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Cubase Comparison Chart - Old and New

x = yes
0 = no 		Cubase LE1 Cubase SE1 Cubase SE3 Cubase SL3 Cubase SX3 Cubase Essential 4 Cubase Studio 4 Cubase 4
Audio
Native Audio - no additional DSP hardware required x x x x x x x x
Audio tracks (simultaneous playback) 48 48 48 Unlimited Unlimited 64 Unlimited Unlimited
Audio tracks (simultaneous record) 8 w/ update 8 8 128 256 32 128 256
Physical Inputs / Outputs 8 w/ update 8 8 128 256 32 128 256
Inserts 2 5 5 5 8 8 8 8
Group channels 4 8 8 128 256 256 256 256
FX Sends channels 4 8 8 8 64 8 8 8
FX Return channels 0 0 0 x x 8 64 64
Audio Engine VST 2.2 VST 2.2 VST 2.3 VST 2.3 VST 2.3 VST 2.4 VST 2.4 VST 2.4
24/96kHz recording x x x x x x x x
32-bit floating point audio resolution 0 x x x x x x x
Surround: True multi-channel audio path 0 0 0 0 x 0 0 x
MP3 Surround import/export 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 x
MIDI
MIDI tracks 64 Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
MIDI Insert plug-ins 0 0 2 4 4 4 4 4
VST
VST System Link x x x x x x x x
VST Connections window 0 0 x x x x x x
VST Instrument slots 2 w/ update 8 16 32 64 16 32 64
ReWire 2 support x x x x x x x x
Included VST Instruments
LM7 x x x x x x x x
VB1 x x x x x x x x
A1 0 0 0 x x 0 0 x
Embracer 0 0 0 0 x 0 0 x
Monologue 0 0 0 0 x 0 0 x
HALion One 0 0 0 0 0 x x x
Prologue 0 0 0 0 0 0 x x
Mystic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 x
Spector 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 x
Number of VST FX 21 21 24 44 57 31 47 66
Processing / Editing
Cubase LE Cubase SE Cubase SE3 Cubase SL3 Cubase SX3 Cubase Essential 4 Cubase Studio 4 Cubase 4
Virtual Control Room 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 x
SoundFrame 0 0 0 0 0 x x x
MediaBay 0 0 0 0 0 Limited Yes, but no tag editor x
Instrument Tracks 0 0 0 0 0 Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Track Presets 0 0 0 0 0 x x x
Preview Function 0 0 0 0 0 x x x
Adaptive and configurable track mixer 0 0 0 0 x x x x
Number of mixer views 1 1 1 2 3 1 2 3
Extended mixer view 0 0 0 0 x 0 x x
Automation modes Touch fader Touch fader Touch fader Touch fader Touch fader+ Touch Fader Touch fader+ Touch fader+
Full delay compensation 0 0 x x x x x x
Undo and Redo functions 10-step 10-step 10-step Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Offline Process History 0 Single Undo Single Undo For built-in Audio Process For Built-in Audio Process and plugs Single Undo For Built-in Audio Process For Built-in Audio Process and plugs
Configurable toolbar and track controls 0 0 0 x x x x x
Studio Connections RECALL + AUDIO 0 0 0 0 x Recall Only Recall Only Recall + Audio
External FX 0 0 0 0 x 0 0 x
External instruments 0 0 0 0 x 0 0 x
Workspaces (virtual desktops) 0 0 0 x x 0 x x
Project Browser 0 0 0 x x 0 x x
Video Thumbnail track and preview x x x x x x x x
Recording Mode: Normal x x x x x x x x
Recording Mode: Overwrite x x x x x x x x
Recording Mode: Mix x x x x x x x x
Recording Mode: Merged x x x x x x x x
Recording Mode: Stacked 0 0 0 x x 0 x x
Editor: Key x x x x x x x x
Editor: List x x x x x x x x
Editor: Basic Score x x x x x x x x
Editor: Professional Score 0 0 0 0 0 0 x x
Editor: Drum 0 0 x x x x x x
Editor: Logical 0 0 0 x x 0 x x
Volume Envelopes 0 0 0 x x 0 x x
Inplace Editor: MIDI Editing in project window 0 0 0 0 x 0 x x
MIDI Devices (Device Maps and Editors) 0 0 0 0 x 0 0 x
Professional Score layout and printing functions 0 0 0 0 x 0 x x
MIDI Step Recording 0 x x x x x x x
Play Order/Arranger Track 0 0 0 x x x x x
Audio/Tempo analysis and Audio/Groove analysis x x x x x x x x
Slice and Stretch for audio tempo matching x x x x x x x x
Audio Warp (realtime time-stretching + pitchshifting) 0 0 0 x x x x x
Extended Audio Warp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 x
Improved handling of multiple parts (audio+ MIDI) 0 0 x x x x x x
Time Warp tool 0 0 0 x x 0 x x
Spectral Analysis 0 0 0 0 x 0 x x
Statistics functions 0 0 0 0 x 0 x x
Pitch Shifting / Time Stretching algorithm 3 Modes 3 Modes 3 Modes 4 Modes 4 Modes + MPEX Realtime 4 Modes+MPEX3 4 Modes+MPEX3
Dithering x x Apogee UV22 Apogee UV22 UV22/UV22HR UV22HR

UV22HR

UV22HR
User-definable macros 0 0 0 x x x x x
Pool import/export 0 0 0 x x 0 x x
Track archives 0 0 0 x x 0 x x
Extended Freeze for VST Instruments and Audio Tracks 0 0 0 x x x x x
Freeze Play parameters 0 0 0 x x 0 x x
External Devices / Sync
Hardware Controller: Houston x x x x x x x x
Hardware Controller: Generic x x x x x x x x
Hardware Controller: Tascam US-428/224 x x x x x x x x
Hardware Controller: Mackie x 0 0 x x x x x
Hardware Controller: Universal+ HUI x 0 0 x x x x x
Supports LTB for high precision MIDI timing (w/Midex 8) x x x x x x x x
MTC/MMC support Send MIDI clock + receive MTC Send MIDI clock Send MIDI Clock x x x x x
CD Audio grabbing x x x x x x x x
Full MP3 Fraunhofer encoding 0 0 0 x x As Update As Update x
Support for Steinberg Dolby Digital and DTS encoders 0 0 0 0 x 0 0 x

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