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PC and Mac Version Recording at up to 24-bit 96 kHz and mixing at up to 32-bit floating point No additional DSP hardware required Updates / Upgrades: Regular SL -->SX upgrade path will be available euro 720 |
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Cubase System 4 (the first in a series of products in the new Steinberg Media Solutions range) is a virtual music production studio in the shape of Cubase SL 2.0 sequencer with its new MI4 USB audio interface at one low price, providing a cross-platform recording, editing, and mixing solution. It offers Steinberg's latest VST 2.3 audio engine, full latency compensation, a customizable mixer featuring FX return channels, professional automation and a range of VST effects and instruments. Precision-engineered and built in Germany, the new MI4 USB audio/MIDI hardware offers some powerful features including 4 inputs and outputs, Hi-Z instrument input, and quality microphone preamps with selectable 48v phantom power. The MI4 USB audio/MIDI hardware also incorporates a 16-channel MIDI interface, S/PDIF digital I/O, effects inserts. Features * 4 audio I/O 24-bit/96 kHz USB Interface * 2 quality microphone preamps * 16 channel MIDI I/O S/PDIF 2-channel I/O * Unlimited number of MIDI and Audio Tracks * New VST audio engine with 32-bit resolution * Up to 16 virtual instrument slots (VSTis) * Includes VST Audio and MIDI plug-ins MI4 Highlights * 4 audio I/O design, USB 1.1 (USB 2.0 compatible) * High-quality 24-bit/96 kHz A/D and D/A converters with over 100 dB of dynamic range * 16 channel MIDI I/O * 2 quality microphone preamps with balanced XLR inputs and switchable phantom power * Hi-Z instrument front input for guitar/bass/etc. * 2 additional balanced line inputs with 70 dB gain for instruments or other line-level sources * S/PDIF 2-channel I/O digital interface * 2 inserts for outboard effects processing before A/D conversion (like Compressor/Limiters) * 100 % USB bus-powered (no additional power supply needed) * main/monitor output with level control * Headphone output with level control * Direct signal mix control for zero latency monitoring * 2 channel mode allows high-end 24-bit 96 kHz operation * Solid brushed aluminum case, compact 9.5, 1U design * ASIO2, WDM and CoreAudio drivers included (Windows/Mac OS X) Cubase SL Highlights * True native system no additional DSP hardware required * Unlimited number of MIDI and Audio Tracks (number of audio tracks depends on host performance) * New VST 2.3 audio engine with pristine 32-bit floating point audio resolution and sampling rates up to 96kHz * Flexible VST mixer with FX Return channels and powerful track automation * Up to 16 virtual instrument slots (VSTis) with Freeze function for each instrument (dramatically improves CPU performance) * Includes complete Set of VST Audio and MIDI plug-ins; compatible with hundreds of commercial, shareware or free VST plug-ins. * Includes free Waldorf A1 virtual analog synthesizer * Recording and editing features, including new stacked record mode for better handling of multiple takes within single tracks * Simultaneous editing of multiple audio or MIDI parts * Time-stretching, pitch-shifting and hitpoint detection for audio files *Time Warp Tool for complex tempo track editing directly from within arrange or editor windows * Audio/Tempo analysis and audio/groove analysis * User-configurable tool bar and track controls * Cross-platform compatible: supports Windows and Mac OS X Cubase System 4 - Project full size Cubase System 4 - Transport Bar full size Cubase System 4 - Mixer full size Cubase System 4 - Channel Settings full size Cubase System 4 - Control Panel full size Cubase System 4 - MI4 Front full size Cubase System 4 - MI4 rear panrl full size
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advanced technologic sound magazine 2004 march issue 123
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