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Live vs Cubase

Updated December 14, 2025

Live vs Cubase: Which is best for you?

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Top Rated
  Features
Audio Manipulation
4.75
Instrument Management
4.71
Plug-in Integration
4.68
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Audio Mixing
4.66
Audio Recording
4.63
Audio Capture
4.62
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Integrations
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Pros / Cons
  • I love using it with my APC40 MKII controller, takes it to another level!
  • The user interface is not as intuitive as some other music production software, and includes fewer features on the basic version of Live
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  • As a composer who's worked with all sorts of music recording software for the past 15 years, I can confidently say that Cubase is one of the most efficient, simplest, yet powerful, and by far the most flexible music recording software out there.
  • However, if you're transitioning from basic production to professional studio work and live performances, you may encounter some features that don't function as expected.
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Ease-of-Use
4.1/ 5
4.1/ 5
Value for Money
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.6/ 5
4.3/ 5
Customer Support
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.5/ 5
4/ 5
Functionality
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.7/ 5
4.5/ 5
Support Options
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
FrontRunners
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N/A
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Ideal Customer Size
Small
Medium
Large
Small
Medium
Large
Deployment Options
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad