Cubase 5, Cubase Studio 5, Cubase 5 Upgrades and Cubase 5 Updates from Steinberg combine exemplary sound quality, intuitive handling and a vast range of highly advanced audio and MIDI tools, all of which place it at the forefront of music and audio production.
Whether your an ambitious enthusiasts or a discerning professionals, Cubase 5 and its streamlined sibling Cubase Studio 5 are sure to enhance your creative experience. Need convincing? Why not come along to the Steinberg Cubase 5 tour scheduled for April?
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Cubase 5 Upgrades, Updates and Grace Period Updates
If you have purchased either Cubase 4 or Cubase Studio 4 between December 1st 2008 and March 31st 2009 (GB/DE version) or April 30th 2009 (FR/IT/ES version, you are eligible for a Grace Period Update to Cubase 5. In order to obtain your Cubase 5 update, e-mail or fax your Cubase 4 or Cubase Studio 4 proof of purchase to Steinberg and include your e-mail address. Steinberg will send you a voucher code for the Steinberg online shop via e-mail. If you do not qualify for the Grace Period special offer and wish to upgrade or update from your existing Steinberg product, visit Cubase 5, Cubase Studio 5, Cubase 5 Upgrade and Cubase 5 Update.
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Cubase 5 and Cubase Studio 5 Feature Comparison
| Feature |
Cubase 5 |
Cubase Studio 5 |
| Award-winning Cubase 32-bit floating-point audio engine |
yes |
yes |
| Number of audio tracks |
unlimited |
unlimited |
| Number of MIDI tracks |
unlimited |
unlimited |
| Instrument tracks |
unlimited |
unlimited |
| Physical inputs/outputs |
256 |
128 |
| Group channels |
256 |
256 |
| FX Send channels |
8 |
8 |
| FX Return channels |
64 |
64 |
| VST audio effect insert slots |
8 |
8 |
| MIDI effect insert slots |
4 |
4 |
| VST instrument slots |
64 |
32 |
| VST3 plug-in support |
yes |
yes |
| Rewire support |
yes |
yes |
| Number of mixer views |
3 |
2 |
| Control Room |
yes |
no |
| Extended Channel EQ (VST3 Studio EQ) |
yes |
no |
| Extended Mixer view |
yes |
yes |
| Sidechain inputs |
yes |
yes |
| 5.1 surround and true multichannel audio path |
yes |
no |
| External FX |
yes |
no |
| External instruments |
yes |
no |
| Automation modes |
Touch, Auto-Latch, Cross-Over, Trim |
Touch, Auto-Latch, Cross-Over, Trim |
| Volume envelopes |
yes |
yes |
| Automation panel |
yes |
yes |
| Hardware controller support |
yes |
yes |
| Channel Batch Export function |
yes |
yes |
| Unlimited Undo and Redo functions |
yes |
yes |
| Offline Process History |
for built-in audio and all plug-ins |
for built-in audio |
| MediaBay and VST Sound support |
full |
limited* |
| Track presets |
yes |
yes |
| Studio connections |
recall + audio |
recall |
| Workspaces (virtual desktops) |
yes |
yes |
| Project Browser |
yes |
yes |
| Recording modes: Mix, Overwrite, Normal, Merge, Stacked |
yes |
yes |
| Recording from busses |
yes |
yes |
| Editors: Key, List, Basic Score |
yes |
yes |
| Drum Editor |
yes |
yes |
| Logical Editor |
yes |
yes |
| Project Logical Editor |
yes |
no |
| Inplace Editor (MIDI editing in Project Window) |
yes |
yes |
| Advanced options in Tempo Editor |
yes |
no |
| Extended Track Inspector (shows VSTi channel for MIDI tracks) |
yes |
yes |
| MIDI devices (Device Maps and Editors) |
yes |
no |
| Professional score layout and printing functions (incl. MusicXML Import + Export) |
yes |
yes |
| Arranger Track |
yes |
yes |
| Global Transpose Track |
yes |
yes |
| Signature and tempo tracks in Project window |
yes |
yes |
| VariAudio |
yes |
no |
| Audio Warp (real-time time stretching + pitch shifting) |
yes |
yes |
| Time Warp tool |
yes |
yes |
| Pitch Shifting/Time Stretching algorithm |
real time + MPEX |
real time + MPEX |
| Dithering |
Apogee UV22HR |
Apogee UV22HR |
| Key command macros |
yes |
yes |
| Pool Import and Export |
yes |
yes |
| Track archives |
yes |
no |
| Extended Freeze for VST instruments and audio tracks |
yes |
yes |
| Track Quick Controls |
yes |
yes |
| Full MP3 Fraunhofer encoding |
yes |
available as update |
| Windows Media WMA Pro encoding |
yes |
yes |
| OMF import/export |
yes |
no |
| Sequel Project import |
yes |
yes |
| Number of VST MIDI effect plug-ins included |
18 |
18 |
| Number of VST audio effect plug-ins included |
56 |
44 |
| Number of VST instruments included |
8 |
3 |
| Number of instrument sounds included |
1,000+ |
600+ |
| Full printed operations manua |
yes |
no |
| Mac OS X Universal Binary |
yes |
yes |
| Multi-processing support |
yes |
yes |
| Vista 64 native Cubase 64-bit version |
yes |
yes |
Plug-in Comparison
| Audio plug-ins |
Cubase 5 |
Cubase Studio 5 |
VST |
| Bitcrusher |
yes |
yes |
2.4 |
| Chopper |
yes |
yes |
2.4 |
| DaTube |
yes |
yes |
2.4 |
| DeEsser (SPL) |
yes |
no |
2.4 |
| Grungelizer |
yes |
yes |
2.4 |
| Metalizer |
yes |
yes |
2.4 |
| MIDI Gate |
yes |
yes |
2.4 |
| Mix6to2 |
yes |
no |
2.4 |
| MultiScope |
yes |
yes |
2.4 |
| PitchCorrect |
yes |
yes |
3.0 |
| REVerence |
yes |
no |
3.0 |
| RingModulator |
yes |
yes |
2.4 |
| SMPTE Generator |
yes |
yes |
2.4 |
| StepFilter |
yes |
yes |
2.4 |
| SurroundPan |
yes |
no |
2.4 |
| Test Generator |
yes |
yes |
2.4 |
| Tonic |
yes |
no |
2.4 |
| Tranceformer |
yes |
yes |
2.4 |
| UV22 HR |
yes |
yes |
3.0 |
| AmpSimulator |
yes |
yes |
3.0 |
| AutoPan |
yes |
yes |
3.0 |
| Chorus |
yes |
yes |
3.0 |
| Cloner |
yes |
no |
3.0 |
| Compressor |
yes |
yes |
3.0 |
| Distortion |
yes |
yes |
3.0 |
| DualFilter |
yes |
yes |
3.0 |
| EnvelopeShaper |
yes |
no |
3.0 |
| Expander |
yes |
no |
3.0 |
| Flanger |
yes |
yes |
3.0 |
| Gate |
yes |
yes |
3.0 |
| GEQ-10 |
yes |
no |
3.0 |
| GEQ-30 |
yes |
no |
3.0 |
| Limiter |
yes |
yes |
3.0 |
| Maximizer |
yes |
yes |
3.0 |
| ModMachine |
yes |
no |
3.0 |
| MonoDelay |
yes |
yes |
3.0 |
| MonoToStereo |
yes |
yes |
3.0 |
| MultibandCompressor |
yes |
no |
3.0 |
| New Surround Panner SX |
yes |
no |
3.0 |
| Octaver |
yes |
yes |
3.0 |
| Phaser |
yes |
yes |
3.0 |
| PingPongDelay |
yes |
yes |
3.0 |
| Roomworks |
yes |
yes |
3.0 |
| Roomworks SE |
yes |
yes |
3.0 |
| Rotary |
yes |
yes |
3.0 |
| SoftClipper |
yes |
no |
3.0 |
| StereoDelay |
yes |
yes |
3.0 |
| StereoEnhancer |
yes |
yes |
3.0 |
| StudioChorus |
yes |
yes |
3.0 |
| StudioEQ |
yes |
no |
3.0 |
| ToneBooster |
yes |
yes |
3.0 |
| Tremolo |
yes |
yes |
3.0 |
| Tuner |
yes |
yes |
3.0 |
| Vibrato |
yes |
yes |
3.0 |
| VintageCompressor |
yes |
no |
3.0 |
| VSTDynamics |
yes |
yes |
3.0 |
| WahWah |
yes |
yes |
3.0 |
| MIDI plug-ins |
Cubase 5 |
Cubase Studio 5 |
| Arpache 5 |
yes |
yes |
| Arpache SX |
yes |
yes |
| Autopan |
yes |
yes |
| Beat Designer |
yes |
yes |
| Chorder |
yes |
yes |
| Compress |
yes |
yes |
| Context Gate |
yes |
yes |
| Density |
yes |
yes |
| Micro Tuner |
yes |
yes |
| MidiControl |
yes |
yes |
| MidiEcho |
yes |
yes |
| MIDI Monitor |
yes |
yes |
| Note 2 CC |
yes |
yes |
| Quantizer |
yes |
yes |
| StepDesigner |
yes |
yes |
| Track Control |
yes |
yes |
| Track FX |
yes |
yes |
| Transformer |
yes |
yes |
Comparison of the VST-instruments
| Virtual instruments |
Cubase 5 |
Cubase Studio 5 |
VST |
| Embracer |
yes |
no |
2.4 |
| Groove Agent ONE |
yes |
yes |
3.0 |
| LoopMash |
yes |
no |
3.0 |
| Monologue |
yes |
no |
2.4 |
| Prologue |
yes |
yes |
3.0 |
| Spector |
yes |
no |
3.0 |
| Mystic |
yes |
no |
3.0 |
| HALion ONE |
yes |
yes |
2.4 |
Comparison of the Cubase versions
| Feature |
Cubase 5 |
Cubase Studio 5 |
| Automatic integration through IEEE1394 (MR816 X, MR816 CSX, CC121, MOTIF XS) |
yes |
yes |
| True integrated monitoring – 1:1 mixer mapping (MR816 X, MR816 CSX) |
yes |
yes |
| True integrated monitoring – multiple studio mixes (MR816 X, MR816 CSX) |
yes |
no |
| Quick Connect (MR816 X, MR816 CSX) |
yes |
yes |
| Monitor mixer integration (MR816 X, MR816 CSX) |
yes |
yes |
| HW setup integration (MR816 X, MR816 CSX) |
yes |
yes |
| Plug-in integration of DSP effects (MR816 X (REV-X only), MR816 CSX) |
yes |
yes |
| VST connection presets (MR816 X, MR816 CSX) |
yes |
yes |
| Plug-in integration of MOTIF XS series voice editor (MOTIF XS) |
yes |
yes |
| Control Room control (CC121) |
yes |
no |
| AI knob control (CC121) |
yes |
yes |
| External VST3 support – MIDI + audio (MOTIF XS) |
yes |
yes |
| VST instrument preset browser access (KX) |
yes |
yes |
| Track Quick Controls support (KX) |
yes |
yes |
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