it has improved since sx2tone-def wrote:as far as i know cubase still hasn't got any beat detective feature and elastic audio is cool, sometimes. i haven't used cubase since SX2 and then i was only doing midi with VST's and soundfonts.
imo the hitpoint system in cubase is very good. usually it detects the transients very well and it very rare for me to edit them when i chop something.
i usually like to work with developers that show some care for their custemors, as much as i hate steinberg for not doing that, digidesign are even worst (imo of course). thats actually one of the reasons i want to switch to studio one, but it still lacks feature i cant give up.