Steinberg Cubase SE Recording Software (Macintosh and Windows)

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48 tracks of 24-bit/96kHz hard disk recording. Unlimited number of MIDI tracks. Editing and effects.

Music Creation & Production System
Great technology at a great price: that's Cubase SE. Based on Steinberg's renowned Cubase SX, Cubase SE is ideal for anyone who keeps a sharp eye on their finances but doesn't want to do without professional technologies in their home recording, project or pre-production studios.

This "Special Edition" of Cubase offers functions that won't leave you wanting, including 48 audio tracks, an unlimited number of MIDI tracks, sequencing and hard disk recording features as well as professional 24-bit/96kHz resolution. Cubase SE also offers a wealth of audio and MIDI recording features with comprehensive editing and effects. And with Cubase SE you're using a system that you can upgrade whenever you choose to the higher Cubase SX/SL versions that are used by professional audio and music professionals worldwide.

Features:
48 audio tracks and unlimited MIDI tracks

Professional 24-bit/96 kHz audio resolution

Supports up to 16 VST instruments

5 insert effects and 8 send effects per channel

VST System Link and ReWire 2 compatible

Includes complete set of audio and MIDI effect plug-ins

Same advanced user interface and functionality as Cubase SL/SX, fully upwards compatible

System Requirements

Mac OS
Processor: PowerPC G4 450 MHz
RAM: 256 MB (512 MB recommended)
Operating System: OS X Version 10.2 or higher
Sound Card: CoreAudio compatible audio hardware
Hard Disk: 1 GB of free disk space

Windows
Processor: Pentium III 500 MHz or AMD K7 (Pentium III / Athlon 1 GHz or faster recommended)
RAM: 256 MB (512 MB recommended)
Operating System: Windows 2000, Windows XP Home or XP Professional
Sound Card: Windows MME compatible audio hardware (ASIO compatible audio hardware recommended)
Hard Disk: 1 GB of free disk space

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 844-358-4022
Email: steinbergussupport@yamaha.com
Web: https://helpcenter.steinberg.de

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (111 ratings)
Submitted November 7, 2004 by a customer from msn.com

"It's tight dawg"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Does everything you basically need it to do. 48 audio tracks unlimitec midi no crashes in 6 months.
Sound
Same as any, you only get garbage out if you put garbage in. Dig?
Features
More effects in the package would be nice. The compressor rocks, reverb and delay are so so i say. Haven't used all effects yet (Cruncher, ect.).
Quality
I've used Sonar, ProTools, Cool Edit, N'tracks Studio, ect. This is just as good as any. 24 bit recording for under $100,..... come on!!
Value
Can't beat it for real. No N-tracks or Cakewalk product can compare for real VST's, Rewire (reason), Its worth $200 at least. This and a Audiophile 2496(99.00), and a Behringer mixer and you got a 48 track Studio for around 250.00.
Manufacturer Support
never needed them so i don't know. But they have been conntacting me (specials, offers) so that's a plus.
The Wow Factor
Interface not as sexy as SX or SL but still pretty good.

Musical Background:

Active Musician

Musical Style:

Hip Hop, Soul, Gospel
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