7.5.20 Impressions...

I can think of many improvements need to the mixer, and most of them would improve workflow…some of them immensely. However I don’t compare to PT, Logic, or S1. I consider Steinberg to be a leader. But the problem with cutting edge ideas/technology is more bugs/issues than the other DAW’s.

So I guess count me as a “troll” since I’m definitely not a fan-boy who posts everything works great, often daily, in multiple posts, without any constructive solutions to seemingly real issues or potential bugs presented by other users.

Personally I would love to see something like the Reaper skin. But I grew up on real consoles. If that skin isn’t size-able that would be a huge drawback so I can understand both sides. To answer a prior post, if UAD didn’t make their GUI to look for example like a Manley Massive Passive, I doubt they would sell half as many licenses as they do.

I have been using Cubase since the 90’s. Fortunately I’m not a “Graduated Professional Audio Engineer.” But I would love to get that “Advanced Cubase User” plaque to post right next to the framed Hans Zimmer autograph. Greggybud is the same name since CubaseVST32 so where do I sign up? :mrgreen:

Exactly same here.

Yo Homie, ah remember you. You same class just next do’. ah graduated too. In fact ah gots diplomas on my own. Hamburger University an’ Chris Loward Algea - Phat Beatz Seminar. Iz tight Bro. You remember me, Im da one wif da pony tail an’ dem shiny shoes.

Mmmmm, yo’ beats is tigtht. Jumpin off dat SSL ah remember. iz like, you tickle dem wif uh feather first an’ then….you hit dem wif hammer yo. You turn ‘em in ta ear butter dawg.

Don’t listen ta dem trolls an’ haters. dey don’t know tight beats. dey just busy learning Cubase an’ pimpin they desktops.

Downloading screen savers o’ naked ladies all day long. dem trolls iz hobbits yo.

This made my day.

:laughing: what the heck is going on here?

haha some good points being made, I’m just glad I’m not alone.

I would be good for mixer font size options, at the very least.

Another great 8 hours mixing session with 7.5.20. My clients range from Major Labels pop acts, rock bands to indie acts and rock bands, everybody is happy. Thanks again Steinberg :smiley:

I love the way self acclaimed professionals act in our days … children at play again .
7.5.20 works fine here 4 days 12 hours a day and no issues , it’s a bit sluggish with the gui opening the plugin’s and vsti’s but it hasn’t failed to do so ,so i can live with that

Professionals! Give me a break. I would expect professionals to be articulate, know how to express themselves with grammatical coherence and be able to spell. Mind you I expect the real professionals are too busy being professional to write some of the moronic stuff some of those claimants post here. :laughing:

Great release! The beta testing is almost finished! Please fix the video issues and I’ll be very happy. Btw, I learnt a great lesson here: don’t upgrade until two or three updates after Cubase 8.5

There really is some good information in this thread when you sift through it all. I don’t professionally mix as much as some of you but the daily music I do I don’t seem to be having any issues with my system. This does seem to also be a norm that some users feel it more than others.

I dual use S1 and Cubase but mostly Cubase at the moment because of the ability to do Step Input Recording and honestly, I find the coloring scheme etc. to be very refreshing and exciting to use. I think that because some of you have used Cubase for so long it also affects you much more to have such changes and changes can either please or get a big fat disapproval from a long time user.

I would imagine from a support standpoint it would be a nightmare to have “multiple” possible setups within Cubase but perhaps offering a more modern solution as well as the option to give it a more old school/backward compatible look and feel would surely please many more people.

I myself and very happy with they way it looks but I do sort of understand what people are saying about huge amounts of wasted screen space and especially I feel how much harder it is to navigate and do simple things in this program. Especially from the ultra simplicity of S1. Yet that comes at the cost of missing a tremendous amount of necessary functions. I sure would hate to be some of these programmers as there just can’t possibly be a way to please everyone.

For now, I love the update and am not having 1 issue with it for my needs and I find it quite attractive looking, but sometimes a little intimidating look at all the functions available.

Maestro2be

uRG…

Working on my laptop I like to have mixer and project screen split. Windows are re-sizing and enlarging the whole project beyond my screen. Jumbled mess/

I like Cubase better than the alternative DAWs… but seriously always SO MUCH Fn frustration with their window issues. wtf. That and I never was able to ‘manually’ transfer over my custom key commands from 6.5, followed all the instructions from Users detective work [not Steinberg, thanks much] - but still didn’t work.

The 7 + mixer feels like a different program to the rest of Cubase to me and I find It really impractical to use especially as I keep bypassing the effect when I go to select it because I click just a little to much to the left, Very annoying. I stopped using the mixer all together and at first it was difficult but now I can get to grips with large projects and not using a mixer. So for people like me that also loath the 7 + mixer try not using it and using the level meters down the side of the arrangement tracks instead to mix. Sure not the same but it’s quicker than the alternative.

I’m not happy with the 7.5.20 update, because now all MIDI Devices disconnect everytime closing a project.
(i.e. the output channnels set in the MIDI Device Manager change to ‘Not Connected’, if there is a MIDI Device automation track in the Project Window.)
Before opening another project, Cubase now has to be closed and started again to reconnect the MIDI Devices.
It happens on both Windows and Mac.
It does not happen in 7.5.10 or before. I’ll stay on 7.5.10 until this is fixed.
There is a separate thread in the Issues forum:

Me too !!
No clear visible area/switch to open the GUI.
And worse :
No indication, that the GUI is open ( which is an issue, if You work on numerous VCC plugs, etc )!
:neutral_face:

Jan

… and to all those, liking the current mixer and dissing the Reaper designs:

Again, it’s NOT about taste.
Designs copying real mixers, have the clear advatage,
that those mixers have been designed for fast and easy daily work.
Knobs/switches have different size, shape and color.
MAkes it way easier for the brain to navigate.
All info is always visible. This may be a problem for a newbie
but clearly speeds up the workflow, if you use Cubase for daily work.

Cubase pre 7.x.x mixer designers knew about all that.
Now they decided to go for touchscreen and thus we have the current mess …

Not good.


Jan

I couldn´t believe it the first time i was looking for an indication which plugins are opened - no indication! :open_mouth:
:imp:

Cubase 7.5 is insanely amazing. Love everything on it even features which I haven’t mastered yet. Thanks for the challenge Steinberg.

Yea, no indication of open plugins is so backwards. I think this is the first time
it has been brought up though. Also, if you don’t have the mixer racks open/visible,
then there is no indication that a plugin is even loaded on the channel.
These two issues are so important to a smooth workflow…Come on Steinberg.
Maybe another new rack add on.
Something small like the panner, just a little light that lights up when a plugin is loaded.
It could change color to show open instances as well.

I’m just gonna go ahead and say it.

I HATE having to use contextual click to open up a VSTi. The sound generator, the reason why I am even using a DAW to make music. Th eone thing that should not need a control click is opening the thing that actually makes the sound.

If you made a new mixer to make it more flexible and added navigational improvements, efficient use of space… when you made me have to touch the keyboard, while clicking for something I’m going to do 1000s of times during a session, for me it kinda defeats a purpose.

I would rather control click to use the EQ, which I rarely use… you have a ginormous control strip that gives me access to the EQ already. Is this the new convention or is there a way to get it to stop NOW. Does anyone enjoy it, were you always accidentally opening up your VSTi?