Cubase is Japan’s biggest DAW, and you need to watch this Japanese review

Yamaha Vocaloid-based voices in Cubase? It better be able to sing in Japanese, right? Well, I’ve got some more on the engine, and the folks at SLEEP FREAKS have your Japanese-language review. Surprise: that is trippy as hell to watch with the machine learning English-language track. Jump into a must-watch set of tips and tricks for Cubase fans.

Cubase 15: Expression Maps, rich patterns, updated Modulators, plug-ins

It’s all in the details on this one. Cubase 15 has a ton of tweaks to its expansive plug-in library, new and more expressive editing, pattern sequencing, and Modulators, automation tools, proper Mac full-screen support, compatibility with the inter-DAW standard DAWproject, and more.

Peter Kirn - November 5, 2025

Dorico 4 is finally engraving-level notation with MIDI editing powers, in a single tool

As Steinberg’s Dorico 4 matures, at last, we’re seeing a single, elegant tool that produces engraver-quality scores, but also the editing powers you expect from computer music.

Peter Kirn - January 14, 2022

Metagrid 1.5 gives your iPad shortcuts for everything – DAW, notation, Ableton Live

Peter Kirn - May 14, 2020

Novation’s SL MkIII has it all: sequencer, CV, MIDI, software control

Peter Kirn - October 10, 2018

Sonic Logic 3 lands with a whole set of new features and a solid foundation to build on for the future

Ashley Elsdon - April 29, 2018

Finally, a new controller for your feet, for software or hardware

Peter Kirn - March 23, 2018

With Japan’s latest Vocaloid characters, another song from the future

Peter Kirn - July 14, 2017

In-depth: Cubase 9 adds integrated Sampler Tracks, lots more

Peter Kirn - December 8, 2016

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