Cubase to Logic Express?.

Hello,

starless has just posted in the Logic 9 forum of Logic Users Group under the title of Switch from Cubase to Logic Express?.

This thread is located at http://www.logic-users-group.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4891

Here is the message that has just been posted:
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Hello,
I'm looking for some advice from other people, especially ones who, despite being Logic users, happen to have some knowledge of other applications.

I'm currently a hobbyist regarding music production.
I mostly play keyboards, and I like to play around with virtual instruments (VSTi), creating small recordings, also adding some audio tracks sometimes (voice, guitar, external synths).

During the years, I always kept using the entry level version of Cubase, first on Windows, then on Mac since some years. The latest I own is Cubase Essential 4, which I should now probably upgrade to Cubase Artist 6 for a price of 100 euros (seems like an upgrade to the upcoming cheaper Cubase Elements 6 will not be possible).
But... I actually used it so little in recent years (essentially didn't use it at all for 3 years, and used it superficially anyway in previous years), that I feel like I will need to learn it again from scratch.

So, here comes the question: maybe I should take the opportunity for a jump, if I can find a software which better suits me?

I already looked at Ableton Live in the past, but I've heard good things about Logic recently. My target would of course be Logic Express 9 (200 euros).

Is there anyone here who can compare it to an entry level Cubase?

As far as I can guess and understand, these are some advantages I see in the two choices:

*Logic Express 9:*
* More complete builtin plugins
* More OSX-friendly
* No hardware key (I hate it!)


*Cubase Artist 6:*
* Official VST host implementation, maximum external plugin compatibility (I think in the past I encountered some plugin which was not available in both VST and AU formats... I'm talking about free plugins and special cover-CD editions)
* Even though I should learn it again from scratch, I suppose I will be helped by the fact that I used it in the past
* Cheaper


Of course, most important is something I cannot guess now: the ease of use, the speed, the stability...
As I have very little time to spend on music, I need an application where I can start creating something very fast, and where I never encounter unexpected problems or errors.

Thanks for any useful info.
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