I know a lot of guys who will track with cubase and mix with pro-tools
I do not have a favourite daw but have several I use for different types of projects: cubase - scoring and tracking, reason - modular synthesis and some tracking, reaper - collaborations and project sharing with folks who do not have a certain daw, puredata (PD) - algorithmic and AI work, ableton - still getting a handle on this one and working out what to use it for, pro-tools - pro mixing, fl - collaborations as needed
the thing is the daw is only half of the equation as you still need plugins and an interface that allows you to work effectively