Simply put, Steinberg released its latest, completely newly developed version of mobile DAW Cubasis with iPhone support and more than 20 new users desired features.
Steinberg released a new version of the mobile music recording program, Cubasis 3. In the press release we’ve found out that Cubase for iOS has been completely rewritten.
The mobile DAW has been rewritten from schratch
Steinberg Cubasis has become faster, the workflow has been improved, and also incorporates a lot of new features and functions that users have long been asking for. Moreover, Cubasis 3 is now distributed as a universal application and cross platform app, so that mobile DAW can be used not only on the iPad, but also on the iPhone.
The versatility of the mobile app is one of the main features of the third version of the mobile DAW from Steinberg. Users can start the project on the iPhone, and then continue to work on the iPad, and vice versa. At any time, the project file can be exported to a computer running Windows and macOS to work on the track more fully. According to Steinberg, with the release of Cubasis 3, musicians, music producers and sound engineers finally have a seamless workspace that is virtually independent of which device and operating system they are working on.
“After more than 30 free Cubasis updates for the previous two versions, it’s time to reveal what the team has been working on for quite some time now — Cubasis 3, a completely new app. Not only did we rewrite Cubasis 3 from scratch, we also had to rethink the app itself so that it looks and performs perfectly on the iPhone. It is a huge step forward with iPhone support and more than twenty user-requested features. And I’m very proud of our team who pulled it off, delivering the best version to date with Cubasis 3.” says Lars Slowak the Steinberg marketing manager.
A lot of new features in Steinberg Cubasis 3
The third version of the portable music recording program received more than 20 new features, most of which users have long asked for on the support forums. So DAW learned to work with groups of tracks and combine several tracks into one directory – the function works exactly the same as on the desktop version of Cubase. In addition to combining similar tracks in a single group, users can process groups as a whole.
Another major innovation of Steinberg Cubasis 3 is the addition of eight assignable inserts and effect buses. Users can now assign to them not only the built-in DAW processing, but also plug-ins of other developers, if they are delivered in AU v3 format and support Inter-App Audio technology for exchanging audio information between several applications.
Inserts work in two modes: Pre-Fader and Post-Fader. The order of effects placed on inserts is now freely configurable: by holding a finger with any effect in the list and dragging it higher or lower, users can change the location of the treatments in the effect chain. The developers also note that Cubasis 3 comes with 75 new presets for built-in effects, and the work of third-party plug-ins can now be automated.
In addition to this, the mobile DAW has received numerous improvements in the field of working with MIDI and audio content, as well as improved automation mechanisms. Audio can now be recorded in Overdub and Looper modes. A new rollback function is also noted: now the familiar Undo is associated with a special window that displays a list of all the latest user actions.
Steinberg Cubasis 3 interface received new zoom and display modes, which allows you to adjust the scale and behavior of almost all the elements on the screen. Mixer channel sizes are individually adjustable, and the mixer itself now opens in full screen mode for greater convenience. Steinberg noted that the metering was significantly improved – now information about the volume level is displayed more accurately. In addition, special user interface presets were built into the application, so the application automatically adapts to the screen sizes of all iPhone and iPad models.
Steinberg Cubasis 3 Key Features At a Glance
- Cubasis 3 allows the addition of unlimited number of audio or MIDI tracks.
- 24 physical inputs and outputs can be assigned.
- Audio engine of Cubasis 3 has now 32-bit floating-point.
- The internal Audio I/O resolution is up to 24-bit/96 kHz.
- Zplane’s élastique 3 offers real-time time-stretching and pitch-shifting possibility.
- Cubasis 3 comes with Micrologue virtual analog synthesizer which has 126 presets ready to be used.
- Cubasis 3 incorporates MicroSonic which has over 120 virtual instrument sounds.
- Also, Cubasis 3 comes with MiniSampler to create your own instruments (Minisampler includes 20 factory instruments).
- The Cubasis 3 Mixer has studio-grade channel strip per track and 17 effects processors.
- DJ-like Spin FX effect plug-in that comes with Cubasis 3 is “dope”.
- The mobile DAW comes with over 550 MIDI and time-stretch-capable audio loops.
- Version 3 of Cubasis has also virtual keyboard, chord and drum pads with intuitive note repeat.
- You can load your favorite third-party instruments and effects plug-ins via Audio Unit, Audio Unit MIDI, Inter-App Audio and Audiobus 3.
- In Cubasis you can import audio via iTunes, iCloud Drive, Files app, AirDrop or use AudioPaste.
- The projects made in Cubasis 3 mobile app can be transfered to Cubase, iCloud Drive, external hard drives, wireless flash drives, Dropbox, AudioCopy and email.
Other features in Steinberg Cubasis 3
- Audio editor and MIDI editor with MIDI CC support
- MIDI editor for programming and editing MIDI tracks quickly and efficiently
- MIDI auto quantize
- MIDI clock and MIDI thru support
- Track duplicate
- Automation, MIDI CC, program change and aftertouch support
- Core Audio and MIDI-compatible hardware supported
- MIDI over Bluetooth LE support
Cubasis 3 vs Cubasis 2 Comparison
| Cubasis 3 | Cubasis 2 | |
| Universal App Support (iPhone, iPad) | yes | – |
| User interface scale presets for iPhone and iPad | yes | – |
| Number of audio tracks | unlimited | unlimited |
| Number of MIDI tracks | unlimited | unlimited |
| Physical inputs and outputs | 24 | 24 |
| Audio resolution (sample rate / kHz) | 96 kHz | 96 kHz |
| Audio resolution (bit depth) | 24 bit | 24 bit |
| Insert Effects Slots | 8 | 5 |
| Send Effects Slots | 8 | 3 |
| Master Effects Slots | 8 | 4 |
| Effects Rearrangement, Pre/Post fader slider for insert effects | yes | – |
| FX Plugins Included | 18 | 18 |
| FX Presets Included | 472 | 397 |
| Instruments Included | 3 | 3 |
| Instruments Presets / Sound Included | 301 | 269 |
| MIDI and Audio LOOPS Included | 550 | 550 |
| MicroSonic Instruments PRESETS | 154 | 122 |
| Allen Morgan Drum Instruments | 32 | 32 |
| Micrologue Presets | 126 | 126 |
| MiniSampler | Redesigned | Standard |
| Allen Morgan MIDI LOOPS | 208 | 208 |
| MIDI Drum LOOPS | 200 | 200 |
| Audio Drum LOOPS | 143 | 143 |
Download, Availability and Pricing of Cubasis 3
Steinberg Cubasis 3 is distributed through the Apple App Store. You can download the mobile DAW app from there for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. The application requires iOS 13 and older. The application size is 1.2 GB.
The cost of the program is €54.99. Cubasis 2 is still on sale, its cost is €26.99. The developers note that all purchases made in Cubasis 2 will automatically be transferred to the new program – you won’t have to buy anything again, which is definitely good. You can get more details about the new version and see the full list of innovations on the official Steinberg website.
