Cubase 6

• Comes with a first-rate set of VST3 effect plug-ins for mixing, mastering and creating innovative sound effects
• Crystal-clear 32-bit Steinberg Audio Engine
• Full scoring features
• Streamlined feature set tailored for studios, musicians and composers
• Available in two versions: Cubase Artist 6 and Cubase 6

Creative Composing and Sequencing

Composing has never been easier or more inspirational. Cubase once again set a milestone in version 6: With VST Expression 2, Steinberg is taking sequencer-based composing to a whole new level and offers the most intuitive and functionally complete MIDI composing and sequencing toolset available.

• Key Editor: provides access to MIDI tools and functions, including Expression Maps, Note Expression, Quantize, Transpose, Length and more in one spot. With the In-place Editing function, you can process MIDI parts directly in the Project window in context with other tracks.
• Score Editor: a full notation environment completely integrated within Cubase. View music in the form of scores, with full support for just about all symbol, display and editing options.
• Drum Editor: 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.
• VST Expression Maps: seamless and transparent integrated editing as well as full control over multiple articulations. Articulations noted in the Key and Score Editors can be played back in real time by orchestra and any other sample-based libraries.
• Note Expression: a revolutionary approach to create and edit multiple controller values in a single graphical interface, directly on the note they belong to.
• VST MIDI plug-ins: drum step sequencer, Beat Designer, a powerful arpeggiator, a MIDI pattern sequencer and a MIDI chord processor.

Intuitive recording

The advanced recording environment of Cubase 6 combines the functionality of high-end mixing consoles with the elegance of a state-of-the-art software system. Whether you want to record a guitar riff, a multi-miked drum kit or a full classical orchestra, Cubase 6 always provides the best set of tools for your music.

• Next-generation audio engine: delivers 32-bit/192kHz sample rate. Includes true surround capability throughout, with each track and channel offering up to six discreet channels, ready for 5.1 surround and powered by Virtual Studio Technology (VST).
• Convenient recording: convenient recording capabilities such as Retrospective Record means no take ever gets lost because record mode wasn’t engaged in time. With FX handling any VST plug-in can be recorded with the signal, or simply used for monitoring.
• Additional recording functions: Arm/Disarm All Audio Tracks function, Lock Record mode and Remaining Record Time display.
• Control Room: recording and monitoring environment with custom busses and setups for up to four studio sends for performers, full talkback and metronome integration, custom monitor setups and much more.

Edit audio with peerless precision and speed

With an emphasis not only on technology and precision but also on user friendliness, usability and ergonomics, Cubase 6 provides you all the tools you need to edit audio with peerless precision and speed.

• Sample Editor: full editing toolset offers a huge range of functions that cover common editing tasks right down to the sample level.
• Vocal Editing with VariAudio: offers completely integrated vocal editing and pitch alteration of individual notes in monophonic vocal recordings and can solve intonation and timing problems.
• Multitrack Audio Editing and Phase-stable Quantization: quantize audio material just like any MIDI note to fix timing issues and to change the groove and feel of live-recorded drums and percussion instruments. The drum replacement function makes it easy to replace recorded drum hits with samples of your choice.
• Lane Track: simply swipe across the best parts of a take, and Cubase automatically creates a master take that contains all selected parts.

Pure mixing

Cubase 6 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.

• 32-bit floating-point mixing engine: high levels of configurability and flexibility to adapt all those powerful tools to your individual workflow.
• Professional Mixer: 128 physical inputs and outputs, 8 inserts per Channel, 64 FX sends, 256 groups/busses and unlimited routing between audio channels, busses, groups and FX returns.
• Surround Mixing: VST 3 plug-ins are fully surround-ready, intelligently adapting their I/O configuration as required for mono, stereo or surround.
• High-end EQ and pro reverb: create high quality mixes right out of the box.

Cubase 6 and Cubase Artist 6 Comparison Chart

System Requirements