could try Nuendo and see if it doens't try to finger your other steinberg programs. if not for cubase/nuendo, really your only step forward is acid in my personal experience. aint much else in the Hobby grade. everything above these are basically Protools category.

and you're asking what I use? I use Digital Performer :heart: with a pinch of Garage Band and Bias Peak Pro depending on my needs.

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