Cubase Pro 13

From Hollywood blockbuster composers and Billboard Hot 100 producers right through to keen beginners, the world of music production trusts in Cubase.

All-inclusive feature set

Cubase empowers musicians with a vast array of cutting-edge tools for composing, recording, editing, and mastering music effortlessly.

Unmatched versatility

From electronic beats to orchestral arrangements, Cubase is flexible enough to adapt to any genre, catering to the creative needs of artists of all styles.

Limitless sonic horizons

With an included wealth of high-quality VST instruments, plug-ins and sounds, Cubase lets you create masterpieces straight out of the box.

Mixing excellence made easy

Craft professional mixes using Cubase's MixConsole, which offers customizable channel strips and advanced routing options for straightforward, optimised control.

All versions share the same pristine sound quality and ease of use that make Cubase one of the world’s most popular music creation solutions.

What's New In Cubase 13?

Cubase 13 introduces fantastic new features and workflow enhancements to support you when your creativity is flowing.

MixConsole: Slick, streamlined, focused

The MixConsole has been given a fresh overhaul with a slick, streamlined design to help you focus on your mix.

Range Tool: Increase your range

The Range tool is one of the most powerful tools in Cubase and it’s now available in the Key Editor as well as the Drum Editor.

Key Editor & Drum Editor: A new editor experience

Edit multiple parts from within the Key Editor and Drum Editor, switch between tracks with new Visibility tab and maintain an overview with the new Track display.

Channel Tab: Mix on the go

The new channel tab in the Project window gives you direct access to your mix, without leaving the arrangement. The new design means you can intuitively find what you need, letting you mix on the go in a compact, per channel view.

VocalChain: The ultimate vocal chain

Vocal processing is an art of its own, taking a lot of expertise and experience to master the different processing steps. The VocalChain plug-in provides dedicated modules for each step, helping to turn your recordings into professional-sounding vocal tracks.

Chord Pads: Progress your progressions

The new chord pads make it easy to find creative chord progressions. New presets give you excellent starting points and enhanced functions make it even simpler to create unique music.

Vintage Equalizer: Add class with frequency

Two new equalizers, the EQ-P1A and the EQ-M5, add a classy sound to your productions.

Vocal Compressor: Be a vocal specialist

The new VoxComp is a compressor specifically designed for vocals, gently taming your recordings without compromising clarity, transients, or expression.

Iconica Sketch: Sketch out your scores

Iconica Sketch allows everyone from beginners to professional composers to create full orchestral scores of the highest quality with 140 articulations for 34 instruments in a compact 5GB library.

Sampler Track: Tweak it 

The Sampler Track is even more creative, thanks to stunning new Spectral Warp modes for extreme manipulation and powerful envelope creation.

BlackValve: Compression with character

Black Valve is a classic tube compressor with lots of warmth and character. Its sonic detail makes this tribute to one of the most iconic studio processors really stand out.

Vocoder: The return of a legend

Create classic robotic vocals or add analog flavor to your instruments with the legendary Steinberg Vocoder. Use up to 24 filter bands, sidechain input, and enjoy in-depth control over the sound.

Sample Packs: Creative starting points

Be inspired by five exclusive new sample packs by Grammy-winning producer Beat Butcha, creative mastermind Sharooz, and acclaimed sample boutiques 91Vocals and Touch Loops.

Workflow Improvements

Step & MIDI Input: Step in a new direction

The Step and MIDI Input features are now even more powerful. Modify note lengths on the fly and add voices on top with the new polyphonic note input feature.

Key Editor: Simplified CC recording

MIDI CCs can now be recorded in simplified ramps to make it quicker and easier for editing the controller events afterwards.

Track Versions on Video: New version, new video editing.

Working with new video edits is now more convenient with new Track Versions for the Video Track.

Video: Replace Audio in Video

Export a new soundtrack directly into the original mp4 video file, without time-consuming video re-rendering.

Start Modes: Where to start? You decide.

Do you want to start from the cycle marker, the last position, or your selection? Configure where playback starts to precisely match your workflow.

Transport Bar: Tap your tempo

Easily adjust the project tempo to the beat with the new Tap Tempo feature on the Transport Bar.

Channel Configuration: Quick channel change

Change the channel type from mono to stereo or vice versa with just one click.

Vertical Zoom: Zoom in up or down

Zoom in and out vertically with the mouse wheel by pressing CMD+Shift and decide whether you want to zoom to transport or selection.

Key Commands: The key to your commands

The new Key Command dialog makes managing your shortcuts quick and easy. Find commands easier with the dynamic filter and try new macros on the fly.

Key Commands: Even quicker and easier.

Cubase 13 introduces many new commands that will make your life easier. These include rename selected events, add marker on active marker track, and move range to next hit point.

Import Tracks from Projects: More flexible importing

There are several new options that give you more flexibility and control when importing tracks, events, and time ranges.

MIDI Plug-ins: Design matters

MIDI plug-ins have had a design overhaul with a fresh new look.

MIDI 2.0: Ready for MIDI 2.0

With support for high resolution velocity, CC, aftertouch, pitch bend, and poly pressure data, Cubase 13 is ready for the widespread adoption of MIDI 2.0.

Routing: Return more ways

You can now set instrument tracks/racks/sampler return channels as inputs for audio tracks, as well as FX and group channels.

Demo Projects: New demos

Explore three new excellent showcase demo projects, including productions by Austin Hull and Azodi.

Window Management: Better Windows handling...

Cubase now features Windows-compliant multi-window handling.

Video Engine

The Windows video engine has been improved, including GPU hardware decoding for H264 and better overall performance.

Features

• Professional composition, recording, mixing and editing workflows
• Dolby Atmos support
• Advanced MIDI editing
• Control Room monitoring environment
• Pro plug-in set including Spectral Comparison EQ

System Requirements

macOS:

• macOS Ventura and macOS Monterey
• Intel Core i5 (late 2015 or later) or Apple silicon
• Apple Silicon-based: Native App and Rosetta 2 App
• Graphics card with Metal support 4 GB or higher for 4k displays
• RAM Minimum: 8GB
• Hard Disk Free space: 75GB
• Display resolution minimum: 1440 x 900 (at 100% UI scaling)

Windows:

• 64-bit Windows 11 (version 22H2 or higher) and 64-bit Windows 10 (version 22H2 or higher)
• Intel Core i5 (4th Generation) or AMD RyzenCPU Cores: 4 or more
• RAM Minimum: 8GB
• Hard Disk Free space: 75GB
• Display resolution minimum: 1440 x 900 (at 100% UI scaling)
• Graphics card with native Windows 10 support (Microsoft Basic Display Driver is not recommended)
• Recommended: AMD R or RX series and later or NVIDIA Series 700 and later

Audio Hardware: OS-compatible audio hardware. ASIO-compatible audio hardware is recommended for low-latency performance.
Network: An internet connection is required for activation, account setup and personal/product registration. A download is required for the installation.
Notes: This software version does not support 32-bit plug-ins. VST 2 plug-ins only run in Rosetta 2 mode on Apple silicon-based Mac computers. Cubase does not support VST 2 when running natively on Apple silicon Macs.