Besides SAW...which I have and use...my exposure to other DAW platforms is very limited. A good friend of mine uses Cubase and I've experienced that , assisting him in his studio a few times. I just read a great article on the new Toto album where the guys and the producer are all using Logic as their chosen platform. I know a lot of people mention Reaper....and of course there is the ProTools giant looming large in the background.
Anyone with experience on these different platforms care to comment on the benefits to going with one of these platforms over SAW?