The Steinberg Cubase 5 Education comes with fully integrated new tools for working with loops, beats and vocals, such as LoopMash and VariAudio, combining with new composition features and the first VST3 convolution reverb to take musical creativity to another level.

Steinberg Cubase 5 stunning innovations and additional enhancements that boost productivity and performance, Cubase 5 represents the absolute cutting edge in digital audio workstations.

Steinberg Cubase 5 adds even more creative possibilities and new technologies to the world’s premier music production software, providing the finest tools to producers, composers and musicians in any musical genre. VariAudio and PitchCorrect provide integrated intonation editing for monophonic vocal recordings. Groove Agent ONE and Beat Designer change the game for beat creation, while the revolutionary LoopMash seamlessly blends loops, creating unimaginable variations. VST Expression tools for composers combine with the first VST3 convolution reverb and improved automation for more dynamic mixes. And an array of additional enhancements and 64-bit technologies boost performance — all designed to inspire further musical creativity and productivity.

The Cubase 5 package includes a trial version of REBEAT, a music distribution software by Rebeat Digital GmbH, which aids in promoting your creativity to a worldwide audience. REBEAT spreads your music to over 300 online shops such as iTunes, Vodafone, o2, Napster, Musicload and takes care of all administrative duties regarding the sale of your music, letting you focus on your creativity.

Steinberg Cubase 5 Music Production Main Features Include:

• Unlimited Number of audio tracks
• Unlimited Number of MIDI tracks
• Unlimited Number of Instrument tracks
• 256 Physical inputs/outputs
• 8 FX Send channels
• 64 VST instrument slots
• 3 Mixer Views
• Automation modes: Touch Fader, X-over, Autolatch, Trim, Overwrite
• 18 VST MIDI effect plug-ins
• 56 VST audio effect plug-ins
• 8 VST instruments
• 1000+ Instrument Sounds
• Beat Design and Loop Mangling
• Vocal Editing and Pitch Correction
• Enhanced Dimensions for Your Mix
• Express Creative Visions
• Mac OS X Universal Binary
• Apogee UV22HR Dithering
• Real Time + MPEX: Real Time + MPEX
• Beat Design and Loop Mangling
• Vocal Editing and Pitch Correction
• Enhanced Dimensions for Your Mix
• Express Creative Visions
• Total vocal editing with VariAudio
• On-the-fly pitch correction with PitchCorrect
• Next-Generation Performance and Faster Workflow
• Backup Improvements
• Sort VST Plug-ins Menu by Vendor
• Monitor the MIDI Data Pipe
• Refresh for MIDI Plug-ins, Logical Editor and Input Transformer
• Includes a trial version of "REBEAT", a music distribution software by Rebeat Digital GmbH

Steinberg Cubase 5 Minimum System Requirements:

• MAC: OS X 10.5.5, PowerPC G5 (Intel Core Duo CPU recommended), 1024 MB RAM, Display resolution 1024 x 768 pixels recommended, CoreAudio compatible audio hardware, DVD-ROM drive with dual-layer support, 4 GB of free HD space, USB component port for Steinberg Key (copy protection), Internet connection for license activation
• Windows: Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7, 2 GHz CPU (dual core CPU recommended), 1024 MB RAM, Display resolution 1024 x 768 pixels, Windows DirectX compatible audio hardware (ASIO compatible audio hardware recommended for low-latency performance), DVD-ROM drive with dual-layer support, 4 GB of free HD space, USB component port for Steinberg Key (copy protection), Internet connection for license activation

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