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Update on Windows 7 and Snow Leopard Compatibility

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0100

In September, Steinberg outlined its plans to ensure compatibility for its current product range and technologies to Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard and Windows 7, comprising a three-phase development and testing plan.

Phase One in which Steinberg tested products on both Windows 7 and Snow Leopard has been completed. The second and current development phase involves additional development work resulting from the tests during the initial phase.

The following provides information on the current status of product compatibility and availability of updates:

The Cubase line of products will fully support both Windows 7 and Snow Leopard with an update release in mid-December 2009 for Cubase 5, Cubase Studio 5, Cubase Essential 5 and Cubase AI 5. This update will be a maintenance update to 5.1.1.

The Cubase LE 4 and Cubase AI 4 versions have been tested and certified for Windows 7, with no further updates required. A Snow Leopard-compatible update will also be released in December.

The Steinberg developers are currently working on a Windows 7 compatible update for the WaveLab family of products.

Nuendo 4 version is compatible with both Windows 7 and Mac OS X Snow Leopard.

Sequel 2 is certified to be fully Windows 7 compatible, with no further updates required. An update for full compatibility with Snow Leopard will be released in mid-December.

Steinberg is pleased to announce an upcoming set of updates to the hardware products CC121, MR816 CSX/X and CI2, which will offer support for both Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6. These updates will be released simultaneously with the Cubase and Sequel updates in December.

VST instruments HALion 3.5, HALion Symphonic Orchestra 1.5, HALion Player 3, The Grand 3 and Groove Agent 3 have been certified as compatible with Windows 7, with no further updates required. HALion 3.5 is already fully compatible with Snow Leopard, but the remaining VST instruments require an update the release date of which still needs to be determined.

Virtual Guitarist 2, Virtual Bassist and Hypersonic 2 have also been certified as compatible with Windows 7.

Further details will be posted during the final phase.

Please also refer to the Windows 7 PDF spreadsheet and Snow Leopard PDF spreadsheet.

Save on Upgrade to Cubase Studio 5

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Steinberg offers you, as a user of Cubase LE 4, AI 4 or AI 5, a very special upgrade price to Cubase Studio 5*. Until January 31, 2010, you can buy the Cubase Studio 5 upgrade at a price discounted up to 33% from the regular retail price**. Check with your local participating dealer for the price in your country, or directly from our site.

Buy the upgrade now, and get the PitchCorrect plug-in for intonation control, Beat Designer and Groove Agent ONE for beat creation, VST Expression for instrument articulation and many more exciting new and handy features as long as the offer lasts.

_{*Cubase Studio 5 Upgrade will only run with a pre-installed Cubase SL 1/2, Cubase Essential 4/5, Cubase AI 4/5, Cubase LE 4, Cubase SE 3, Studio Case 2 or Sequel 1/2. If you do not own a Steinberg USB-eLicenser (hardware key), you must purchase one separately to run the upgrade.}

_{**Special price not available in all countries}

CI2 Driver Patch and Extension Now Available

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Steinberg has been receiving reports of individual CI2 users encountering random noise bursts during playback/recording. This issue which occurred when applying certain software settings was examined and has now been fixed. The driver patch plus extension is available in the support section of this site.

For details and download please click here.

IMSTA "Let’s Talk Piracy" Survey 2009

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0100

The International Music Software Trade Association (IMSTA) is conducting a new online survey to determine the impact of software piracy. IMSTA is a non-profit association which strives to inform music software users about the effects of software piracy on the music software industry.

This worldwide survey held by IMSTA allows music software users to express their views on software piracy. There are various attractive music software prizes to be won, including Cubase 5 which has been provided by IMSTA member Steinberg.

IMSTA survey

New Dealer Locator Goes Live

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:15:00 +0100

Steinberg is pleased to inform you that the new European dealer locator has gone live on the Steinberg website today.

Zoom in on your country and town of residence within Europe and this handy tool displays all the dealers near you. With the necessary contact information and website link, you can get in touch with your dealer straight away to find out which Steinberg products are in stock and on display.

Check out the new dealer locator

New Club Cubase Group in Halifax

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0100

October 2009 marked the inaugural meeting of a new Club Cubase chapter in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The new chapter joins groups in Montreal, Toronto, and Edmonton, with more planned for the new year.

Halifax is known for having a particularly vibrant musical scene which fosters exciting new artists alongside the rich traditional music of the Maritimes.

Club Cubase Halifax is hosted by Scott Ferguson (on the far right of the photo), and meets at the studios of Ferguson Music Productions, which just happen to use Cubase with two MR816 CSX interfaces and a CC121.

For information on upcoming meetings, visit their website at www.fergusonmusicproductions.com.

Wacken Open Air Rocks with TVN GROUP Film & TV Production

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:30:00 +0200

Summer 2009 saw loads of music festivals come and go, many of which used Steinberg software and hardware in some way or other. One fond memory that comes to mind was this year’s Wacken Open Air, a three-day heavy metal festival in Germany which was solely produced by TVN GROUP Film & TV Production on Nuendo. Early on, TVN turned to Nuendo and has stayed with it ever since, using Nuendo at numerous German events such as Rock am Ring, Hurricane Festival and Coca-Cola Soundwave.

Steinberg interviewed Stephan Thyssen, TVN's sound engineer for mobile production, to find out more on mobile live recording and how he puts Nuendo to use.

Special Cubase 5 Clinics

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:00:00 +0200

Yamaha Music Australia invites you to attend one of the special clinics designed to show off the new features of Steinberg's incredibly powerful Cubase 5 music production system.

The clinics are presented by Byron-based mastering engineer, Paul Gomersall, who has worked with a long list of internationally and locally famous musicians and artists, such as George Michael, Phil Collins, Kate Bush, Blur, Paul Weller and many more.

Paul will be sharing recording techniques, tips and tricks, and some of his experiences working with truly extraordinary musicians.

Register for your place now. Please contact Musiclab to reserve your place in Byron or Brisbane and Soundcorp to reserve your place in Melbourne.

Each clinic will be approximately 90 minutes.

October 19, 6 p.m.
SAE Byron Bay
373-391 Ewingsdale Rd., Byron Bay
Registration: Musiclab
E-mail: sales@musiclab.com.au

October 20, 12 p.m.
SAE Brisbane
22 Mayneview St., Milton
Registration: Musiclab
E-mail: sales@musiclab.com.au

October 20, 6:30 p.m.
JMC Academy Brisbane
75 Grey St., Sth Brisbane
Registration: Musiclab
E-mail: sales@musiclab.com.au

October 21, 6:30 p.m.
Soundcorp
570 City Rd., Sth Melbourne
Registration: Soundcorp
E-mail: steinberg@soundcorp.com.au

Fall Shows in Paris

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:30:00 +0200

Teaming up with Yamaha, Steinberg France is demoing the latest hardware and software at two successive shows in Paris.

On October 20–22, 2009, Steinberg and Yamaha are sharing Booth J59 at the Siel-Satis-Radio show to present H/S solutions for live production and broadcasting. Here you get the chance to check out Nuendo 4 ’twixt a DM-1000 digital console and the brand-new Dante interface.

Visit www.siel-satis.com for more information.

A week later, on October 30–31, 2009, Steinberg and Yamaha are to be found at the Mix Move Sessions. Marvel at our freshest product yet, the CI2 USB studio jacked into a notebook running the included Cubase AI 5, in addition to the MR816 FireWire interfaces and quality CC121 controller looking their best with our Cubase 5 and Nuendo 4 flagships. But it’s not all drool and ogle, Steinberg is hosting four seminars that could help you learn everything you’ll ever have to know about Advanced Integration between Cubase and the MR816 and CC121 hardware.

Visit www.mixmove-sessions.com for more information.

Exclusive Testimonials on The Grand 3

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:00:00 +0200

The end of July 2009 saw the release of The Grand 3, the latest version of the renowned software piano from Steinberg. Several months down the line has provided sufficient time to use the grand and upright VST pianos in everyday situations. Steinberg asked musicians and producers who have been playing The Grand 3 on stage and in studios to talk about their experiences with the software. Read what professionals have to say about our virtual piano suite.

"To be able to afford the best grand pianos, having a sizeable studio space, getting them tuned, mic'ing up and avoiding feedbacks on stage can be time consuming.

"The Grand 3 makes you feel like you're in the best acoustic sounding room with a variety of the best pianos. It gives you pure definition from raw to crisp polished sounds, and it's compact enough to travel with me to the studio and whenever I'm on the road.

"The Grand 3 makes you want to play. It speaks to your soul. It's the future of software pianos."

— Kwame Yeboah, producer and keyboardist
(Craig David, Jamiroquai, Miss Dynamite)

"I really do love playing The Grand 3. It is quite an amazing sounding piano. It is quite an emotional instrument."

— Paul Mirkovich, keyboardist, composer and songwriter
(Cher, Janet Jackson, Whitesnake)

"Fantastically realistic and expressive, The Grand 3 has raised the bar in creating an instrument that truly inspires musical creativity."

— Erran Baron Cohen, music producer and film score composer
(Borat, Da Ali G Show and Brüno)

"The Grand 3 is one of the best sample based piano realizations I've come across. The features set is impressive, but more than anything else it is the quality and depth of the sound character itself that sets it apart."

— Paul Haslinger, film score composer
(Shoot ’Em Up, Crank, Underworld and Minority Report)

Read more about The Grand 3