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cubase vs. logic vs. pro-tools on Mac
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bilbobagginz
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Posted : May 12, 2009 11:51:19
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hi guys.
It's not a flame war, so don't start it.
Let's assume I have:
* a mac
* I have access to all 3 software tools from the subject
* I'm loading 10 stereo audio channels
* I'm starting adding reverbs on each channel.
I want to know who out of the 3 gives me the most amount of effects.
The overall idea is to see what package *utilizes* the computer in the most efficient way.
I do know the interface approach of all 3 of these packages.
Is this question... legitimate in your opinion ?
Thanks for cooperation!
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bilbobagginz
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Posted : May 12, 2009 11:52
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of course, the idea is I am using only software effects!
Assuming all the hardware setups are identical and supported by all 3 platforms.
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gutter
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Posted : May 12, 2009 12:15
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i work PC and Nuendo (dont use its plugins, except one or two), if i was on Mac id go Logic eyes closed, have to agree i has better summing (or a more "round sound" ?) and much better plugins, ProTools is not midi platform, plus their products are expensive.
Between Nuendo and Logic i dont know which is more cpu friendly, how heavy are Logic's native plugins, but are propably at the same, if you have fast enough computer you dont have to worry
If you have to choose a sequencer, if that whats youre asking, go Logic imo 
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vegetal
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Posted : May 12, 2009 12:42
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subconsciousmind
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Posted : May 13, 2009 08:49
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I think there are tests outthere which did investigate similar things.
Use google, look for "performance, comparison, logic, cubase"
or so... I believe that I've heard somewhere, that logic has much better performance on LOW latencies then cubase. But above 256samples it's similar.
But anyways, the differences are definitly not that big and how the software suits you is a MUCH more important factor. So I'm with vegetal on this one.
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makus
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Posted : May 13, 2009 11:08
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Suloo
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Posted : May 13, 2009 14:10
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On 2009-05-13 11:08, makus wrote:
i love cubase on mac. perfect solution to me.
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Nectarios
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Posted : May 19, 2009 18:13
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PoM
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Posted : May 19, 2009 18:45
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cubase on mac use more ressource than on pc but dunno if s less than logic 8... |
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Nectarios
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Posted : May 19, 2009 18:48
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I have a quad 2.66 MacPro and I have yet to max it out with Logic native plug ins. I never have to bounce anything, which is a blessing when I remember making music on my 733Mhz PC in 2001, using Logic 4.
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Kane
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Posted : May 19, 2009 20:47
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^ Me too..go with Logic.
You believe in the users?
Yeah, sure. If I don't have a user, then who wrote me? |
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makus
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Posted : May 19, 2009 22:43
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actually bouncing gives a lot of new possibilities. if i ran out of ideas in midi and tweaking vst synths, i bounce something down and start curring and reversing.
anyways one should think what he is up to and choose the daw. pro tools is the best for recording. cubase has non-destructive audio processing. logic has great plugins. maybe that's just a cliche in my mind, but i guess there is much truth in it.
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Martian Arts
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Posted : May 20, 2009 10:58
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On 2009-05-19 22:43, makus wrote:
actually bouncing gives a lot of new possibilities. if i ran out of ideas in midi and tweaking vst synths, i bounce something down and start curring and reversing.
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Agreed. I had to always bounce whatever synth patch I had on my Doepfer/Analog Systems modular (for about a year and a half it was THE only synth I had and being the analog die hard that I was, I was refusing to use Logic synths) and move on to more processing of the audio regions, carrying on with recording the next synth patch and actually getting things done.
But I can always do that today as well.
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Upavas
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Posted : May 20, 2009 11:13
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Considering that Pro Tools has the option for you to choose how many processors are being used for it, I would say it will probably allow you to load most generators and effects. It would be interesting to see a chart for that kind of thing.
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Martian Arts
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Posted : May 20, 2009 11:42
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Is processing power such an issue with what's on offering today? I am sure there are some plug ins that are proper CPU hogs, but the power available to us today, for the cost it is offered, is immense!
Although I am a die hard Logic fan, all sequencing/audio packages mentioned in this thread are more than enough to make slamming music.
You can't go wrong with any of them.
Bare in mind that you can rewire Logic into Pro-Tools...Logic synths, TDM plug ins with Pro-Tools' audio editing features.
Game, set and match.
Peace out.
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