Cubase LE, SE, SL, SX Feature Comparison
| Feature | Cubase LE* | Cubase SE | Cubase SL | Cubase SX |
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| Simultaneous playback of hundreds of audio tracks | 48 | 48 | yes | yes | | Unlimited number of MIDI tracks | up to 64 | yes | yes | yes |
| Physical Inputs/Outputs | 8 | 8 | 128 | 256 | | Inserts | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | | Group channels | 4 | 8 | 128 | 256 | | FX Send channels | 4 | 8 | 8 | 64 | | FX Return Channels | - | - | yes | yes | | VST Instrument Slots | 2 | 16 | 32 | 64 | | MIDI insert plugins | - | 2 | 4 | 4 | | Rewire 2 support | yes | yes | yes | yes | | Number of mixer views | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | Automation modes | touch fader | touch fader | touch fader | touch fader, x-over, autolatch, trim, overwrite |
| Cubase VST 2.3 audio engine (with full plug-in delay compensation) | - | yes | yes | yes | | Dual processor support (incl. Hyperthreading) | - | yes | yes | yes | | Multi processor support (incl. DualCore and >2 phys. CPU) | - | - | yes | yes | | Surround: True multichannel audio path | - | - | - | yes | | 24-bit/96 kHz recording | yes | yes | yes | yes | | 32-bit floating point audio resolution | - | yes | yes | yes | | Unlimited Undo and Redo functions | last 10 steps | last 10 steps | yes | yes | | Offline Process History | - | single undo | for built-in audio processes | for built-in audio processes and all plug-ins |
| Cubase VST System Link | yes | yes | yes | yes | | Configurable Toolbar & Track Controls | - | - | yes | yes | | VST Connections Window | - | yes | yes | yes | | Studio Connections RECALL + AUDIO | - | - | - | yes | | External FX | - | - | - | yes | | External Instruments | - | - | - | yes | | Workspaces (virtual desktops) | - | - | yes | yes | | Color-coding for tracks and mixer channels | - | - | yes | yes | | Project Browser | - | - | yes | yes | | Video Thumbnail track and preview | yes | yes | yes | yes | | Recording Modes: Mix, Overwrite, Normal, Merge, Stacked | excl. stacked | excl. stacked | yes | yes | | Editors: Key, List, Basic Score Editor | yes | yes | yes | yes | | Volume Envelopes | - | - | yes | yes | | Drum Editor | - | yes | yes | yes | | Logical Editor | - | - | yes | yes | | Inplace Editor (MIDI Editing in Project Window) | - | - | - | yes | | Extended Track Inspector (shows VSTi channel for MIDI Tracks) | o | yes | yes | yes | | MIDI Devices (Device Maps and Editors) | - | - | - | yes | | Professional Score layout and printing functions | - | - | - | yes | | MIDI Step Recording | - | yes | yes | yes | | Play Order Track | - | - | yes | yes | | Audio/Tempo analysis and Audio/Groove analysis | yes | yes | yes | yes | | Slice & Stretch for audio loops, automatic tempo matching | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Cubase Audio Warp (Realtime Timestretching + PitchShifting) | - | - | yes | yes |
| Cubase Time Warp Tool | - | - | yes | yes | | Spectral Analysis | - | - | - | yes | | Statistics functions | - | - | - | yes | | Pitch Shifting/Time Stretching algorithm | 3 modes | 3 modes | 4 modes | 4 Modi + MPEX | | Dithering | yes | Apogee UV22 | Apogee UV22 | Apogee UV22/ UV22HR | | User-definable macros | - | - | yes | yes | | Pool import/export | - | - | yes | yes | | Track Archives | - | - | yes | yes |
| Extended Freeze for Cubase VST Instruments and Audio Tracks | - | - | yes | yes | | Freeze Play Parameters | - | - | yes | yes | | Hardware Controller Support | Houston, Generic, Tascam, US-428/224, Mackie Universal + HUI only | Houston, Generic + Tascam US-428/224 only | yes | yes | | Supports LTB for high-precision MIDI Timing (w/ Midex 8) | yes | yes | yes | yes | | MTC/MMC support | send MIDI clock+receive MTC | send MIDI Clock | yes | yes | | CD audio grabbing | yes | yes | yes | yes | | Full MP3 Fraunhofer Encoding | available as update | available as update | available as update | yes | | Windows Media WMA Pro surround encoding | - | - | - | yes | | Support for Steinberg Dolby Digital and DTS Encoders | - | - | - | yes | | Number of VST MIDI effects plug-ins included | - | 14 | 14 | 16 | | Number of VST audio effects plug-ins included | 21 | 24 | 25 | 34 | | Number of VST instruments included | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
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Cubase LE |
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Updated February 2006
*Cubase LE is OEM only (available as bundle in Canada with 3rd party hardware like the Presonus Firebox, Firepod and Focusrite Saffire)
How Do I decide which version of Cubase to Purchase?
Cubase LE, Cubase SE, Cubase SL, Cubase SX...Cubase...Cubase...CUBASE! The choice of which Cubase to purchase has to do with price and features. These are the main points for most Cubase buyers below:
Cubase SX 3
With its enormous functional depth, Steinberg’s Cubase SX3 offers creatively inspiring tools for every level and task in music composition and production. Developed to meet the highest demands of professional musicians, composers, engineers and producers, Cubase SX3 provides over 70 new features including Audio Warp real-time time-stretching, the innovative Play Order track, Inplace editing and much, much more. Cubase SX 3 is pro level software out performs and out functions nearly ever other recording software on the block. Cubase SX 3 also gives a variety of file formats for exporting, needed if working along side of other computer based studios not using Cubase. Cubase SX 3 is also the one to purchase if you are getting into surround sound mixing, which is not part of Cubase SL. Look also at the different of VST instrument and effects slots in the chart above and make your decision between SL and SX with that in mind also. If you are want a pro studio without limitations and if you are getting paid clients, this is the Cubase to purchase.
Cubase SL 3
Cubase SL 3 is a fully-equipped music production system aimed at budget-conscious audio professionals. The new version 3.0 takes music production to a new level by adding more than 50 new features. Cubase SL 3 is typically more than most bands and home studios need. It has all the current cool Cubase features (like Audio warp, tempo track, play order track) and saves the home user a few dollars. If you don't mind a few limitations in the number of instrument and effect slots and will not be doing surround sound mixing, consider Cubase SL 3 and spend the extra money on a UAD-1 card or another microphone.
Cubase SE
Cubase SE is ideal for anyone working on a tight budget but who can’t do without professional technologies in their home recording, project or pre-production environment. Cubase SE features plenty of options without the big price tag. Cubase SE has 48 tracks of audio and unlimted midi tracks (although only 16 VST instrument slots) and so this is good value (much better than Pro Tools LE at 32 tracks). Cubase SE is a good place to start because it helps you focus on the basics of software recording without all the extra features. You will want to purchase some VST software instruments to go with it if you want to use MIDI (a nice little package is the Steinberg Virtual Instrument Collection.)
Cubase LE
This version of Cubase is pretty great because it comes free with many hardware interfaces including the Presonus Firewire, Firepod and Inspire as well as the Focusrite Saffire. Cubae LE is close to the same features of SE, and so someone wanted to go pro or to use different file formats would find themselves limited. 48 tracks is plenty, but you can only do up to 4 or 8 simultaneous recording of tracks depending on the version you get with your interface.
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