DISC Steinberg Cubase Artist 8.5 with UR12 USB Audio Interface

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Improved Workflow and User Interface

Steinberg have tailored and tweaked the user interface of Cubase 8.5 Artist to allow a smooth and more ergonomic workflow when recording, editing and mixing. Refining the acclaimed MixConsole environment and proven Cubase track handling tools, version 8.5 makes mixing and manipulating audio channels even more intuitive. When designing Cubase 8.5 Artist, Steinberg have used feedback from users to create a more dynamic workflow ensuring vital functions are more accessible than ever before.

Retrologue 2 Analog Synth

With many new features and improvements, Retrologue 2 has taken a big step forward without losing its remarkable warm and raw analog sound. An additional third oscillator, new polyphonic LFOs and an additional envelope are just some of the enhancements in the synth section. The highly flexible arpeggiator and five brand-new FX, with the innovative three-band Resonator leading the way, open up new possibilities for over 400 fresh presets that show off Retrologue 2’s capabilities.

Innovative Cloud Collaboration

Embedded into Cubase, VST Transit is Steinberg’s new cloud collaboration service. Upload audio and MIDI tracks to cloud storage, continue working from another location and synchronize the changes back to the cloud. Or collaborate on shared projects with friends and band members. VST Transit comes with up to 500 MB free storage space and 1 GB free traffic per month. With its innovative, DAW-centric approach to web-based musical collaboration, VST Transit can revolutionize production workflows shared between musicians or band members.

Render In-Place Function

The new render in-place function allows you to bounce MIDI and audio parts easily. You can define exactly on what to include and for example render-in track FX in the newly created events. Trigger the command and a new audio track is created with all effects settings copied over from the original source track plus your rendered audio event, including intact event boundaries.

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 as well as all live-input independent channels. 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.

Versatile Window Handling

Cubase Pro 8.5 Artist offers a windows handling paradigm including a new workspace organizer that makes for a more efficient workflow. Windows can be freely placed on any display and maximized, restored, minimized, tiled and cycled through by using standard Windows OS commands. Windows will now also group Cubase windows in the taskbar, preview window content and show mini icons. The 'Always On Top' mode now organizes smaller plug-in windows even when working with maximized windows such the MixConsole.

Transport Infrastructure

The transport panel has been restructured for easier access and visually overhauled with improved visibility for buttons and time displays that are clearer and easier to read. The Transport menu has also been restructured, with all commands and options now clearly categorized and consolidated into submenus, including commands and options previously only available in the transport panel. Each menu entry now features a corresponding key command counterpart.

Key and Drum Editors

Compose more creatively in Cubase 8.5 thanks to faster, more intuitive MIDI editing in the Key and Drum Editors. Insert a note or beat, adjust its length, position or pitch without changing tools—it’s the kind of feature update that will instantly feel as though it’s always been that way. The Drum Editor has new visualization and editing capabilities for note lengths, while a visibility agent lets you display, say, only the drum sounds actually in use in your project, or other conditions that let you

Steinberg UR-12 USB Audio Interface

The UR-12 2x2 USB Audio Interface is a compact device with a rugged construction, the metal chassis is tough enough to withstand rough handling while on the road. A class-A D-PRE mic preamp is featured on the UR-12, providing the interface with unrivaled transparency and detailed sound. In addition, top of the range converters provide a maximum sampling rate of 192kHz at a resolution of 24-bits delivering pristine audio quality.

Connectivity with iPads is achieved through the UR-12's Class Compliant mode. Combined with an iOS audio application such as Steinberg's Cubasis, iPad control gives an intuitive music production experience. The UR-12 is also compatible with all major audio editing, mastering and music production software that supports ASIO, Core Audio or WDM standards. A special version of Cubase is included with the UR-12; Cubase AI, offering a complete production environment in one package.

The Steingberg UR-12 features a loopback function which lets you broadcast your audio production to the internet, ideal for capturing audio from a college lecture, a live session or a voiceover for a pre recorded piece of music.

Steinberg Cubase Artist 8.5 Features

• Complete music production system, offering a set of superb audio/MIDI recording, editing and mixing tools
• Award-winning 32-bit floating-point Steinberg audio engine with up to 192 kHz, flexible routing and full automatic delay compensation
• Supports 128 MIDI and 64 simultaneous audio tracks
• MixConsole provides the stellar mixing experience with full flexibility and integrated EQ/Dynamics channel strip modules for epic, pro console sound
• 8 outstanding instruments with over 3,000 sounds, including HALion Sonic SE 2 workstation, Padshop granular synth, Retrologue 2 virtual analog synth, LoopMash 2 and the MPC-style Groove Agent SE 4 drum machine
• Suite of 53 audio and 18 MIDI VST effect processors, including Pitch Correct for vocal intonation correction and VST Amp Rack and VST Bass Amp guitar and bass tone suites, Quadrafuzz v2 and more!
• Chord track and chord pads for easy chord composing and management
• Thousands of MIDI construction loops as building blocks to create songs in only a few steps
• Streamlined score editing feature set

Steinberg UR-12 USB Audio Interface

• 24-bit/192 kHz 2 x 2 USB 2.0 audio interface
• 2 Class-A D-PRE mic preamps supporting +48 V phantom power
• 2 analog XLR/TRS combo inputs (Hi-Z switch on input 2 for electric guitar), 2 TRS line outputs
• MIDI input and output
• Headphones jack with independent level control
• Zero-latency hardware monitoring with mix balance knob
• USB-powered for mobile recordings
• Rugged full-metal housing
• Cross-platform compatibility with Windows and Mac OS X
• Includes Cubase AI DAW software download version