Used by star producers and musicians for composing, recording, mixing and editing music, Cubase Pro 8.5 combines outstanding audio quality, intuitive handling and a collection of highly advanced audio and MIDI tools. Whether you record an orchestra, a huge live rock show, or a band in the studio, Cubase Pro 8.5 is sublime in every sense of the word.
Mac OS X
Mac OS X Version 10.9/10.10*
Windows
Windows 7***/Windows 8.x*
Addition System Requirements for both operating systems:
- Intel Core or AMD dual core CPU
- 8 GB RAM (minimum: 4 GB)
- 15 GB free HD space
- 1920 x 1080 display resolution (minimum: 1366 x 768)
- Graphics card with DirectX 10 and WDDM 1.1 support (Windows only)
- USB port for USB-eLicenser (license management)
- OS compatible audio hardware**
- DVD-ROM dual-layer drive
- Internet connection required for activation, account setup and personal / product registration. Additional downloads may be required for the installation.
* Native 32-bit and 64-bit Cubase version included
**ASIO compatible audio hardware recommended for low-latency performance
*** Aero mode needs to be activated in Windows 7
Features of Steinberg Cubase Pro 8.5
- Massive engine rebuild
Cubase 8.5 is probably the most efficient, and fast DAW software available today. For this version we completely rebuilt the entire engine that runs Cubase to make it much faster, more fluid, more snappy. During development, we set up pretty ambitious target benchmarks, and the results speak for themselves.
ASIO Guard 2
ASIO Guard 2 uses low latencies just on the tracks where latency matters while using a larger latency that saves performance for playback tracks. It now supports instrument tracks including multi-timbral and sample instruments that feature disk streaming. The internal ASIO-Guard buffering was extended to improve the audio processing performance. Simply record and monitor in real time even on CPU demanding projects.
VCA faders
VCA faders enabled the control of channel gain by using DC voltage, allowing the movement of a group of faders using a single master fader. VCA faders in Cubase Pro 8.5 not only assist you creating complex mixes, it also enables more advanced automation workflows using the Combine VCA fader automation feature: merge the automation curve of a VCA fader with the automation curve of a controlled fader or fader groups.
Direct routing
Cubase Pro 8.5 includes a new direct routing section in MixConsole that allows you to set up group routing destinations for multiple channels, buses and stems at once with a single click. Create different mix versions of any session at once.
Improved channel strip EQ
The channel strip EQ module provides additional mouse-over value readouts for gain, frequency and the equivalent in note pitch. Enter pitch notes or cent values instead of Hz frequencies for each band. The Pre section now offers selectable slopes of 6, 12 (default), 24, 36 and 48 for high-cut and low-cut.
Virgin territories
Virgin territories in automation lanes improves handling of automation data: when activated, no automation data is written between two automated events on the same track, making it possible to freely use the space in between two automations for parameter adjustments.
Wave Meters
With the new Wave Meters in Cubase Pro 8, upcoming audio events are displayed with the respective waveforms, scrolling through the mixer pane above the volume fader. No longer switch back and forth between the Project window and MixConsole to find out the current song position and check upcoming audio events within the project.
Groove Agent SE 4 Acoustic Agent
Groove Agent SE 4 now includes many of the features from the powerful Acoustic Agent from Groove Agent 4, with a compact content set based on an ultra-realistic acoustic drum kit. Acoustic Agent gives you a world-class virtual acoustic drummer and not only offers 20 drum style patterns but also advanced features like a built-in mixer for Group Channels, Room und Overheads. Thanks to the integration in Cubase, all drum kit pieces are mapped automatically as drum maps into the Drum Editor.
