![]() Barring the creation of odd pitch changes, which were tracked down to an incorrectly-set audio algorithm, I did find some of the results acceptable. We must admit that our initial excitement was tempered by the variability of results. There are various processing options, and adjustable precision, but once set, everything happens with a single-button click. Steinberg has come to the rescue in C10, and using it requires little more than dragging two pieces of audio into the new Audio Alignment panel. Up until now third-party tools such as VocALign/Revoice Pro have helped, but require audio to be transferred between programmes. Anyone who has had to line up and tighten multiple vocal takes will know that anything to make the process easier is a real time-saver. The one that most caught our attention was the new Audio Alignment function. Let’s look at some more significant changes and additions. We did crash out of Cubase 10 a few times when exporting audio from some tracks started in C9.5, but largely the process went pretty well. The C10 licence also give you access to previous versions, so if you are nervous about making the transition, it’s possible to stick to using the latest version only for new tracks. However, most configuration choices are copied to the new version, making the transition relatively seamless. It’s worth pointing out that if you are upgrading from a previous version of Cubase, each full or half-step iteration gets its own installation folder and associated setup/preference files. This streamlining is a good idea, though it may irritate those who are used to this way of working. Upgraders will also notice that the dropdown menus (when Ctrl+ right-clicking), are now fully context-sensitive (rather than offering all possible menu options). ![]() However, there remain some areas of the interface (most noticeably the MixConsole windows) where the customisable scaling and graduated colour boxes still lack the crispness of some other DAWs, such as Logic 10.4. It is apparent that the Steinberg designers are aiming for a flatter, more modern look and this is definitely a good move in many respects. Opening Cubase 10 for the first time the overall feel is one of familiarity, though on closer inspection icons and windows feel noticeably cleaner. So, all in all, it’s just another day in the online world of some Cubase users, but also a pointer to the general response of the keenest upgraders. After its arrival, the forum has seen further raised levels of fury, followed by calmer countering voices suggesting that the current update is not in fact the end of civilisation. Steinberg has a recognisable release pattern, so the official Cubase forum had been humming with the sound of predictions, praise and damnation well before Cubase 10 had been observed in the flesh. ![]() Gazing into the technological future is always a dangerous game, but we did then ponder what our Cubase feature request list might have looked like 20 years ago, and whether it had any resemblance to Steinberg’s latest version of it’s long-established DAW. We then went more misty-eyed at the memories of MIDI-only Cubase running on an Atari ST. ![]()
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