7&t=544889&start=225&hilit=poll
ps. UAD Luna is so worst or nobody uses it on kvr ?
"Where we're workarounding, we don't NEED features." - powermat
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- 9081 posts since 15 Oct, 2017 from U.S.