Compare Nuendo and Cubase
Nuendo 12
Cubase Pro 12
Overview
| Audio engine | 64 bit | 64 bit |
|---|---|---|
| Audio resolution | 384 kHz | 192 kHz |
| MIDI tracks | unlimited | unlimited |
| Audio tracks | unlimited | unlimited |
| VST Instrument tracks | unlimited | unlimited |
| VST Instruments | 8 | 4 |
| Instrument sounds | > 3000 | > 3000 |
| VST audio effect plug-ins | 88 | 81 |
| VST MIDI effect plug-ins | 18 | 18 |
| Physical inputs & outputs | 256 | 256 |
| Audiochannel insert slots | 16 | 16 |
| Group channels | 256 | 256 |
| FX send and return channels | S:8 - R:64 | S:8 - R:64 |
| Rack instruments | 64 | 64 |
| MIDI plug-in insert slots & sends | 4 | 4 |
Post Production
Nuendo 12
Cubase Pro 12
| ADM Authoring for Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| External Dolby Atmos Renderer Support | Yes | No |
| Renderer for Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Maximal number of Audio Object | 118 | 118 |
| Maximal number of Beds | 64 | 1 |
| ADM import | Yes | No |
| ADM Export | Yes | Yes |
| Field Recorder Audio Import | Yes | No |
| Netflix Loudness Meter | Yes | No |
| Intelligibility Meter | Yes | No |
| Video Cut Detection | Yes | No |
| ReConforming | Yes | No |
| Loudness curve | Yes | No |
| Create Markers from Events | Yes | No |
| Anymix Pro | Yes | No |
| Post Presets | Yes | No |
| MXF (audio) support | Yes | No |
| AES31 support | Yes | No |
| Auro-3D support | Yes | No |
| Bass Manager | Yes | No |
| Post Filter | Yes | No |
| Pitch Driver | Yes | No |
| Clip Packages | Yes | No |
| Cue Sheet export | Yes | No |
| AAF support | Yes | Yes |
| VST MultiPanner | Yes | Yes |
| Direct Offline Processing | Yes | Yes |
| Loudness measurement and processing | Yes | No |
| Video Follows Edit Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Film-mixing style automation | Advanced | No |
| Channel Batch Export | Advanced | No |
| Marker Track | 32 | 10 |
| Control Room Monitor Sources | 8 | 1 |
Game Audio
Nuendo 12
Cubase Pro 12
| Game Audio Connect | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Game Sound FX | Yes | No |
| Create a Nuendo project from Wwise | Yes | No |
| Recall a Nuendo project from Wwise | Yes | No |
| Version control by Perforce | Yes | No |
| Export Selected Events | Yes | No |
| Rename events from list | Yes | No |
Virtual Reality
Nuendo 12
Cubase Pro 12
| Ambisonics support | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| Panning audio in Ambisonics | Yes | Yes |
| Immerse with VST AmbiDecoder support | Yes | Yes |
| Headtracking: HMD connection | Yes | Yes |
| Monitoring Ambisonics Audio | Yes | Yes |
| dearVR Spatial Connect support | Yes | No |
Sound Design
Nuendo 12
Cubase Pro 12
| Pro Sound Effects Library | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Doppler effect plug-in | Yes | No |
| VoiceDesigner | Yes | No |
| Sound Randomizer | Yes | No |
| Soundly Support | Yes | No |
| Sampler Track 2 | Yes | Yes |
Dialog Recording
Nuendo 12
Cubase Pro 12
| Automated Dialog Replacement (ADR) system | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Video overlay, take lists and script editing | Yes | No |
| Countdown and swipes | Yes | No |
| ADR API | Yes | No |
| EdiCue Support | Yes | No |
| TTAL import / export | Yes | No |
| Free mode | Yes | No |
| Foley recording | Yes | No |
Dialog Editing
Nuendo 12
Cubase Pro 12
| Dialogue Detection | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-Align® Post support | Yes | No |
| Detect Silence | Yes | Yes |
| Free Warp tool | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Parts | Yes | Yes |
| Sample Editor | Yes | Yes |
| SpectraLayers One | Yes | Yes |
| Hitpoint Detection | Yes | Yes |
| Group/Ungroup & Lock/Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Render in-place | Yes | Yes |
| VariAudio 3 | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Alignment | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Warp Quantize | Yes | Yes |
| Time Stretch | Yes | Yes |
| Group Editing | Yes | Yes |
| Comping | Yes | Yes |
Mixing
Nuendo 12
Cubase Pro 12
| Channel Strip 2 | Advanced | Advanced |
|---|---|---|
| Full-screen MixConsole | Yes | Yes |
| Sound Particles OSC Control support | Yes | No |
| Ultra-precise automation curves | Yes | Yes |
| Side-chaining | Yes | Yes |
| A/B Comparison | Yes | Yes |
| MixConsole History | Yes | Yes |
| Track visibility management | Yes | Yes |
| Spectral Comparison EQ | Yes | Yes |
| Automation Virgin Territories | Yes | Yes |
| MixConsole Snapshots | Yes | Yes |
| Control Room incl. Cue Sends | Yes | Yes |
| Direct Routing | Yes | Yes |
| Loudness Meter | Yes | Yes |
| Link Groups | Yes | Yes |
| Listen Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-channel true peak master meter | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo Combined Panner | Yes | Yes |
| Surround: True Multichannel Audio Path (max. 5.1) | up to 22.2 | up to 5.1 |
| VCA Faders | Yes | Yes |
| Wave Meters | Yes | Yes |
General
Nuendo 12
Cubase Pro 12
| MIDI Remote | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| Job Queues | Yes | No |
| SuperVision | Yes | Yes |
| Colorized Mixer Channels | Yes | Yes |
| Latency Monitor | Yes | Yes |
| Notepad | Yes | Yes |
| MediaBay | Yes | Yes |
| HiDPI support | Yes | Yes |
| Disabling Tracks | Yes | Yes |
| Softube Console 1 support | Yes | Yes |
| Combined Select Tools | Yes | Yes |
| WaveLab file exchange | Yes | Yes |
| Track Icons | Yes | Yes |
| Safe Start Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Workspaces | Yes | Yes |
| Import Tracks from Projects | Yes | Yes |
| Project Logical Editor | Yes | Yes |
| VST System Link | Yes | Yes |
| Project Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Track Archives | Yes | Yes |
| ARA 2 support | Yes | Yes |
| OMF support | Yes | Yes |
| Profiles | Yes | Yes |
Composing
Nuendo 12
Cubase Pro 12
| Chord Pads | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| Chord Track | Yes | Yes |
| Chord Assistant - Circle of 5ths | Yes | Yes |
| Audio to MIDI chords | Yes | Yes |
| Score Editor | Advanced | Advanced |
| Hermode tuning | Yes | Yes |
| Arranger Track | Yes | Yes |
| Tempo Track | Yes | Yes |
| Signature Track | Yes | Yes |
| TrackVersions | Yes | Yes |
| Global Transpose Track | Yes | Yes |
| Note Expression | Yes | Yes |
| Chord Assistant - Proximity Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Expression Maps | Yes | Yes |
| MusicXML import & export | Yes | Yes |
| Time Warp | Yes | Yes |
| Key Editor | Yes | Yes |
| Drum Editor | Yes | Yes |
| MPE Support | Yes | Yes |
| Chord Editor | Yes | Yes |
| Drum Maps | Yes | Yes |
| List Editor | Yes | Yes |
| In-Place Editor | Yes | Yes |
| Track Quick Controls | Yes | Yes |
| Tempo Detection Panel | Yes | Yes |
| Logical Editor | Yes | Yes |
Recording
Nuendo 12
Cubase Pro 12
| Audio Pre-Record | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| MIDI Retrospective Record | Yes | Yes |
| Punch In & Punch Out | Yes | Yes |
| Re-recording | Yes | Yes |
| Metronome | Advanced | Advanced |
| Pre-Roll & Post-Roll | Yes | Yes |
| Pool | Yes | Yes |
Virtual instruments
Nuendo 12
Cubase Pro 12
| HALion Sonic SE 3 | Pro / Artist / Basic Set | Pro / Artist / Basic Set |
|---|---|---|
| Groove Agent SE 5 | Yes | Yes |
| Retrologue 2 | Yes | Yes |
| Padshop 2 | Yes | Yes |
| Trip for HALion Sonic SE | Yes | Yes |
| Flux for HALion Sonic SE | Yes | Yes |
Effects
Nuendo 12
Cubase Pro 12
| Randomizer | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| VoiceDesigner | Yes | No |
| Doppler | Yes | No |
| Headphones Match | Yes | No |
| FX Modulator | Yes | Yes |
| Pitch Driver | Yes | No |
| Bass Manager | Yes | No |
| Post Filter | Yes | No |
| DJ EQ | Yes | Yes |
| Standard Channel EQ | Yes | Yes |
| StudioEQ | Yes | Yes |
| GEQ 10 | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency EQ 2 | Yes | Yes |
| GEQ 30 | Yes | Yes |
| Voxengo CurveEQ | Yes | Yes |
| Raiser | Yes | Yes |
| Squasher | Yes | Yes |
| VST Dynamics | Yes | Yes |
| Limiter | Yes | Yes |
| Brickwall Limiter | Yes | Yes |
| Envelope Shaper | Yes | Yes |
| Gate | Yes | Yes |
| Maximizer | Yes | Yes |
| Tube Compressor | Yes | Yes |
| Vintage Compressor | Yes | Yes |
| Midi Gate | Yes | Yes |
| De Esser | Yes | Yes |
| Expander | Yes | Yes |
| Multiband Compressor | Yes | Yes |
| Multiband Envelope Shaper | Yes | Yes |
| Multiband Expander | Yes | Yes |
| Roomworks SE | Yes | Yes |
| REVelation | Yes | Yes |
| REVerence | Yes | Yes |
| Roomworks | Yes | Yes |
| MonoDelay | Yes | Yes |
| MultiTap Delay | Yes | Yes |
| PingPongDelay | Yes | Yes |
| StereoDelay | Yes | Yes |
| ModMachine | Yes | Yes |
| AmpSimulator | Yes | Yes |
| BitCrusher | Yes | Yes |
| Da Tube | Yes | Yes |
| Distortion | Yes | Yes |
| Grungelizer | Yes | Yes |
| VST Amp Rack | Yes | Yes |
| Channel Tape Saturation | Yes | Yes |
| Channel Tube Saturation | Yes | Yes |
| Quadrafuzz 2 | Yes | Yes |
| Magneto 2 | Yes | Yes |
| VST Bass Amp Rack | Yes | Yes |
| Distroyer | Yes | Yes |
| SoftClipper | Yes | Yes |
| Metalizer | Yes | Yes |
| Ring Modulator | Yes | Yes |
| AutoPan | Yes | Yes |
| Chopper | Yes | Yes |
| Chorus | Yes | Yes |
| Flanger | Yes | Yes |
| Phaser | Yes | Yes |
| Tranceformer | Yes | Yes |
| Tremolo | Yes | Yes |
| Vibrato | Yes | Yes |
| Rotary | Yes | Yes |
| LoopMash FX | Yes | Yes |
| Cloner | Yes | Yes |
| Studio Chorus | Yes | Yes |
| DualFilter | Yes | Yes |
| ToneBooster | Yes | Yes |
| Wah Wah | Yes | Yes |
| StepFilter | Yes | Yes |
| MorphFilter | Yes | Yes |
| Octaver | Yes | Yes |
| Pitch Correct | Yes | Yes |
| Anymix Pro | Yes | No |
| VST MultiPanner | Yes | Yes |
| MonoToStereo | Yes | Yes |
| StereoEnhancer | Yes | Yes |
| Mix6to2 | Yes | Yes |
| Tuner | Yes | Yes |
| Lin One Dither | Yes | Yes |
| MixerDelay | Yes | Yes |
| SMPTEGenerator | Yes | Yes |
| TestGenerator | Yes | Yes |
Collaboration
Nuendo 12
Cubase Pro 12
| Network collaboration features | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| VST Connect SE 5 | Yes | Yes |
| VST Transit | No | Yes |
Video
Nuendo 12
Cubase Pro 12
| Video Import | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| Video Player | Yes | Yes |
| Extract Audio from Video | Yes | Yes |
| Video Export Render | Yes | Yes |
System requirements
| Operating systems (Windows) | 64-bit Windows 10 Version 21H2 (or higher), 64-bit Windows 11 Version 21H2 (or higher) |
|---|---|
| Operating systems (Mac) | macOS Monterey, macOS Big Sur |
| Apple silicon–based Mac | Rosetta 2 App, Native App |
| CPU minimum (Windows) | Intel® Core™ i5 (4th Generation) or AMD Ryzen™ |
| CPU minimum (Mac) | Intel® Core™ i5 (mid 2013 or later) or Apple silicon |
| CPU cores | 4 or more |
| RAM minimum | 8 GB |
| Hard disk free space (core installation) | 1 GB |
| Display resolution minimum at 100% UI scaling | 1440 x 900 |
| Graphics minimum (Windows) | Graphics card with native Windows 10 support |
| Graphics recommended (Windows) | AMD R or RX series and later or NVIDIA Series 700 and later |
| Graphics (Mac) | Graphics card with Metal support |
| Graphics (GPU memory) | 4 GB or higher for 4k displays |
| OS compatible audio hardware | Yes |
| ASIO compatible audio hardware recommended for low-latency performance | Yes |
| License Management | Steinberg Licensing (account based) |
| Internet connection for | account sign up and product registration, installer download, license activation |
| Notes | This software version does not support 32-bit plug-ins. VST 2 plug-ins only run in Rosetta 2 mode on Apple silicon Mac. Nuendo does not support VST 2 when running natively on Apple silicon Macs. Microsoft Basic Display Driver is not recommended. |
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