Steinberg Cubase ELEMENTS 9.5 Music Production/Recording DAW Software (Boxed)

• 64-bit mixing engine: Advanced audio engine calculates your summing, mixing, and effects processing with double-precision accuracy, performing each task with a high level of detail, dynamics, and transparency.

• Automation editing curves: Precise automation curves for creating and editing smooth transitions while keeping mouse clicks to a minimum. 

• Sampler Track enhancements: Drag any MIDI part in the Sampler Control window and start experimenting with the instantly rendered audio file. Compare different settings with the convenient A/B mode, which features undo/redo capability.

• Automation Range Tool: The new Range Tool lets you edit your automation faster, easier, and more conveniently. The Range Tool adjusts levels, creates ramps, and scales the automation in either absolute or relative mode.

• Adapt to Zoom: This new feature automatically adjusts the grid to your zoom level. Zooming out decreases the grid snap level while zooming in increases the grid snap level, ensuring efficient and precise editing workflow at all scales.

• Video engine: New video engine supports the most relevant codecs as well as external video cards.

• Production Presets: FX chain presets for all kinds of instrument and vocal tracks. The new mastering track presets are designed for a wide range of musical genres and can be used on the master bus or group channels.

• Award-winning 32-bit / 192 kHz Steinberg audio engine, 64-bit mixing engine, flexible routing, and full automatic delay compensation.
• Simultaneous playback of 48 audio tracks, 64 MIDI tracks, 24 instrument tracks, and up to 24 physical inputs and outputs.
• MixConsole for pro mixing desk experience and integrated high-end channel strip with dynamics and EQ.
• Suite of 40 high-end audio and MIDI VST effect processors, including Pitch Correct for intonation correction, the VST Amp Rack guitar tone suite, and many more.
• Sample editor covers all common audio editing tasks.
• Intelligent compositional tools like Chord Track, Chord Pads for playfully and creatively composing with chords.
• Set of 3 virtual instruments includes HALion Sonic SE 3, Groove Agent SE 4, and Prologue.
• Thousands of MIDI construction kits, audio loops, and samples that can be used as building blocks to create sketches, play-alongs, or even full songs with just a few clicks.
• Basic score editing features for music notation and composition.
• Full upward compatibility with Cubase Pro and Cubase Artist for seamless upgrading to the next level.

Recording

• Retrospective Record: No take ever gets lost because record mode wasn’t engaged in time.
• FX Handling: Any VST plug-in can be recorded with the signal, or simply used for monitoring.
• Intuitive user interface: Interface with easy-to-use folders, customizable track views, and custom color schemes for differentiating tracks at a glance.
• I/O Handling: The VST Connections window allows you to create custom I/O setups, customize port names, and switch between different I/O setups on the fly.
• Re-Record Mode: Simply hit the record button again, and the recording will start from the original position, preserving the original pre-count and metronome settings.

Audio Editing

Sample Editor

• Sample Editor: Full editing toolset offers a wide range of functions that cover common editing tasks right down to the sample level.

Pitch Correction and Audio Manipulation

• Vocal editing and pitch alteration of individual notes in monophonic vocal recordings—playback only.
• Includes auto-tuning effect.
• Full integration with the Chord Track ensures correct pitch for your harmonies.
• Harmonize your lead vocals with composed choral arrangements.

Drum Recording and Drum Loops

• Transient and tempo detection: Detect single hits, rolls, and ghost notes fast and accurately.
• Hitpoints are automatically calculated in the background as soon as audio material is recorded or imported into the arrangement window.
• Tempo detection algorithm accurately determines the tempo of any rhythmic audio material.
• Tempo map can be used to keep the dynamic feeling of natural tempo variations or to remove unwanted tempo changes quickly.
• Use Hitpoint-to-MIDI function to replace, double, or enrich live-recorded drum sounds.

Mixing

MixConsole

• 64-bit floating-point mixing engine with 24 physical inputs and outputs, 32 group channels, and 16 inserts per channel
• Entirely scalable and dedicated full-screen mode.
• View Sets and Channel Zones.
• Control Link groups and Quick Link system for channel parameters.
• Customizable track icons and track notepad.
• Drag-and-drop support throughout the mixer.
• Direct routing with one click.
• Dynamic inserts and sends provide streamlined overview.
• A/B comparison and global bypass of all audio effects.
• Plug-in and channel search function.
• Optimized for mouse-free operation with virtually all channel elements accessible via blind reader software and computer keyboard.

MixConsole History

• MixConsole History tracks all changes made in the MixConsole and easily lets you choose stages of your mixing process by selecting them from a list.

Channel Strip

• Channel strip integrated into each single channel.
• High- and low-pass filters, 4-band StudioEQ with spectrum analyzer, noise gate, de-esser, and three compressors.
• Envelope Shaper fully controls attack and release.
• Includes over 300 presets by US producer Allen Morgan.

Automation

• Dedicated automation panel for quick access to all automation functions.
• Set up a complete automation within minutes.
• Smart scaling tools offer an intuitive user experience when working with automation data, including simultaneous editing of multiple events and streamlined graphics.

File Export

• Supports almost all standard formats, including AIFF, Sound Designer II, Wave, Wave 64, Broadcast Wave, MP3, MP3 surround, and Windows Media Audio Pro.
• Channel Batch Export: Allows for the export of multiple mixer channels to audio files, ideal for freeing up system resources with all files and VSTi tracks exported to audio tracks.

Virtual Instruments

• HALion Sonic SE 3: Sample player and synthesizer. Features an arpeggiator module with four variations and over 150 dynamic sounds. Effects include tape saturator, wah-wah, auto filter, step flanger, ring modulator, octaver, vintage ensemble, envelope shaper, and rotary.
• Groove Agent SE 4: MPC-style drum sampler includes a wide range of effects, pattern playback functions and comfortable sample editing. Emulates the character of the 12-bit era. Comes with a variety of drum kits and ready-to-go grooves, from crackling vinyl beats to realistic acoustic drum sounds.
• Prologue: Polyphonic subtractive synthesizer with great sounding multimode variable resonance filters, powerful modulation capabilities and cranking onboard effects.