Discussion:
Cubase vs. FL Studio thoughts
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emspace
2005-07-23 21:09:32 UTC
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I have vacillated between Cubase SX and FL Studio for a good long
while now and would be interested to hear people chime in.

Fl Studio's primary advantage as far as I can see is: HUGE piano roll,
really easy to use, and pattern sequencer (Playlist) that makes
banging together songs such a breeze.

However, it has one massive disadvantage over Cubase, unless I'm wrong
and someone wants to clear it up for me:

Where Cubase (THE VST sequencer after all, they invented it) has the
ability to send multiple channels to a single instance of an
instrument (like yer sampler fer chrissakes), FL does not. You'd need
a separate instance of the sampler for each sound you want to use,
instead of assigning multiple MIDI channles (and sets of notation) to
the different channels in the sampler. This sucks up RAM and CPU like
a mother - the GUI fior Kontakt alone seems to take a big bite. You
cannot in fact "send" a MIDi channel to an instrument in FL at all -
they are one and the same.

I cannot think why FL chose to set themselves up that way - legal
issues? I will at this point never give up on Cubase - I need a DAW I
can grow into, after all I am still new at this and haven't gotten
fixated on anything yet. It is nowhere near as quick to learn as FL,
but can do so much more, and has numerous things built in (some of the
effects and synths) that are absolutely brilliant. But FL gives you
the ability to literally open it and start making a song without
having to have an encyclopedic knowledge.

I guess the answer could be "use both". But I am and always will want
to work with the MINIMAL setup possible to achieve the results I want
(more on this in more posts), and switching between DAWs doesn't
strike me as doing that.

Please, no flamewars to be started over this - I know and respect that
people get quite emotional about their chosen DAW, I've seen it in
KVRaudio. This is just my personal hang-up and cross to bear, and
anyone who wants to write here about it is welcome.

best,
em.
Kahler's Little Brother
2005-07-23 22:34:52 UTC
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On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 21:09:32 GMT, emspace
Post by emspace
I have vacillated between Cubase SX and FL Studio for a good long
while now and would be interested to hear people chime in.
Say no more, this explains everything. It figures a noob like you
would use FLS, and it shows in your "music".
emspace
2005-07-23 23:24:26 UTC
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Sigh...well, I made a sincere effort to be inclusive, you have just
proved all you're intereste dinis disrutpion. It is the last time I
will do that. Everything you post will now be deleted after adding a
new killfilter where necessary.

If on the other hand you want to really participate constructively,
you COULD try explaining, for example, why I should care about your
opinion of my music when you haven't demonstrated ANY ability
yourself, and when you're probalby the single most detestable human
being I've ever encountered in my life...or not, I could give a fuck.

Goodbye, shithead. Goodbye.

emspace


On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 17:34:52 -0500, Kahler's Little Brother
Post by Kahler's Little Brother
On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 21:09:32 GMT, emspace
Post by emspace
I have vacillated between Cubase SX and FL Studio for a good long
while now and would be interested to hear people chime in.
Say no more, this explains everything. It figures a noob like you
would use FLS, and it shows in your "music".
emspace
2005-07-23 23:36:40 UTC
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P.S. the next time you "have a gig in Vancouver" - don't forget to
tell me where it is or at least the name of your band, fuckstick. I'll
bring lots of friends.

On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 23:24:26 GMT, emspace
Post by emspace
Sigh...well, I made a sincere effort to be inclusive, you have just
proved all you're intereste dinis disrutpion. It is the last time I
will do that. Everything you post will now be deleted after adding a
new killfilter where necessary.
If on the other hand you want to really participate constructively,
you COULD try explaining, for example, why I should care about your
opinion of my music when you haven't demonstrated ANY ability
yourself, and when you're probalby the single most detestable human
being I've ever encountered in my life...or not, I could give a fuck.
Goodbye, shithead. Goodbye.
emspace
On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 17:34:52 -0500, Kahler's Little Brother
Post by Kahler's Little Brother
On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 21:09:32 GMT, emspace
Post by emspace
I have vacillated between Cubase SX and FL Studio for a good long
while now and would be interested to hear people chime in.
Say no more, this explains everything. It figures a noob like you
would use FLS, and it shows in your "music".
Nope not Kahler
2005-07-24 00:46:07 UTC
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You'd need lots of friends stringbean, but if it makes you feel better
to make idle threats, then by all means, frustrate yourself more.
Post by emspace
P.S. the next time you "have a gig in Vancouver" - don't forget to
tell me where it is or at least the name of your band, fuckstick. I'll
bring lots of friends.
emspace
2005-07-24 02:27:59 UTC
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Kill, global, unread - fool.
Me on another Computer
2005-07-24 04:27:55 UTC
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On Sun, 24 Jul 2005 02:27:59 GMT, emspace
Post by emspace
Kill, global, unread - fool.
lol

Kahler for Pres.
2005-07-24 00:36:12 UTC
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On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 23:24:26 GMT, emspace
Post by emspace
Sigh...well, I made a sincere effort to be inclusive, you have just
proved all you're intereste dinis disrutpion.
Inclusive of me? Well here I am and I'm only here because of you
emspace.The day you finally shut up (for real, not just promises to)
I'll leave you alone. You have insulted person after person for years
now, and with little reason if any, and now because you're done it's
time to end it right? Well, what if I'm not done?
It's sad to see cool people like Lurka have to put up with my crap
because you don't know when to grow up and keep the insults to
yourself. Try making a sincere attempt at not being such an asshole,
and I guarantee you'll have less trouble.
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