its like this, every program has its ups and down the best program for the project you are working one is the one you know how to use weather it be reason, cubase, protools or what ever the case may be. In my case if I’m making a beat it would be reason. If I’m recording some one it would be cubase, if I’m mastering a song it would be wavelab, or sampling it would be soundforge. Are you starting to see the picture here? Basically, what I’m saying here is find what works for you that fits ya style of music and stick wit it, na mean