I have returned back to using Cubase after using Reaper for a number of years… mainy because I like the MIDI & Rewire stuff on Cubase.
But one thing I am finding perplexing is that I cannot see any way of mixing the wet/dry signal for audio inserts in Cubase like you can using the knob that is standard for each insert on Reaper.
In fact, the ony way I can see that you can mix the wet/dry signal on a plug in (apart from plug ins that have that functionality within the user interface), is to either use an FX Channel (annoyingly convoluted process, not very precise and limited by the number of aux send/returns) or make a parallel copy of the track and balance things up within a group track (annoyingly fiddly and exceessive amount of work just to achieve a ratio without clipping).
Am I missing something here? Or am I just going to have to stick with Reaper when it comes to mixing tracks?
Using Sends and Groups is actually pretty simple in Cubase. On the Mixer, just highlight the channel and right click it, and the option to add FX/Group channel to “trackname” will show up. The option also shows up when you right click any Send slot (empty or used) anywhere in the DAW. About as simple as using an insert.
Someone of Steinberg can explane us why, in 2021, Cubase 11 Pro (581,99 €) still hasn’t a really simply knob MIX WET/DRY function in “ALL” the plugins while a cheaper software like Reaper (60 $) has since very very long time?
