In my studio (my main studio DAW), I have never used a new version before version X.1 or sometimes X.5.
It has taken between 6 to 12 months (also with studio schedule in mind), to get the new version going. Which is fine.
Cubase 7/7.5 is not even close after over 18 months. Go figure (maybe it’s about time to skip a version).
It has always been a good business decision/plan, to NOT jump on the “latest and greatest”. So I stick to that plan, as it has always served me well 
I have two test computers (win7 and win8) in my home/editing suite, making sure thing are working great before upgrading my main DAW.
So even if I use C6.5 and N5.5 as my main DAW’s in my studio, I know the C7 cycle well.
I guess I use as much of my spare time using/testing the newest, latest and greatest of DAW’s and plugins etc, as any “bedroom producer”.
But for paid work I have to use reliable tools, a trusted workflow, time efficient sessions (we’re on a budget here), and make sure clients are feeling fine and getting their moneys worth, and deliver on time limits.
There is a lot of things to take into account when running a studio. Things that you don’t really have to relate to when being a “bedroom producer” on your spare time (hobby).
That’s why a discussion with the “bedroom producer” above don’t necesarry end up in a constructive discussion. My point was that we have two very different starting points.
After commenting and critizising some of the new features, there have been countless “attacks and aggressive defends” on me and others (who also are professional audio engineers with an education).
I have asked users/bedroom producers, that “love” the new Mix Console and Control Room, some questions unanswered (not once have anyone answered):
What are your main projects? Mainly Audio or Midi?
Do you only work on your own projects? Or do you do work for clients?
Do you do full productions in house, tracking, editing, mixing?
How many tracks are you having on an average project of yours?
Are you mixing as you go along?
Do you do mixing only projects for others?
If I did 8 Midi tracks, a couple of audio tracks, used 10 plugins, without a budget and time limits, every mixer in the world would do.
Some last questions:
How many of the “loudmouthed” bedroom producers out there, would survive a day as an intern in a pro studio?
How many “internet myths” will help you out, in the real world?
Are you really prepared to discuss with pro engineers doing this for 30-40 years plus (and prove them wrong)?
Do you really have the education, knowledge and experience to see what needs those pro’s have, to run a commersial studio business?
Can you see that we may have a different starting points?
Are you able to think a bit outside your bedroom in further discussions?
Back on topic (sorry for frustrated venting 
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I still think that Steinberg need to release some more updates to the C7/7.5 cycle. They can’t leave it where it is now.
And Cubase 8 has to be waaay better prepared out of the gate. Or else 