Cubase Pro 15

👑 This Is the Top of the Range — Cubase Pro 15 is Steinberg’s Flagship DAW

If you’ve been browsing Steinberg’s Cubase lineup and wondering which version is the full, unrestricted, no-compromises edition — this is it. Cubase Pro 15 is the highest tier in the Cubase range, sitting above both Cubase Artist and Cubase Elements. It includes every feature Steinberg offers, including Pro-exclusive tools like Dolby Atmos support, surround sound mixing, unlimited tracks, the full effects suite, the Control Room monitoring environment, and the brand-new AI-powered Stem Separation and advanced Modulators added in version 15.

If you recently saw our post on Cubase Artist 15 (also currently 30% off), be aware that while Artist is an excellent mid-tier DAW, it does not include many of the features listed in this post. Pro and Artist are separate products at separate price points. The deal here is specifically for Cubase Pro 15 — the full flagship version. This is the one Hollywood composers, professional mixing engineers, and serious studio producers use.

Product Summary

Cubase Pro 15 is Steinberg’s top-tier Digital Audio Workstation — the most fully featured version in the Cubase lineup, designed to handle every aspect of professional music production from initial composition right through to final delivery. Whether that’s a stereo mix, a full surround sound production, or an immersive Dolby Atmos release, Cubase Pro 15 is built to handle it without reaching for a third-party workaround.

At the core is a 64-bit floating point audio engine running up to 192 kHz — the same high-resolution engine across the Cubase range, but here it’s paired with the deepest routing capabilities, the highest track counts, and the most effects of any Cubase version.

Tracks and routing in Cubase Pro 15 are unlimited — audio, MIDI, and instrument tracks are unrestricted, with 256 group channels, 8 send and 64 return channels, and support for up to 256 physical inputs and outputs. Insert effects go up to 16 per channel, and the DAW supports up to 64 track-independent VST instruments simultaneously.

Effects in Pro total 92 audio effects — the most comprehensive effects suite in the Cubase range. This includes the Spectral Comparison EQ for cleaning up overlapping frequencies, SuperVision for metering and audio analysis, the FX Modulator for applying LFOs and envelopes to any parameter, MultiTap Delay for complex delay designs, and Frequency 2 — a dynamic EQ with side-chaining capability. Modulators give you continuous movement across your instruments and effects, and the MixConsole delivers a professional-grade mixing desk with high-end channel strips, extensive routing, and full automation control.

Composing tools include Chord Pads for real-time chord triggering and exploration, the Chord Track and Scale Assistant for keeping harmonic consistency, the Pattern Sequencer for building rhythmic structures, and full MIDI Remote support for mapping external hardware controllers. The Score Editor — powered by Dorico technology — handles notation output for film, TV, and orchestral scoring work.

Recording and editing capabilities include Comping for assembling the best takes, Audio Alignment for syncing multiple recorded tracks, and VariAudio for pitch and timing correction directly within the editor. ARA support means third-party tools like SpectraLayers can be integrated seamlessly into the editing environment.

Mixing and monitoring in Pro 15 includes the Control Room — a Pro-exclusive feature for managing multiple cue mixes and monitor setups within a recording studio environment. This makes it significantly more capable than Artist when it comes to complex studio signal routing.

Spatial audio is a Pro-exclusive territory. Cubase Pro 15 supports Dolby Atmos natively with 7.1.4 and 5.1.4 speaker layouts, along with comprehensive surround sound support for 5.1, 7.1, and Ambisonics formats. This positions it squarely in professional post-production and immersive music release workflows.

The included instrument library is substantial: HALion Sonic (multi-timbral workstation), Groove Agent SE (drum production with sounds and patterns), Retrologue (vintage-style analog synthesizer), Padshop (granular synthesis), Iconica Sketch (orchestral library), and Verve (felt piano). Total content covers over 3,000 sounds and 18 sample and loop packs.

What’s new in version 15 adds a significant set of new features — some of which are Pro-exclusive:

• Stem Separation (Pro-exclusive) — AI-powered stem extraction for remixing, sampling, and editing audio from a single stereo or multitrack source
• New Modulators (Pro-exclusive) — Six new creative modulators expanding sound design capabilities
• UltraShaper (Pro-exclusive) — An auto-compensating compressor combining EQ, limiting, transient control, and EQ shaping in a single processor
• Expression Maps Improvements (Pro-exclusive) — A modernized articulation system with deep editor integration and workflow improvements for orchestral and sample-library composers
• Melodic Pattern Sequencer — Create melodic patterns with randomization, scale quantization, and step input
• Writing Room Synths — Professional songwriting-inspired synth preset collection
• PitchShifter — Real-time pitch shifting up to ±24 semitones with formant control, saturation, and stereo unlinking
• 40 New Drum Machine Kits — Additional modern drum kits
• Automation Enhancements — Faster, simplified automation workflows with focus-on-last-touched-parameter behavior
• New Hub — Redesigned startup screen with project previews, filters, and integrated audio setup tools

Key Features

Processing

• 64-bit floating point audio engine with sample rates up to 192 kHz
• 92 audio effects included — the most comprehensive effects suite in the Cubase range
• Up to 16 insert effects per channel and up to 64 track-independent VST instruments
• VariAudio for precise pitch and timing correction of recorded audio in the editor
• Frequency 2 — dynamic EQ with side-chaining for precise spectral control
• Spectral Comparison EQ for identifying and cleaning up overlapping frequencies between tracks
• FX Modulator for applying LFOs and envelopes to any effect parameter
• MultiTap Delay for complex, multi-tap delay effects with modulation
• New in v15: UltraShaper — auto-compensating compressor with integrated EQ, limiting, transient control, and EQ shaping (Pro-exclusive)
• New in v15: PitchShifter with real-time ±24 semitone shifting, formant control, saturation, and stereo unlinking
• New in v15: Six new creative Modulators for expanded sound design (Pro-exclusive)
• New in v15: AI-powered Stem Separation for extracting stems from audio for remixing, sampling, and editing (Pro-exclusive)

Control

• Unlimited audio, MIDI, and instrument tracks; 256 group channels; 8 send and 64 return channels
• Up to 256 physical inputs and outputs for extensive hardware connectivity
• MixConsole with high-end channel strip, extensive routing, and full automation capabilities
• MIDI Remote for customizable mapping and control of external MIDI hardware
• SuperVision metering and analysis suite for detailed audio monitoring
• Control Room for managing multiple cue mixes and monitor setups in recording studio environments (Pro-exclusive)
• New in v15: Automation Enhancements with focus-on-last-touched-parameter and simplified workflows

Workflow

• Comping tools for assembling best takes from multiple recorded performances
• Audio Alignment for syncing multiple audio tracks to ensure timing and phase coherence
• ARA support for seamless third-party plugin integration (e.g. SpectraLayers)
• Advanced Audio Export supporting multiple formats simultaneously, including stems and batch processing
• Score Editor using Dorico technology for notation-ready output suitable for film, TV, and orchestral work
• New in v15: Melodic Pattern Sequencer with randomization, scale quantization, and step input
• New in v15: Expression Maps Improvements — modernized articulation system with deep editor integration (Pro-exclusive)
• New in v15: New Hub with project previews, filters, and integrated audio setup tools

Spatial Audio (Pro-exclusive)

• Native Dolby Atmos support for 7.1.4 and 5.1.4 speaker layouts
• Comprehensive surround sound support including 5.1, 7.1, and Ambisonics formats

Composition

• Chord Pads for real-time chord triggering with chord suggestions and performance features
• Chord Track and Scale Assistant for maintaining harmonic consistency across a session
• Pattern Sequencer for beat programming and rhythmic exploration

Instruments & Sounds

• HALion Sonic — multi-timbral workstation with Sonic Selection sound library
• Groove Agent SE — drum production with patterns, sounds, and MediaBay sample import
• Retrologue — vintage-style analog synthesizer
• Padshop — granular synthesizer for evolving, complex soundscapes
• Iconica Sketch — orchestral library for realistic orchestral composition
• Verve — felt piano for warm, intimate tones
• Over 3,000 sounds and 18 sample and loop packs included
• New in v15: Writing Room Synths — professional songwriting-inspired synth presets
• New in v15: 40 additional Drum Machine kits for modern production

System Compatibility

Mac

• macOS Tahoe 26, macOS Sequoia 15, macOS Sonoma 14
• Intel Core i5 (late 2018 or later) or Apple silicon
• 8 GB RAM
• 84 GB hard drive space
• ASIO compatible audio hardware recommended
• Supported Plugins: VST 3 (VST 2 not officially supported)

Windows

• Windows 11 Version 24H2 (or higher), 64-bit; Windows 10 Version 22H2 (or higher), 64-bit
• Intel Core i5 (8th Generation), AMD Ryzen Series-3000, or Windows on Arm processor
• 8 GB RAM
• 84 GB hard drive space
• ASIO compatible audio hardware recommended
• Supported Plugins: VST 3 (VST 2 not officially supported)