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35-700: The company was founded in 1984 by Karl Steinberg and Manfred Rürup in Hamburg. As early proponents and fans of the MIDI protocol, the two developed Pro 16, a MIDI sequencing application for the Commodore 64 and soon afterwards, Pro 24 for the Atari ST platform. The ST had built-in MIDI ports which helped to quickly increase interest in the new technology across the music world. In 1989, Steinberg released Cubase for Atari, and versions for

70-474: A de facto standard for other DAW software, when integrating software based instruments on the Macintosh and Windows platforms. A new version of VST, VST3, was introduced with Steinberg's Cubase 4 which introduced improved handling of automation and audio output, native sidechaining, and many other features. Cubase 6 included VSTs such as HALion Sonic SE, Groove Agent ONE, LoopMash 2 and VST Amp Rack. When Cubase 6

105-400: A Cubase for iOS. This version was a full rewrite and supports MIDI and audio tracks, audiobus and virtual MIDI to work with external music apps from the first versions. In 2016, Cubasis 2 was released as a free update with new features such as real-time time-stretching, pitch-shifting for changing the key, a "channel strip" effects suite, and new plug-ins and sounds. In 2017, Steinberg received

140-497: A Mac and Windows DAW (digital audio workstation), with feature parity across both platforms. The WaveLab audio editing and mastering suite followed in 1995 for Windows, and the VST and ASIO protocols – open technologies that could be used by any manufacturer – were first released in 1997. WaveLab would come to the Mac in 2010. In 2000, the company released Nuendo , a new DAW clearly targeted at

175-633: A Multitrack Recorder for the Commodore C64 , was one of the first MIDI - Sequencers available on the market in 1983. The MIDI protocol was presented to the public in the same year. The MIDI interfaces distributed with the Multitrack Recorder were self-soldered at the beginning. After the Pro 16 for the C-64 and the Pro 24 for the Atari ST , the music software Cubase appeared in 1989. In 1996, Steinberg released

210-418: A more advanced version at a discount. Cubase can be used to edit and sequence audio signals coming from an external sound source and MIDI , and can host VST instruments and effects. It has a number of features designed to aid in composition, such as: MIDI parts can be edited using a piano roll, a dedicated drum editor, a score editor, or as a filterable complete list of MIDI events. The user can also mix

245-662: A quasi-standard supported by many other audio editing programs. The latest version is VST 3. The VST 3 is a general rework of the long-serving VST plug-in interface. It is not compatible with the older VST versions, but it includes some new features and possibilities. Initially developed for Macintosh only, Steinberg Cubase VST for the PC followed a year later and established VST and the Audio Stream Input/Output Protocol (ASIO) as open standards that enabled third parties to develop plug-ins and audio hardware. ASIO ensures that

280-400: A standard for audio plug-ins , which led to a plethora of third-party effects, both freeware and commercial. Cubase VST was only for Macintosh and Windows; Atari support had been effectively dropped by this time, despite such hardware still being a mainstay in many studios. Cubase VST was offering a tremendous amount of power to the home user, but computer hardware took some time to catch up. By

315-491: A total of three studio albums until 1983. An English solo album of Steinberg recorded in the mid-eighties remains unpublished. Since 2007 Karl Steinberg has played as a keyboarder with the rock quintet Stier, together with two other members of the Törner Stier Crew. After various live appearances his first EP album produced by Siggi Bemm was released in 2009. As an audio engineer and co-producer, Karl Steinberg mixed

350-624: Is a German businessman best known for being the co-founder of Steinberg Media Technologies in 1983 with Manfred Rürup. Their tools helped to make digital audio editing popular, most notably through the Cubase program. He and Rürup also co-founded the now-discontinued online service digitalmusician.net. Steinberg is also a founding member of the Fun and Mercy charity. He lives in Hamburg with his wife and two children. In 1978, Charlie Steinberg (bass), Freddy Homann (guitar and vocals) and Hölmlölm Vieth (guitar) of

385-421: Is unlimited, Artist: 64, Elements: 48, AI: 32, LE: 16. Cubase has existed in three main incarnations. Initially Cubase , which featured only MIDI, and which was available on the Atari ST , Macintosh and Windows. After a brief period with audio integration, the next version, Cubase VST , featured fully integrated audio recording and mixing along with effects. It added Virtual Studio Technology (VST) support,

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420-593: The Mac and Windows platforms would follow soon afterwards. It became a very popular MIDI sequencer, used in studios around the globe. Steinberg Media Technologies AG had a revenue of 25 million DM in 1999. It had 180 employees in 2000. A planned entry on the Neuer Markt (New Market, NEMAX50) of the Deutsche Börse failed. The company had a revenue of 20 million Euros in 2001 and 130 employees in 2002. In 2003, Steinberg

455-496: The Virtual Studio Technology (VST). Today, VST is the most widely used plug-in standard in the audio sector. Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH has been owned by Yamaha Corporation since 2004. With the digital musician recorder from digitalmusician.net Karl Steinberg and Manfred Rürup developed a free audio recorder that allows you to record polyphonic music in real time via an internet connection. The service

490-677: The MIPA (Musikmesse International Press Award) for Cubasis 2 in the Mobile Music App category at the Musikmesse in Frankfurt. In late 2019, Cubasis 3 followed as a new app and included group tracks, a "Master Strip" effects suite, a revamped MediaBay, more effects and many more features in addition to iPhone support. In mid-2020, Cubasis 3 was released for Android tablets and smartphones. Some notable users include: The main innovation of Cubase

525-559: The Nanologue synth and LoopMash. In 2016, Steinberg released Dorico, a professional music notation and scoring suite. As part of the development of its flagship, the sequencer Cubase , Steinberg defined the VST interface (Virtual Studio Technology) in 1996, by means of which external programs can be integrated as virtual instruments playable via MIDI. VST simulates a real-time studio environment with EQs , effects, mixing and automation and has become

560-678: The albums of various bands of the Neuen Deutschen Welle . At the Wilster studio in 1984, Steinberg recorded Inga Rumpf's Liebe. Leiden. Leben. . During this time, he also worked on projects with Mau Mau , Manfred Rürup , Modern and Udo Dahmen . In 1982 Steinberg worked with Frl. Menke in 1982 in the Studio Maschen and in the Loft Studios Brunwey together with Achim Reichel and Boyzone . Steinberg Research GmbH's first product,

595-597: The band Wotan, founded the band Törner Stier Crew together with the musicians Hans-Martin Stier (vocals), Walter Stoever (bass) and Olaf Schräder (drums). Steinberg became the keyboarder of the new band. In 1979 the band won the 1st prize of the Deutsche Phono-Akademie, the forerunner of the Echo Music Prize . An appearance on WDR Rockpalast and many live performances followed in 1980. The Törner Stier Crew released

630-464: The broadcast and media industries. 2001 saw the release of HALion , a dedicated software sampler. A complete rewrite of Cubase in 2002 was necessary due to its legacy code which was no longer maintainable, leading to a name change to Cubase SX, ditching older technology and using the audio engine from Nuendo. Since this time, Cubase and Nuendo have shared many core technologies. Cubase currently comes in three versions – Elements, Artist and Pro. Steinberg

665-412: The conversion isn't perfectly accurate. Cubase SX2.0 also saw the introduction of Full PDC (plug-in delay compensation). Many plug-ins, particularly those which run on DSP Cards such as UAD-1 or Powercore, cannot process their audio within a 1-sample time period and thus introduce extra latency into the system. Unchecked, this will cause some audio channels to end up out of sync with others. PDC checks all

700-592: The delay caused by the audio hardware during sound output is kept to a minimum to enable hardware manufacturers to provide specialized drivers. ASIO has established itself as the standard for audio drivers. Steinberg Houston - Controller with motorised faders Steinberg have introduced several industry-standard software protocols. These include: Steinberg's notable packages include the sequencers Cubase and Nuendo , as well as WaveLab (a digital audio editor ) and numerous VST plugins . Karl Steinberg Karl " Charlie " Steinberg (born 15 April 1952)

735-507: The new methods of working were learned, the improvements in handling of audio and automation made for a more professional sequencer and audio editor. A notable improvement with the introduction of Cubase SX was the advanced audio editing, especially the ability to 'undo' audio edits. Early versions of Cubase VST did not have this ability. Cubase SX also featured real-time time-stretching and adjustment of audio tempo, much like Sonic Foundry 's ground-breaking ACID . In January 2003, Steinberg

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770-689: The prior Cubase SX3 and Cubase SL3 versions available as downloads. Cubase 4.0 brought a GUI change. In general the GUI was darker than the prior version, Cubase SX3. With this version the preset system was changed. The FXP (Preset) and FXB (Bank) files were discontinued along with the drop-down menu XML presets. They were replaced by a preset system that integrates in a new feature, the Media Bay, which allows deeper categorizing and managing of presets. 1. Parameter undo/redo history for MixConsole 2. Enhanced window handling 3. Extend options to import tracks/channels in

805-547: The program was renamed Cubase Elements 6. The name change was done presumably, because its rival Cakewalk had taken the Essential branding for its own entry-level DAW software, Sonar X1 Essential. While the full version of Cubase features unlimited audio and MIDI tracks, lesser versions have limits. For instance, Cubase Elements 6 has a maximum of 48 audio track and 64 MIDI tracks and Cubase Artist 6 offer 64 audio and 128 MIDI tracks. In 2013, Steinberg introduced Cubasis for iPad,

840-467: The tempo track. Nonetheless Audiowarp was an important addition to the musical features of Cubase. Despite the caveats, having the ability to change the tempo of a musical piece and have the audio tracks follow this new tempo was an important ability in music production. Cubase 4 was the first Cubase version not to support the import of Cubase VST songs and projects. To give the ability to import older Cubase VST projects and songs, Steinberg decided to make

875-436: The time it did, VST's audio editing ability was found to be lacking, when compared with competitors such as Pro Tools DAE and Digital Performer MAS. To address this, a new version of the program, Cubase SX (based on Steinberg's flagship post-production software Nuendo ) was introduced, which dramatically altered the way the program ran. This version required much relearning for users of older Cubase versions. However, once

910-467: The various latencies introduced by such plug-ins and creates audio delay buffers to ensure that audio from all channels is correctly synchronized. Audiowarp was largely successful, but had a major flaw in that it didn't work with variable tempo projects. This was because the tempo map it copied to the Audio file when musical mode was enabled was derived from the fixed tempo setting of the project rather than from

945-535: The various tracks down into a stereo .wav file ready to be burned to a compact disc (CD) in Red Book format, or .mp3 burned to CD or DVD as files, or to be published on the Web. Cubase VST 3.7 in 1999 introduced a virtual instrument interface for software synthesizers known as VSTi . This made it possible for third-party software programmers to create and sell virtual instruments for Cubase. This technology has become

980-538: Was acquired by Pinnacle Systems and shortly after that, by Yamaha in 2004. With its new mother company Yamaha, Steinberg expanded design and production of its own hardware, and since 2008, it has created a range of audio and MIDI interface hardware including the UR, MR816, CC and CI series. In 2012, Steinberg launched its first iOS sequencer, Cubasis, which has seen regular updates since then. The Steinberg satellite office in London

1015-599: Was acquired by Pinnacle Systems , within which it operated as an independent company before being sold to Yamaha Corporation in December, 2004. In September 2006 Steinberg announced Cubase 4 - the successor to Cubase SX3. Notable new features include 'control room', a feature designed to help create monitor mixes, and a new set of VST3 plug-ins and instruments. There are also lighter economic alternatives by Steinberg, originally named Cubasis, later becoming Cubase SE and then Cubase Essential at version 4. For its sixth generation,

1050-476: Was also opened in 2012. Steinberg has won a number of industry awards including several MIPA awards, and accolades for Cubasis and its CMC controllers amongst others. In 2012, Steinberg acquired the former development team behind Sibelius , following the closure of Avid 's London office in July, to begin development on a new professional scoring software named Dorico . It was released on 19 October 2016. Cubase

1085-474: Was closed down on 30 June 2018. Cubase Cubase is a digital audio workstation (DAW) developed by Steinberg for music and MIDI recording, arranging and editing. The first version, which was originally only a MIDI sequencer and ran on the Atari ST computer , was released in 1989. Cut-down versions of Cubase are included with almost all Yamaha audio and MIDI hardware, as well as hardware from other manufacturers. These versions can be upgraded to

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1120-442: Was one of the first DAW manufacturers who started using automatic delay compensation for synchronization of different channels of the mixer which may have different latency. With the growing popularity of mobile devices, Steinberg develops apps for iOS including Cubasis, a fully featured DAW for iPad with plug-ins, full audio and MIDI recording and editing and many other professional features. It also creates standalone apps, including

1155-430: Was released in 1989, initially as a MIDI sequencer. Digital audio recording followed in 1992 with Cubase Audio, followed by VST support in 1996, which made it possible for third-party software programmers to create and sell virtual instruments for Cubase. Steinberg bundled its own VST instruments and effects with Cubase, as well as continuing to develop standalone instruments. Atari support eventually ended, and Cubase became

1190-488: Was released in 2011, Steinberg introduced 5 different editions for different levels of use. From highest to lowest they are: Cubase (now known as Cubase Pro), Cubase Artist, Cubase Elements, Cubase AI and Cubase LE. They have all been updated as new versions come out. While they all run on the same audio engine, the lower tiers have limits on the number of certain types of tracks. The number of audio tracks allowed in Cubase Pro

1225-422: Was the graphic arrange page, which allowed for the graphic representation of the composition using a vertical list of tracks and a horizontal timeline. This was much more intuitive and allowed much easier editing than the prior system of parameter lists. It has since been copied by just about every other similar product. SX 1.0 allows importing of Cubase VST projects and saving them in the new *.cpr format, however

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