Steinberg Cubase 15 is a professional digital audio workstation (DAW) for music production, recording, editing, and mixing. It is ideal for producers, studios, and creators who work with vocals, instruments, MIDI, and plugins, offering a complete workflow for creating studio-quality songs, beats, soundtracks, and audio projects.
Key Features
• Professional audio recording and editing tools
• MIDI production for virtual instruments and arrangements
• Mixing with buses, automation, and plugin control (depending on configuration)
• Ideal for music production, composition, post-production, and studio work
Ideal for
• Music producers and recording studios
• Singers and creators who record vocals and mix projects
• Composers, beatmakers, and musicians who work with MIDI and plugins
Minimum Requirements for Cubase 15 (Windows and Mac)
• Operating system (Windows): Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
• Operating system (Mac): Compatible macOS
• Processor: Intel Core i3 / AMD equivalent (minimum) / Apple Silicon or compatible Intel on Mac
• RAM: 4 GB minimum
• Storage: 10 GB free recommended (SSD ideal)
• Audio: Recommended audio interface for professional recording (depending on usage)
• Display: 1366x768 minimum (1920x1080 recommended)
• Internet: Required for remote installation (free service; restrictions apply) and activation per license
Specifications may vary depending on project size and complexity. For medium projects, Core i5 / Ryzen 5 and 8–16 GB of RAM are recommended.
Difference between alternative license and original license
• Alternative license (non-original): one-time payment, more economical, lifetime, direct installation and activation on the computer, does not use an account or subscription.
• Original license: activation through the manufacturer's official method (account/licensing or code/serial, depending on the modality).
Note: These licenses are not transferable; once installed/activated on one computer, it only works on that same computer and cannot be transferred to another.