A Production Powerhouse and a Full Orchestra in Your Pocket | Iconica Sketch & Cubasis 3.7

[@HotStrange]

You guys killed it! #1 DAW on iOS, full stop. And no subscription! 🙌

[@burn1gotbeats]

Totally agree with you ✔️☝🏽

[@JCjrise78592]

Many thanks for the continuous development of Cubasis! The app is simply great fun!❤👍👍👍

[@MobileAppsSteinberg]

We're glad to read this! Please enjoy using Cubais and being creative!!

[@AndyTanguay]

Oh man, tempo track just made a lot of people's Xmas

[@jjptech]

FINALLY!! Tempo and signature tracks!!! Finally Cubasis is a usable daw for serious music

[@Maxxabstract]

Perhaps I’m missing something then because I still can’t seem to add a group track to a group and it really makes side training a problem for my particular workflow. I always wind up having to put effects on my master bus that I definitely don’t want affecting everything, but are important enough to where I feel on a case to case basis I have to Seems really simple and to me I don’t quite understand why I can’t or at least don’t know how

[@jjptech]

@@Maxxabstract Yes, for sure Cubasis is still missing many things, but in your case is a thing of workflow and not a major musical limitation like missing tempo and time signature. On the other hand there is no subscription, which makes it ideal for me. At least for me, from now it is usable to make demos and starting points and then switch yo the PC for the real thing

[@SiEffen]

Thanks Dom - this has made my day!

[@MrNiceilas]

Amaaaaazing Video! You are Great! 😊

[@davidasher22]

Although I definitely don’t need any more orchestral libraries I could totally see this being a great writing tool. Oh man.. ok. Im in!

[@LatimahB]

Thanks Dom, i have just got Iconica sketch and find your playing very inspiring. Would it be possible for you to do a tutorial on your techniques when playing various instruments and articulations?

[@jerzboybeats]

Wow I just watched the video for this for Cubase 14 and now I see it's available for iPad. This is amazing.

[@fam.7971]

Thanks Dom 👌, directly bought Iconia Sketch ! As an owner of Some Spitfire and Orchestral tool libraries I love to see this quality lands on iPad/ iPhone through Cubasis. And Cubasis is getting better and better, the time and energy put into this (also the 3.7 update) and the continuing improvements are so much appreciated 👍. Please don’t stop doing these beautifull things ! 😌😉😏. Little question: what MIDI controller do you use in this video, as I liked the big sliders, essential for orchestral composing…😃🔥

[@MaxiSokrates]

Even in 2024, I'm still excited about all the sounds and instruments we have on mobile devices. Where you used to have entire "cupboards", today you have everything on your iPad in your backpack. And Iconic Sketch is the first orchestra app on mobile devices that doesn't sound like a toy compared to the big desktop software like. those from Orchestral tools

[@Teeum5]

This all sounds more than great… I'll think I have to get it.

[@DelMusic56]

Thank you for the cubasis 3.7 update. it seems a lot smoothing now as well Thank you ❤

[@DoitYHWH]

Logic Pro on the iPad is really putting on the heat! I love it!

[@CCCBeaumont]

Yeah, actually not so much. Cubasis was dramatically better than Logic before the upgrades.

[@Banquet...]

@@CCCBeaumont Each to their own, I found Logic miles ahead of Cubasis

[@CCCBeaumont]

@@Banquet... It is just lightyears behind on the level of being even somewhat intuitive. Cubasis allows any novice to jump right in, and is still robust enough for those of us with more experience.

[@Banquet...]

@@CCCBeaumont I use Cubase 14 Pro and much prefer it to Logic, but couldn't get on at all with Cubasis - so fiddly and frustrating to use... whereas I find Logic iOS much more user friendly, alongside the wealth of high quality content and pro features... not so keen on the sub though! We're all different and if you're preferring Cubasis then that's great... I think Steinberg is a great company and want them to have every success!

[@MobileAppsSteinberg]

Each to its own... it's great to see a wide variety of great plug-ins and DAWs on iOS/iPadOS... and they should be used for what they are made for: making great music...

[@nosense280]

Great update, thank you! Love Cubasis ✌

[@esCodepl]

woow that was iconic 😊

[@FomilMusic]

Is a download of the demo project from this video available?

[@ashivoice]

Wow just fantastic!

[@gbcraw]

Fantastic! Thank you!

[@BurningBushPedagogy]

Amazing

[@user-nu7xx7pc1d]

great!

[@code-72]

Cubasis cannot read tempo change from imported MIDI….😢

[@MobileAppsSteinberg]

We may add improvements in future updates.

[@burn1gotbeats]

Think I’m ah haft to buy this 😮

[@schlemmie1]

Hi Dom, what keyboard do you use together with the iPad ?

[@marcopolo-nt3ct]

This video was awesome and so convincing. Would you accept to share the project of your demo composition ?

[@EsaiaRED]

In next update please add a Jazz Horns library… otherwise great addition to the mobile arsenal

[@GuyVignati]

Nice, but actually for writing music I'd find more useful a version of Dorico for Ipad where you can write notes using the pen...

[@dnylsun]

I’ll bet we see Dorico integration in Cubasis first. Cubase Pro 14 now includes most of the non-engraving features of Dorico so porting a version to IOS will be far easier than developing a full version for iPad.

[@MobileAppsSteinberg]

And isn't it great you can just do this using Dorico for iPad?

[@HoldMyBeerFam]

Bro... I just bought the Halion collection cause it was the closest thing to an Orchestral library. Thanks.... boof

[@elpecemusiq]

Wow!

[@Shayzare]

Great introduction Dom, both you and The Cubasis team are out of this world, If you have any extra codes for Iconica Sketch feel free to send my way 😎 It says free but when it takes you to the store it's charging $19.99 US??

[@MobileAppsSteinberg]

Cubasis 3.7 is a free update for existing users. Iconcia Sketch for iPhone/iPad is a new mobile app for iPhone/iPad.

[@Shayzare]

@@MobileAppsSteinberg Oh, now I see. Iconica requires IOS 17.2 and above

[@ignacioca2346]

Hello Dom. Very impresive demonstration. I´d like to know which little keyboard with pads did you use in this video, and which the connection cable between the iPad and the keyboard is. Lots of thanks.Oh, sorry, one more question, does this App Iconica Sketch has the price of $19.99 per year? or it is a unique payment for life?

[@MobileAppsSteinberg]

Iconica Sketch for iPhone/iPad is a one-time payment (no subscription).

[@ignacioca2346]

THX for the info. But you didn´t answer the whole question. I wonder if you could tell us.

[@ignacioca2346]

Hi again. It´s already not necessary your answer. I´ve found it on my own. Regards.

[@ishagshafeeg]

Wonderful. Will it work with Dorico iPad version also?

[@MobileAppsSteinberg]

Hi @ishagshafeeg, Dorico for iPad includes a special version of Iconica Sketch. Please find out more following this article: helpcenter.steinberg.de/hc/en-us/articles/23177970230418

[@evangood5738]

I have a question, this shows up on my Cubase LE AI Elements 13 studio on my laptop, it shows it can be downloaded but for some reason wouldnt work, is there certain cubase programs it works for to activate the license on a computer? Im running Windows 10 rn, i have this on my iphone n it works great

[@davidhart1987]

Could i ask which midi keyboard you are using.

[@57RickH]

Iconica seems not available in States 😒

[@MobileAppsSteinberg]

Hi, We've released Cubasis 3.7 and Iconica Sketch early this morning. Sometimes it can take a moment until it becomes availabe in the App Store.

[@LearnCompositionOnline]

Hallo Don, thanks for the tech, however I personally don’t need or like to compose on macdonalds or so ;) . Important is the sync among devices in the studio. But for whoever has hours to wait in the train, this technology is amazing . I would like to know which keyboard is this?

[@KidMrRemixes]

Perhaps I missed it but is the reverb on the orchestral sounds adjustable or fixed as part of the sample?

[@MobileAppsSteinberg]

There is no reverb on the orchestral sounds.

[@lairdkilbarchan]

Is that a full orchestra in your pocket.. ..Or are you just pleased to see me? 😂

[@MobileAppsSteinberg]

Yes it can be.... :)

[@lairdkilbarchan]

@MobileAppsSteinberg 😂👍🏻

[@jasonjayalap]

I always bring my oboe d'amore with me.

[@HotStrange]

Hope you’re not using vibrato down there 😆

[@lairdkilbarchan]

@@jasonjayalap Aka: a harmonica? 😂

[@carlosp.1846]

How many Gigabytes is this ? It’s not mentioned anywhere

[@Ponk_80]

at least 1.8 GB

[@MobileAppsSteinberg]

The content download is about 1.8 GB...

[@carlosp.1846]

@@MobileAppsSteinberg pretty light for the quality and all instruments ! Well done.

[@rextrop7789]

Please release the Iconica Sketch app for android, :(

[@psigge2]

AU version works in Cubasis in my iPhone 15 but not the plugin version, what is the problem that I get no sound when using the plugin version in Cubasis?

[@MobileAppsSteinberg]

If you own and installed both Iconica Sketch for iPhone/Pad and Cubasis 3.7 on your iPhone, please launch Cubasis 3.7, go to the In-App Shop, scroll down to the "Iconica Sketch" entry and install the content. Once done you should be able to run the Cubasis plug-in version of Iconica with Cubasis. If the problem persists, please close all apps and fully shutdown your iPhone (turn it off). Does these step help, resolving the problem?

[@Ponk_80]

I guess that the AU version is only supposed to work on newer iPhones, it doesn’t work on my iPhone 11 pro max.

[@MobileAppsSteinberg]

Hi, Actually there should be no issues, using Iconica Sketch for iPhone/iPad on your device, if you run iOS 17 at least.

[@Ponk_80]

@@MobileAppsSteinbergI’m on 18.2, maybe that’s the issue.

[@Ponk_80]

@@MobileAppsSteinbergbut there is a problem, saying that there should be no problem, doesn’t fix it automatically.

[@Ponk_80]

All I get is a pop up text telling me to get the free plug-in and if I tap cancel to that it just stays on the build in Acoustic Piano. And if I tap okay it just goes to the download window.

[@deadpoetlive]

iconica sketch au version does not seem available in uk

[@MobileAppsSteinberg]

Hi, We've released Cubasis 3.7 and Iconica Sketch early this morning. Sometimes it can take a moment until it becomes availabe in the App Store.

[@deadpoetlive]

@@MobileAppsSteinberg Cheers for reply, it is there now. 🙂

[@MobileAppsSteinberg]

@@deadpoetlive Glad to read this! Thanks for the update!

[@AndriesdeHaan]

Wait... cubase never had a tempo track? I always assumed that was a basic thing in every daw. How you had to do this before?

[@MobileAppsSteinberg]

There are many famous pop tracks which do not include tempo/signature changes at all. Luckily, Cubasis now supports it anyway...

[@jackmeginniss6327]

Dom, what iPad model and version did you use to record the tracks played back in the vidro please? M2 chip? M4? iPad Pro? Amount of RAM? Thanks!

[@MobileAppsSteinberg]

Dom uses the iPad Pro M4 11 inch, but Cubasis and Iconica Sketch for iPhone and iPad run great on all current iPhone and iPad models.

[@Bernz66]

Weird…. It says free in my instrument list but when I click on it takes me to the App Store where I have to purchase it for $19.99…

[@MobileAppsSteinberg]

Do you have more details about this?

[@Bernz66]

@ I did not purchase the app but it is listed in my instrument list (Iconica Sketch) with “free” next to it. It goes to the description of the instrument when I click on it where the red App Store button in it. I click o. That and it takes me to the App Store where I can purchase Iconica Sketch for $19.99.

[@BenBassist22]

It’s the same here too!

[@indigochild6534]

From my understanding, the app costs $19.99 as a standalone. The Cubasis integrated plugin version of the app is free.

[@Bernz66]

@ thanks…. That’s weird to advertise that option as “free”. It confuses the customer. I will still purchase it. It’s just Steinberg is a little deceptive in their marketing. Would have been easier to advertise that a purchase will be integrated to the app… no need to say “free”.

[@PitcockFTW]

Goodbye, iPad logic pro! buy still no chord track like cubase pro'

[@MobileAppsSteinberg]

Each to its own. Actually we're glad and excited seeing so many excellent plug-ins and mobile DAWs on iOS/iPadOS allowing to produce great tracks wherever you go. And if you Logic Pro for iPad is your tool of choice, you can use Iconica Sketch with it too...

[@Musica-Biblia]

I bought it, installed it and there is no sound, all icons in the application respond but there is no sound... other instruments are fine. I don't know what's going on?

[@Musica-Biblia]

I bought it, installed it and there is no sound, all icons in the application respond but there is no sound... other instruments are fine. I don't know what's going on?

[@Pab1oXB-82]

Maybe download the sounds?

[@Musica-Biblia]

@ - I already solved the problem. I accidentally bought Iconica Sketch in the Apple Store, installed 1.8Gb in Cubasis DAW for iPad, the brown icon appeared in AU and in Cubasis' own instruments. Everything worked, but there was no sound. I uninstalled Iconica Sketh, but with no effect, so I also removed Iconica from Menu - store and reinstalled it from Menu - store - Iconica Sketh, without installing from App Store and everything works. Thank you for your reply!

[@MobileAppsSteinberg]

Hi @Musica-Biblia, depending on the version you use 1) Iconica Sketch standalone app version: Please open the app, and tap the content download button on the screen. 2) Cubasis plug-in version: Please make sure both Iconica Sketch and Cubasis 3.7 are installed on your device. Launch Cubasis and open the In-app shop. There, please scroll down to the Iconica Sketch entry and install the content. If the problem persist, please give it a try to close all apps and fully shut down your iOS/iPadOS device. Does this help resolving your problem?

[@Musica-Biblia]

@@MobileAppsSteinberg I already solved the problem. I accidentally bought Iconica Sketch in the Apple Store, installed 1.8Gb in Cubasis DAW for iPad, the brown icon appeared in AU and in Cubasis' own instruments. Everything worked, but there was no sound. I uninstalled Iconica Sketh, but with no effect, so I also removed Iconica from Menu - store and reinstalled it from Menu - store - Iconica Sketh, without installing from App Store and everything works. Thank you for your reply!

[@Ponk_80]

So why do I have to install the 1.8 GB both in the app itself and in Cubasis?

[@Shayzare]

3:15 seems to explain more advanced integration on the Cubasis version.

[@MobileAppsSteinberg]

Iconica Sketch for iPhone/iPad is a seperate app. If you own and installed both apps (Iconica Sketch iPhone/iPad, Cubasis 3.7) you can choose to install the additional Cubasis plug-in version of the instrument. This is optional, you can also use the AUv3 version of Iconice Sketch within Cubasis. Your choice...

[@Ponk_80]

@@MobileAppsSteinbergI tried using the AUv3 inside Cubasis, all it does is tell me to install the special Cubasis version of Iconica Sketch, so no that doesn’t work.

[@robson7123]

Hi, how to Connect Yamaha Genos 1 with iPad Pro without Bluetooth Adapter? I cant do this.

[@MobileAppsSteinberg]

Cubasis and Iconica Sketch for iOS/iPad OS fully supports using class compliant audio devices, which should work connecting your Yamaha keyboard with the iPad/iPhone and the apps.

[@bobhoran9778]

Connect via USB

[@robson7123]

@ i dont know how

[@bobhoran9778]

@@robson7123 You might need the Apple CCK Camera Connection Kit adapter to convert from USB A on your Genoa to whatever connector your iPad has. My older iPad has a Lightning connector. Your Genoa should be able to act as an audio interface and receive and play the usb audio from your iPad through your Genoa speakers. Check your Genoa manual or Google it. I know my Yamaha MOXF6 and CK88 will do this, but that adapter is key because of my iPad’s Lightning connector.

[@jamesbastani4295]

Too bad you can’t edit articulations note by note in the piano roll like “studio” instruments in Logic Pro!😢

[@ManontheBroadcast]

Native Instruments Kontakt' s developers ... pay attention !!!

[@takaliuang]

After 5 month no uploading 😅

[@MobileAppsSteinberg]

What do you mean exactly?

[@jamesbastani4295]

Major features still lacking in Cubasis: 1. Insert silence or cut between locators. This feature is absolutely essential for editing. For the life of me I can’t understand why Steinberg would leave this out! 2. No busses. Sends cannot be used in series. For example you can’t insert an EQ on your reverb send. You have to rely on a multi-effects plugin like MixBox. 3. External MIDI for integration of hardware. Although it is possible, the results are often problematic, especially since you can’t control the input level of the signal coming from your hardware. 4. No two way communication between Cubasis and Cubase. Although you can migrate your Cubasis projects to the desktop, the opposite is full of bugs. Much of the MIDI data gets lost in the transfer. 5. The absence of Groove Agent. Programming drums in Cubasis is time consuming and cumbersome (compared to Logic Pro’s AI session drummer) 6. No global chord track or markers. Honestly, I haven’t used Cubasis since Logic Pro for iPad was introduced last year. But obviously Steinberg has wised up regarding the competition by adding tempo and time signature tracks which were sorely lacking, so maybe future updates will address these shortcomings.

[@larseriksson1184]

The kiss witches

[@thynature]

🖤

[@rafik2910ify]

Dude, Ligeti sounds exactly Ligeti…!

[@i-adonald1499]

I’m going to buy it. It’s a fantastic plugin. I will use it though with iPad Logic Pro. Cubbasis is useless to me as It will not render in the formats that I need. No one at Steinburg has been able to help me except to give vague answers about hardware. Not acceptable and a deal breaker. Don’t buy cubasis if you want a variety of project output formats. Cubasis has wasted my time with a hopeless pretence of support. The opposite of service with iPad Logic Pro.

[@kurtstahlhelm]

Look,change this host asap! Wtf is that?Cringe fest

[@MobileAppsSteinberg]

@kurtstahlhelm Seriously?

[@kurtstahlhelm]

@ yeah, get some hot chick to present instead

[@kurtstahlhelm]

@ yeah! Get some hot chick to present instead. Thanks