Steinberg Cubase Elements 16 Music Production DAW (Download)

Cubase Elements 16 is the entry-level version of Steinberg’s music production software. It covers writing, recording, editing and mixing in one package, and version 16 adds faster workflows and new creative tools. It’s a good starting point for home studios, songwriters and anyone new to recording.

Writing and MIDI Editing

The Key Editor gains three new tools. Strum adds natural timing variation to programmed chords, from a slight spread to a full strummed feel. Stretch resizes melodies, basslines and chord progressions to fit your song, and adds accelerandos or ritardandos in one move. You can now also enter and edit lyrics alongside your MIDI notes, with step entry and controls for pronunciation and language.

Vocals and Sounds

VocalTouch makes vocal processing simple, with style presets and quick controls for dynamics, EQ, reverb, delay and saturation. Five new sample packs cover Afro House, Beats & Breaks, K-Pop, Latin Vibes and Organic Sessions, and Yamaha’s Omnivocal Basic lets you sketch vocal ideas while you write.

Faster Workflow

Preferences, key commands, project setup and audio connections now sit in one searchable Settings window. Changes apply straight away, and you can keep the window open while you work. The redesigned Tempo Detection gives more reliable results in less time, so imported songs and recordings are easier to match to your project.

Waves Illugen Integration

Cubase now connects with Waves Illugen, a sample generator for creating and importing custom samples without leaving your project. Cubase 16 owners get a two-month Illugen subscription voucher in their Steinberg account.

• Developer: Steinberg
• Product: Cubase Elements 16
• Type: Digital audio workstation (DAW)
• New Plug-ins: VocalTouch
• New Content: Five sample packs, Omnivocal Basic, new mastering presets
• Key Editor: Strum, Stretch, Lyrics, rename MIDI controllers
• Workflow: Redesigned Settings, Quick Help, Guided Tours, insert and drag-and-drop refinements
• Audio: Redesigned Audio Pool, Extended ASIO-Guard, AAC and M4A import
• MIDI: Expanded MIDI 2.0 support, Windows MIDI support for Windows 11
• Integration: Waves Illugen, Ableton Link

Digital Downloads (buying software)

All software marked as "serial download" or "digital download" will be delivered via email within normal office hours.

Simply add the software to the basket and at the delivery stage in the checkout please select "Digital Download - Software by email" as your delivery method

Delivery Charges (Main Products)

The cutoff for same-day dispatch is 3:30pm but can vary at busier times such as Christmas.

All orders over £99.00 will be delivered free via our standard delivery 2-3 days (UK Mainland)

If you need your item faster we also offer a Priority Tracked service at £3.99 (1-2 days) or Next Day Tracked £6.99

(please ensure you add a mobile number to your order for tracking)

Saturday delivery is available when ordered before 2pm (Mon-Fri)

All orders below £99.00 will start as low as £2.99 depending upon weight and qty(s) (UK Mainland) 

All Delivery options will be available at the delivery stage in the checkout

EU Delivery Times

Non UK Mainland Addresses please allow 1-3 Days
Delivery To Belgium / France / Germany please allow 3-4 Days
Music PC Systems - Please allow 5-7 Working Days build time (UK) 7-14 (Rest of the World)

French - Pour la Livraison s'il vous plaît permet en France 2-4 Jours
German - Für Lieferung Nach Deutschland erlaubt bitte 2-4 Tage

Delivery Notes
On delivery, you must inspect the goods carefully for damage as Inta Audio is unable to accept responsibility for damage in transit, shortage of delivery or loss of products unless the customer advises Inta Audio of such within three working days from the date of delivery.

Returns Policy

We ask that you follow these guidelines to help us process your return as quickly and efficiently as possible:

1. Please keep your order reference to hand. This confirms your original order and gives us the necessary details to authorise the product’s return.

2. Contact our Customer Services Team on 02476 369898 (or e-mail cs@inta-audio.com). We will then send you an RMA number and returns form which needs to be completed and sent back with the returned item(s).

3. (If the order has been unpacked) re-package it to ensure that it is being returned in its original condition. Please make sure all items relating to the product are returned, including manuals and cables.

4. When returning an item please obtain a ‘proof of postage’ receipt from the Courier.


Returned items must be mailed within 10 days of when the RMA Number has been issued. Items received with a post date 30 days after your requested return will NOT be eligible for refund.

Please note: Our returns policy is quite straightforward but there are a number of conditions that we ask our customers to comply with before applying:

1. It is your responsibility to request a return. If you don’t tell us you want to make a return, we don’t know. Once you do tell us, we will do everything we can to action it.

2. If you have not requested a return within 28 days of receiving an order, we will have assumed that you are intending to keep it and we will not authorise a return.

3. We always refund the payment according to how the original purchase was made and aim to do so within 72hrs of the return being received by us.

4. Returned goods are liable for a restocking fee of 15% towards handling and repackaging if the order is not returned in its original, unopened packaging. This charge will be subject to our inspection of the returned goods.

5. Delivery charges will not be refunded unless the delivered goods are faulty.

6. Replacement products are dispatched immediately after the returned goods have been received and accepted by Inta Audio.

7. Items that develop a fault within 30 days of delivery are eligible for a replacement or a refund. Delivery costs are also reimbursed for faulty items. Please contact our Customer Services Team on 02476 369898 if you believe your item has developed a fault.

Finally, please remember that notifying us of your intention to apply for a return, saving the delivery paperwork and keeping the order in its original packaging will help both you and Inta Audio to process the return quickly.

If you have any questions about our Returns policy please telephone us on 02476 369898 or email us at cs@inta-audio.com.