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The following tables compare general and technical information among a number of digital audio editors and multitrack recording software. Please see the individual products articles for further information.

Steinberg is known the world over for its audio software and hardware solutions. The company has been developing, manufacturing and selling innovative products for musicians and producers in the music, film, post production, and multimedia industries since 1984.

Digital Audio Workstations[edit]

Gigabyte drivers auto detect. Basic general information about the software: creator/company, license/price etc.

Digital audio editor	Creator / developer	Software license	Microsoft Windows	MacOS	Linux	iOS	Android	Network storage
ACID Pro	Magix	Proprietary	Yes	No	No	No
Ardour	The Ardour Community	GNU GPL	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	NFS
AudioDesk	Mark of the Unicorn	Proprietary	No	Yes	No	No
Audition	Adobe Systems	Proprietary	Yes	Yes	No	No
Cakewalk by BandLab^[1]	BandLab Technologies	Proprietary (Freeware)	Yes	No	No	No
Cubase	Steinberg	Proprietary	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Requires hardware dongle
Digital Performer	Mark of the Unicorn	Proprietary	Yes	Yes	No	No
FL Studio	Image-Line	Proprietary	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
GarageBand	Apple	Proprietary	No	Yes	No	Yes
Harrison Mixbus	Harrison Consoles	Proprietary	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	NFS
Kristal	Kreatives	Proprietary (Freeware)	Yes	No	No	No
Live	Ableton	Proprietary	Yes	Yes	No	No
LMMS	Tobias Doerffel	GNU GPL	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	NFS
Logic Pro	Apple	Proprietary	Discontinued (last version: 5.5.1)	Yes	No	No
Mixcraft	Acoustica	Proprietary	Yes	No	No	No
mp3DirectCut	Martin Pesch	Yes	No	No	No
MuLab	MuTools	Proprietary	Yes	Yes	No	No
MultitrackStudio	Bremmers Audio Design	Proprietary	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
MusE	MuseE	GNU GPL	No	No	Yes	No	NFS
n-Track	Fasoft	Proprietary	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Nuendo	Steinberg	Proprietary	Yes	Yes	No	No
Podium	Zynewave	Proprietary / Freemium	Yes	No	No	No
Pro Tools	Avid	Proprietary	Yes	Yes	No	No	MediaNet (proprietary)	Yes
Qtractor	Qtractor	GNU GPL	No	No	Yes	No	NFS
REAPER	Cockos	Proprietary	Yes	Yes	Yes (pre-beta)	Yes
Reason	Propellerhead Software	Proprietary	Yes	Yes	No	No
Record	Propellerhead Software	Proprietary	Yes	Yes	No	No
Renoise	Renoise Team	Proprietary	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Rosegarden	Rosegarden	GNU GPL	No	No	Yes	No	NFS
Samplitude/Sequoia	Magix	Proprietary	Yes	No	No	No
Soundscape 32	Mackie	Proprietary	Yes	No	No	No	External 2U rack unit
Studio One	PreSonus	Proprietary	Yes	Yes	No	No	SoundCloud
Tracktion	Tracktion Software Inc	Proprietary	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Digital audio editor	Creator / developer	Software license	Microsoft Windows	MacOS	Linux	iOS	Network storage	External hardware

Wave editors[edit]

Basic general information about the software: creator/company, license/price etc.

Digital audio editor	Creator / developer	Software license	Microsoft Windows	MacOS	iOS	Linux	BSD	Online	Network storage	External hardware
Acoustica	Acon Digital	Proprietary	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Unknown	Unknown
Audacity	Audacity Team	GNU GPL	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	NFS
Audiotool	Hobnox	Proprietary	Yes	Yes	Not officially supported	Yes	No	Yes	NFS	Optional MIDI support
BIAS Peak	BIAS	Proprietary	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Diamond Cut ART	Diamond Cut Productions	Proprietary	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Unknown	Unknown
Ecasound	Kai Vehmanen	GNU GPL	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Unknown	Unknown
Goldwave	Goldwave Inc.	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Jokosher	Jokosher	GNU GPL	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	NFS
NU-Tech	Leaff Engineering	Proprietary	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
RiffWorks	Sonoma Wire Works	Proprietary	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Sound Forge	Sony	Proprietary	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Soundbooth	Adobe Systems	Proprietary	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
SoX	Chris Bagwell, et al.	GNU GPL	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
SpectraLayers	Sony	Proprietary	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Sweep	Conrad Parker	GNU GPL	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Total Recorder	HighCriteria	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Traverso DAW	Traverso	GNU GPL	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	NFS
WaveLab	Steinberg	Proprietary	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	External gear, MIDI
WavePad	NCH Software	Proprietary / Freemium	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
WaveSurfer	Centre for Speech Technology at KTH	BSD-like	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Digital audio editor	Creator / developer	Software license	Microsoft Windows	MacOS	iOS	Linux	BSD	Online	Network storage	External hardware

Plugin support[edit]

The plugin types the software can run natively (without emulation).

ReWire	JACK	VST	VST3	LADSPA	LV2	DSSI	RTAS	AU	DXi	MAS
ACID Pro	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Acoustica	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Ardour	No	Yes	Yes	Unknown	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No
Audacity	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Only on OS X^[2]	No	No
AudioDesk	Returns only	No	Via converter	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Audiotool	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Audition	Partial (Pre CS5.5 - Yes, CS5.5 - No)	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Partial (Pre CS5.5 - Yes, CS5.5 - No)	No
BIAS Peak	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
Cakewalk by BandLab	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Cubase	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Terminated (SX3.1)	No
Diamond Cut ART	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
Digital Performer	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes (with Digi TDM or HD hardware via DAE)	Yes	No	Yes
Ecasound	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
FL Studio	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
GarageBand	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Goldwave	No	No	Beta	Unknown	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
ReWire	JACK	VST	VST3	LADSPA	LV2	DSSI	RTAS	AU	DXi	MAS
Harrison Mixbus	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No
Jokosher	No	No	No	Unknown	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Kristal	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
Live	Yes	No	Yes	Yes (Live 10.1 and newer)	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
LMMS	No	Yes	Yes	Unknown	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Logic Express/Studio	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Mixcraft	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	DirectX effects only	No
mp3DirectCut	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
MuLab	Yes	Unknown	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
MusE	No	Yes	Yes	Unknown	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
n-Track	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Nuendo	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
NU-Tech	No	No	Yes	Unknown	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Podium	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Pro Tools	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Before version 11	No	No	No
Qtractor	No	Yes	Yes	Unknown	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
ReWire	JACK	VST	VST3	LADSPA	LV2	DSSI	RTAS	AU	DXi	MAS
REAPER	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Reason	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Record	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Renoise	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
RiffWorks	Yes	No	Yes	Unknown	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Rosegarden	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Samplitude	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Sound Forge	No	No	Yes	Unknown	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Soundbooth	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
Soundscape 32	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
SoX	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
SpectraLayers	No	No	Yes	Unknown	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Studio One	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Sweep	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Total Recorder	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Tracktion	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Traverso	No	Yes	No	Unknown	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
WaveLab	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
WavePad	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
WaveSurfer	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
ReWire	JACK	VST	VST3	LADSPA	LV2	DSSI	RTAS	AU	DXi	MAS

File format support[edit]

The various file types the software can read/write.

OMF	AAF	MIDI	WAV	MP3	AAC	Ogg	REX2	AIFF	FLAC	Others
Acoustica	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	W64
Ardour	No^[3]	No^[4]	Unknown	Yes	Unknown	Unknown	Yes	Unknown	No	Yes	W64
Audacity	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	AMR
AudioDesk	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	SDII (native)
Audiotool	No	No	No	Import	Export	No	Export	No	No	No
Audition	Yes	Unknown	No (unsupported since CS5)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	AU, IFF, RAW/PCM, SMP, VOC, VOX, WMA
BIAS Peak	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
Cakewalk by BandLab	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Import	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	W64, CAF, SDII, AU, SND, DSF, DFF, RCY, ASF, WMA, WMV
Cubase	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	WMA, W64
Diamond Cut ART	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
Digital Performer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	SDII (native)
Ecasound	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
FL Studio	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Import	Yes	XI, REX, REX2
GarageBand	No	No	Yes^[5]	Unknown	Yes	Yes	Unknown	Unknown	No	No
Goldwave	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Yes	Yes	Unknown	Yes	Unknown	Yes	Yes	Windows Media Audio, AU, Monkey's Audio, VOX, mat, snd, voc
Harrison Mixbus	No	No	Yes	Yes	Unknown	Unknown	Yes	Unknown	No	Yes	AIFC, NeXT AU/SND, Headerless RAW, PAF, IFF/SVX, Sphere Nist WAV, IRCAM SF, VOC, W64, MAT4, MAT5, PVF, Fasttracker 2 XI, HMM Tool Kit HTK, CAF, SD2
OMF	AAF	MIDI	WAV	MP3	AAC	Ogg	REX2	AIFF	FLAC	Others
Jokosher	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Unknown	Yes	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
Kristal	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
Live	No	No	Yes	Yes	Import	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	SDII (Mac OS X Only)
LMMS	Unknown	Unknown	Yes	Yes	Yes	Unknown	Yes	Unknown	Yes	Yes	AU, DS, RAW, SPX, VOC. Can also open .flp files
Logic Express/Studio	Partial	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Unknown	Yes	Yes	Yes
Mixcraft	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
mp3DirectCut	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
MuLab	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
MusE	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
N-Track	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	WMA, EDL, WAV64
Nuendo	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
NU-Tech	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
Podium	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
Pro Tools	Yes^[6]	Yes^[6]	Yes	Yes	Yes	Import	Import	Yes (7.4)	Yes	No	SDII (Mac OS X Only)
Qtractor	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	CAF, HTK, IFF/8SVX, MAT4/5, PAF, PVF, RAW, SDII, SDS, SF, VOC, W64, XI
REAPER	Partial	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	APE, BWF, MOOG, W64, WavPack
Reason	No	No	Yes	Yes	Import	Import	No	Yes	Yes	No	SF2, ReFill
Record	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	SF2, ReFill
OMF	AAF	MIDI	WAV	MP3	AAC	Ogg	REX2	AIFF	FLAC	Others
Renoise	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	MP4, MP4A, CAF, SFZ
RiffWorks	No	No	No	Export	No	No	Export	Yes	No	No
Rosegarden	No	No	Yes^[7]	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Csound, Mup, MuxicXML, h2song^[8]
Samplitude	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	WMA, RealAudio
Sound Forge	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Unknown	Yes	Yes	SWF (open only), RealAudio & RealVideo (export only), WMA and WMV, AVI, AIF, SND, MPEG-1 and MPEG-2, AU, DIG, IVC, PCA, W64, FRG, VOX, AA3, OMA, CDA, AC-3 studio (save only), RAW
Soundbooth	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
Soundscape 32	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
SoX	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Yes	External LAME	Unknown	Yes	Unknown	Yes	Yes	AU and other audio file formats
SpectraLayers	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Unknown	Yes	Yes	.caf, .alac, RAW/PCM, .rm, .au, .snd, AVI, MXF, MP1, MP2, MP4, MKV, Quicktime, .vob, .wmv, WMA
Studio One	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	OpenTL, BWF, RF64, PreSonus Capture Session, Steinberg Cubase Track Archive, Steinberg Sequel Project, Kristal Audio Engine Project^[9]
Sweep	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Various versions of WAV (integer, floating point, GSM, and compressed formats); Microsoft PCM, A-law and u-law formats; AIFC and RIFX; various AU/SND formats (Sun/NeXT, Dec AU, G721 and G723 ADPCM); RAW header-less PCM files; Amiga IFF/8SVX/16SV PCM files; Ensoniq PARIS (.PAF); Apple's Core Audio Format (CAF) and others.
Total Recorder	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	PCM (uncompressed), WMA, Monkey's Audio (APE).
Tracktion	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Traverso	No	No	Unknown	Yes	Yes	Unknown	Yes	Unknown	No	Yes	WavPack
WaveLab	No	No	Controllers	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	AU, MP2, RAW
WavePad	No	No	Import	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	import midi, Sun AU, MPEG4 audio, GSM, RAW, Dialogic VOX, AMR Narrowband, Musepack, Monkey's Audio Codec, others
WaveSurfer	No	No	No	Yes	Import	No	With plugin	No	Yes	No	Import: AU, CSL, SD Export: AU
OMF	AAF	MIDI	WAV	MP3	AAC	Ogg	REX2	AIFF	FLAC	Others

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^Previously Sonar by Cakewalk, relaunched by Bandlab Technologies.
^Audacity: Plug-Ins and LibrariesArchived 2015-10-24 at the Wayback Machine
^'What's about OMF support ? - ardour'. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
^In developmentArchived 2011-06-15 at the Wayback Machine
^Import only, Version 2 or higher.
^ ^a^bwith DV Toolkit or DigiTranslator addons
^'doc:manual-en - Rosegarden Wiki'. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
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^Randall, Brent (2006-01-31). 'Interview with Jim Odom- President Of Presonus'. prorec. Archived from the original on September 22, 2012. Retrieved 2010-03-02.

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Steinberg Cubase
Original author(s)	Steinberg
Developer(s)	Steinberg
Initial release	April 1989; 30 years ago
Stable release	10.0.15 / February 7, 2019; 7 months ago
Written in	C, C++
Operating system	Windows, macOS
Available in	English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian
Type	Digital audio workstation
License	Proprietary
Website	cubase.com

Cubase is a digital audio workstation (DAW) developed by Steinberg for music and MIDI recording, arranging and editing.^[1] The first version, which was originally only a MIDI sequencer and ran on the Atari STcomputer, was released in 1989.^[2] Cut-down versions of Cubase are included with almost all Yamaha audio and MIDI hardware, as well as hardware from other manufacturers. These versions can be upgraded to a more advanced version at a discount.

Operation[edit]

Cubase can be used to edit and sequence audio and MIDI, and can host VST instruments and effects. It has a number of features designed to aid in composition, such as:

Chord Tracks: Helps the user keep track of chord changes, and can optionally be used to harmonize audio and MIDI tracks automatically, as well as trigger arpeggios and chords with basic voicings or voicings for piano and guitar. Chords can be either entered manually or detected automatically.
Expression Maps: Adds a lane to the Key Editor (Cubase's piano roll) that allows the user to define changes to the instrument's articulations and dynamics. In other DAWs, this requires the use of complicated MIDI program changes and key switches.
Note Expression: Allows MIDI controllers such as pitch bend, volume, pan, and filters to be applied only to the selected notes. This overcomes one of the limitations of MIDI, where such controllers normally affect the entire channel (For example, all notes of a chord are equally affected by a pitch bend message).
Key Editor Inspector: Provides precise control over chord drawing, chord inversions, quantization, transpositions, scale correction, note lengths, and legato. Changes can be applied either to only the selected notes or the entire MIDI part being edited.
Audio Warp Quantize: Create warp markers straight from hitpoints, both single audio loops as well as the entire arrangement can be non-destructively quantized.

MIDI parts can be edited using a piano roll, a dedicated drum editor, a score editor, or as a filterable complete list of MIDI events.^[3]

The user can also mix the various tracks down into a stereo .wav file ready to be burned to a compact disc (CD) in Red Book format, or .mp3 burned to CD or DVD as files, or to be published on the Web.

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VST instruments[edit]

Cubase VST 3.7 in 1999 introduced a virtual instrument interface for software synthesizers known as VSTi. This made it possible for third-party software programmers to create and sell virtual instruments for Cubase. This technology has become the de facto standard for other DAW software, when integrating software based instruments on the Macintosh and Windows platforms. A new version of VST, VST3, was introduced with Steinberg's Cubase 4 which introduced improved handling of automation and audio output, native sidechaining, and many other features. Cubase 6 included VSTs such as HALion Sonic SE, Groove Agent ONE, LoopMash 2 and VST Amp Rack.

History[edit]

Cubase has existed in three main incarnations. Initially Cubase, which featured only MIDI, and which was available on the Atari ST, Macintosh and Windows.

After a brief period with audio integration, the next version, Cubase VST, featured fully integrated audio recording and mixing along with effects. It added Virtual Studio Technology (VST) support, a standard for audio plug-ins, which led to a plethora of third-party effects, both freeware and commercial. Cubase VST was only for Macintosh and Windows; Atari support had been effectively dropped by this time, despite such hardware still being a mainstay in many studios. Cubase VST was offering a tremendous amount of power to the home user, but computer hardware took some time to catch up. By the time it did, VST's audio editing ability was found to be lacking, when compared with competitors such as Pro Tools DAE and Digital Performer MAS.

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To address this, a new version of the program, Cubase SX (based on Steinberg's flagship post-production software Nuendo) was introduced, which dramatically altered the way the program ran. This version required much relearning for users of older Cubase versions. However, once the new methods of working were learned, the improvements in handling of audio and automation made for a more professional sequencer and audio editor.

A notable improvement with the introduction of Cubase SX was the advanced audio editing, especially the ability to 'undo' audio edits. Early versions of Cubase VST did not have this ability. Cubase SX also featured real-time time-stretching and adjustment of audio tempo, much like Sonic Foundry's ground-breaking ACID.

In January 2003, Steinberg was acquired by Pinnacle Systems, within which it operated as an independent company before being sold to Yamaha Corporation in December, 2004.^[4]

In September 2006 Steinberg announced Cubase 4 - the successor to Cubase SX3. Notable new features include 'control room', a feature designed to help create monitor mixes, and a new set of VST3 plug-ins and instruments.

There are also lighter economic alternatives by Steinberg, originally named Cubasis, later becoming Cubase SE and then Cubase Essential at version 4. For its sixth generation, the program was renamed Cubase Elements 6. The name change was done presumably, because its rival Cakewalk had taken the Essential branding for its own entry-level DAW software, Sonar X1 Essential.

While the full version of Cubase features unlimited audio and MIDI tracks, lesser versions have limits. For instance, Cubase Elements 6 has a maximum of 48 audio track and 64 MIDI tracks and Cubase Artist 6 offer 64 audio and 128 MIDI tracks.

In 2013, Steinberg introduced Cubasis for iPad, a Cubase for iOS. This version was a full rewrite and supports MIDI and audio tracks, audiobus and virtual MIDI to work with external music apps from the first versions.^[5] Updates in 2014 brought automation and Inter-App Audio (Apple's technology to connect audio apps).

Notable users[edit]

Some notable users include:^[6]^[7]^[8]

Loney Dear^[9]

Versions[edit]

Version	Released	Information
Cubase 1.0 Atari	April 1989	Originally called Cubeat, later on Cubit, but changed to Cubase due to trademark issues, this was the successor to Pro-24. Cubase for Atari was MIDI only and ran on the Atari 520ST and Atari 1040ST computers, provided they had 1 MB of RAM (the 520 with 1 MB of RAM is effectively a 1040 anyway). It required use of an Atari SM-124 monochrome monitor, which gave a then impressive resolution of 640x400, at a rock-solid 71.25 Hz.^[10] The main innovation of Cubase was the graphic arrange page, which allowed for the graphic representation of the composition using a vertical list of tracks and a horizontal timeline.^[11] This was much more intuitive and allowed much easier editing than the prior system of parameter lists. It has since been copied by just about every other similar product.
Cubase 1.0 Macintosh	1990	Cubase 1.0 is released for Apple Macintosh computers.^[12]
Cubase 2.0 Atari	April 1990	Only supports format 0 MIDI files.
Cubase Audio	1991	Macintosh, this version relied on the TDM system from Digidesign for the audio portion.
Cubase Audio	1993	Release on Atari Falcon 030.^[13] This version brings digital signal processor (DSP) built-in effects with 8-track audio recording and playback using only native hardware. It was an incredible solution for the price at this time. Later versions enable 16-track mode using audio compression.
Cubase 3.0 Atari	1992
Cubase for Windows 3.0	1992
Cubase Score for Windows 3.11	1993	Cubase Score is released for Windows offering key, list, logical, drum, and score editing, printing, and a GM/GS editor.
Cubase 2.8 for Windows	1996	The Arrange Window was redesigned. Features included the Interactive Phrase Synthesizer, CueTrax and StyleTrax: the 'virtual Band'.
Cubase Audio 1.6 Windows	1996	Cubase Audio 1.6 supported the hard disk recording functions of Session8 and Yamaha's CBX D3/D5 Cubase Audio supported Digidesign's new AudioMedia III PCI card. Used in conjunction with AudioMedia III Cubase Audio gave 8 audio tracks, EQ and automation.
Cubase Audio 3.0 TDM for Macintosh	1996	Cubase Audio 3.0 TDM had up to 16 Audio Tracks with TDM Support for up to 48 Physical Audio Tracks. Cubase Audio 3.0 TDM contained all the new features of Cubase Score 2.0. It also had OMS II Support and MovieManager Support.
Cubase Audio XT 3.0	1996	This release provides extended hardware support not featured in other versions of cubase. Hardware options included the Digidesign Session 8 & AudioMedia III PCI, Yamaha CBXD3 & CBXD5, Akai DR8 & DR16, & the Creamware Master port. Recording multiple tracks at once was possible. One of the last versions of Cubase that is still compatible with windows 3.11
Cubase Score 3.0	1996	At the time of this release, the Cubase lineup consisted of the following programs (in hierarchical order) Cubasis(midi), Cubasis Audio, Cubase (standard, included audio), Cubase Score (Audio+Notation), Cubase Audio XT (Flagship product). This version was upgradeable to Cubase Audio XT. One of the last versions of Cubase still compatible with windows 3.11
Cubase VST 3.0 Macintosh	1996	In 1996, Steinberg increased its share of MIDI + audio sequencers with the Virtual Studio Technology (VST) versions of Cubase. VST also included standards for plug-ins and virtual instruments, which were then also incorporated into third-party products.^[14] Up to 32 tracks of digital audio. Up to 128 realtime EQs. Professional effects rack with 4 multi-effect processors. Plug in interface for external plug-ins, allowing external audio technology to be integrated into the Cubase environment. Professional score printing, up to 60 staves per page, 8-voice polyphony. Had a bug limiting memory in the host system to 64 MB on the PowerMac. Was eventually resolved with a patch.
Cubase VST 3.5 Macintosh	Aug 1997	Separate access to all audio inputs + outputs in conjunction with multi i/o audio hardware (amIII, 1212) via a flexible audio routing system; new channel plugins: chorus2, electrofuzz, wunderverb3; new master plugin scorpion; backup option via dat stream
Cubase VST 3.5 for Windows 95	Oct 1997	Windows Cubase VST provided up to 32 tracks of digital audio,^[15] 128 equalizers in real time, a fully equipped effects rack with four multi-effect processors, a master section and an open plug-in interface for additional real time effects and mastering tools. VST for Windows also supported Active Movie compatible plug-ins. Cubase Audio VST 3.5 + Wavelab 1.6 + Waves AudioTrack was bundled in the first 'Producer Pac'. This version is native windows 95 code + is the first version of Cubase for windows that is incompatible with windows 3.11
Cubase VST 3.5.5 for Windows 95	1998	Other new features include updated implementation of DirectX plug-ins, allowing the user to organize the list of installed plug-ins according to personal preferences. Support for Recycle export files (.REX files). This allows the use of 'recycled' sample loops right in VST audio tracks without using a dedicated hardware sampler. VST Audio Engine can now be disabled while VST is running (from within the Audio System Menu) or by launching the program while holding the Shift key.
Cubase VST 24 3.6	1998	96 tracks, submixers, ReWire, 8 FX sends and eight aux. VST/24 3.6 supports the entire functionality of Yamaha's DSP Factory card.
Cubase VST 24 3.7 Windows	Jul 1999	This version introduced VST 2.0, which allowed VST plugins to receive MIDI data from Cubase.^[16] It also introduced the concept of VST instruments - earlier implementations of VST had been biased towards effects plugins - and included Neon, a free VST instrument. VST24 3.7 was the first sequencer ever to support VST instruments, as Steinberg had invented the 'VSTi' specification.^[17]
Cubase VST 24 4.0 Macintosh	1998	Macintosh only. Cubase VST24 4.0 now offers 96 tracks of 24 bit, 96 kHz digital audio^[18] with Digidesign Pro Tools 24 digital audio hardware systems.
Cubase VST 24 4.1 Macintosh	Jul 1999	Macintosh only. Downloadable as a free upgrade to owners of VST24 4.0. Introduced VST 2.0 (and thus, first to provide VST instrument ability on the mac), ASIO 2.0, DSP Factory support, TDM support and more. Also, the Cubase VST/24 Mixer/EQ section included an extension with five new real-time processing modules — Compressor, Limiter, Auto Gate, Auto Limit and Soft Clip. Several VST elements could also now be controlled remotely by external devices such as the Yamaha 01-V.
Cubase VST 32 5.0	Sep 2000	Large update to the Windows product bringing it in sync with the Macintosh product which had included more features such as: 15,360 ppqn internal resolution, Folder Tracks, Marker Tracks, Long Track Names, Transport Bar display options, User-definable Toolbar and key commands, Extended Inspector, Improved drag and drop, Enhanced Toolbox (including Range Selection tool), New Controller Editor, Grooves and Logical presets, Window Sets, Dedicated MIDI Track Mixer. The last version still compatible with windows 95. Applying the update to 5.1 is said to require windows 98.
Cubase VST 32 5.1	2001	Was available individually and as part of a Producer's Pack featuring Recycle loop editor and Rebirth virtual instrument (non-VST format), programs developed by Propellerheads but distributed by Steinberg. The Propellerheads products came on Mac and PC compatible CDs, but the disc and serial hasp for Cubase were PC-only. Primarily was introduced to run on the new Windows XP operating system.
Cubase SX 1.0/ Cubase SL1.0	2002	Cubase SX1.0 was released as the next generation after Cubase VST. It used the engine of a contemporary sister program as a base, Nuendo V1.0, and was a total rewrite over the prior versions of Cubase. Although bringing vast improvements in stability and feature quality, some features from Cubase VST initially didn't make it into the new version. SX 1.0 allows importing of Cubase VST projects and saving them in the new *.cpr format, however the conversion isn't perfectly accurate.
Cubase SX 2.0/Cubase SL2.0	2003	Cubase SX2.0 was hailed by many as a huge leap in functionality. One of the most innovative features was called Timewarp. This allowed users to record music either as MIDI and/or Audio in freetime, without click or metronome, and then move the bars and beats grid to the music, automatically creating a tempo track. The Timewarp tool allowed users to move gridlines. Cubase SX2.0 also saw the introduction of Full PDC (plug-in delay compensation). Many plug-ins, particularly those which run on DSP Cards such as UAD-1 or Powercore, cannot process their audio within a 1-sample time period and thus introduce extra latency into the system. Unchecked, this will cause some audio channels to end up out of sync with others. PDC checks all the various latencies introduced by such plug-ins and creates audio delay buffers to ensure that audio from all channels is correctly synchronized.
Cubase SX 3.0	2004	One of the major features to arrive with Cubase SX3.0 was Audiowarp. It allowed Audio to remain in sync with the project even after changing its tempo. It also allowed users to apply 'tempo anchors' to an imported audio file so it would sync to the tempo of the project regardless of the original tempo. Audiowarp was largely successful, but had a major flaw in that it didn't work with variable tempo projects. This was because the tempo map it copied to the Audio file when musical mode was enabled was derived from the fixed tempo setting of the project rather than from the tempo track. Nonetheless Audiowarp was an important addition to the musical features of Cubase. Despite the caveats, having the ability to change the tempo of a musical piece and have the audio tracks follow this new tempo was an important ability in music production.
Cubase SX 3.1	August 31, 2005
Cubase SX 3.1.1	October 20, 2005
Cubase 4.0	2006	Cubase 4.0 marked the end of the SX, SL and SE designations, with SX becoming Cubase 4, SL becoming Cubase Studio 4 and SE becoming Cubase Essentials 4. It introduced the new VST 3 plug-in standard, and also removed support for the increasingly irrelevant DirectX plugin standard. Cubase 4 was the first Cubase version not to support the import of Cubase VST songs and projects. To give the ability to import older Cubase VST projects and songs, Steinberg decided to make the prior Cubase SX3 and Cubase SL3 versions available as downloads. Cubase 4.0 brought a GUI change. In general the GUI was darker than the prior version, Cubase SX3. With this version the preset system was changed. The FXP (Preset) and FXB (Bank) files were discontinued along with the drop-down menu XML presets. They were replaced by a preset system that integrates in a new feature, the Media Bay, which allows deeper categorizing and managing of presets.
Cubase 4.1	October 23, 2007	Apart from many bug fixes, V4.1 added some new features, including Sidechaining, Free Group Routing, Project Logical Editor, and Recording from Sum Objects. Existing Features were also improved including the Play Order Track and the Audiowarp, which is now integrated into the Audio Sample editor.
Cubase 4.5	September 3, 2008
Cubase 4.5.2	September 11, 2008
Cubase 5.0	January 27, 2009
Cubase 5.0.1	April 8, 2009
Cubase 5.1	August 24, 2009
Cubase 5.1.1	December 12, 2009
Cubase 5.5.1	June 21, 2010
Cubase 5.5.2	November 9, 2010
Cubase 5.5.3	March 29, 2011
Cubase 6.0	January 17, 2011	Cubase 6.0 was designed to run on 64-bit Windows 7. Cubase 6 features the new VST 3.5 standard, that introduces new features such as Note Expression. With Note Expression, the limits of MIDI controller events are circumvented, enabling articulation information for individual notes, even in polyphonic arrangement (e.g. chords).
Cubase 6.5	February 29, 2012
Cubase 7.0	December 5, 2012	New features include MixConsole, an improved workflow including full-screen ability, and redesigned channel strips and channel centrals. It also includes a new Chord Track and a Chord Assistant.^[19]
Cubase 7.5	December 4, 2013	Enhancements of workflow like the alternative TrackVersions and track visibility management system. It also included Groove Agent SE 4, HALion Sonic SE 2, LoopMash FX and the REVelation reverb.^[20]
Cubase 8.0	December 3, 2014	Performance boost for more instruments, more tracks and shorter loading/saving times. VCA faders for complex mixing and automation workflows. Render in-place: Bounce MIDI and audio parts easily. Chord pads: A great way to playfully and creatively compose with chords. Improved windows handling on PC, dockable rack and MediaBay plus a redesigned Track List. Groove Agent SE 4 Acoustic Agent gives you a world-class virtual acoustic drummer. Plug-in manager: Arrange, sort and group your effects and instruments. New Virtual Bass Amp, Quadrafuzz v2, Multiband Expander, Multiband Envelope Shaper effects. Mixing updates: Virgin territories automation mode, direct routing and Wave Meters. Allen Morgan Pop-Rock Toolbox: 30 construction kits, each with 25 to 30 audio and MIDI loops.
Cubase 8.5	December 2, 2015	Various MIDI and Drum Editor enhancements, enabled saving and sharing arrangements in clouds via 'VST Transit', upgrade of analogue synthesizer 'Retrologue' (implementation of third oscillator, 12 new filter types, a third bipolar envelope curve, an own effects rack and four-track step sequencer), enabled option to import tracks from other projects and improved Drag and drop.
Cubase 9.0	December 7, 2016	Improvements to cloud collaboration clouds via 'VST Transit', docked windows with the new 'Lower Zone' gives access to MIDI editors, sample editor, mix window and new Sampler Track without leaving project window and comes with 'Caleidoscope' with hundreds of samples. Undo history separated in the Mix Window. 10 marker tracks (similar to Nuendo 7 which has 32), Autopan Plug-in, Maximizer, new Sentinel scans plug-ins to check stability. New EQ with M/S support and auto listen to EQ bands with included keyboard for easier frequency to pitch recognition. 400 new drum loops via 'Production Gooves'. The top 5 feature requests for Cubase 9 were 1. Parameter undo/redo history for MixConsole2. Enhanced window handling3. Extend options to import tracks/channels in a project4. Extend resizing possibilities for the rack zone5. Basic sampler
Cubase 9.5	November 15, 2017	Graphics performance improvements, Zoning 2.0, automation curves, advanced metronome options, 64-bit mixing engine, more inserts with flexible pre/post fader, new look for Vintage Compressor, Tube Compressor and Magneto III, direct offline processing, HALion Sonic SE 3 featuring FLUX wavetable synth, automation range tool, Adapt to Zoom, new video engine (no longer QuickTime dependent), Softube Console 1 support, Sampler Track enhancements, production presets.
Cubase 10.0	November 15, 2018	Interface Improvements, High DPI display support, VariAudio 3, Audio Alignment, Channel Strip Revision, Groove Agent SE 5, Mix Console Snapshots, Multi-Dimensional Controller Support, VR Production Suite, Side Chaining Improvements, AAF Import & Export, new Distroyer Processor effect, Latency Monitor, ARA Support, MPE support

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