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Steinberg Cubase Pro 9.5 Audio/MIDI Recording Software
Main Features
- Award-winning 64-bit floating-point Steinberg audio engine with up to 192 kHz, 5.1 surround, flexible routing and full automatic delay compensation
- Unlimited audio, instrument and MIDI tracks and up to 256 physical inputs and outputs
- MixConsole for pro mixing desk experience and integrated high-end channel strip, VCA faders, Loudness Meter, Wave Meters
- Complete suite of over 90 high-end audio and MIDI VST effect processors and 8 outstanding instruments
- Intelligent compositional tools like Chord Track, Chord Pads and the advanced Chord Assistant for creative and playful composing
- VariAudio for MIDI-style note editing of monophonic audio tracks, automatic voicing harmonization and auto-tuning effects
- Perfect integration of external hardware effect devices and instruments
Steinberg's flagship DAW, Cubase, has been reworked and relaunched with a load of new features to build on its reputation as one of the industry's go to pieces of recording software for composing, recording, mixing and editing music.
With millions of musicians, producers and sound engineers around the world using Cubase every day, Cubase is one of the most popular digital audio workstations of our time. Due to its pristine sound quality, intuitive handling and unrivalled range of advanced tools, Cubase is not only considered by many users as the most complete DAW on the market today, but also sets the benchmark for contemporary music production software.
All Stages Of The Creative Process
Covering all stages of the creative process from composing, recording, editing and mixing, Cubase excels with intelligent tools and features that put creativity first. Offering maximum flexibility, Cubase does not impose a certain workflow onto you, but provides the freedom you need to push your creative envelope.
Listen And Innovate
Every musician is different, and every project is unique. Leveraging their decades of experience in providing solutions for creatives of all stripes, Steinberg listen carefully to the needs and requests of their users and innovate features that inspire and generate real-life value. Free customer support, regular maintenance updates and an open, constant flow of communication with customers are the firm pillars that uphold the strong relationship with their customer base.
All Genres. All Levels. All Budgets
Whether you are a music industry veteran or taking your first steps in digital music production, the Cubase line-up has a smorgasbord of tools that'll fit all your needs — whatever your budget, level of experience or choice of music. Cubase is the favourite DAW of many of today's most successful musicians from Grammy-Award-winning EDM artist Zedd to Academy-Award-winning blockbuster composer Hans Zimmer.
In The Cloud And Beyond
Upload and share your projects to the cloud with VST Transit, collaborate all over the globe, and remote-record your musical counterpart from afar by simply using VST Connect. Thanks to the innovative cloud collaboration tools featured in Cubase, you will be able to realise your music productions wherever and whenever those creative juices start to flow.
Technological Excellence
Pushing technological boundaries and mastering engineering challenges along the way with the goal to develop the most cutting- edge digital audio engine have made Cubase the technology leader in the field of native audio processing. Not just since the innovation and development of the de-facto standards of VST and ASIO by Steinberg, Cubase stands for technological excellence on Windows, macOS and even iOS with Cubasis mobile audio workstation.
Building On Heritage
Cubase builds on Steinberg's heritage, harnessing the passion and expertise to deliver one of the most advanced digital audio workstations today. Since Cubase was first introduced in 1989, it has constantly evolved and managed to re-invent the approach to digital music production time and again. Today, Cubase is the heart and soul of many production rigs, and integrates perfectly with Steinberg hardware and digital music products by Yamaha.
Pro Editing
The many top-of-the-line tools that come with Cubase Pro let you edit and enhance your recordings in the most convenient and efficient way. Edit multiple tracks at once with the smart Track Edit Groups, quantize your recordings with the straight-forward AudioWarp tool set and push your vocal and monophonic audio recordings to perfection with the stunning VariAudio 2.0 audio editing and pitch alteration tool.
State-Of-The-Art Mixing
The state-of-the-art mixing environment in Cubase Pro is unmatched in terms of flexibility, quality and workflow. VCA faders and Control Link Groups let you master even complex mixing situations. The 5.1 surround support makes Cubase Pro the first choice in many film studios worldwide. The powerful Control Room concept seamlessly integrates performer mixes and monitoring setups into your recording and mixing workflow. The list just goes on and on.
Outboard Inside
Cubase Pro adds over 80 high-quality audio effects to your mixing arsenal. The beautifully spacious REVerence convolution reverb, the series of multiband processors including Multiband Compressor, Expander and Envelope Shaper, the surgically precise Frequency EQ, Voxengo's spline CurveEQ, the Surround Panner, and this is only to name but a few. Cubase Pro also supports the integration of external effect devices and instruments, such as hardware synthesizers or hardware signal processors, into the sequencer signal flow.
What's New in Cubase Pro 9.5
64-Bit Mixing Engine: Taking Your Sound To New Heights
Get your mixing down the line — with the new pristine 64-bit floating-point mixing engine you will no longer need to compromise when it comes to quality, precision and realism. The advanced audio engine calculates your summing, mixing and effects processing with double-precision accuracy, performing each task with the utmost level of detail, dynamics and transparency.
Zoning 2.0: Speed Up Your Workflow
Three new sections made their way into the right zone to enhance the flow in your work. The new file browser lets you browse, preview and import your media files in your project without leaving the window: the new metering section in the right zone shows the master and loudness meters to have a lock on your mix at any time and then there's the Control Room, providing direct access to your cue and monitor mixes.
More Metronome
You want the click to follow your signature shift? The new Metronome follows your lead no matter where you're heading! Compose custom click patterns with up to four different accent levels in the new Click Pattern Editor, and assign several different patterns to the Signature Track. Load your own click sounds or select one of the many pre-installed sounds. Every metronome helps you keep in time, but the new metronome in Cubase 9.5 does this so much more effectively.
Automation Editing Just Got Curves
Cubase 9.5 introduces ultra-precise automation curves for creating and editing smooth transitions, allowing you to go creative with musical build-ups and providing detailed automation lanes — all this while keeping mouse clicks to a minimum. One might think that a streamlined workflow possibly comes at the expense of accuracy. But no,not at all! Even the automation of tracks controlled by VCA faders will incorporate all automation data of the connected tracks and will remain 100% on target.
More Inserts Now With Flexible Pre/Post Fader
By doubling the number of insert slots for VST effects on each track, Cubase 9.5 expands your creative horizon, inviting you to experiment with rich effect combinations and plug-in chains. Whether you want to insert your VST effects before or after the fader, the new flexible insert section lets you dynamically adjust the position of the separator and gives you full control of your signal flow.
New Looks For Vintage Compressor, Tube Compressor And Magneto
Three of the most acclaimed VST processors available to Cubase have received a fresh overhaul. The Vintage Compressor, the Tube Compressor and Magneto tape saturator shine with redesigned user interfaces and workflow-oriented improvements that bring out the best in each of them.
Direct Offline Processing: Ideal For Frequently Used Process
Extend your creative potential with the improved workflow of event-based offline processing. Apply any kind of process offline in a VST plug-in chain for one or multiple selected events — with the feel of real-time effects — without the CPU load. This way you can keep your MixConsole clean but at the same tine have paved the way for further non-destructive changes.
HALion Sonic SE 3 Feat. The FLUX Wavetable Synth
The new FLUX wavetable synthesizer library for HALion Sonic SE combines top-notch sound quality and the latest HALion technology with an engaging user interface. The collection of 100 cutting-edge presets for electronic music productions includes leads, basses, pads and effects. All patches are based on a library of more than 70 exclusively designed waves that can also be used to create your own sounds and patches.
Automation Range Tool
The new Range Tool lets you edit your automations faster, easier and more conveniently. Create a selection on an automation lane and edit segments by simply dragging them without having to create any additional automation markers. The Range Tool adjusts the level, creates ramps and scales the automation in either absolute or relative mode — just like that!
Softube Console 1 Supports Cubase
Sweden and Germany — two countries come together to celebrate the deep integration of the Console 1 from Steinberg's friends at Softube with Cubase. You can now select tracks and control various track parameters like volume, pan or sends through Softube's beautiful hardware controller.
Adapt To Zoom: A Clever Capability
New to this point update, Adapt to Zoom helps you to stay in the flow in case you should be constantly zooming in and out of your Cubase project. Zooming out decreases the grid snap level so that the editing level remains effective. Zooming in increases the grid snap level for those surgical procedures at the ground level of your project. Adapt to Zoom will always adjust the grid automatically to your zoom level, allowing you to focus on your work without distractions.
Sampler Track Enhancements
The recently introduced Sampler Track has undergone some changes that will enhance your workflow significantly. Drag any MIDI part in the Sampler Control and start experimenting with the instantly rendered audio file. And experiment you may! You can compare the different settings you make with the convenient A/B mode, safe in the knowledge that its undo/redo capability will always allow you to return to safer ground.
Get Inspired By Production Presets
Cubase 9.5 comes with Production Presets to inspire you when it's needed and to help you finish your mix when things need to get done. Stunning new FX chain presets for all kinds of instrument and vocal tracks will lend a fresh twist to all your productions. The brand-new mastering track presets is designed for different genres and productions and can be used on the master bus or group channels to help you get your tracks to a professional level.
Cubase Pro 9.5 System Requirements
Windows
64-Bit Windows 7 / 8.x / 10
64-bit Intel or AMD multi-core processor (Intel i5 or faster recommended)
4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended)
18 GB free HD space
1366 x 768 display resolution (1920 x 1080 recommended)
Graphics card with DirectX 10 and WDDM 1.1 support (Windows only)
USB port for USB-eLicenser (license management)
OS-compatible audio hardware
Internet connection required for activation, account setup, access to manual and personal/product registration. Additional downloads may be required for the installation.
