Boasting a wealth of new capabilities unmatched in its price range, such as VST Expression and up-to-the-minute VST3 instruments and effects, like the new Groove Agent ONE drum machine and Beat Designer step sequencer as well as the new PitchCorrect intonation effect, Cubase Studio 5 offers unsurpassed performance in its price class.
Intuitive music notation and professional MIDI sequencing has never been easier
Cubase Studio 5 includes a highly intuitive MIDI sequencer. Based on 25 years of experience in developing easy-to-use editing and powerful composing features, Cubase once again sets a milestone with version 5. The strengths of the Cubase MIDI environment lie not only in the sheer depth of its capabilities, because it has been designed from the ground up to be accessible, easy to work with and effortlessly intuitive.
Key Editor
The Key Editor is a breathtakingly powerful yet transparent where melodies, chords, arrangements and performances take shape, and where ideas are sketched out, developed and taken to their full potential. Entering, cutting, moving and transposing individual notes or whole chords, editing any of the hundreds of MIDI parameters available or reworking even the most subtle nuances of a MIDI performance are just some of the tasks for which the Key Editor has been developed and refined continuously by Steinberg for over two decades. With the In-place Editing function, you can also process MIDI parts directly in the Project Window in context with other tracks.
Score Editor
The Score Editor is a full notation environment completely integrated within Cubase and lets you view your music in the form of scores, with full support for just about all symbol, display and editing options that this entails. With support for lyrics and remarks as well as drum notes, guitar tablature and lead sheets, the Cubase Score Editor includes hundreds of professional notation symbols: simply select the tools needed to create fully professional score layouts for others including soloists, orchestras and choirs.
Thanks to the full Music XML Import/Export support, even exchanging scores with other notation packages is only a matter of seconds. Adding to the stunning MIDI Meaning feature, the new VST Expression’s capability has been engineered to offer a new level of speed and intuitiveness when working with large sample libraries by introducing dynamic support for articulations and expressive notation that is automatically interpreted by a VST instrument. Cubase Studio 5 features an unparalleled combination of a fully featured composition, recording and mixing environment with comprehensive scoring features — ideal for composers.
Drum Editor
The Drum Editor is a highly intuitive yet powerful window for constructing and reworking beats, rhythms and grooves as well as creating individual drum maps for every employed instrument, offering a plethora of features to let you come up with the perfect rhythm for your song or production.
List Editor
The List Editor is a powerful MIDI editing tool that gives fast access to every single aspect of a MIDI note and can be a huge timesaver in complex projects.
MIDI plug-ins
To inspire you even further, Cubase includes a huge set of MIDI plug-ins that take your composition to the next level, with their vast array of additional tools to manipulate MIDI information in your project. The MIDI plug-ins include creative tools such as the new drum step sequencer Beat Designer, a powerful Arpeggiator, a MIDI pattern sequencer and a MIDI chord processor, as well as functional plug-ins such as a MIDI compressor for equalizing velocity variance and a Context Gate for selective MIDI data triggering/filtering. If you’re already a Cubase owner, you’ll be excited to find that all MIDI plug-ins in Cubase Studio 5 have a redesigned user interface. Additionally, several plug-ins offer minor enhancements over previous versions in Cubase Studio 5, such as Chorder with its Learn function.
VST Expression
With Cubase Studio 5, Steinberg has innovated even further to offer even more creative compositional tools. The new VST Expression feature revolutionizes working with instrument articulations. VST Expression allows seamless, transparent and most importantly integrated editing of articulations, with full control over multiple articulations in the Key and Score Editors. Articulations noted in the Score Editor can be played back immediately by sample-based orchestra libraries — in real time.
Virtual keyboard
The new virtual MIDI keyboard allows you to play and record notes by using the computer mouse or the keyboard — ideal for composing when on the go.
MIDI Monitor
The new MIDI Monitor plug-in can analyse incoming and played-back MIDI events from the host in real time for full transparency of MIDI information being recorded. Event type filters ease displaying and finding MIDI data, which can be exported to a file.
The fifth generation of powerful tools for recording and editing: Cubase Studio 5
Steinberg’s wealth of engineering experience in digital audio stretching back over two decades provides the basis for a new generation of capabilities for recording and editing in Cubase Studio 5. With its emphasis not only on technology and precision but also on user friendliness, usability and ergonomics, Cubase Studio 5 provides you all the tools you need to record and edit with peerless precision and speed. At the same time, Cubase Studio 5 is even easier to use than ever before.
Next-generation audio engine
The award-winning Cubase audio engine delivers a crystal-clear 32-bit floating-point resolution and 96 kHz sample rate, with a pristine sound quality that is the hallmark of the Cubase Studio 5 music production experience. Steinberg’s VST3 standard is also supported by Cubase Studio 5, with many additional features including dynamic I/O assignment for plug-ins that automatically adapts to the track or mixer channel the plug-in is inserted on. Cubase Studio 5 also offers many recording features such as Retrospective Record, which means that no take ever gets lost because record mode wasn’t engaged in time.
Convenient recording
Cubase Studio 5 also offers convenient recording capabilities. The intuitive user interface supports even the largest recording rigs, with easy-to-use folders, customizable track views and custom color schemes for tracks that differentiate track types at a glance. Handling inputs and outputs in Cubase is effortless: the VST Connections window allows you to not only set up custom I/O setups and customize port names but also switch between different I/O setups on the fly.
A huge range of additional functions engineered to accelerate recording workflows are also included in the latest version of Cubase. When preparing to record large sessions with high track counts, the new Arm/Disarm All Audio Tracks function speeds up handling of large recording setups. To prevent accidentally disabling the record button when recording, the new Lock Record function can be set using a key command. And the new Remaining Record Time display keeps you up to date on how much recording space you’ve got left on your system, letting you keep a watchful eye over valuable hard drive space and helping you plan your recording session accordingly.
Sample Editor
The Cubase Sample Editor allows you almost limitless creative freedom while editing audio. A full editing toolset offers a huge range of functions that not only cover common editing tasks right down to the sample level. The Cubase Studio 5 loop functions are a boon for anyone using loops in their project, including fully automatic Hitpoint recognition and the extensive yet intuitive Audio Warp tools.
Whether you want to adapt drum loops to the song tempo or transpose and time-stretch instruments, apply any of the myriad audio processes or the included next-generation VST3 plug-ins. Editing audio material is a non-destructive operation — all edits are stored in the Task List and can be undone at any time. In addition, an offline process history lets you remove, replace and edit every effect added to an audio file in the course of processing. Cubase Studio 5 is the complete production environment for fast, intuitive and qualitatively outstanding audio tools that allow you to manipulate audio in almost any way imaginable.
Polish your mix with the most advanced mixing engine available
The 32-bit floating-point mixing engine in Cubase Studio 5 has been engineered to deliver so much more than sumptuous smoothness and depth to your mixes. For a smooth yet powerful mixing workflow that supports your creative artistry, you also need high levels of configurability and flexibility to adapt all those powerful tools to your individual workflow.
Freely configurable
Three freely configurable mixer views allow you to show specific combinations of channels, channel types and zoom — guaranteeing full control over your session. The unique Track Presets system lets you store, recall and archive your track settings for just about any audio track or VST instrument for almost instant recall through the MediaBay.
Fully equipped professional mixer
And with 128 physical inputs and outputs, 8 inserts per Channel, 64 FX sends as well as 256 groups/busses and unlimited routing between audio channels, busses, groups and FX returns mean that Cubase Studio 5 is fully equipped for even the most complex recording setup. And even in the largest projects, the system-wide automatic latency compensation synchronizes all audio streams in your system automatically.
Full automation
The new automation handling in Cubase Studio 5 provides a dedicated automation panel for quick access to all automation functions. The enhanced transparency and flexibility provides professionals with the capability to set up a complete automation within minutes and control the session clearly.
Free routing
Cubase Studio 5 gives you complete freedom when routing audio in your project. The routing capabilities allow totally unlimited routing between group channels regardless of their order, and supports sending from groups to FX returns as well as from FX returns into group channels. For even more flexibility, audio tracks cannot only send signals into groups and FX returns with help of the pre fader sends, but also patch signals post fader from the output tab to group channels and FX returns.
Sidechain input for VST3 plug-ins
Sidechain inputs are available on most VST3 plug-ins included with Cubase Studio 5. Thanks to the “free routing” architecture virtually any signal in the VST mixer can be used as a sidechain input signal. Sidechain is a crucial function for audio-controlled effects such as ducking (compression controlled by an audio source). Sidechain control functions are pre-defined for each supported plug-in: sidechain signals on dynamics plug-ins like compressors control the signal gain, modulation effects have LFO control. The amount of the effect can be precisely controlled.
Export almost any audio file type
And once your mix is ready, you’re able to export in almost all standard formats such as AIFF, Sound Designer II, Wave, Wave 64, Broadcast Wave, MP3 and MP3 surround and Windows Media Audio Pro.
Add outstanding effects to your music
Cubase Studio 5 comes with an impressive arsenal of high-quality VST effect processors, including EQ, Dynamics, Modulation, Reverb, Filters, Distortion and special effects. Together with the also included “Legacy Set” of original Cubase SX 3 effects, Cubase Studio 5 offers a total of 44 plug-ins right out of the box, making it Steinberg’s most complete plug-in set ever. More than 600 great-sounding presets, which really allow experiencing the excellent quality of these effects from the first moment on are waiting to be explored.
Here is a complete overview of the included suite of real-time audio effect and tool processors:
Filter
Dual Filter
A classic dual low- and high-pass filter with resonance: filters out certain frequencies while allowing others to pass through.
Step Filter
A pattern-controlled multimode filter that can create rhythmic, pulsating filter effects. Supports up to 16 steps for individual settings of cutoff-frequency and filter
WahWah
Typical wah-wah pedal modeling effect — lets you emulate your favorite wah-wah pedals. Features parameters for frequency range, filter width, and gain range.
Dynamics
Compressor
Classic compressor with auto release, auto make-up gain, hard/soft knee, RMS/Peak, and “Live” mode which disables look-ahead for low-latency use.
VSTDynamics
This is the VST3 version of the classic VST Dynamics multi-effect plug-in, combining Compressor, Gate, Limiter and Soft Clipper with flexible routing capabilities.
Limiter
Straight-forward low-distortion limiter with auto-release; puts a “hard ceiling” on any signal, and is also suitable for the master stage.
Maximizer
Hard limiter/loudness enhancer for master channel; features soft clipping and automatic attack/release.
Gate
Flexible gate with independent attack and release controls, auto-release, a side-chain input filter for ducking effects, as well as a “live” mode for low-latency use.
MIDI Gate
A gate effect that is not triggered by threshold levels, but instead by MIDI notes; silences audio signals depending on incoming MIDI notes and their velocity.
Chopper
A combined tremolo and autopan effect which can use different waveforms to modulate the level (tremolo) or left-right stereo position (pan), either using tempo sync or manual modulation speed settings.
Distortion
AmpSimulator
Guitar amp simulation with speaker simulation. Features various amp and cabinet models to choose from. Additional controls resemble a classic guitar combo. Also suitable for bass. May be used in combination with the ToneBooster if the guitar lacks output gain.
ToneBooster
Simple volume booster with a variable filter stage for tone control. Simulates classic stomp boxes like Range Booster. Very useful in combination with AmpSimulator to adjust output volume from low-level output instruments.
Distortion
Simulates the characteristic warm, lush sound of a tube amplifier.
DaTube
Simulates the characteristic warm, lush sound of a tube amplifier.
Grungelizer
Adds noise and static to recordings — kind of like listening to a radio with bad reception, or a worn and scratched vinyl record with a mangling distortion effect.
Bitcrusher
The perfect tool for getting into lo-fi sound. Offers the possibility of decimating and truncating the input audio signal by bit reduction, to get a noisy, distorted sound.
Reverb and Convolution
Roomworks
A highly adjustable reverb plug-in for creating realistic room ambience and reverb effects in stereo and surround formats. The CPU usage is adjustable to fit the needs of any system. From short-room reflections to cavern-sized reverb, this plug-in delivers high quality reverberation.
Roomworks SE
A new “light” version of Steinberg’s appraised Roomworks reverb. Great sound — low on CPU load.
Modulation
StudioChorus
Powerful dual-stage chorus with two identical stages running in serial; each stage also features a filter stage and a spatial parameter which creates modulation offsets between channels, also in surround configurations.
Flanger
Powerful flanger with editable Lo/Hi Range, a filter stage, manual mode and a spatial parameter for multi-channel modulation offsets.
Phaser
Classic phaser with variable filter stage, manual mode, tempo sync and a spatial parameter for multi-channel modulation offsets.
Tremolo
Classic tremolo effect with optional tempo sync and a spatial parameter to add multi-channel modulation offsets.
Vibrato
Classic vibrato effect with optional tempo sync and a spatial parameter to add multi-channel modulation offsets.
AutoPan
Automatic panning effect with adjustable width, rate, two wave shapes; features tempo sync.
Rotary
Rotor speaker cabinet effect with very powerful editing capabilities. Features independent Lo/Hi cabinet control, overdrive, slow/fast/stop modes.
Tranceformer
A ring modulator effect, in which the incoming audio is ring modulated by an internal, variable frequency oscillator, producing new harmonics. A second oscillator can be used to modulate the frequency of the first oscillator, in sync with the Song tempo if needed.
RingModulator
Can produce complex, bell-like enharmonic sounds by multiplying two audio signals. The ring modulated output contains added frequencies generated by the sum of, and the difference between, the frequencies of the two signals.
Metalizer
Feeds the audio signal through a variable frequency filter, with tempo sync or time modulation and feedback control.
Delay
MonoDelay
Monophonic delay processor with filter stage and tempo sync. The Steve Reich of delays.
StereoDelay
Dual-channel delay with separate and independent left and right delay stages. Features variable filters and tempo sync for each channel.
PingPongDelay
A mono delay with automatic L/R bounce for the classic ping-pong delay effect. Also features a filter stage and tempo sync.
Spatial
MonoToStereo
Can create a pseudo-stereo signal from any mono source. Also includes controls for “color” and “delay”.
StereoEnhancer
Can enhance the stereo width of a stereo input signal. Features controls for “color” and “delay” to further enhance the effect.
Pitch
PitchCorrect
Designed for vocal and solo instrument recordings, the new PitchCorrect VST3 plug-in brings easy and automatic intonation control and scale correction of vocal and monophonic instrument recordings to Cubase.
Octaver
Sub-octave pitch shifter creates two additional signals, one and two octaves below the input signal, each with variable level.
Tuner
Instrument tuner plug-in.
Mastering
UV22 HR
Dithering PlugIn mit dem bewährten Dithering Algorithmus von Apogee.
Tools
Multiscope
Can be used for viewing the waveform, phase linearity or frequency content of a signal.
SMPTE Generator
Sends out SMPTE time code to an audio output in order to synchronize other equipment to Cubase. This can be very handy in case there is no access to a MIDI-to-time code converter.
Test Generator
Generates an audio test signal for measurements and testing purposes of various kinds. The audio signal is based on a waveform generator which can generate a number of basic waveforms such as sine and saw and various types of noise.
Innovative instruments that put creativity first
Cubase Studio 5 delivers incredible-sounding virtual instruments for creative music production. Groove Agent ONE, HALion ONE and Prologue give you hundreds of fantastic preset sounds for almost every music style.
HALion ONE
HALion ONE is a special player version of HALion, the VST sampler, and comes with hundreds of ready-to-use instruments which can be shaped to user’s taste with the eight intuitive Quick Controls. Delivered with sample-content taken from Yamaha’s award-winning Motif synthesizer workstation, HALion ONE comes ready to play with more than 300 great-sounding sample-based instruments and 20 drum kits. The sound library also includes a complete General MIDI sound set. Standard MIDI files can be imported and played directly using HALion ONE’s GM sound set by simply dragging a MIDI file into Cubase.
Groove Agent ONE
Groove Agent ONE pairs powerful drum-sampling with detailed sound shaping — seamlessly integrated into Cubase. Not only does it boast sliced loop and MPC-import but rocks right out of the box with its own custom library of only the finest acoustic, urban, hip hop and dance drum kits! Each of its virtual pads features a complete sound processing section that gives full control of textures, timbres and expressive qualities of each drum sound. Creation of custom kits with drag and drop from the MediaBay allows an extremely fluid and easy workflow. Support for WAV, AIFF and the legendary MPC format means that creating your own kits and using custom MPC kits are only a few clicks away. And because the interface and workflow have been optimized to provide fast access and easy import and kit creation features, Groove Agent ONE is the perfect fusion of functionality and simplicity.
Prologue
Prologue is a polyphonic subtractive synthesizer with great-sounding multi-mode variable resonance filters, powerful modulation capabilities and cranking onboard effects. Powered by VirSyn technology, this punchy virtual analog synthesizer is fed by hundreds of great-sounding presets covering a wide range of sounds reaching from traditional analog to indescribable. Prologue’s intuitive user interface provides full editing capabilities with access to its three oscillators, powerful multi-mode filter, four envelopes, two LFOs, a powerful modulation matrix, and on-board effects.
HALion ONE Expression Set 01
The HALion ONE sound library has been expanded with a new set of studio-quality instruments developed by Yamaha's acclaimed sound design team. The Expression Set 01 features 14 new instruments with multiple articulations for natural and expressive performances. With each articulation assigned to a key switch, the new Expression Set is perfectly suited to explore the VST Expression feature in Cubase Studio 5.
The following instruments are included: Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass, Fretless Bass, Pick Bass, Nylon Guitar, Steel Guitar, Clean Guitar, Distortion Guitars 1&2, Solid Guitar, Tenor Sax, Solo Trumpet, Brass Section and Large String Section.
VST Sound Collection Vol. I
The included VST Sound Collection Vol. I offers over 1.6 GB of new content, sounds and loops produced by top producers, including Yamaha, Sonic Reality and Big Fish Audio which can be used royalty free by all Cubase 5 and Cubase Studio 5 customers.
45 new instruments for HALion ONE by Sonic Reality: Provided by the content experts at Sonic Reality, this new HALion ONE sound library adds premium instruments for your inspiration: beautiful guitars, smooth basses and a whole load of great-sounding electronic and acoustic drum kits. The sumptuous quality of these versatile new instruments will add exciting new flavors to any Cubase project or song.
Original Yamaha S90ES Grand for HALion ONE: The famous Yamaha S90ES Grand is one of the most sought-after sampled stage piano sounds around. Using the original samples, captured with care and outstanding precision by the Yamaha Content experts, the S90ES Grand for HALion ONE delivers a truly beautiful expressive timbre, suitable for all styles of piano playing.
Additional 250 fresh drum loops by Big Fish Audio: Red-hot drum beats and scorching loops — all of them ready to use and optimized for variety and creative usage with the excellent beat mangling and manipulation tools in Cubase. And because they’re all ready for the Cubase MediaBay, finding the right loop for a song takes only a few seconds.
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Windows XP or Windows Vista*
2 GHz CPU (dual core CPU recommended)
1024 MB RAM
Display resolution 1024 x 768 pixels
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Sequencing & Multi-track Recording
