![]() Next thing that happens, your computer is gasping for CPU and RAM breath, and you don’t know why, when it’s the VST instruments in the background hogging your resources. Another consideration is you’re not controlling how many VST instruments are being loaded, while Cubase is assuming you’re running a reasonably powerful computer. Good, because you don’t have to think too much bad, because you’re not learning anything by letting the DAW do everything for you. The Production templates go a step further by pre-loading and adding VSTi drums, keyboards and guitar effects ready to go. The templates are wide-ranging, automatically loading multiple mono, stereo and MIDI tracks to suit a typical project of that music genre. Then you’re presented with a news feed from Steinberg (if you’re connected to the net) and a decent choice of recording templates under the banners of Recording, Scoring, Production and Mastering, plus a More category where you can store non-specific projects of your own, and the ever-useful Recent tab. When you first launch Cubase 12 it takes a minute or so to rummage around the insides of your computer, checking licenses and plug-in locations. Existing users of dongles who upgrade have a grace period to migrate across, which even Steinberg admits can be ‘challenging’ and has added the tempting carrot that now up to three computers can use the same license. All the same, Cubase 12 has introduced a website license ‘portal’ system and Activation Manager that eschews any dongles along with a Download Assistance app and a separate Library Manager app that guide you safely through downloading, installing, and authorising Cubase and its add-on VST instruments (VSTi) and plug-ins. We’re a lot more comfortable with USB-based licenses now. ![]() Getting a replacement dongle wasn’t easy. Steinberg wasn’t the only one, and dongles caused quite a stir for a while because everyone envisaged putting them through the washing machine, or accidentally feeding them to their dog, or being abducted by aliens with the dongle in your pocket… and your DAW wouldn’t boot up. Cubase was one of the first DAWs to introduce a USB dongle license, or eLicenser system, which required a physical USB key to be attached to your computer or the software didn’t work. I must touch on one important change in Cubase 12 that sets it apart from earlier versions and affects everyone. Instead, I’ll address why you might consider Cubase over the competition. ![]() Those long-time users will assess all these on merits relevant to their individual needs, and I’m going to leave those nitty-gritty comparisons for others. When it comes to upgrades, Cubase 12 is an important release that incorporates lots of new features, fixes a few niggles, and dumps a selection of old favourites. My point is that with such a lengthy and impressive pedigree, like many DAWs that have withstood the test of time, Cubase enjoys a large fanbase of rusted-on users who are well-familiar with the program, and they’re likely never going to switch to another DAW. SX1.0 in 2002 was only the beginning of the current generation of Cubase, and prior to that, it first appeared on Atari computers in 1989-yes, 33 years ago. ![]() Cubase has seen a lot more than 12 incarnations (ignoring the varying different versions with each release). Cubase 12 is a major release for Steinberg, and there is a great deal more history behind that 12 figure than first appears.
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