Personally I don’t use the mix console very much. The console wasn’t something I was wishing for in 6.5. But 7 has definitely taken a step backwards. It’s still not ready.
As I mentioned many times before, I really feel the only saving grace for this mess is eventual total GUI integration with 3rd parties such as UAD and Waves…graphic integration into the mix console. Helge even admitted they were open to this idea a few months ago. This way for example if you own Waves SSL package, you get the SSL desk in Cubase. Steinberg may code the best ever EQ’s and compressors. But I’m still going to want SSL’s, API’s, and Harrisons. Once this happens I will be happy to move on from the mixer in 6.5.
No offense Steinberg…you just need to refocus on what you do best.