Cubase Pro 16

Cubase Pro 16 is a professional DAW for producers, composers, songwriters and engineers who want maximum creative freedom. Create electronic music, make beats, record bands, write songs, compose orchestral music and score film and television in one complete production environment. From the first idea to recording, editing, mixing and mastering, Cubase Pro provides advanced MIDI and audio tools, inspiring instruments, sounds and effects, plus professional routing, monitoring and mixing capabilities. Whether you work in music production, recording or film scoring, Cubase Pro adapts to demanding workflows and gives you the freedom to make it sound like you.

Every song starts somewhere new. Cubase gives you the tools and freedom to bring your ideas to life and make it sound like you.

Why Cubase?

Create Without Limits

Turn your ideas into finished music with everything you need to compose, record, edit, and mix in one production environment.

Made for Your Music

From electronic music and songwriting to recording, orchestral composition, and scoring, Cubase feels at home across genres and production styles.

Bring Ideas to Life

Create beats, chords, melodies, and sounds with tools that help you experiment, explore new possibilities, and turn inspiration into music that feels like your own.

Make Cubase Your Own

Shape Cubase around the way you work, with an environment that adapts to your workflow, experience, and ambitions.

Highlights

Everything you need to make music

Cubase combines MIDI composition, audio recording and editing, mixing, scoring, and mastering tools in one production environment.

Made for every genre

From electronic music and songwriting to band recording, orchestral composition, and scoring, Cubase adapts to your music and your workflow.

A complete studio from the start

Explore a wide range of included VST instruments, effects, sounds, and samples to start creating right away.

Professional sound and performance

Experience pristine sound quality and ultra-low latency performance. Cubase powers your music production journey from stereo to Dolby Atmos, with unmatched audio processing.

Mixing excellence made easy

Shape your mix with MixConsole, combining flexible channel strips, powerful routing, effects, automation, and comprehensive mixing tools.

MIDI is at the heart

Deep Key and Drum Editors, controller editing, MIDI plug-ins, expression workflows, and detailed quantization make Cubase especially powerful for MIDI-heavy production.

Audio warping and alignment

Harness Cubase's powerful audio warping and alignment capabilities to effortlessly and precisely manipulate audio recordings.

The home of VST

Built by the company behind VST, Cubase provides deep VST 3 integration for third-party instruments and effects.

VariAudio pitch correction

Perfect vocals and other audio with ease, using Cubase's advanced VariAudio for pitch and timing correction tools.

Turn ideas into music

Explore chords, harmonies, and melodies with Chord Pads, Chord Track, and Scale Assistant, whether you’re starting with an idea or developing a full arrangement.

Built for demanding projects

ASIO-Guard, multi-core processing, plug-in delay compensation, and scalable project architecture support demanding productions with large track and plug-in counts.

Control your room

Tailor your monitoring experience with Cubase's versatile Control Room feature, ideal for recording studios and complex audio setups.

Compose for picture

Compose with confidence using Cubase's comprehensive scoring and notation features, designed for film, TV, and orchestral arrangements.

Features

• Audio Engine – 64-bit floating point processing and up to 192 kHz sample rate for high-quality audio.
• Unlimited Tracks – Unlimited audio, MIDI, and instrument tracks, 256 group channels, 16 send and 64 return channels.
• Max Inputs/Outputs – Supports up to 256 physical inputs and outputs for extensive connectivity.
• Insert Effects – Up to 16 insert effects per channel and max. 64 track-independent VST instruments.
• Effects Suite – 96 audio effects for comprehensive sound shaping and enhancement.
• VariAudio – Advanced vocal editing and pitch correction for precise control over pitch, timing, and intonation.
• MixConsole – Professional mixing desk with high-end channel strip, offering extensive routing and automation capabilities.
• Audio Alignment – Sync multiple audio tracks easily to ensure perfect timing and phase coherence.
• Modulators – Powerful, intuitive modulators to add movement to your music.
• Pattern Sequencer – Program thrilling beats and explore new rhythmic worlds.
• Melodic Pattern Sequencer – Create melodic sequences and evolving patterns with an intuitive step-based workflow.
• ARA support – Seamless integration with third-party plugins like SpectraLayers for enhanced audio editing.
• Advanced Audio Export – Export multiple formats simultaneously, including stems and batch processing.
• Control Room – Unique recording and monitoring environment for managing multiple cue mixes and monitor setups.
• Spectral Comparison EQ – Clean up overlapping frequencies by comparing and adjusting spectral content.
• Sampler Track – Create sampler instruments from any audio with advanced editing and modulation options.
• Chord Pads – Compose music quickly with chord suggestions and real-time performance features.
• MIDI Remote – Integrate and control MIDI devices efficiently with customizable mapping.
• Comping – Create the perfect version from multiple takes with intuitive editing tools.
• Virtual Instruments and Sound Library – Over 3000 sounds and 18 sample and loop packs for diverse music production.
• Drum Track – Design your own drum sounds or import samples directly from MediaBay.
• Drum Machine – Harness powerful drum synthesis and sample capabilities to design custom drum sounds or import samples directly from MediaBay.
• HALion Sonic – Versatile workstation with Sonic Selection for a wide range of sounds.
• Groove Agent SE – Comprehensive drum production software with a wide range of sounds and patterns.
• Retrologue – Vintage synthesizer for classic analog sounds and modern tones.
• Padshop – Granular synthesis for creating complex, evolving soundscapes.
• Iconica Sketch – Orchestral library with high-quality orchestral sounds for realistic compositions.
• Writing Room Synths – A collection of inspiring synth sounds designed for songwriting, composition, and modern music production.
• Verve – Felt piano for warm, intimate piano tones.
• Dolby Atmos Support – Create immersive audio experiences with native Dolby Atmos support for 7.1.4 and 5.1.4 speaker layouts.
• Surround Support – Comprehensive surround sound support, including 5.1, 7.1, and Ambisonics for detailed spatial audio
• Scale Assistant – Quantize and play to the scale, ensuring harmonic consistency.
• SuperVision – Advanced metering and analysis suite for detailed audio monitoring.
• FX Modulator – Modulate any parameter with LFOs and envelopes for dynamic effects.
• MultiTap Delay – Create complex delay effects with multiple taps and modulation options.
• Frequency 2 – Dynamic EQ with side-chaining for precise frequency control.
• Score Editor – Produce great-looking, legible performance material, based on state-of-the-art Dorico technology.

New in Cubase 16

• Instrument Stacks – Layer multiple instruments inside one playable stack with per-layer filtering and unified control.
• Stem Separation 2 – Enhanced quality plus piano and guitar extraction.
• VocalTouch – Fast, intuitive vocal shaping.
• DrumChain – Fast drum enhancement for punch, clarity, and low-end weight.
• Tempo Detection – A redesigned workflow for faster, more reliable tempo matching.
• Key Editor Strum – Add more natural timing and feel to programmed chords.
• Key Editor Stretch – Stretch melodies, basslines, and chord progressions to the length you need.
• Module FM Library – More than 200 new HALion Sonic presets for modern FM-based production sounds.
• Rename Controller – Replace generic MIDI controller message names with labels that match your instruments and hardware.
• Redesigned Settings – Searchable, consolidated setup and customization in one non-modal window.
• Quick Help – Context-aware in-app guidance in the Left Zone or a floating window.
• Spectral AudioWarp – Extreme time-stretching and pitch-shifting with outstanding sound quality.
• Mastering Presets – New technical and genre-based FX presets for faster finishing.
• New Sounds and Loops – Five new sample packs to spark new ideas.
• Pitch Detection and Phase Inversion – Faster sample tuning and tighter drum layering in Sampler Track and Drum Machine.
• Omnivocal Basic – A lightweight tool for quickly developing vocal ideas.
• Workflow Refinements – Faster insert handling and more flexible drag-and-drop.
• Multiple Video Outputs – Send video to more than one display destination.
• Windows MIDI Support – Built on the latest Windows MIDI platform for next-generation MIDI technologies in Windows 11.
• Expanded MIDI 2.0 Support – Support for MIDI 2.0 expressions for more expressive performances and orchestral articulation.
• Redesigned Audio Pool – Cleaner media management.
• External Connections – Set up external instruments and effects with audio, MIDI, and synchronization in one streamlined workflow.
• Key Editor Lyrics – Add and edit lyrics directly alongside MIDI notes, with fast step entry and pronunciation controls.
• Extended ASIO-Guard – More processing headroom for demanding projects with large track counts and CPU-intensive plug-ins.
• AAC and M4A Import – Extended audio file support.
• 16 Sends and 8 Cue Sends – More routing options for bigger mix setups.
• Guided Tours – A friendlier onboarding experience for new users.
• Ableton Link – Easier sync with other compatible music apps.