Steinberg offers Cubase 5 now. The Sequencer includes many new Plug-ins, for example REVerence, Loop Match and Groove Agent. I ‘ve buy the update Version last week and I’ve install it yesterday.

Installation:

Pretty easy ;-). I’ve insert the first DVD and the installation runs automatically. All settings I’ve made in Cubase 4 were saved in Cubase 5, that means: all Plug-Ins, Settings and Libraries. Another nice feature is the Steinberg Sound Collection. All included Plug-Ins like Groove Agent get’s a hugh number of Samples. So, you are ready to start without any other drumprocessor like Battery. Last step is the activation and then you can start.

Cubase start’s :

The Interface is smoother and more 3D like. Mixer and Information windows have the same Layout as you know in Cubase 4. Arrangement Window has more settingbuttons but it has the same layout.

REVerence:

The First new Plug In I’ve tested was REVerence. This is the first including impulse reverb. That means you have a Waveform which the reverbprocessor generates the reverb. The quality is very good and you have many possibilities to create a new Reverb Sound. For Example reverse play of the Waveform or stretching of the waveform.

So I will test today the next two Plug-Ins Loop Match and Groove Agent. The Third part will describe another nice tools like the melodine oriented Plug-In.

So Far Melodic Culture