Cubase SX3 takes music production to a new level by adding more than 70 new features including powerful Audio Warp Realtime Timestretching, an intuitive Play Order Track, convenient Inplace Editing and many new editing functions.

For the first time, a native music production system combines full-featured audio and MIDI recording and editing, virtual instruments and powerful audio mixing with the added flexibility of loop- and pattern-based arranging and mixing. Cubase SX3 supports Windows XP and Mac OSX and works with a multitude of audio interfaces. Add to that the seamless integration of external audio and MIDI hardware, and Cubase SX3 redefines music production technology.

Top-10 new features of Cubase SX3

• Audio Warp: Realtime Time Stretching and Pitch Shifting offer extensive new audio editing and processing capabilities, including ACID® File support: loops automatically adopt a project’s tempo; audio files can follow tempo changes in realtime.
• Intuitive Play Order Track for pattern-based arranging adds a new level of creative music editing. Divide your song into sections, and then re-arrange it on the fly. Compare alternative versions of your song and then convert them back into a linear form for mixdown and mastering.
• New Inplace Editor supports ultra-fast direct MIDI event editing from within the project page. Edit MIDI events in context with audio or video.
• New MIDI Device Maps / Panels support direct access to external MIDI hardware with user-definable graphic editing panels. Import VST Mixer Maps or create your own editing panels, even for the Track Inspector or the mixer’s channel strip.
• User-definable Workspaces (window layouts) help organizing your desktop. Create and save a separate workspace for each step of the production process. Switch Workspaces on the fly, as if working on multiple computers or monitors.
• Studio Connections “Total Recall” support (optional integration of Yamaha’s Studio Manager 2). The first step into a new dimension of software/hardware integration. This modular editing system builds a powerful bridge between the virtual and physical studio. Opening a project can recall an entire studio setup within seconds.
• External FX Plugins allow for direct integration of external hardware effects processors into the VST audio mixer. Use your favorite outboard gear just like plugins – including automatic delay compensation.
• Extended Freeze function for virtual instruments and audio tracks with added flexibility and improved performance. Freeze virtual instruments with or without insert effects. Then automatically unload the instrument to free up RAM. Freeze audio tracks with insert effects to free up even more CPU performance.
• New part-based Volume Envelopes for direct control of dynamics. Fix level problems on the fly without wasting automation tracks. Then move events with their volume envelopes.
• User-definable Color Coding for tracks and VST mixer channels provides more clarity and better orientation – especially in complex projects.

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• NAMM 2007: Steinberg and Yamaha announce Cubase AI4

  New Music Creation and Production System with Advanced Hardware Integration to be included in selected Yamaha digital audio hardware products

• National Curriculum and GCSE courses

  Overview of how Cubase can work within the National Curiculum for music.

• Classroom Projects

  Here are 4 simple classroom projects that use different features of Cubase software. These projects can be undertaken with Cubase SX, SL or SE - simply download the appropriate files for your software. Each project has a downloadable student worksheet that gives clear instructions and outlines which features of Cubase should be used.

• Teacher Tips and Skills

  In order to help you to acquire new skills and become a more accomplished user of Cubase, you may like to download the following tutorial sheets. They are designed to provide you with a step by step guide to some of the most common skills and techniques that you and your students will use within the classroom.

• Using Cubase in the Classroom

  Cubase is a highly sophisticated, music creation and production system that is well suited to use within the music curriculum at all levels from KS3 upwards.

• Part 1: Sequencers and software studios.

  The sequencer is the most important piece of software you will buy to make music on your computer. Here we run through the different types and make recommendations for all types of musicians…

• Computer Music Cubase Special

  The latest Special edition of Computer Music magazine is a focused guide to making better music with Steinberg\'s Cubase.

• Cubase SX3 at £299.99? - Steinberg announce Cubase SX3 Trade-In Offer

  Steinberg have announced a new Trade in offer where users can present proof of ownership of a listed competitors product and they will be entitled to a full retail version of Cubase SX3 at a reduced price.

• Announcing The New Revolutionary VSTunnel Plug-in

  The new revolutionary VSTunnel Plug-in is now available. Start connecting several sequencers over the internet bringing musicians from all over the world to easily play their sessions together. No travelling. No studio bookings. All participants have the opportunity to create or join public and private sessions.

• Steinberg unveils Studio Case II

  Steinberg is pleased to announce Studio Case 2, the successor to its highly successful Studio Case product. Featuring a brand new version of Steinberg’s Cubase SE budget sequencer and special versions of six Steinberg VST instruments, Studio Case II will be available for Mac and PC from September 2005.

• Steinberg unveils Cubase SX/SL 3.1

  Update to Steinberg’s famed music production system available as download in August 2005 with more than 50 new features.

• Issue 20 of Music Tech Magazine

  Perhaps the biggest news this month is that we\'ve had a chance to take an in-depth look at the eagerly awaited Cubase SX3. And what did we find? Well, you\'ll have to read the mag to get the whole story, but the last time I saw our reviewer he was still grinning from ear to ear. Could this be the best software release of the year?

• Nokia Audio Suite 1.1

  Nokia Audio Suite 1.1 is a software tool for creating and verifying polyphonic ringtones for Nokia devices. Used together with a professional sequencer program, such as Steinberg Cubase SX, Nokia Audio Suite 1.1 improves the creative process of composing polyphonic ringtones.

• Buy 01X and get Cubase SX3 50% off(*)

  If you purchase a Yamaha 01X Digital Mixing Studio from Yamaha 01X dealers in Europe before August 31th, 2005, you can buy Cubase SX3 from Steinberg distributors at specially reduced price(50% discount or equivalent).

• What is ReWire?

  ReWire is a system for transferring audio data between two computer applications, in real time. Basically, you could view ReWire as an \"invisible cable\" that streams audio from one computer program into another.

• New Steinberg USB copy-protection key

  The Steinberg Key will allow customers to save money when becoming an owner of more than one Steinberg product.

• Steinberg sold to Yamaha

  As expected Pinnacle has sold Steinberg to Yamaha for $28.5M. Steinberg already has a business relationship with Yamaha through Studio Connections initiative and we hope to see more developments in this area in the future.

• Steinberg announces Cubase SX3.0.1 Update

  Update to Steinberg’s music production system with new features and studio-grade reverb plug-in.

• Music Technology in Education, Haringey CLC, London

  Dolphin Music and Haringey CLC are together hosting an educational Music Technology event at Harringey CLC on Thursday 18th November from 9.30am - 4.30pm. The event will comprise of presentations from industry experts on Steinberg Cubase, Sibelius Educational Suite, Propellerheads Reason and Music Educational consultant Greg Parker.

• Steinberg premiers Nuendo 3

  Nuendo 3 offers new features and technologies for top-level professionals in post production, surround mixing and high-end studio recording, mixing and editing.

• Arbiter Music Technology & Ninja Tune Collaborate

  Arbiter Music Technology - UK distributor for Steinberg, Native Instruments, Echo, Arturia and more - has teamed up with UK record label Ninja Tune to offer as-of-yet unsigned artists the opportunity go gain some well-deserved exposure...

• Steinberg Cubase SX 3 Announced

  Steinberg has released details on Cubase SX3, offering new tools for pattern and loop-based music creation, support for 64-bit versions of Windows, control over external MIDI devices, and more.

• Steinberg Cubase - Product Comparison

  So you have decided on a Cubase based music system, but you still need to decide which package to go for. Here is our features comparison guide to help you out.