Steinberg has released Cubase 7 and Cubase Artist 7, the latest versions of its music production system.
Here are the key features of each version:
Cubase 7
- 32-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
- Composing, editing and mixing features with unparalleled multitrack editing and quantizing, take comping and automation tools
- MixConsole provides the ultimate mixing experience with unmatched flexibility and integrated EQ/Dynamics channel strip modules for epic pro-console sound
- 8 outstanding virtual instruments with over 2,800 sounds, including HALion Sonic SE workstation, Padshop granular synth, Retrologue virtual analog synth, LoopMash 2 and the MPC-style Groove Agent ONE drum machine
- Complete suite of 66 audio and 18 MIDI VST effect processors, including VST Amp Rack guitar tone suite, REVerence convolution reverb, Voxengo CurveEQ and many more
- VariAudio for MIDI-style note editing of monophonic audio tracks and automatic voicing harmonization and auto-tuning effect
- Chord Track for easy chord management and re-harmonizing plus intelligent composing assistance for generating beautiful chord sequences
- VST Expression 2 for unique instrument articulation management and expression control on single-note level
- Music notation and score printing
- MediaBay file and preset management system
- Cross-platform 32/64-bit for Windows 7/8 and OS X 10.7/10.8
Cubase Artist 7
- Complete music production system, offering a set of audio/MIDI recording, editing and mixing tools
- 32-bit floating-point Steinberg audio engine with up to 192 kHz, flexible routing and full automatic delay compensation
- Supports 128 MIDI and 64 simultaneous audio tracks
- Includes 8 virtual instruments with over 2,400 presets, including HALion Sonic SE workstation, Padshop granular synth and Retrologue virtual analog synth, LoopMash 2 plus the MPC-style Groove Agent ONE drum machine
- Comes with a suite of 46 audio and 18 MIDI VST effect processors, including Pitch Correct for vocal intonation correction, VST Amp Rack guitar tone suite, Brickwall Limiter and Tube Compressor
- Chord Track facilitates working with chords in a project context
- Streamlined score editing feature set
- MediaBay file and preset management system
- Project Assistant with dozens of common templates helps getting started quickly
- Cross-platform 32/64-bit for Windows 7/8 and OS X 10.7/10.8
Here’s the official intro video:
Pricing and Availability:
Cubase 7 and Cubase Artist 7 are available now. The suggested retail price for Cubase 7 is 599 euros, including German VAT. The suggested retail price for Cubase Artist 7 is 299 euros, including German VAT. See the Steinberg site for details and upgrade pricing.
Very juicy, ordered my update already 🙂
Its getting more Logic.
Update otw. Just got a new 480 gig SSD, doing a reformat when this arrives.
I always thought Cubase had some great features, and this update looks impressive, but whenever I’ve used Cubase to record and mix a band I’ve always found its routing and editing to be a bit of a pain. It’s great for getting ideas down, but it’s not so great for getting them polished and released.
Then again, maybe things will improve in 7
Funny that is what i say about other DAWs (minus Logic). I suppose it is always easiest in what you learned first. That is the case for me and Cubase–my first DAW love.