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Cubase 5 combines the latest composition and mixing tools with a streamlined workflow to help you bring your creative visions to life. Fully integrated new tools for working with beats and vocals combined with new enhancements for composers, the first VST3 convolution reverb, a host of additional improvements, and support for 64-bit technologies help you to take your musical creativity to new heights.

Seamless integration of Steinberg's MR816 CSX and MR816 X Advanced Integration DSP Studio and the CC121 Advanced Integration Controller turn Cubase 5 into the complete system solution for the demands of today's music creation and production.

• Loop Mash is a revolutionary virtual instrument offering a fresh and innovative way of playing with loops and creating dozens of seamlessly blendable variations to get that original beat going.
• Groove Agent ONE pairs powerful drum sampling with sound shaping – all seamlessly integrated into Cubase 5. Import sliced loop and MPC files, and rock right out of the box with the included library of acoustic, urban and hip hop drum kits!
• Beat Designer is a hot new beat construction plug-in that allows you to design drum patterns in an easy yet powerful way, working hand in hand with Groove Agent ONE.
• VariAudio offers completely integrated pitch and note length editing for individual notes in monophonic vocal recordings – bridging the gap between traditional MIDI and audio editing.
• The new Pitch Correct VST3 plug-in brings easy and automatic intonation control and scale correction of vocal and monophonic instrument recordings to Cubase.
• REVerence is the world's first VST3 convolution reverb processor, capable of emulating speakers, analogue gear and any natural room imaginable – in stereo or surround. More than 70 responses already included!
• New automation handling: More transparency and flexibility in automation, with a large new control panel, Suspend Read/Write, new commands and more.
• VST Expression is an intuitive new way of working with instrument articulations with customizable editing integrated within the Key and Score Editors.
• Experience the x64 advantage: Native 64-bit support under Microsoft Windows Vista 64 with an astonishing 1 terabyte of addressable RAM - for more tracks, plug-ins and a whole lot of samples!
• In addition, Cubase 5 takes full advantage of the latest audio driver technologies in Microsoft Windows Vista for lower latencies with generic on-board sound hardware.
• The new Channel Batch Export assists in exporting audio files for individual channels or busses sorted by type with one action – ideal for exchanging projects without being dependent on matching plug-in sets or creating an audio-only archive of the project.
• Improved overall MediaBay performance, better overview over of existing content, more advanced and transparent tagging, faster searching and browsing.
• Virtual MIDI keyboard: Use the computer keyboard or mouse to play virtual instruments or edit MIDI notes. 

• Windows XP (SP2) or Windows Vista
• CPU 2 GHz (dual core CPU recommended)
• 1024 MB RAM
• Display resolution of 1280 x 800 recommended
• Windows DirectX compatible audio hardware (ASIO compatible audio hardware recommended for low latency performance)
• DVD-ROM drive
• 4 GB of free HD space
• USB component port for USB-eLicenser (license management)
• Internet connection required for license activation

• Mac OS X 10.5.5
• PowerPC G5 (Intel Core Duo CPU recommended)
• 1024 MB RAM
• Display resolution of 1280 x 800 recommended
• CoreAudio compatible audio hardware
• DVD-ROM drive
• 4 GB of free HD space
• USB component port for USB-eLicenser (license management)
• Internet connection required for license activation