Would like to hear specifically from Cubase users who have switched from Mac to Windows.

[nacho1000]

I know this thread was intended ONLY for users of both, Win and Mac. I apologise for answering here cause I am only a Win user. But what I can contribute with is, those blue screens and sudden reboots, etc, are something from the past. I have 3 computers. 1 Win7 32b, Win 8.1 64b and another Win10 64b. Interruptions are very very rare as long as you keep your computer clean from bizarre software. If you refrain from installing and unstalling a lot of games and from installing every free software you find in every corner, Windows today is far most stable than in the past. This has been my experience in the past 6 years.

[In_Stereo]

@skijumptoes

Fact that many have done it begrudgingly due to Apple limiting their upgrade paths and STILL ‘enjoy’ Windows OS is quite a testament too.

I got my Windows machine and felt depressed about it when it arrived, i was dead set against using it, 99% sure i was going to hate it - but i got it because i was really unhappy with Apples systems and pricing, so felt it only fair to test the waters elsewhere before throwing money into more Apple products. It was only a cheap i7 that i pulled from Ebay, and the whole system cost the same as a 128 to 256GB SSD upgrade on a Macbook Pro. It seemed to insane to not just ‘give it a try’.

Sure enough, it won me over in a week… Even first day i was thinking that it’s really not that much different once you’re working in a project.

Don’t get me wrong, i miss MacOS greatly, but for no logical reason. So, I can deal with that, i think a lot of Mac users would struggle however, and it is hard to walk away from things like iMessage/iCloud etc. if you use them.

Gotcha. I couldn’t care less about iMessage/iCloud etc., so I’m good on that front.

[In_Stereo]

@nacho1000

I know this thread was intended ONLY for users of both, Win and Mac. I apologise for answering here cause I am only a Win user. But what I can contribute with is, those blue screens and sudden reboots, etc, are something from the past. I have 3 computers. 1 Win7 32b, Win 8.1 64b and another Win10 64b. Interruptions are very very rare as long as you keep your computer clean from bizarre software. If you refrain from installing and unstalling a lot of games and from installing every free software you find in every corner, Windows today is far most stable than in the past. This has been my experience in the past 6 years.

Thanks!

[01w]

I use both. Windows Desktop and 2012 “MacBookPro”. runs pretty much the same on both. ocasional elicenser errors and crashes and ASIO usage greater then in other DAWs.

[mozart]

Have a chat to Pete Kaine at Scan for a 3xs windows machine. They are truly excellent and are mighty powerful and quiet. My 2013 build is stilling running like clockwork. Worked straight out the box.

My experience - PC only now. Ran a suite of macs at a studio with Cubase. Provided tech support to both mac and PC users in studios for 10 years. Worked with several composers on macs. Despite some of the mac users trying to cover up errors and faults with crazy excuses (the things these fan boys will blame!) I saw just as many problems on Mac setups as I did on PC.

[fenderchris]

@mozart

Have a chat to Pete Kaine at Scan for a 3xs windows machine. They are truly excellent and are mighty powerful and quiet. My 2013 build is stilling running like clockwork.

Like clockwork! - I hope not