CUBASE 4 ACADEMIC UPGRADE
So unless SB has changed it's policy, you should be able to upgrade C6 edu to C7.
CUBASE 4 ACADEMIC LICENSE
On was able to upgrade the edu license the same way one could with a retail license, up through C6. The vendor should be the one asking for school ID, etc. The e-licenser will state - EDUCATIONAL (or equivalent) for the edu version.
CUBASE 4 ACADEMIC FULL
The edu version is the same as the full retail version - Customer Service, functionality, etc. Steinberg website wouldn't allow me to post unless I have their product registered. I might be going back to school maybe a half year or so and I don't know if I should postpone the purchase or spend few hundreds more now for the full retail version when the educational version is identical in every ways to the former except the price. Some vendors claimed that you would have to pay more to make up the price difference between these two versions when the upgrades are available. On the other hand, when I spoke to the vendors recently, they claimed that with the academic version, Steinberg won't allow you to pay incremental upgrades when new upgrades are available and that instead you would have to literally pay full price for another whole new version again. It seems all of those who purchased the educational version have so far claimed that Steinberg doesn't ask or bother you to register the educational version with the current school ID and for the upgrades as well. Some have stated that the educational version is euphemism for low income customers and there is no constitutions involved and that those with fat wallets can buy the full retail version anytime they want to. However, the more I read them the more I got confused.Īccording to what I've read so far, the consensus is that there really is no difference since verifying the proof of your current academic status lies 'only' to the vendors and that those who sells the academic versions without checking your current student status can purchase the academic version without further recourse. the academic educational version dating back to 2007. I have not abandoned the idea of going back to Cubase, but I'll give Logic a good try.I've been reading a lot of discussions in regards to the difference between Cubase's retail version vs. In general, I'm doing OK with LE7, it sounds great 2 weeks is too soon to make an informed comparison. I've still got my G3 with Cubase SE, maybe I'll build my tracks there and import them over. I've put a post up for an answer, searched forums, books, manuals, no luck so far. In LE7 I have to rewind-play to hear it and it feels cumbersome to do that. Seems like a pretty basic function to me, and it's essential to the way I write. (command-click one note in the chord, you hear the chord). I cannot get a chord to sound as a chord like I did in Cubase. The Matrix editor works a lot like the midi editor in Cubase, but there's something that drives me nuts. I'm getting good results, pretty happy with LE7. I haven't tried audio in LE7 yet, but I've tried lots of midi. Sadly, Cubase 4 was not on the academic pricing list. I bought Kontakt 2 to handle the EWQLSO Gold, and rather than pay for Cubase 4, decided to get LE7 on an academic price of $99.
CUBASE 4 ACADEMIC MAC
The G3 had trouble handling all that, so I decided to go Intel with a Mac Mini. It's mostly orchestral, using EWQLSO Gold. Doing 99% midi, composing in the midi editor and flying along writing beautiful stuff, much better than I could ever play on the keyboard. I've been using Cubase SE 1.07 on a 1 GB ram G3 iMac for about 2 years and loved it. Hey, Midiman - I bought Logic Express 7 two weeks ago. The Logic upgrade looks promising though.look forward to giving it a go. Both machines have identical RME PCI cards. I've tried mixing identical projects with both apps and so far always I mainly record actual musicians and do only occasional electronic stuff. Also, with Cubase I have compatibility with the local PBS/NPR who use Nuendo for most of their work. I'm not a Mac/Logic fanatic, just think one should use what suits the way you work. I give the nod to Logic when it comes to MIDI editing. Logic is a good application, I have a soft spot for it and will do the upgrade. In the end.I find Cubase much better in dealing with audio, the sample editor is a joy to work with, Logic's is very weak in comparison. Bought a used (accelerated) G4 last year and got Logic Express in a deal with a studio I work for and have been coming up to speed with OSX & Logic. Cubase is still my main DAW on an Athlon-64 PC.