Ok, I have looked for a suggestion email/sub-forum and have not been able to find any; if someone knows of one please do let me know.
I’ve been using Cubase for a number of years and have a few suggestions. These are obviously just my own subjective opinions on what I would look to see in Cubase, but I will throw them out there. I have am a registered user of several DAWs, due to work, and I see a lot of things in each I would love to see in Cubase (and there are plenty of things in Cubase that those other DAWs can use as well).
Firstly, the most important thing for me is a stable environment. After that is achieved I would like to see the following (also note on my system(s) Cubase runs brilliantly, I am just making a note that stability is the ‘feature’ I seek most).
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The bundled Cubase instruments. I am not sure who uses the included Cubase synths, but they are poop. There. I’ve said it. I have tried really really hard to like them, I just can’t. They are clumsy, cumbersome and have this “sheen” to them I can’t seem to get away from. Most every other DAW I come across has better included instruments than Cubase (FL Studio , Live, Reason, Logic). Same goes for Halion, I know I have heard people use it, but I just never met someone who has (same goes for loopmash); it is sort of like a Maroon 5 fan, I know they exist, just never met one. I think you guys should subcontract someone to make some better instruments or stop making them altogether and drop the price of Cubase.
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Add some more or revamped creative plugins. There is a short list of bundled plugins I use from Cubase and that short list of used ones comes from a decent sized list of available ones. I know superficiality is pointless and the bare bones look of (most) the bundled plugins can save us on CPU usage (i reckon), but most could really use a facelift; sometimes the sterile look of Cubase leaves me less than inspired. Obviously the facelift should come after making some more useful and more sonically pleasing plugins. Take note of Logic/FL plugs.
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Mixer Window. Again, I try to use the mixer window but it is awfully cumbersome. I never use it. Like I said, most of this will be very subjective…Make an option for people like me to instead of having a mixer window, have a nice neat neat single fader with the master out. That is the only thing I use in the mixer, I make it as small as I can and just monitor that, I do all my volume and pan adjustments via the inspector and the mixer windows just seems pointless to me.
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Why is there no simple sample playback tool, like nanosampler in dp or any track in FL. Groove agent solo, that’s a good name for it.
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Multiscope + Studio EQ = Win. Add frequency content to the EQ itself and make it toggle-able (to save CPU).
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Add a simple way to clear the recent project list.
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Do something, anything, about the way Cubase handles User track/insert/plugin presets. I guess in short, make mediabay better.
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Automation Events, rather than c/p small little dots.
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DO something about the way Cubase handles audio bytes/events/regions. If anyone has ever tried to do multisample editing with Cubase, it is damn near impossible because of the way cubase handles audio files; Pro Tools/DP are years ahead in workflow ease and multiple event export.
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Better track management please.
Of course whilst I am typing this, some things leave my mind, but there is a short list. I know I will get the ubiquitous reply, “I just want a stable Cubase,” or “I would rather the programmers put their time elsewhere.” Just remember these suggestions come after the most stable version of Cubase they can produce, I am not suggesting they forget about stability and give us some SICK VISUALS on the plugins.
Cheers.
