Express Creative Visions
With Cubase 5, Steinberg has innovated even further to offer even more creative compositional tools.
The composer’s choice: VST Expression
VST Expression is an ultra-intuitive new way of working with multiple instrument articulations, for example of huge orchestra libraries, and introduces an editing concept that is not only user-customizable but is also fully integrated with the Key and Score Editors. VST Expression makes working with instrument articulations as easy as it should be. Instead of handling all those MIDI controllers for switching articulations, VST Expression allows seamlessly and transparently integrated editing as well as full control over multiple articulations in the Key and Score Editors. Articulations noted in the Score Editor can be played back immediately in real time by orchestra or any other sample-based libraries like the all new electric and acoustic guitar, bass and brass expression sounds included in the new HALion ONE Expression Set 01.
- Compatible with any current VSTi or stand-alone sample library, including Steinberg HALion Symphonic Orchestra and the new HALion ONE Expression Set 01
- Expression Map Editor provides mapping and remapping of articulation controllers, such as key switches, controller changes or MIDI channel remapping
- Using Expression Maps, projects can be ported for playback to a different sound device or library
- New Articulation Lane allows intuitive and fast editing of instrument articulations in the Key and Drum Editors
- When recording articulation changes, for example, key switches, the correct symbols are automatically added in the Score Editor
Your signature track
Cubase 5 comes armed with two brand-new track types: Signature Track and Tempo Track. These extremely useful new track types offer total control over tempo and time signature directly in the Project Window. Visualizing and editing tempo and signature changes within the project context next to audio, MIDI and markers offer a highly intuitive new way of exploiting every nuance of a song or composition with the right tempo and signature, whilst allowing greater freedom to experiment with new signatures.
- Available in both time linear and Bars+Beats modes
- Editing can be performed from both Info Line and Track Inspector, so advanced functions such as process tempo and process bars are always at your fingertips.
- Multiple selected events can be edited simultaneously, including drag‘n’drop actions
- Snap, Grid and Quantize function-dependent editing and Crosshair-cursor support
The ideal symphonic instrument
Evocative scores, exquisite arrangements and emotive accompaniments: HALion Symphonic Orchestra is the ideal, symphonic instrument for composition, production and pre-production in music, TV and film scoring and game sound. It puts the awesome emotive power and sheer sonic majesty of a full symphonic orchestra under total control with its full support for the new Cubase 5 VST Expression feature. Each instrument comes with a Track Preset including a VST Expression map and matching staff settings for the Score Editor.
Cubase 5 contains a 90-day fully functional trial version of the HALion Symphonic Orchestra 16-bit Special Edition, providing a wealth of acoustic orchestral instruments at their best. The trial version of the HSO 16-bit Edition can be upgraded online to a permanent license at a very special price.
- Complete symphonic orchestra with breathtakingly authentic strings, brass, woodwind and percussion
- Works hand in hand with the new Cubase 5 VST Expression feature — giving total control over key-switch articulations right in the Score and Key Editor supporting creative, intuitive and dynamic playing and hassle-free editing
- Extraordinarily expressive with full dynamic range covering all common articulations of each instrument
- Outstanding playability and instant access to all the most important parameters
- Unique Crescendo Controller feature allows seamlessly real-time blending between samples with different dynamic characteristics
- Richly detailed and perfectly balanced sound with adjustable real-recorded ambience
- Extremely versatile for all styles from Baroque to R‘n’B and everything in between
Even more expression
The HALion ONE sound library has been expanded with a new set of studio-quality instruments developed by Yamaha's acclaimed sound design team. The Expression Set 01 features 14 new instruments with multiple articulations for natural and expressive performances. With each articulation assigned to a key switch, the new Expression Set is perfectly suited to explore the new VST Expression feature in Cubase 5.
The following instruments are included: Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass, Fretless Bass, Pick Bass, Nylon Guitar, Steel Guitar, Clean Guitar, Distortion Guitars 1&2, Solid Guitar, Tenor Sax, Solo Trumpet, Brass Section and Large String Section.
