New to Cubase (some ranting)

[Ben Johnson]

After about 3 years of using Reaper exclusively, I decided to move on to a DAW with actual midi features, seeing how I do a lot of work with VSTi. But while Cubase is vastly superior to Reaper in terms of midi capabilities, I'm finding a few things that are making this transition a pain in the ass.

In Reaper, you can route anything to anything else - you can even click and drag the send/receive button to another track to make things even faster. But in Cubase it seems to take about 10 clicks to accomplish the same thing, and if I want to adjust the send level, I have to go back to the original track (no receive level). Also, why do I have to raise the level manually upon engaging a send? If I'm setting up a send, why does it start at -infinity? It should ideally start at 0 and let me bring it down if I want.

Next, if I want to change plugin settings, I have to click 'edit channel settings' before I can get to that. Then another window opens for the plugin UI, which I have to take the time to close afterwards. In Reaper you can quickly navigate inserts on a track with a single mouse click, or even up/down arrow keys.

Also, if I want to solo an FX track, sometimes I only want to hear it, not all the other dry tracks along with the send. And on that note, it would sure be nice to just be able to send to an audio track, not an FX or group track.

These might be minor complaints, but it's slowing me way down, especially with regards to routing, but also just navigating the program in general. So Cubase/Reaper guys, please take the time to ridicule me, tell me to RTFM, or let me know if there are any magic buttons or settings I'm overlooking.

 

[AboutBlank]

It just takes some time to integrate it into your workflow dude.

For example, I have the shortcut "e" for opening the channel settings.
On the left side(where your fader/panning/options are) is also the option to blend in inserts, sends and whatnot with just one click.
Further I would really look into the maximized mixer window, you can easily drag and drop your inserts, manage your sends and navigate with it thru your session.

A channel never popped up at infinity here, strange.

Get used to it, if your pleased with Cubase's midi, and you will be able to find your workarounds with cubase.

 

[jangoux]

In Reaper, you can route anything to anything else - you can even click and drag the send/receive button to another track to make things even faster. But in Cubase it seems to take about 10 clicks to accomplish the same thing, and if I want to adjust the send level, I have to go back to the original track (no receive level). Also, why do I have to raise the level manually upon engaging a send? If I'm setting up a send, why does it start at -infinity? It should ideally start at 0 and let me bring it down if I want.

Just set your send level to 0 and control the send channel itself.

Next, if I want to change plugin settings, I have to click 'edit channel settings' before I can get to that. Then another window opens for the plugin UI, which I have to take the time to close afterwards. In Reaper you can quickly navigate inserts on a track with a single mouse click, or even up/down arrow keys.

no you don't need. you can expand your mixer to show the inserts, and then you can click directly on the plugin. You don't even need to close it, but IME, it takes some system resources if you don't.

Also, if I want to solo an FX track, sometimes I only want to hear it, not all the other dry tracks along with the send. And on that note, it would sure be nice to just be able to send to an audio track, not an FX or group track.

make it post-fader (one the channel and click the pre/post fader button near the sends).

On an interesting note, it might be a bug, but at least on C4/N4 sometimes even on pre-fader mode I solo the fx track and BAM, it only outputs the fx track. But it is happens completely randomly on a few tracks.