Steinberg Cubase Pro 15 DAW Software - Electronic Delivery

From Hollywood blockbuster composers and Billboard Hot 100 producers right through to keen beginners, the world of music production trusts in Cubase. All versions share the same pristine sound quality and ease of use that make Cubase one of the world’s most popular music creation solutions. Steinberg Cubase Pro 15 empowers musicians with a vast array of cutting-edge tools for composing, recording, editing, and mastering music effortlessly. From electronic beats to orchestral arrangements, Cubase is flexible enough to adapt to any genre, catering to the creative needs of artists of all styles. With an included wealth of high-quality VST instruments, plug-ins and sounds, Cubase lets you create masterpieces straight out of the box. Craft professional mixes using Cubase's MixConsole, which offers customizable channel strips and advanced routing options for straightforward, optimized control.

NEW IN CUBASE PRO 15

Create expressive melodic patterns with monophonic and polyphonic modes, step input, custom scales, shape generators, and a deep randomizer — all inside the Pattern Editor. The redesigned Expression Maps system updates articulation control with streamlined setup, per-articulation attack compensation, and deep integration with both the Key Editor and Score Editor. Quickly extract stems from mixed audio using AI-powered separation tools — ideal for remixing, rebalancing, and creative sampling workflows. New automation shortcuts automatically show and prioritize your last-touched parameter, adding a simplified menu for lightning fast access and editing. The redesigned Hub makes project startup smoother than ever, with resizable sections, audio setup, project preview, plus powerful search and filter tools.

PRODUCTION-READY INSTRUMENTS AND SAMPLES

Discover a new collection of production-ready, authentic vintage synths with rich leads, warm basses, and dreamy pads, straight from the world’s best songwriting rooms, from LA to Stockholm. Expand your creative toolbox with six new modulators, including Random Generator, Sample & Hold, Wavefold LFO, and more. A new dynamics processor that puts you in full control of your sound, with transient shaping, clip limiting, and EQ sculpting for polished, pro-level control. Real-time creative or corrective pitch shifting, with formant preservation, saturation modes, stereo unlinking, and a massive ±24 semitone range. A fresh set of 40 modern drum kits delivers punchy beats for hip hop, trap, and electronic styles. All are preloaded, tweakable, and ready to drop straight into your tracks. Fuel your sessions with genre-spanning loop packs and inspiring samples — perfect for getting ideas flowing fast. Get creative with 30 brand-new Chord Pad presets, all ready-to-play voicings for jazz, soul, pop, indie, and more to kickstart your next progression. Experience natural vocals that push the limits of vocal synthesis. The simple interface and seamless workflow make creating expressive results effortless and inspiring every time.

COMPREHENSIVE FEATURE SET

Cubase empowers musicians with a vast array of cutting-edge tools for composing, recording, editing, and mastering music effortlessly. From electronic beats to orchestral arrangements, Cubase is flexible enough to adapt to any genre, catering to the creative needs of artists of all styles. Experience pristine sound quality and ultra-low latency performance. Cubase powers your music production journey from stereo to Dolby Atmos, with unmatched audio processing.

With an included wealth of high-quality VST instruments, plug-ins and sounds, Cubase lets you create masterpieces straight out of the box. Unleash your musical ideas with precision, thanks to Cubase's intuitive MIDI editing, automation, and quantization features for seamless composition. From home studios to high-end facilities, Cubase streamlines every step with a dedicated comping tool, flexible monitoring setups, and intelligent recording modes that keep you focused on the perfect take. Harness Cubase's powerful audio warping and alignment capabilities to effortlessly and precisely manipulate audio recordings. Add to your sonic palette by integrating third party virtual instruments and effects, thanks to industry-leading VST 3 support. Perfect vocals and other audio with ease, using Cubase's advanced VariAudio for pitch and timing correction tools. Cubase's remarkable Chord Pads, Chord Track and Scale Assistant are the keys to limitless creativity and unleashing your melodic brilliance.

Craft professional mixes using Cubase's MixConsole, which offers customizable channel strips and advanced routing options for straightforward, optimized control. Elevate your productivity with Cubase's rock-solid stability and optimized performance, ensuring uninterrupted creativity for music projects of all sizes. Tailor your monitoring experience with Cubase's versatile Control Room feature, ideal for recording studios and complex audio setups. Compose with confidence using Cubase's comprehensive scoring and notation features, designed for film, TV, and orchestral arrangements.

STEINBERG CUBASE PRO 15 FEATURES:

• Professional composition, recording, mixing and editing workflows
• Dolby Atmos support
• Advanced MIDI editing
• Powerful modulation system
• Pro plug-in set including Spectral Comparison EQ
• Create melodic patterns with randomization, scales, step input, and more
• Modernized articulation system with deep editor integration and many workflow improvements
• Use AI to extract stems for remixing, sampling, and editing
• Focus on the last-touched parameter with faster, simplified automation workflows
• Redesigned startup hub with previews, filters, and audio setup tools
• Fresh synth presets inspired by the songwriting rooms of the pros
• Expand your sound design tool set with six new creative modulators
• Auto-compensating compressor with EQ, limiting, transient control, and EQ shaping
• Real-time ±24 semitone shifting, with formant control, saturation and stereo unlinking
• 40 new drum kits for modern beats and grooves
• Genre-spanning loop packs to spark fast, fresh ideas
• 30 new presets offer instant inspiration for chord progressions
• Yamaha vocal synthesis sings the lyrics and notes you enter
• Native macOS full-screen support
• Add volume and pan directly to your track controls
• Share projects easily between all editions of Cubase, Cubasis, and other supported DAWs
• New UI, mixer, and effects for a streamlined drum programming workflow
• Hot Swap samples, instantly using filtered MediaBay browser integration
• All stock FX plugins now feature a user-defined scalable interface
• Use pinch gestures on macOS to effortlessly zoom the timeline
• Bounce audio quickly with streamlined export options
• New tools and enhanced workflows for faster, more inspiring notation

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

• Operating systems (Windows): 64-bit Windows 10 Version 22H2 (or higher), 64-bit Windows 11 Version 24H2 (or higher)
• Operating systems (Mac): macOS Sequoia, macOS Sonoma, macOS Tahoe
• Apple silicon–based Mac: Native App, Rosetta 2 App
• CPU minimum (Mac): Intel Core i5 (late 2018 or later) or Apple silicon
• CPU cores: 4 or more
• RAM minimum: 8 GB
• Hard disk free space (core installation): 1.5 GB
• Hard disk free space: 84 GB
• Display resolution minimum at 100% UI scaling: 1440 x 900
• Graphics minimum (Windows): Graphics card with native Windows 10 support (Microsoft Basic Display Driver is not recommended)
• Graphics recommended (Windows): AMD R or RX series and later or NVIDIA Series 700 and later
• Graphics (Mac): Graphics card with Metal support
• OS compatible audio hardware
• ASIO compatible audio hardware recommended for low-latency performance
• License Management: Steinberg Licensing (account based)
• Internet connection for license activation, account sign up and product registration, installer download

Note: VST 2 is not officially supported. VST 2 plug-ins may be loaded (excluding on Native Apple Silicon) when the VST 2 plug-in scanner is enabled in the VST Plug-in Manager. However, Steinberg does not provide support for any issues related to VST 2.