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Steinberg Cubase 5

Cubase 5 and Cubase Studio 5 Feature Comparison

Cubase 5 comes with fully integrated new tools for working with loops, beats and vocals, such as LoopMash and VariAudio, combining with new composition features and the first VST3 convolution reverb to take musical creativity to new heights. With stunning innovations and additional enhancements that boost productivity and performance, Cubase 5 represents the absolute cutting edge in digital audio workstations.

Cubase 5 adds even more creative possibilities and new technologies to the world’s premier music production software developed by Steinberg - providing the finest tools to producers, composers and musicians in any musical genre. VariAudio and PitchCorrect provide integrated intonation editing for monophonic vocal recordings.

Groove Agent ONE and Beat Designer change the game for beat creation, while the revolutionary LoopMash seamlessly blends loops, creating unimaginable variations.

VST Expression tools for composers combine with the first VST3 convolution reverb and improved automation for more dynamic mixes. And an array of additional enhancements and 64-bit technologies boost performance - all designed to inspire further musical creativity and productivity.

Beat Design and Loop Mangling
Outstanding new tools for creating beats, generating exciting new rhythms and working with loops.

Vocal Editing and Pitch Correction
An amazing new toolset for perhaps the most important element in any song: the vocals.

New Dimensions for Your Mix
Numerous new features that will help you bring new depth to your mix - in more ways than one.

Express Creative Visions
With Cubase 5, Steinberg has innovated even further to offer even more creative compositional tools.

Next-Generation Performance and Faster Workflow
An array of additional new ways of working faster, with added performance that takes advantage of new technologies.

Creative Composing and Sequencing
Probably the most feature-rich MIDI sequencing toolset in the audio industry today.

Peerless Recording and Editing
Cubase 5 provides you all the tools you need to record and edit with peerless precision and speed.

Find out morePure Mixing
Cubase 5 provides a complete mixing environment that not only equips you to produce stunning mixes in stereo or surround, but allows you to tailor your mixing workflow to suit your own personal artistic and creative vision.

Outstanding Effects
An impressive arsenal of high-quality VST effect processors, including EQ, Dynamics, Modulation, Reverb, Filters, Distortion and special effects.

Premium Instruments and Content
Cubase 5 delivers the richest virtual instruments ever - right out of the box including the revolutionary interactive loop synthesizer LoopMash and the powerful drum sampler Groove Agent ONE.

Hardware Solutions for Cubase
MR816 CSX, MR816 X Advanced Integration DSP Studio and the CC121 Advanced Integration Controller combined with Cubase 5 provide an all-round system solution of unparalleled flexibility and power.

Features

System Requirements

Mac

• Mac OS X 10.5.5
  
• PowerPC G5 (Intel Core Duo CPU recommended)
  
• 1024 MB RAM
  
• Display resolution 1024 x 768 pixels recommended
  
• CoreAudio compatible audio hardware
  
• DVD-ROM drive with dual-layer support
  
• 4 GB of free HD space
  
• USB component port for Steinberg Key (copy protection)
  
• Internet connection for license activation

Windows

• Windows XP or Windows Vista*
  
• 2 GHz CPU (dual core CPU recommended)
  
• 1024 MB RAM
  
• Display resolution 1024 x 768 pixels
  
• Windows DirectX compatible audio hardware (ASIO compatible audio hardware recommended for low-latency performance)
  
• DVD-ROM drive with dual-layer support
  
• 4 GB of free HD space
  
• USB component port for Steinberg Key (copy protection)
  
• Internet connection for license activation