To me, to “quit” something connotes a meaning of leaving something, most likely permanently. So it’s weird to me that Steinberg uses the term “Quit” as the name of the function to “exit” or “close” Cubase.
Luckily, I don’t think I ever used the “Quit” function to close Cubase and now I am wondering if that is the reason my Cubase runs perfectly with no real issues. I’m thinking that maybe it is bad luck to use the “Quit” button. If used, maybe Cubase will never start again? Maybe the users who always report that they have the big stability and/or corruption issues use the “Quit” button?
Scary thoughts for sure, but for me… I’m stickin with that “X” button.
I usually just go outside and unplug my main electric meter when I want to end a Cubase project
But I bet there are some who feel the same way about the ‘X’ as you do the ‘Quit’ button …I’d assume they both point to the exact same command function… but maybe Steinberg put in a secret code in the ‘Quit’ button
Steinberg is a german company to start with, and they also began back in the Atari ST days. I did not use Windows until Win 95, so I cannot speak on it, but File > Quit was used on Atari ST.
As for the word Quit, I would say that there is nothing wrong about the context it is used in. Even dictionary.com have examples of the term relating to repeating or temporary situations, e.g. “She quit what she was doing to help me paint the house.” and “They quit the city for the seashore every summer.”.
What about [Alt + F4], the keyboard shortcut? Could be a mind-blower!
I suppose that every time I actually say I am going to quit something I do… well at least until I do that same something again. So I guess I actually just exited or closed that something. What the…?
I thought Cubase was written in Q+, which evolved from B, C, C++, C#, etc. I thought this was also the reason why so many people out there seem to think the name is really Qbase (or even Qubase). Well, that goes to show that complex thoughts are not always rational, sometimes even oddly irrational with a semi-rational but illogical reasoning (or using unreasonable logic, for those who prefer it back asswards).
I reluctantly use the Quit command, but don’t like how it feels to say “Quit” after spending hours with the sounds I’m working on. I think I would like “Close Cubase” more than Quit. Clicking the X is probably the best way out, like ripping off the band aid quickly. I’ll try that, but, no matter what my DEMAND still stands!