Cubase 4 or Sonar 6 Producer Edition

payroll · 8th October 2006

Pound for pound dollar for dollar which system is the head honcho? Is Cubase 4 worth the price? Is Sonar 6 is what it is all talked about which is the best. Have Cubase made enough improvements for the price?

The dman · 9th October 2006

To be honest I don't think either one of them is better than the other. Different yes and some people might prefer one layout over the other. Both apps are capable of professional results.

With that said I prefer Cubase/Nuendo but I'm won't sit here and say Sonar sucks because it doesn't.

I would try to define what features are important to youand go from there.

Good Luck

relayer66 · 9th October 2006

I've used SONAR and Cubase in the past, and I think they are both great products. I'm not a Cubase basher in any way, it performed well for me. But I had to choose, and I went with SONAR. With the new upgrade to 6, I am very happy.
One thing I believe, is that Cakewalk's customer support is much better than Steinberg's, and if you go to both forums, you will notice a huge difference in the general atmosphere.
Oh, and the dongle thing.

True North · 9th October 2006

Cubase user here but I have been looking strongly at Sonar 6. I agree with the DSD's post, both DAW's will do a good job for you. It really comes down to which features you prefer and which GUI is more intuitive for your workflow.

While I was researching Sonar 6 I spent some time on their forum and it is really interesting to note that the overall tone and culture on their board is much friendlier than most. I don't know why but there is a palpable difference.

Good Luck in your search

insomnio · 9th October 2006

Question here: When you bring your work to masterize, could he tell if you used PT, Nuendo or Sonar?

I use Sonar because is the one that I really know, that's it.

_____________
Insomnio

DontLetMeDrown · 9th October 2006

Sonar 6 PE has a new Beat Detective knockoff. That's enough reason for me to upgrade.

miditus · 9th October 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by insomnio

Question here: When you bring your work to masterize, could he tell if you used PT, Nuendo or Sonar?

I use Sonar because is the one that I really know, that's it.

_____________
Insomnio

ABSOLUTELY NO!

Hexfix93 · 9th October 2006

after using 6 now, i can say i like the sound more, the plugs are decent, and man it sums better. if you cant tell, your deaf.

sonar is king now, better than samplitude in my book.

TheArchitect · 9th October 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by True North

Cubase user here but I have been looking strongly at Sonar 6. I agree with the DSD's post, both DAW's will do a good job for you. It really comes down to which features you prefer and which GUI is more intuitive for your workflow.

While I was researching Sonar 6 I spent some time on their forum and it is really interesting to note that the overall tone and culture on their board is much friendlier than most. I don't know why but there is a palpable difference.

Good Luck in your search

"Why" is easy. The SB staff that are on cubase forum only make an occasional appearance and when they do they are arrogant and condescending. Conbined with the fact that the company consistantly makes poor choices that are not communicated and you have a userbase filled with venom and unload it on the forum because there really is no other place to aim it that would have any chance to be seen or heard by Steinberg.

payroll · 9th October 2006

I agree but I am looking at price wise is Cubase 4 worth the price. I been on Sonar 6 forum and they talk about the big improvements. But what about Cubase 4?

8th October 2006	#1
payroll Gear interested Joined: May 2006 Posts: 29 Thread Starter	Cubase 4 or Sonar 6 Producer Edition Pound for pound dollar for dollar which system is the head honcho? Is Cubase 4 worth the price? Is Sonar 6 is what it is all talked about which is the best. Have Cubase made enough improvements for the price?

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True North Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario (Canada) Posts: 3,213	Cubase user here but I have been looking strongly at Sonar 6. I agree with the DSD's post, both DAW's will do a good job for you. It really comes down to which features you prefer and which GUI is more intuitive for your workflow. While I was researching Sonar 6 I spent some time on their forum and it is really interesting to note that the overall tone and culture on their board is much friendlier than most. I don't know why but there is a palpable difference. Good Luck in your search __________________ "In the time of chimpanzees I was a monkey" - Beck, Loser "I do use compressors/limiters but not for controlling dynamics, I use EQ for that!" Jp22 (damn I miss him) "Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance." -- Will Durant, historian (1885-1981) "I try to get a boom out of the bass drum, in one of my albums, my CD, boom, I try to get that big boom, I could not get a big boom, I paid bucks, and could not get the boom" - Recording Expert, Tad Donley

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payroll Gear interested Joined: May 2006 Posts: 29 Thread Starter	I agree I agree but I am looking at price wise is Cubase 4 worth the price. I been on Sonar 6 forum and they talk about the big improvements. But what about Cubase 4?

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9th October 2006	#2
The dman Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,844	To be honest I don't think either one of them is better than the other. Different yes and some people might prefer one layout over the other. Both apps are capable of professional results. With that said I prefer Cubase/Nuendo but I'm won't sit here and say Sonar sucks because it doesn't. I would try to define what features are important to youand go from there. Good Luck

9th October 2006	#3
relayer66 Gear Head Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 42	I've used SONAR and Cubase in the past, and I think they are both great products. I'm not a Cubase basher in any way, it performed well for me. But I had to choose, and I went with SONAR. With the new upgrade to 6, I am very happy. One thing I believe, is that Cakewalk's customer support is much better than Steinberg's, and if you go to both forums, you will notice a huge difference in the general atmosphere. Oh, and the dongle thing.

9th October 2006	#5
insomnio Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,209	Question here: When you bring your work to masterize, could he tell if you used PT, Nuendo or Sonar? I use Sonar because is the one that I really know, that's it. _____________ Insomnio

9th October 2006	#6
DontLetMeDrown Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,789	Sonar 6 PE has a new Beat Detective knockoff. That's enough reason for me to upgrade.

9th October 2006	#8
Hexfix93 Registered User Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 316	after using 6 now, i can say i like the sound more, the plugs are decent, and man it sums better. if you cant tell, your deaf. sonar is king now, better than samplitude in my book.