Cubase Vs. Digital Performer., Vs. Options

[The_Circle]

I am just confused which software is best for Midi,i am working with pro-tools digi002 for audio but i need a good Midi sequencer and i am stuck in between cubase and digital performer..Any hints??

[Panopticon]

Well, count me as another crack abuser who finds DP4 easy to use and intuitive. I would say it only took a learning curve of about a week until I was up to full speed and productivity after switching from a Cubase SX based PC. Now I've been at it for three months, and while I find myself occasionally referring to the kilopage manual (which is also the best software manual I've ever used); 98% of the project is focused on the music instead of trying to get my head around the software.

But I still think the question of Logic vs DP4 is kind of silly. They'll both get the job done, and in spades. See if you can find a couple users in your area and buy 'em a six pack to show you your way through for an hour or two, then pick whichever has the structure more in tune with your workflow. Now, if you're going to be having engineers and other producers come in who are used to a Logic front end on a PT system, THAT would make a difference. And the other thing is price: the Logic Pro package sure is sweet. But then again for about the same price ($100 more) you can get the DP4 crossgrade, Mach 5, and Altiverb; which is a fairly comparable system. You get a couple more virtual instruments with the Logic package; but other than that it's a reasonable comparison. I use MOTU hardware, so decided to go the DP4 route; and I'm very pleased. Really either program is excellent, it's just a matter of preference. Hell, if you can't get your hands on the programs first, just pick your favorite GUI (lol)....