Well, to be fair stupeT, do you do any sequencing? Thats what we're really talking about here. Digital Performer has "sequencing" doesnt it?
Ooo, a jab
Anyway, it would be awesome for someone else to come add to this because I have a few bits of info about it but it leaves a question or two:
Im also a fulltime Reason user and do not use any VSTi's nor do I do any sequencing in any program (its not a DAW) other than Reason. I havent seen one "sequencing window" or "piano roll" screen in any DAW that is as remotely as fast and as good of a sequencer as Reason. I simply havent. Like stupet, I have been at it a long time as well. Ive been programming and sequencing beats for exactly 15 years now. So Ive done my share of quantizing on multiple keyboards, DAWS, and progs. Its not 30 years, but in 15 years time with sequencing, you see a lot of different ways to make beats.
What would be awesome would be if someone could detail to me the clear cut advantages to VSTi's and sequencing outside of Reason. Show me the light.
My own experience has shown me a far less featured sequencers in other DAWs than in Reason. MY other experiences have entailed being able to use about 6 or 7 VSTi's before the DAW and computer started to hate life. In Reason, my songs can have about 20 to 30 instruments playing without a hitch.
And no, Im not convinced that all VSTi sounds are better than Reasons. This is where I need my other Reaper/Reason guys like Siko to come in and stop me before I say something stupid.
Yes, theres VSTi's like Kontact that truly sound epic. But how many instances can you really work with?
There is better stuff out there than Reason and its not the be all end all. Id like someone who has maybe had the same thoughts as I do to set me straight and let me know the huge advantages to other sequencers like Cubase or Logic.