One of the ways I like to use the Cubase Channel Strip is in Pre-Inserts Production. This way I can simulate the more traditional path of a recording or mixing session - Tape/Console.
For example, I like to use Tape Sat as the first element, then the remaining elements are placed and activated or not in a determined order depending on the needs, for example: Gate, DeEsser, Comp/Lim, EQ or other…
I wish there was the option to choose a Gate or an Expander. Some compressors have been added in the latest versions of Cubase. Why not add the most relevant ones to the list of choices in the Strip’s compression tab. Same thing for equalization, certain EQs like GEQ, Frequency and Pultec could also be part of the selection.
Why not extend the possibilities of the Channel Strip by integrating some of the VST fx already existing in Cubase.