Cubase by Steinberg
Why Choose Cubase?
Cubase is renowned for its pristine audio engine, deep MIDI capabilities, and industry-leading editing tools, making it the preferred DAW for producers, composers, and recording engineers. Its advanced MIDI sequencing, Chord Track & Chord Assistant, and Expression Maps provide an unmatched level of control over musical composition, making it an ideal choice for orchestral arrangements, film scoring, and complex MIDI programming. Whether you’re capturing a live band or crafting electronic music, Cubase delivers exceptional sound quality and a streamlined workflow that keeps creativity at the forefront.
What truly sets Cubase apart is its extensive toolset for mixing and mastering, including VariAudio for vocal tuning, MixConsole for precision mixing, and high-end stock plugins that rival standalone third-party options. Its intelligent workflow enhancements, customizable interface, and seamless hardware integration make it one of the most powerful and scalable DAWs on the market. Whether working in a home studio or a professional production house, Cubase provides the versatility and precision needed to bring any musical vision to life.
- Current Version: 14
- OS Compatibility: Windows and macOS.
Available Versions
- Cubase Elements – Entry-level version for beginners and small projects
- Cubase Artist – Advanced features for serious producers and musicians
- Cubase Pro – Full-featured version with industry-standard mixing, composing, and mastering tools
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Cubase Elements 14
Cubase Artist 14
Cubase Pro 14
Key Features
- VariAudio: Built-in pitch correction and audio-to-MIDI conversion, allowing detailed manipulation of vocal performances directly within the DAW.
- Chord Pads: A creative tool for experimenting with chord progressions, offering real-time chord triggering and harmonization.
- Advanced Audio Warping: High-quality time-stretching and pitch-shifting algorithms for precise audio manipulation.
- Groove Agent SE: A powerful drum machine with acoustic and electronic drum kits, integrated seamlessly into Cubase.
- HALion Sonic SE: A versatile workstation instrument with a vast library of sounds, including synths, pads, and orchestral instruments.
- MixConsole: A fully customizable mixing console with analog-style channel strips, EQ, and dynamics processing.
- Frequency 2: A dynamic EQ for surgical frequency adjustments and creative sound design.
- REVerence: A convolution reverb plugin that uses impulse responses to create realistic acoustic spaces.
- MultiTrack Drum Editing: Advanced tools for editing and quantizing multi-track drum recordings with precision.
- Sampler Track: A dedicated track for slicing, manipulating, and playing back samples in real-time.
- ARA2 Support: Seamless integration with Melodyne for advanced pitch editing and time-stretching.
- Expression Maps: A powerful tool for managing articulations and dynamics in orchestral and MIDI compositions.
- Score Editor: A professional notation tool for creating and editing sheet music within Cubase.
- VST Connect: A remote collaboration tool for recording and working with musicians in real-time over the internet.
- Control Room: A dedicated mixing environment for monitoring, headphone mixes, and external hardware integration.
- Dolby Atmos Support: Native support for immersive audio mixing in Dolby Atmos, ideal for film, TV, and gaming.
- Spectral Comparison EQ: A unique EQ tool that allows you to compare and match frequency spectrums between tracks.
- MIDI Remote Scripts: Customizable MIDI controller integration for enhanced workflow and hands-on control.
- Retrospective MIDI Recording: Captures MIDI performances even when not actively recording, ensuring no idea is lost.
- Chord Track: A dedicated track for creating and experimenting with chord progressions, which can drive other MIDI tracks.
- MultiTap Delay: A creative delay effect with multiple delay lines for complex rhythmic patterns.
- Quadrafuzz v2: A multiband distortion tool for adding grit and character to your tracks.
- VST Transit: A cloud-based collaboration tool for sharing projects and stems with other producers.
- Advanced Automation: Precise automation tools with multiple modes, including trim, touch, and latch.
- Steinberg Audio Engine: A 64-bit floating-point audio engine with low latency and high stability, optimized for professional audio production.
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Who Uses Cubase?
- Amon Tobin (Electronic Music Producer): Amon Tobin has highlighted the role of Cubase in his music production, emphasizing its importance in his creative workflow.
- Ian Kirkpatrick (Pop Music Producer): Ian Kirkpatrick, known for producing hits for artists like Dua Lipa and Selena Gomez, has discussed producing and writing with Cubase, detailing how it integrates into his work with various artists.
- Hans Zimmer (Film Composer): Renowned composer Hans Zimmer has been associated with using Cubase in his music production, contributing to various film scores.
- Avicii (Electronic Music Producer): The late Avicii was known to use Cubase in his music production, creating hits that blended electronic and pop elements.
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Included Virtual Instruments
- HALion Sonic SE – Multi-timbral workstation with thousands of sounds
- Groove Agent SE – Drum sampler and rhythm machine
- Padshop 2 – Granular and wavetable synthesizer
- Retrologue 2 – Analog-modeled virtual synth for vintage tones
- Prologue – Subtractive synthesis for unique textures
- Flux – Advanced wavetable synthesizer (Cubase Pro)
- And more…
Included Plugins & Effects
- REVerence – High-quality convolution reverb for natural spaces
- Frequency EQ – 8-band equalizer with dynamic mode
- Multiband Compressor – Advanced compression for mastering
- Quadrafuzz 2 – Versatile distortion and saturation effect
- VST Amp Rack – Guitar amp and cabinet simulation
- DeEsser – Professional-grade vocal sibilance control
- Roomworks & Roomworks SE – Algorithmic reverb effects
- Stereo Enhancer – Expand or narrow the stereo image
- Maximizer – Loudness optimization for final mixes
- AutoPan & Tremolo – Creative movement and modulation tools
- And more…
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