Cubase SL3 Starts Shipping October 25
October 22, 2004
Steinberg Media
Technologies announced Cubase SL3,
the latest version of Steinberg's music production
software for budget-conscious audio professionals that don't need all the features such as surround production and full score layout/printing found in Cubase SX3, which will
ship worldwide starting October 25th 2004.
Cubase SL3 offers an array of new features to make
composition more creative and spontaneous. The next-
generation Audio Warp engine offers import of ACID
files and timestretching and pitchshifting in real-time
that free Cubase SL3 from the limitations of tempi;
audio can now automatically follow almost any tempo set
for a project in real-time. The Play Order
Track feature offers new tools for pattern-style
composers, and also allows quick and easy checking of
alternative song arrangements. The new Pre-Record
feature makes losing great musical ideas almost
impossible, by automatically recording up to 10 minutes
of audio, even if record wasn't engaged.
Cubase SL3 also offers a range of new functionality and
improvements that make working more fluent, easy and
efficient. The new Workspace concept allows layouts to
be created for each step of the production process, and
users can switch between these tailored workspaces with
a single key command. Color coding also increases
visibility by allowing colors to be specified for
tracks and VST Mixer channels, essential for keeping an
overview in complex projects. The Extended Freeze
function offers quick, efficient "freezing" of VST
instruments and audio tracks and their insert effects.
Pricing and availability
Cubase SL3 will ship on October 25th 2004, and will
carry an MSRP of $399.99 (Euro 399 including 16% VAT). Cubase SL 2 owners can upgrade to
Cubase SL3 for $99.99 (Euro 99.00) For more information, visit their web site at www.steinberg.net. | 
