The Scarlett 2i2 provides an outstanding mix of value for money, build quality, and features. But, Focusrite has been getting it right with low-cost audio interfaces for years. If a particular version does all you need, there is no need to upgrade. Choosing the Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen as our best budget interface might seem a little obvious. If Steinberg cut their prices, they might gain some additional users which offsets the lower revenue per unit sold, but there is a point at which price cuts reduce their income and they must, as a result, cut their costs.Īt least with Steinberg’s perpetual licensing, you are free to choose if and when you upgrade. If you want the full feature set of Cubase Pro or Nuendo, which have built-in functionality that many competitor products do not, the price tag is fairly hefty.ĭeveloping good quality software is expensive. If all you need is Cubase Elements, the software is inexpensive.
Steinberg offer a range of versions and do have periodic sales (though the current 50% off sale for Cubase is exceptionally generous and, I suspect, will not be repeated in a hurry). It is, of course, a loss leader for Bandlab.Įvery software company sets its own pricing model.
If you’re a Windows user, Cakewalk by Bandlab - essentially the successor to SONAR - is free.
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