Cubase

Anybody know the difference between Cubase SX and SL, aside from
$300??

It appears that one can use either with the Z3ta+ softsynth. Is that
correct??

What is the advantage of going for SX? Is it necessary??

Quite frankly, I'd much rather spend $500 than $800, and I'm just a
composer, not a recording studio (last time I checked...)

Please advise...

Thanks!

JP

>Anybody know the difference between Cubase SX and SL, aside from
>$300??
>
>It appears that one can use either with the Z3ta+ softsynth. Is that
>correct??

I forget the difference. I remember their website being particularly
unclear on this point, and also on the difference between Nuendo and
Cubase.

>Quite frankly, I'd much rather spend $500 than $800, and I'm just a
>composer, not a recording studio (last time I checked...)

If all you need is a VST host, have you considered brainspawn forte?

http://www.brainspawn.com/

-Carl

--- In MakeMicroMusic@yahoogroups.com, Carl Lumma <ekin@l...> wrote:

/makemicromusic/topicId_6134.html#6135

> >Anybody know the difference between Cubase SX and SL, aside from
> >$300??
> >
> >It appears that one can use either with the Z3ta+ softsynth. Is
that
> >correct??
>
> I forget the difference. I remember their website being
particularly
> unclear on this point, and also on the difference between Nuendo and
> Cubase.
>
> >Quite frankly, I'd much rather spend $500 than $800, and I'm just
a
> >composer, not a recording studio (last time I checked...)
>
> If all you need is a VST host, have you considered brainspawn forte?
>
> http://www.brainspawn.com/
>
> -Carl

***Thanks, Carl. That looks interesting. I also need a *sequencer*
though...

JP

>***Thanks, Carl. That looks interesting. I also need a *sequencer*
>though...

For MIDI or Audio? My outdated version of Cakewalk does really
well at MIDI. It actually handles 24/96 audio too, though I
couldn't say how well. I wasn't pleased at all with SONAR or
SONAR2, but SONAR3 does look a bit better. I've not used Logic.
My general impression of these seems to be that they're all
very bloated.

-Carl

On 4/18/04 11:56 PM, "Joseph Pehrson" <jpehrson@...> wrote:

> ***Thanks, Carl. That looks interesting. I also need a *sequencer*
> though...

Me too. Finally gave up on Logic. Please let us know if/when you figure out
the essential differences between SX and SL.

Thanks,

Stan

on 19/4/04 03:28, Joseph Pehrson at jpehrson@... wrote:

Anybody know the difference between Cubase SX and SL, aside from
$300??

It appears that one can use either with the Z3ta+ softsynth. Is that
correct??

What is the advantage of going for SX? Is it necessary??

Quite frankly, I'd much rather spend $500 than $800, and I'm just a
composer, not a recording studio (last time I checked...)

Please advise...

Thanks!

JP

You can use z3ta+ or any other VST instrument with Cubase SX or SL.

No need for SX for your purposes. The differences are mainly to do with
functions you won't need. If you simply want a good cheap sequencer, check
out Raw Material Software Tracktion at : -

http://www.rawmaterialsoftware.com

It's British and costs £50.

Good Luck

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

--- In MakeMicroMusic@yahoogroups.com, Stan Hoffman

/makemicromusic/topicId_6134.html#6138

<stanhoffman@m...> wrote:
> On 4/18/04 11:56 PM, "Joseph Pehrson" <jpehrson@r...> wrote:
>
> > ***Thanks, Carl. That looks interesting. I also need a
*sequencer*
> > though...
>
> Me too. Finally gave up on Logic. Please let us know if/when you
figure out
> the essential differences between SX and SL.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Stan

***Hi Stan!

My friend, the composer Patrick Grant came up with the following:

"The newest version of Cubase comes in two flavors; Cubase SX and
Cubase SL.
Both are very powerful, but the SX version has more features and
functionality including more simultaneous VST instruments and
effects,increased score options, expanded automatic options,
spectral analysis andaudio statistics functions, True Tape and a
more flexible mixer."

***Looks like I might miss the "simultaneous VST instruments" part...

At Sam Ash currently, SX is only $100 more than SL, so maybe
*that's* the way to go...

JP

--- In MakeMicroMusic@yahoogroups.com, Carl Lumma <ekin@l...> wrote:

/makemicromusic/topicId_6134.html#6137

> >***Thanks, Carl. That looks interesting. I also need a
*sequencer*
> >though...
>
> For MIDI or Audio? My outdated version of Cakewalk does really
> well at MIDI. It actually handles 24/96 audio too, though I
> couldn't say how well. I wasn't pleased at all with SONAR or
> SONAR2, but SONAR3 does look a bit better. I've not used Logic.
> My general impression of these seems to be that they're all
> very bloated.
>
> -Carl

***I need a piece of software that will do *everything*, even slice
bagels...

JP

--- In MakeMicroMusic@yahoogroups.com, <mopani@t...> wrote:

/makemicromusic/topicId_6134.html#6140

> on 19/4/04 03:28, Joseph Pehrson at jpehrson@r... wrote:
>
> Anybody know the difference between Cubase SX and SL, aside from
> $300??
>
> It appears that one can use either with the Z3ta+ softsynth. Is
that
> correct??
>
>
>
> What is the advantage of going for SX? Is it necessary??
>
> Quite frankly, I'd much rather spend $500 than $800, and I'm just a
> composer, not a recording studio (last time I checked...)
>
> Please advise...
>
> Thanks!
>
> JP
>
> You can use z3ta+ or any other VST instrument with Cubase SX or SL.
>
>
> No need for SX for your purposes. The differences are mainly to do
with
> functions you won't need. If you simply want a good cheap
sequencer, check
> out Raw Material Software Tracktion at : -
>
> http://www.rawmaterialsoftware.com
>
> It's British and costs £50.
>
> Good Luck
>
>
>
***Thanks so much! Well, this is certainly *reasonable* enough...
Now whether it would do all that I need... whoknows...

JP

On Tuesday 20 April 2004 03:45 am, mopani@... wrote:
> on 19/4/04 03:28, Joseph Pehrson at jpehrson@... wrote:
>
> Anybody know the difference between Cubase SX and SL, aside from
> $300??

From what I can tell, one is an 'S' followed by an 'X', the other is 'S'
followed by 'L'.

> It appears that one can use either with the Z3ta+ softsynth. Is that
> correct??

Yes, but many much prefer the Snafu p20rz-x530 version2.2 !!

But seriously, and maybe we can take it over to metaMMM for a laugh, why are
'Z','X', and 'R' the sexiest product letters? think about 'TX81Z'.....if we
do 'TP81S', eh-uh, but 'SX81Z' is ok, but still not as good as 'TX81Z'. We
ought to rank a few permutations of that product number for 'sexiness'. why
does 'm80' have a ring to it that 'h80' just doesn't? Douglas Hofstader would
love that question...Jon, is there going to be a metaMMM, now that mclaren is
healthy and trolling metatuning?

Ok, no more goofies until we figure out where they are on topic (and sorry, I
couldn't resist)

best,
--
Aaron Krister Johnson
http://www.dividebypi.com
http://www.akjmusic.com

--- In MakeMicroMusic@yahoogroups.com, "Aaron K. Johnson"
> is there going to be a metaMMM, now that mclaren is
> healthy and trolling metatuning?
>

That'd be the 'patatuning list.

DJW