Two biggest learning curves IMO coming from an object oriented linear sequencing DAW like Cubase or Logic is Chunks, and the way DP handles MIDI.
Chunks are completely unique to DP, and Markers play a huge roll in DP compared to the arbitrary use of them in DAWs like Logic. Logic relies on the standard Object orient approach to MIDI as in MIDI data in the arrangement can be sliced, colored and glued together etc. as if the data didn't all exist on the same timeline. DP treats MIDI data like a stream. There is a sort of parcelling of data done in the Tracks Overview, but it's not like Cubase, Logic, Sonar etc. Markers take the roll in a Sequence of selection, along with other methods.
Chunks are what make DP so useful for video/film work, and what makes it useful for all kinds of things really. I would start on them to make sure it really hits home. It's definitely one of those features that sets DP apart.
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Most other things are going to be a matter of "where is that common thing?"
Some other differences:
DP uses separate MIDI tracks for virtual instruments, so a basic virtual instrument set up is a MIDI track and a VI track, which works fine for bouncing, to bounce to audio you either freeze, bounce or add an audio track and record the VI onto that track. Weird at first, but the routing buss wise is far better than Logic's because of this.
Since you posted this on the Mac OS side I'll assume you're using OSX, DP will give you better performance especially at lower latencies than Cubase.
DP uses the Audio MIDI Setup, so everything is properly named, no hoops like in Logic, or Live etc.
DP is stable. Since this is a DP centric forum I don't feel like a jerk for posting this, but the list of bugs and issues with Cubase has always been a huge deterrent to me using it, I'm not willing to pay for Nuendo just to get stability. That's going to be a plus after maybe some hiccups setting it up and getting used to it.
The "Song" window is going to be confusing if you think it's necessary, but don't get strung out thinking that's true, there are plenty of ways of doing the same thing with Chunks so a lot of people never use it. I rarely do.
Every DAW has it's odd thing or two. In Logic you have essentially two mixers, the Mixer page and the Environment mixer. In DP you have essentially two Arrange pages, the Tracks Overview and the Sequence Editor. As the names imply, the Tracks Overview is a bulk editing type window, moving whole parts around etc. and the Sequence Editor is more for doing surgical work, automation etc.
Basically don't get strung out on the differences, attack them first and the rest of the program isn't that
far away from any other sequencer.
M2 Studio Ultra, RME Babyface FS, Slate Raven Mti2, NI SL88 MKII, Linnstrument, MPC Live II, Launchpad MK3. Hundreds of plug ins.
Lots of tiny buttons everywhere! Are the DP tutorial videos (shown when you start the app) the best route? The thing is, I think the shorter the better. I almost need a super quick video saying "here's where you add VSTs, here's how you route MIDI tracks to those VSTs, here's how you..." - a quick rundown.
