Steinberg Cubase Elements 16

Cubase Elements 16 is the perfect starting point for making music on your computer.

Make beats, create melodies and chords, record vocals and instruments at home, edit audio and MIDI, and bring everything together in your mix.

Included instruments, effects, sounds and creative tools give you plenty to explore from the moment you start, while features such as Chord Pads, Scale Assistant and Guided Tours help you develop your ideas.

Whether you are new to music production, making your first beat, writing your first song or starting with home recording, Cubase Elements gives you the essential tools and creative freedom to make it sound like you.

Features

• Audio Engine - 64-bit floating point processing and up to 192 kHz sample rate for high-quality audio.
• MixConsole - Professional mixing desk with high-end channel strip, offering extensive routing and automation capabilities.
• 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.
• 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.
• Iconica Sketch - Orchestral library with high-quality orchestral sounds for realistic compositions.
• Scale Assistant - Quantize and play to the scale, ensuring harmonic consistency.
• Score Editor - Produce great-looking, legible performance material, based on state-of-the-art Dorico technology.
• Range Tool Improvements - Enhanced range selection tool with new functions.
• Underwater Effect - Build atmosphere and space for vocals or lead instruments.
• MediaBay Preview - Preview samples at the correct pitch and speed.​

New in Cubase 16

• VocalTouch - Fast, intuitive vocal shaping.
• 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.
• 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.
• Mastering Presets - New technical and genre-based FX presets for faster finishing.
• New Sounds and Loops - Five new sample packs to spark new ideas.
• Omnivocal Basic - A lightweight tool for quickly developing vocal ideas.
• Workflow Refinements - Faster insert handling and more flexible drag-and-drop.
• 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.
• 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.
• Guided Tours - A friendlier onboarding experience for new users.
• Ableton Link - Easier sync with other compatible music apps.