I tend to agree. That said, in lots of the rig rundown videos I’ve seen, some of the top touring pros use set-ups where the signal is getting highly processed in the digital domain and yet what’s coming from the cabs and monitors sounds great in the house and I’m sure the on-stage sound is working too.
I like it all and feel like the tonal possibilities I have now are so much wider and more interesting in many ways than anything I had when I was “limited” to a Fender Twin and a Les Paul “only.” heh.
For a bar or jam band setting, a small venue, I love hearing the sound of real amp with effects best. On recordings and in live shows, I’m open to whatever people or I come up with. It’s all positive to me. There’s so much to pick from. The VST Amp rack together with some track presets is certainly something I’m glad Cubase offers.
Take care.