STEINBERG CUBASE 6
Posted on Wed 30 March 2011 in entries
The major new update to Cubase has us dead excited with its massive editing tools, virtual instruments and groundbreaking VST Expression 2…
Are you producing your music on any old DAW? Are there any plug-in effects or editing tools you’re missing and would like to call your own? With Cubase 6, you get the whole package: top-notch instruments, great effects and a deluge of high-quality content for any music production neatly tucked away in Steinberg’s latest advanced music production system.
We’ve had a play with the new version and there’s plenty in here to keep the existing Cubase users addicted and to attract plenty of newbies too…
CUBASE 6 - EDITING AT ITS FINEST
Cubase 6 raises the bar for multitrack drum editing tasks on all levels: the new Track Edit Groups helps you group multiple tracks together which can then be edited at the same time. And with the entirely new transient and tempo detection, phase-stable audio quantisation and drum replacement functions, Cubase 6 has the complete toolset to optimise your live-recorded multitrack drum performances.
Next to the multitrack editing features is the new multi-take comping tool with its new comping lanes, letting you easily build the perfect take by simply clicking on the best parts of several record takes. Quick and intuitive… we like!
CUBASE 6 - A REVOLUTIONARY APPROACH
Cubase 6 introduces a completely new form of working with MIDI with the second incarnation of VST Expression, taking MIDI editing to a whole new level. Foremost, VST Expression 2 features the cutting-edge Note Expression for adding controller values directly on to single note events.
Also included are the enhanced Expression Maps for enabling VST 3.5-compatible instruments to automatically transfer articulation set-ups of individual instrument sounds to Expression Maps as well as the new Articulations/Dynamics Lane in the Key Editor.
CUBASE 6 - NICE RACK
Cubase 6 comes with a complete set of instruments and effects. The one that everyone’s talking about is VST Amp Rack which provides you with a whole suite of emulations of fantastic guitar amplifiers, cabinets and effects, and you can also choose how those virtual amps are virtually miked up and what positions your virtual mics should go in!
Also in Cubase 6 is LoopMash 2 offering an innovative way to remix loops and create tons of new fresh variations. Not to forget HALion Sonic SE, one awesome workstation housing a powerful synth engine and massive content; the perfect choice for creative songwriting and easy music production.
All in all, Cubase 6 seems even more musical, powerful and easy to use than ever. We’re hooked!
CUBASE 6 - ONE FOR THE ARTISTS
Tailored to creative artists not looking to employ all the features included in Cubase 6, Steinberg Cubase Artist 6 is half the price*. The smaller version incorporates the award-winning audio engine and is engineered to the highest standards, providing 64 audio tracks, 128 MIDI and up to 32 instrument tracks.
Feature highlights include the new VST Amp Rack plug-in with mind-blowing guitar amp emulations as well as the HALion Sonic SE and LoopMash 2 virtual instruments for easy songwriting and meddling with loops. And with the brand-new take-comping system, its user interface, Windows and Mac 64-bit support, Cubase Artist 6 is your go-to production software at an amazing price.
CUBASE 6 - SPECS
• Price: £465*; V4/5 upgrade: £112*
(Call us for education pricing)
• Compatibility: Mac OSX 10.6+, Windows 7+, 2GB RAM, dual-core CPU, 8GB free HD space, DVDROM dual-layer drive, Intel (or AMD for PC) dual-core CPU
• Bit rate: 32- or 64- on PC & Mac
• Instruments: HALion Sonic SE, Groove Agent ONE, Prologue, LoopMash 2, Spector, Mystic, • Embracer, Monologue
• Effects: EQ x4, filter x4, dynamics x12, distortion x6, reverb x3, modulation x12, delay x4, spatial x2, pitch x3, mastering x1, tools x7, plus VST Amp Rack and AmpSimulator
* Prices from 1st March 2011 - please note that prices are subject to change in the future.
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