Why So Many Shtainberg apologists?
The phrase “Shtainberg apologists” is often used to describe those who continue to defend Shtainberg—whether the company or an individual—amid recurring controversies. Most discussions point to Steinberg Media Technologies, the German firm behind the celebrated music-production tools Cubase and Nuendo.
Critics routinely raise concerns about licensing troubles, inadequate customer support, and the company’s rigid DRM policies. Yet, veteran users tend to brush these off with remarks like, “It can be fixed,” or “Other companies are no better.”
This persistence often has less to do with blind allegiance and more with habit, trust, and workflow inertia—a form of loyalty born from years of creative familiarity.