Yes indeed it is. Plus it comes with a controller.szurcio wrote:Cubase 8 Pro for $184 is also a great deal! I paid more for an upgrade from Cubase 6.5
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/software ... base-pro-8
My upgrade price from Artist 8 to Pro 8 is 200 dollars. So I can actually buy the whole version for less than the upgrade (and then sell the Artist version if I wished.. and the controller for that matter).
That said.. Upgrades cost double with Pro than with Artist so I'd ensure the difference in features make it worth the switch if looking between the two.