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Originally Posted by IanT
Great, thanks.
Have been tempted to consider a Mac and Logic but scanning the forums for comparisons, Cubase generally comes out better. And cheaper (comparatively, given you need a Mac). And not Mac 
Although I'm currently trying Reaper, the Q about recording from the USB was general - Does it record, and what, in any DAW? I don't actually have a MIDI I/F (having totally got rid of my entire studio gear way back...) so wondering if I need one.
FL, again tried when it was just a tracker(!)  Looks better now  but no score. But good price and good deal all round.
Ian |
Your question is more DAW specific than you might realize at this point, because in most DAWs with the Virus there are many ways of doing things. For example I don't use USB for the audio streaming portion (I use analog outs exclusively), using USB only for the MIDI. So, no MIDI cables running from my Virus other than the USB cable, and the short but inadequate answer is that yes you can do that. How the MIDI information and the audio are separated and worked with in the host is very DAW specific.
FL started out as a program called Fruity Loops (unfortunate marketing decision) in the mid-late 90s, and evolved into something that competes with the best hosts out there. But, it is pattern based which you said is not your preference, and also is not designed for scoring as you mentioned, so probably not what you want. I still think Cubase is your best bet overall. I think FL and Ableton are very EDM oriented, whereas Cubase is less conducive to live performances than Ableton but can do a lot more than EDM of course.