Legacy of Cubase started in 1984 with Pro 16, a MIDI sequencer for Commodore 64 and it is probably valid to consider this the first DAW because it predates Protools - even the version that was just an audio editor and not multitrack - and it predates the first trackers because it came out before Amiga was commercially available.
The first software synths were also probably made for C64, but it's not fair comparison because C64 had an analogue synthesizer as it's audo chip (SID).
My first DAW was ProTracker back in early 90s but I also had a chance to use Cubase on ST but that wasn't on my computer.
I was long on trackers and moved to proper DAWs only in early 00s when I acquired first proper MIDI gear.
Which was your first plugin ?
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- KVRist
- 62 posts since 24 Aug, 2021
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- Banned
- 7624 posts since 13 Nov, 2015 from Norway
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- KVRAF
- 8826 posts since 6 Jan, 2017 from Outer Space
It must have been pre VST Waves Q10, L1, C1 for Sounddesigner II… Certainly before KVR appeared…
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- KVRian
- 726 posts since 13 Jun, 2003 from Shrewsbury, UK
First plugins I used were for Cubase in the late '90s.
Don't think I bought any until I bought the PSP stereo and Mixer packs in the early 2000s.
Don't think I bought any until I bought the PSP stereo and Mixer packs in the early 2000s.
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- KVRAF
- 7624 posts since 21 Dec, 2002 from MD USA
The first synth I remember using a lot was pro 52 and effects were Waves, I remember buying the Native Power Pack for an insane amount of money compared to what it would be now.
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- KVRAF
- 6244 posts since 25 May, 2002 from Bobo-dioulasso\BF__Geneva/CH
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- KVRAF
- 11053 posts since 12 May, 2008
Assuming that Rebirth and Reason 1.0 don't count (though they were like self contained plugins), I guess it would be Battery 1 when I moved to Logic 5 from Reason.
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- KVRAF
- 7352 posts since 9 Jan, 2003 from Saint Louis MO
Ah, but what was your first "what was your first plugin" thread? 
I don't know about absolute first but BigTick and the mda Suite were pretty early on. I'm pretty sure the first and second ones I paid for were Zeta and Rhino, but I don't remember in which order. Tera and PlastiCZ were pretty close after that.
I don't know about absolute first but BigTick and the mda Suite were pretty early on. I'm pretty sure the first and second ones I paid for were Zeta and Rhino, but I don't remember in which order. Tera and PlastiCZ were pretty close after that.
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- KVRAF
- 3338 posts since 6 Aug, 2009
my first? her name was susan, and she was beautiful....
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- KVRAF
- 6244 posts since 25 May, 2002 from Bobo-dioulasso\BF__Geneva/CH
congratulation !!!
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- KVRAF
- 8826 posts since 6 Jan, 2017 from Outer Space
The first non-linear hard disk recording audio workstation was according to Wikipedia 1989 Sonic Solutions. Protools 1991 and before there was Deck… And of course the Synclavier.gearwatcher wrote: ↑Sat Sep 17, 2022 9:24 am Legacy of Cubase started in 1984 with Pro 16, a MIDI sequencer for Commodore 64 and it is probably valid to consider this the first DAW because it predates Protools - even the version that was just an audio editor and not multitrack - and it predates the first trackers because it came out before Amiga was commercially available.
Cubase at that time was just a Midi sequencer, the term DAW didn’t really exist… No DAWs did not start with a C64, it was extremely expensive in the beginning…
My first DAW was a Digidesign 8-track hardware based beast somewhere in the late 90’s which isn’t even mentioned in most Digidesign history articles…
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- KVRAF
- 6980 posts since 28 Dec, 2015 from Atlantis Island
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- KVRer
- 18 posts since 9 Mar, 2011 from Scottsdale, AZ
My first plugin was vengeance.
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- KVRist
- 114 posts since 6 Apr, 2022
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- KVRian
- 1103 posts since 19 Apr, 2004
Same there would also have been the Adobe Premiere Cybersound plugins running in Deck II, most likely around 1996. LOL SDII audition a few seconds to setup the plugin then wait a good half hour, while it processed offline. Deck II could do real time but not on my lowly IIci. Had a buddy with a power PC that ran Deck fine. When VST came in the picture it was amazing, even on my old Pentium 90 Win98. Who would have thought back then we would have all the plugins out now.Tj Shredder wrote: ↑Wed Sep 21, 2022 4:45 am It must have been pre VST Waves Q10, L1, C1 for Sounddesigner II… Certainly before KVR appeared…
