While the industry has shifted to 64-bit, many producers have vaults full of classic 32-bit VSTs (synths from the early 2000s) that simply won't run on modern DAWs without "bridge" software that often crashes.
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| Aspect | Cubase 5 Pro | Modern Cubase 12/13 | |--------|--------------|----------------------| | Track count limit | 128 audio, 64 MIDI | Unlimited | | 32/64-bit | Separate executables | Native 64-bit only | | VST3 support | Yes (early VST3) | Full VST3 + VST2 (limited) | | Plugin delay compensation | Yes, but manual ordering needed | Automatic, sample-accurate | | Audio resolution | 24-bit / 192 kHz | 32-bit float / 384 kHz | | Video scoring | Basic (QuickTime 7) | Advanced (4K, H.264, sync offsets) | While the industry has shifted to 64-bit, many