--- description: Review of Cubase Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Cubase | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice AU --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Audio Editing Software](/directory/4645/audio-editing/software) > [Cubase](/software/117900/cubase) # Cubase Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/117900/cubase Page: 1 / 6\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/117900/cubase?page=2) > Cubase is a music production solution that helps businesses in the music industry modify audio files, create new tracks and establish personalized workflows. The platform includes chord pads, which allows composers to modify chords, improve performance by editing tension and voicings and play audio files via a MIDI controller. The quantize panel in Cubase lets users manage various attributes of tracks including tempo, arrangement and audio distribution using warp markers. Features include sample tracks, batch exporter, notepad, scale assistant, latency monitoring, colourized mixer channel, and more. Additionally, music creators can search and arrange content using the MediaBay tool and access and modify tracks, projects and events using the built-in project browser. Cubase’s track import functionality lets musicians synchronize data between projects and import folders, tracks, groups and FX from other projects. It is available on one-time payments and support is provided via phone, email and other online measures. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 106 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 106 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Steinberg Media Technologies ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 121.38 - **Pricing model**: Per Feature - **Pricing Details**: Cubase offers a free trial for 30 days, after which it is available across three pricing tiers, details of which are outlined below- Cubase Pro 11 - $706.52 Cubase Artist 11 - $403.3 Cubase Elements 11 - $121.38 - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: French, Portuguese - **Available Countries**: Germany ## Features - Audio Capture - Audio Editor - Audio Manipulation - Audio Mixing - Audio Recording - Collaboration Tools - Compression - Configurable Workflow - Data Import/Export - File Management - Instrument Management - Mastering - Media Library - Monitoring - Multimedia Support - Multiple Projects - Plug-in Integration - Project Management - Project Tracking - Project Workflow ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support ## Category - [Audio Editing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4645/audio-editing/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Pro Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/117918/pro-tools) — 4.7/5 (92 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Fast reliable and simple the best" — 5.0/5 > **Fred** | *14 July 2021* | Music | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The tools and the features that allow you edit , trim , cut ,add sound effects and VSTs also having a nice integration with other plugins and software make this software to a gigantic music factory for all the music lover s and producers . > > **Cons**: Just the price since I live in Turkey and converting USD to TL cause a big heart attack for me . > > I used Cubase for my albums and mixtapes also My team managed to do the whole process from recording to mix and mastering by using this software . ----- ### "Cubase: The Industry Leader" — 5.0/5 > **Jeremy** | *20 May 2022* | Media Production | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Where to begin? In a perfect world, Cubase would be the industry standard over Pro Tools. While Pro Tools was struggling to have plugin delay compensation, Cubase was introducing amazing features like VariAudio (manipulate and correct vocal pitch \& timing), Audio Quantize, Folder Tracks, Multiple Take lanes with Comping Tools, and so much more. The MIDI editing is still unrivalled, and I still find any other DAW lacking in the overall feature set. > > **Cons**: Cubase can feel a little bloated at times, with one of the worst launch times on the market. Would be nice to be able to rename Markers on the timeline, but not a big deal. > > I've been using Cubase (and Nuendo) since 2000. I've tried moving to other DAWs, but nothing comes close. I've never used another DAW where I can punch in and out during recording without skipping a beat. The audio engine is amazing, and the robust tools and including effects make it a must. ----- ### "CUBASE FOR BEGUINERS" — 3.0/5 > **JESUS** | *7 July 2021* | Music | Recommendation rating: 4.0/10 > > **Pros**: It came to me in 1990, very primitive software, so no complicate to work with, used 15 years, but now there are another more efficient programs, but sure\!, more complicate to work with. > > **Cons**: Very easy to work, no problems of manipulations, and gives you more time to the most important in your musical work: Creation of new musics. > > At begging it was a good software, unfortunately it didn't evaluate too much. ----- ### "Cubase is a Modern DAW That Can Run Any Professional Studio" — 5.0/5 > **Jason** | *4 January 2022* | Music | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Cubase makes many features that were often difficult to implement (Aux/FX/Groups sends) much easier to use. Cubase's GUI is clean and clear. Cubase's Control Room turns Cubase into a fully-featured mixing console main section, with Cue Sends and all sorts of processing/metering/monitoring control that is available only for monitoring. Automation is easy to implement. Zooming in and out, vertically and horizontally both in the Edit window and MixConsole is wide open and completely customizable. Colourizing and the option to import custom track icons makes identification at-a-glance a breeze. Export Mixdown options are incredibly variable and easy to implement multiple mixdown formats (incl. MP3 and FLAC) as well as stems. > > **Cons**: Cubase's GUI windows seem to have trouble taking on the modern paradigm of fullscreen apps, and windows and viewing parameters often reset themselves. The GUI coding feels old. > > Cubase has been my DAW of choice for 20 years. I've never found another DAW that blends ease-of-use with professional specs and power so well. ----- ### "Since 2020, I have been using Cubase. Everything I needed to create a fully structured movie soundtr" — 5.0/5 > **lucky** | *5 August 2022* | Entertainment | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: most notable characteristics? Too numerous to list them all. However, it's fantastic to be able to create my own unique work flow with many screens that can be saved for quick recall. When it comes to audio recording of vocals and instruments, VST plug-ins, midi, audio to video control with visual monitoring, and much more, Cubase Pro can handle it all. You can import and export certain tracks, as well as digitally or in real time mix your project. Hans Zimmer uses a system that provides all the information you require. > > **Cons**: Despite having several editions for all budgets, Cubase is still a pricey digital audio workstation that not everyone can afford. For the price of the Cubase components version, we could easily get a more sophisticated version of another daw. > > I've been using Cubase for years. It's a straightforward DAW that can be used for both audio recording and editing and MIDI-based music and sound production. The built-in synthesis and generic plugins are excellent (Reverb and compression in particular) ----- Page: 1 / 6\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/117900/cubase?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/117900/cubase) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data