Steinberg Cubase Elements 16 Upgrade from Elem 15

What Cubase Elements 16 is used for

Cubase Elements 16 is a digital audio workstation, or DAW, designed for computer-based music creation. From the first idea through to mixing, this music production software brings together the essential stages of a track: MIDI composition, audio recording, arranging and track processing.

In a home studio, you can record a guitar, lay down vocals over a backing track or program drums. Its environment is suited to electronic music, songs and instrumental projects. Orchestral sounds and notation tools also make it possible to explore orchestral arranging and composing for picture.

Technical specifications

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Product	Cubase Elements 16	Key Editor Stretch	stretching melodies, bass lines and chord progressions
Distribution	download	Interval Selection Tool	enhanced selection functions
Operating systems	macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26 and macOS Sequoia 15	Rename Controller	customization of MIDI controller message names
Processor	2018 or later Intel Core i5, or Apple silicon	MIDI Remote	integration of MIDI devices and customizable assignments
Number of processor cores	4 or more	MIDI 2.0	extended support for expression and orchestral articulations
RAM	16 GB minimum	Windows MIDI Platform	integration of the new Windows 11 MIDI platform
Disk space for full installation	89 GB	HALion Sonic	instrument workstation with Sonic Selection
Disk space for basic installation	15 GB	Groove Agent SE	drum production instrument with sounds and patterns
Minimum display resolution	1440 x 900 with interface scaling set to 100%	Iconica Sketch	orchestral sound library
Graphics memory for 4K display	4 GB or more	Omnivocal Basic	tool for developing vocal ideas
Audio hardware	device compatible with the operating system	Sampler Track	creating instruments from audio, editing and modulation
Recommended audio driver	ASIO for low-latency operation	Sound content	VST instruments, effects, sounds and samples
Internet connection	required for activation, account creation, personal and product registration, and downloading the installation	New samples and loops	five additional packs
Audio processing	64-bit floating point	Waves Illugen	connection to the sample generator for creating and importing custom samples
Sample rate	up to 192 kHz	Waves Illugen subscription	two-month voucher available in the Steinberg account of Cubase 16 users
ASIO-Guard	extended support for projects with many tracks and processor-intensive plug-ins	MediaBay	previewing samples at the project's pitch and speed
MixConsole	console channels, effects, routing and automation	Audio Pool	redesigned media management interface
Underwater	atmosphere and space effect for vocals and lead instruments	Insert management	faster operation
VocalTouch	vocal shaping tool	Drag and drop	streamlined operation
Mastering presets	new technical and genre-based effect settings	Settings	single non-modal window with search
Tempo detection	redesigned workflow for tempo adaptation	Quick Help	contextual help in the left zone or in a floating window
MIDI editing	notes, timing, velocity and controller data	Guided Tours	integrated guided tours
Chord Pads	chord suggestions and real-time playing	VST 3 plug-ins	integration of third-party instruments and effects
Chord Track	chord track for harmonic work	VST 2 plug-ins	not officially supported; loading is possible outside native Apple silicon operation by enabling their scanning in the VST Plug-in Manager, without Steinberg support for VST 2 issues
Scale Assistant	playing and quantization according to a scale	Additional audio import	AAC and M4A
Score Editor	score editor based on Dorico technology	Ableton Link	synchronization with compatible music applications
Key Editor Strum	adjustment of the timing offset of chord notes