If yer gear ain’t breakin down, you aint workin’ much.
…how bout If setting up yer gear takes a lifetime, you aint workin’ much.
Mic problem solved.
Setting-Up and VST related.
written by Jan Peters Steinberg support : The first things to do when you startup Cubase - Cubase - Steinberg Forums
for a more detailed [PDF] type into the intarwebs , without brackets > ( Cubase Setup Instructions - DC Props By James DeBenedetti )