Cubase Studio 5 - Music Production System

Cubase Studio 5 is the comprehensive workstation tailored to project studios and creative musicians. Based on the same core technologies as Steinberg’s Cubase 5 Advanced Music Production System, the stremalined Cubase Studio 5 offers professional tools for composition, recording, editing and mixing at an extremely attractive price. Boasting a wealth of new capabilities unmatched in its price range, such as VST Expression and up-to-the-minute VST3 instruments and effects, like the new Groove Agent ONE drum machine and Beat Designer step sequencer as well as the new Pitch Correction intonation effect, Cubase Studio 5 offers unsurpassed performance in its price class.

Cubase Studio 5 New Features and Details

Cubase 5 Comparison Chart

Cubase Studio 5 New Feature Highlights (PDF)

Minimum System Requirements:

Macintosh (minimum requirements.)

  • Power Mac G5
  • 1024 MB RAM
  • OS X Version 10.5.5
  • Display Resolution 1280 x 800 pixels
  • CoreAudio compatible audio hardware
  • DVD-ROM drive
  • 4 GB free hard drive space
  • USB component port for copy protection key

Windows (minimum requirements)

  • 2+ GHz processor (Dual Core or more recommended)
  • 1024 MB RAM
  • Windows XP (SP2) Home or Pro, Windows Vista
  • Display Resolution 1280 x 800 pixels
  • Windows DirectX compatible audio hardware; ASIO compatible audio hardware
    recommended for low latency performance
  • DVD-ROM drive
  • 4 GB free hard drive space
  • USB component port for copy protection key

Steinberg News


New TOOLS for MR version 1.5.2 for Windows available


Update on Windows 7 and Snow Leopard Compatibility


CI2 Driver Patch 1.0.1 now available for Windows users


Hans Zimmer Music Studio in Angels & Demons Blu-Ray and 2-Disc DVD Release


Darryl Pearson Advocates Steinberg Gear


Steinberg announces CI2 USB Interface


$300 rebate for MR816 series! 9/1/09 through 1/31/10.


Keyboard Wizard Remix Contest - enter to win!


Cubase Essential 5 is shipping in the USA. August 24, 2009


The Grand 3 is shipping in the USA. August 6, 2009


Guitar Center Sessions with Steinberg


Nuendo 4.3 Update Released, July 31, 2009


New VST Expression Maps from Chris Hein now available, July, 2009


Steinberg North America attends Summer NAMM 2009


Free Cubase iC Application Now Available


Learn Cubase Online with Berkleemusic.com

Summer term begins June 29th, 2009.

Learn more


Steinberg North America announces new Recording and Hardware Packages, May, 2009


Win the Cubase 5 Ultimate Recording Package!


MR816 CSX / X Compatibility with FireWire 800 Equipped Mac Computer, April 29, 2009


Steinberg Releases 5.0.1 Update, April 8, 2009

Steinberg is pleased to announce the latest update to Cubase 5.

Download the latest update to Cubase Studio 5.


Steinberg Releases Firmware update for MR816 Series, April 7, 2009

Steinberg is pleased to announce a new firmware update for the MR816 CSX and MR816 X Advanced Integration DSP Studios.


Steinberg announces
The Grand 3


Donny Gruendler’s new Drum Educational DVD recorded and mixed with Cubase


Sequel helps Baltimore City Students achieve MILEstones

Baltimore City Students use Steinberg’s Sequel in the classroom


Steinberg Launches VST PlugIn Zone