Steinberg Media Technologies

Steinberg has been providing award-winning, technologically advanced music and media production products for musicians and producers of music, video and film since 1984. Today, Steinberg is one of the world's largest manufacturers of audio software and hardware, with more than 1.5 million users worldwide. Steinberg also provides business customers with license management and copy protection systems. The Steinberg range of products has long since found world renown in all aspects of modern digital audio processing, and form the backbone of facilities specializing in music composition and production, mastering, restoration, broadcast, sound design, audio post for the film industry among many others.

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The Steinberg Story

1983

The MIDI standard was still new and computer technology was still in its infancy when Manfred Rürup and Karl “Charlie” Steinberg meet each other at a recording session for a German rock band. Rürup, a professional keyboard player, and Steinberg, an audio engineer, quickly realize that they have a common interest: the possibilities of computers in music production. Both see a huge potential for the then emerging technologies and begin developing the concept for a revolutionary piece of software: the first “MIDI Multitrack Sequencer”.

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1984

The two founders start to turn their dream into a reality, spurred on by their passion and idealism. Armed with a Commodore 64 and a self-built MIDI interface, Charlie Steinberg develops a multitrack sequencer. Meanwhile, Manfred Rürup begins using the new program and starts to win over ever more musicians to the possibilities of this emerging new technology. In the same year, Rürup and Steinberg found Steinberg Research GmbH and release Pro-16, the first software product to carry the Steinberg name.

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1986

With the advent of the Atari ST, a home computer becomes available that offers both a graphical user interface and a built-in MIDI interface. Using this new computer as a basis, a new software product is born: the Pro-24. The new software offers a range of, for the time, staggering new features: 24 MIDI tracks, professional scoring, quantization (automatic timing correction for “loosely” played notes) and editing for MIDI parameters like Velocity.

1987

The company is re-christened Steinberg Soft- und Hardware GmbH, a name that is to become synonymous with innovation and creativity over the coming years.

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1989

Following on from several years of intense research and development, a new product arrives that will define a musical generation. Cubase 1.0 is significantly more powerful than its predecessors, with new technologies allowing a drastically improved graphical display for musical information and a much-simplified, intuitive new way of using the exciting possibilities of the software. This first version established Cubase as the often copied but never equaled standard for user-friendliness.

1990

Cubase becomes available for the highly popular Apple Macintosh, establishing a Steinberg ethos of cross-platform compatibility that remains to this day.

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1991

Cubase Audio represents a new milestone in the development of computer-based music production. Audio data can now be recorded directly into the computer. With this development, computers become a real alternative to analog tape machines.

1992

Cubase for Windows completes the Steinberg product family, and Cubase becomes the first sequencer to be available on all three of the important computer platforms simultaneously.

1994

With the aid of special DSP cards, it becomes possible to compute digital audio effects on a standard computer. Steinberg founds the Spectral Design GmbH company to develop plug-in effects.

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1995

Steinberg releases WaveLab. This powerful and intuitive audio editor for PC quickly becomes the standard application for many audio editing and mastering professionals.

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1996

This year sees a development that can only be described as revolutionary. Virtual Studio Technology (VST) is incorporated into Cubase, with Cubase VST becoming the first native software to incorporate this real-time studio environment including EQs, effects, mixing and automation. Using an Apple Macintosh, 24 audio tracks can be played simultaneously with an unlimited number of MIDI tracks.

1997

Cubase VST is introduced for PC. VST and ASIO are released as open standards that allow third-party manufacturers to develop plug-ins and audio hardware, marking the beginning of a long-term commitment by Steinberg to open platforms and technologies.

1999

As a market leader in the development of professional music software, Steinberg enters the consumer market. The new product “creative tools” line allows just about anyone to enjoy music in a creative way. Version 2.0 of the VST standard marks the second phase of the VST revolution with the advent of virtual instrument plug-ins for the VST environment. ASIO 2.0 and remote control allow even better integration of hardware and software.

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2000

Steinberg’s Nuendo digital audio workstation enriches the pro audio market by introducing a new paradigm. Using completely native technologies, scalability and flexibility are united with peerless audio and surround features within one application: Nuendo. Steinberg Soft- und Hardware GmbH is renamed Steinberg Media Technologies AG.

2001

Steinberg presents HALion, the first integrated virtual sampler, at the NAMM Show in Anaheim, California. Steinberg also releases the Houston remote controller. In December, The Grand is released, a virtual concert grand piano incorporating an intelligent VST-based audio engine; the new product sets standards in sound quality and playability.

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2002

Steinberg presents a pioneering new technology: VST System Link. The new technology allows the intelligent networking and sample-accurate synchronization of audio computer systems, and restates Steinberg’s technological lead in professional audio applications. Cubase SX and Cubase SL, the new versions of Steinberg’s leading music production application are presented in the spring of this year. Other new products in 2002 include Warp VST, a virtual guitar amp plug-in and a new 4.0 version of WaveLab.

2003

Steinberg announces its acquisition by Pinnacle Systems in January 2003. Steinberg continues to develop professional solutions for audio and music production as an independent business unit, “The Audio Group of Pinnacle Systems”. New products are announced at the Musikmesse in Frankfurt, Germany, including the innovative new Xphraze phrase synthesizer, HALion 2.0 as well as the Groove Agent virtual drummer. Cubase SX2 and Nuendo 2.0 mark two new milestones in the development of these award-winning products.

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2004

Steinberg launches the Steinberg Media Solutions product line with the introduction of Cubase System|4 at the beginning of 2004, which is extended by the release of Cubase System|2 in the spring of the same year. Steinberg celebrates its 20th anniversary at the Frankfurt Musikmesse; at the prestigious mipa awards hosted at Musikmesse, Steinberg receives a record six awards. WaveLab 5, HALion 3, Cubase SX3, Nuendo 3 and the Nuendo DTS Encoder are all released in 2004.

2005

Although already announced at the end of 2004, Yamaha closes the acquisition of Steinberg from Pinnacle Systems in January 2005. From January 21, Steinberg is an independent company within the Yamaha group. Kaz Kobayashi becomes Managing Director, and a new phase of co-operation and co-development between Yamaha and Steinberg begins.

2006

Steinberg publishes a new generation of Cubase. Cubase 4 and Cubase Studio 4 offer exciting new technologies, and represent the first products worldwide to offer the latest VST3 technology.

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2007

Steinberg presents a new member of the family at Frankfurt Musikmesse 2007: Sequel. The new entry-level software provides easy-to-use Steinberg audio technology to new customers who have no experience of music production using a computer. Cubase 4 wins two important awards at Musikmesse 2007.

Cubase 5

2009

Steinberg celebrates its 25th anniversary and unveils the fifth version of its flagship Cubase at the NAMM Show in January, getting the year off to a good start. After acquiring the eLicenser technology in 2008, Steinberg is now providing a sophisticated license-management and copy-protection solution already used by many software companies. Introducing the third incarnation of The Grand as well as the two-in-one CI2 USB interface and AI controller rounds out the impressive line-up of Steinberg products.

Committed to Professionals Worldwide

Nuendo 5 empowers professionals working in audio, live and post production for the film, television and media industry to higher levels of productivity, with a dedicated feature set that focuses on day-to-day production requirements like workflow, speed, versatility and reliability. Post-production editors, film mixers as well as live recording engineers around the world rely on the flexibility and industry openness that Nuendo provides.

The way you work in post

Nuendo 5 assists audio post-production professionals working in the movie, television and media industries by providing dedicated features to boost productivity throughout the daily business. Used in blockbusters such as Sex and the City, Coraline, X-Men Wolverine, The Queen, The Hangover and 2012, Nuendo has arrived in the premier league of audio post-production projects. Not surprisingly, Nuendo is also widespread among companies developing popular video games and agencies creating award-winning commercials.
The core concept of Nuendo 5 is consequently based around the most important topics in audio post-production: workflow, speed, versatility and reliability. Nuendo 5 offers exceptional tools that make the program dedicated for audio post-production workflows. Be it the ADR toolset that dramatically speeds up the dubbing process, the exceptional surround mixing tools specially made to adapt audio-to-picture movements, stunning mixing features, such as automatable stem bus routing, or the new video engine — Nuendo 5 has it all covered. But there’s even more to it. The revolutionary Clip Packages function allows you to organize individual clusters of audio clips as one handy file to be used at any point of your project, such as for film or television. To save valuable studio production time, Nuendo 5 also includes enhanced Automated Batch Export functionality that allows for exporting multiple files in one go. Exchanging audio files with Pro Tools is now as easy as it gets, just convert dual-mono tracks into stereo-interleaved files or vice versa. The well-received automation system which was already featured in Nuendo 4 has now been extended by tools that are mainly tailored to the film mixing process. Offering seamless support for interfaces and third-party controllers the likes of Euphonix, Smart AV and WK Audio plus the vast range of plug-ins that include new developments to create unique film sound effects as well as the VST3-based Surround Matrix Encoder/Decoder round out the endless feature list that Nuendo 5 provides.
The wealth of workflow improvements which speed up editing and mixing in audio post-production make Nuendo 5 adapt exactly to the way you work.

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Made for live recording

Valued for its reliability, even in the most challenging conditions, Nuendo offers exceptional tools that let you retain full control of recording processes. From small gigs in music clubs to huge festivals, such as Wacken Open Air, to the world’s most popular shows like the Academy Awards or American Idol, Nuendo is used for a wide range of live recording needs. The reason for this is the highly flexible user interface and the native system concept that lets you use Nuendo 5 in a seamlessly scalable production environment. For laptop-based live rigs or grand-scale Yamaha mixing console production environments, Nuendo 5 is the perfect response to any situation.
Nuendo 5 includes further enhancements to accelerate the live production work. Arming all tracks at once is easier than ever before now that helpful key commands have been made available to further speed up the workflow. One of the most important aspects, especially in live recording, has also been covered in Nuendo 5: data security. Nuendo 5 lets you secure your data by backing up, storing and creating hard copies of all the session’s recorded audio data under inclusion of various criteria — also on a second backup hard drive, if necessary. Last but not least, Nuendo 5 also comes with an extra large Remaining Record Time display which enables you to check the remaining recording capacity at a glance, even when standing behind the biggest of FOH consoles.
Featuring the latest version of Steinberg’s renowned audio engine with its crystal-clear 32-bit floating point processing, Nuendo 5 also points with unprecedented audio quality. Combining the two most important aspects for live recording — workflow and audio quality — makes Nuendo 5 meet all requirements for live production.

Audio manipulation on a new level

Nuendo also provides unique features for studio recording and production tasks. Used since its early days in countless facilities around the world, Nuendo has fast become the tool of choice for professional music and media producers looking for high audio quality and a streamlined editing and mixing environment. Together with the routing system for setting up multiple-channel routing destinations at a time, Nuendo 5 speeds up the workflow process by allowing the waveforms to be displayed directly within the mixer window, letting you focus on the mixing process in a natural way. There are also more ways to listen directly to individual group signals within the Monitoring Matrix, making monitoring audio signals more flexible. Important plug-ins for intonation and scale correction of vocal and instrument recordings, the new De-Esser plug-in to correct unwanted sibilants, the renowned VST3 REVerence convolution reverb that adds that extra sparkle and illusive 3D depth to any mix and more than 50 other VST3 plug-ins make the audio mixing experience in Nuendo 5 one to remember.
The enhanced crossfade editor helps to improve the entire editing workflow by allowing the separation of asymmetrical fades and crossfading of grouped events. The reworked Sample Editor has witnessed massive refinements when it comes to working with slices and AudioWarp editing features. Thanks to the greatly improved hitpoint detection algorithm, not a single transient attack goes missing in the analyzed loop and additional enhancements include reworked Snap functionality, new Key Commands handling and much more. Designed for vocal editing, Nuendo 5’s VariAudio allows the audio engineer to manipulate and correct voices and sounds in real time, from slight timbre corrections to extreme robot sounds.

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