Cubase 11 - Major New Update [REVIEW]

[@xristosnestoras4016]

I love how happy you are with these new updates. Like a little child. It makes me happy that there are people who are sincerely happy about something. I, too, would be so happy, honestly, if I got something new.

[@Catchmitt]

I agree. Steinberg like to charge for .5 updates, NO ONE else does this. Sorry, but there isn't enough her to justify even the upgrade price.

[@ColtonFenner]

Guy, your videos are comfort food for me. I rewatch them all the time just to decompress. ♥️

[@counterpoint1014]

I'm quite certain you're not the only one.

[@RicoDerks]

Dude, absolutely true! I even dreamed about meeting him once. He was the nicest! xD

[@sicarius9156]

Maybe you just need more Release... and less Attack. Also adjust your Knee. I'll see myself out...

[@cs-williams]

yes this is so true, just sit back and listen :D

[@SeventySevenTimesSeventySeven]

New Cubase user starting out on 12, it's so interesting to watch old videos of Cubase to learn and see in which version the features were added. Thanks for the lessons. I am learning a lot from your channel.

[@malcolmbritton33]

I'm loving it that version 11 is released on the 11th day of the 11th month - had to be really!

[@mr.shitebucket566]

@Christian Pompsch 12 12 International Sound Engineer's Day

[@RicoDerks]

oh snap! thats TRUE

[@edrugmanmusic]

a shame that not many people can get it running on release day once parting with their cash as the licence servers have been apparently ‘fried’ by the number of connection requests 🤦🏻‍♂️😂 ....who would have thought so many people would be at home at the moment trying to install it eh? 😅

[@newvillagefilms]

Does it cost $1111 too?

[@malcolmbritton33]

@@newvillagefilms Almost...

[@WarrenPostma]

I love it when folks pronounce Santa "Santer". It makes me feel all Christmasy inside. (Canadian dude here.) You're a wizzzard, 'arry.

[@jamesdaniels8297]

I use Logic not Cubase, but I watched this anyway just because I love watching Guy!

[@Simula77]

Same here 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@DavidJohnAshman]

@@Simula77 Im a Logic user but wanted to watch it as I am tempted to go over to PC because as Guy mentioned its a lot cheaper! I switched to Logic and Mac back at Uni when I did a Music Tech degree and I have loved using it ever since, but the value of PC has tempted me and I like Cubase and Ableton.But the release of the new Mac chip has made me think keep with Logic for the time being. As the new M1 chip can be run in parallel. I think Arm and Apple could deliver a serious blow to competitors in the power stakes. Even if the Mac hardware is double the price, if it had 4 M1 chips in it.....well the price would be worth that extra power. I see the geek bench looks good on this M1 chips. I think the PC market is running scared. I gather Apple are no longer allowed to use windows on bootcamp. Which maybe a development born out of fear. I would say hold fire on switching Logic to cubase for the time being and watch developments on the M1 chip. Also those 3 mic array on Mac Laptops sound amazing.

[@cs-williams]

@@DavidJohnAshman yeah I wanted to switch for the same reason, gives you options to switch hardware if needed.

[@adamregan4921]

You used logic and watched Guy. Nice move! 😉

[@WilliamCamilleri]

Logic is for plonkers

[@toaltec]

I only reached a level of beginner's confidence with Cubase 10.5 this evening (literally), when I saw this. Shoulders slumped, wallet out, downloading v11 as I type. Gee, thanks Guy :) Love the channel and loving the course on Thinkspace too.

[@DomSigalas]

Great presentation Guy! Dorico and Cubase together will be AMAAAAAZING!

[@malcolmbritton33]

It'd be really great to see some proper integration between Cubase and Dorico, I wonder if that will ever happen?

[@DomSigalas]

@@malcolmbritton33 I’d like to see that too. But it’s definitely not an easy task ;)

[@malcolmbritton33]

@@DomSigalas I'm sure it wouldn't be easy at all, but wouldn't it be lovely to be able to open a complete Cubase midi project in Dorico, with all VST's opened, and the midi properly scored? And vice versa of course, I often like to write in Dorico because I'm more comfortable with notation, but then I want the result to be able to be opened as a Cubase project. We can but dream...!!

[@jamielofts]

Such a great guy. Its only the second video I've seen and I'm already hooked.

[@thekingsown10]

Love your videos Guy , I also enjoy you applying these updates to the scoring composer , very helpful.

[@EnmandsBand1]

another huge audio mixdown time saver even in my old 9.5 Pro is to use named Cycle markers. I had a 2 sæt 16 songs multitrack band recording and when you have setup the markers you can export all the songs in one go!! I even names each song from the Cycle Marker name, greatest feature ever.

[@robduff]

I have just moved over to Cubase and loving it already. Great review and thanks for the heads up at the end. Much appreciated.

[@chrisbolton5723]

Thank you!.. I wasn't interested too interested in spectralayers.. but after seeing your clip of the vocal removal.. I got quite interested! that might be the best new 'cubase' feature! :)

[@leirumanuel]

I follow you since the course of Music for the Media and your videos are really fun and interesting

[@Pelimuistelot]

I simply love the new version. The new improved midi CC "automation" is a gift from heaven. Also the new squasher seems very useful and fun tool. Also I love the supervision and ability to remove vocals from audio clips. Great update overall. And great review too! Easy to follow and informative.

[@JONOsmithers]

best find on youtube recently - thank you

[@ggboot1]

I moved from Cubase 10 Pro to Studio One 5 and I couldn't be any happier.

[@Thisninjascared]

Why?? To me there is no better daw than Cubase? Can you explain why you changed daws to studio one?

[@christophertodman]

i like studio one and thought i was going to use it but cubase just seems cleaner...i think i've tried them all by this point...lol

[@justinb9387]

your videos are great - i really enjoy learning from them , good presentation and good information , good music too ! keep going guy.

[@charlottemcmillan9668]

Good advice about transitioning from one DAW to another. I've been on DP for many years and just bought Cubase Pro 10.5 a few days ago. I've found Cubase quite easy to step into, and I find it does have some key similarities to DP (how it handles instrument and midi tracks for example). I also have Logic Pro X, which I've found exasperating, especially, as you say, with large orchestral templates. In any case, Cubase has an extremely rich environment and some wonderful tools to make your workflow efficient. I'm looking forward to exploring it further. Thanks for this video!

[@IngoGarza]

7:45 have had these type of controls in the piano roll in FL for ages. If Cubase is getting on the level of FLs piano roll I might do the switch. Amazing update overall!

[@kiritsi100]

Thanks for that review Guy. I'd be curious what you think of DP 11. I'm a long time DP user and this latest version is unbelievable! And my favorite feature for the longest time has been Chunks which Cubase doesn't do. I compose for film and that alone is a real time saver. All best!

[@lahattec]

Thanks Guy. Surprised you didn't mention the Scale tool available in the Track Inspector toolbox on the left. That seems like it could be really helpful for composers that don't know their keys so well, like me.

[@dlbcomposer]

LOVE the additions to the controller. I've spent way too much time shaping phrases without this feature.

[@nealegordon]

Great enthusiasm and expertise Guy! Loved it!

[@macmusica]

25years ago I used MASTERTRACKS PRO for Mac and had simple tools for Velocity Changes. Due to having limited use of this in Cubase it has actually moved me off sequencing Music. Although there was a way to do this even in Cubase 5 (I have), it was not easy to set up. Glad they caught up! Next I want to see the Mixer if tis is improved. I mainly use SSL Soundscape for Audio as a far superior editor.

[@turtleCalledCalmie]

I enjoy your videos, even this, despite I never used cubase even once :D It's just fun to see your videos :)

[@grahamwitcher105]

Splendid stuff Guy. Cubase 11 is going to be a gamechanger! This is going to wipe out the competition!

[@meninatym435]

Newbie question: what PC spec do you use for CUBASE to work at adequate speed?

[@darryl2304]

I don’t watch Guy because of Cubase, although his enthusiasm on any topic is pure stimulant. I watch them over and over again because I’m sad, no not because I’m sad because he makes me want to get off my backside and create. That’s what we are all here for, and to get our weekly shot of Michelmore. Studio One Pro user here coming from Cubase, not pro I’m not made of money!

[@ronaldboykin9755]

I left Logic Pro at version 8 for Cubase SX 3 now I'm up to 11. I think Cubase has surpassed Logic in content and it is very easy to use! I love the way you can tempo map just about any musical content to Cubase's tempo. This was a lot of work in Logic!

[@HARIHQ]

Hey Guy, I recently upgraded from cubase 8 pro to 10.5, is it possible to get a free upgrade to cubase 11 pro? or am I gonna have to fork out some extra cash haha

[@gary-songwriter]

If it was purchased within approximately the past month, then yes, most likely. If not .....

[@granbyplungar2929]

I think the 14th October was the cutoff for a free upgrade. Best check online

[@homeofcreation]

99.99 euro

[@Missingbyte]

Cubase was my first love all the way back on my old Apple LC then using Cakewalk at School. I'm now Reason Til I Die! 🤟🏻💯

[@JESSEROYAL]

Very excited about the markers in the midi editor and the marker lines going all the way down the screens... still really want a multi tool like in pro tools to make editing regions in the arrangement window easier... AND REALLY WANT AN ABLETON LINK feature like pro tools just added... can’t all the daws just get along!? PS the track with the hang instrument is wonderful well done! Gotta get that 8dio plugin... and the social dilemma free advertising effect is in full effect! And i don’t mind! :)

[@rjkral]

I'm a PT guy but gave Cubase 10.5 a long hard look and wrote several cues with it. That marker limitation was one of several reasons I went back to PT. However you're saying now markers are improved as you mention? Good to know. PT is too much of a CPU hog for my large orchestral template. In PT I need to be at 1024 buffer size. The same template in Cubase I can work at 350 or whatever that number was so I'm thinking of going back

[@osdavelumusic]

good staff, a fun man, nice to listen, I feel at the theatre while learning, Thanks

[@luddeskutt]

Very good Jim! I just upgraded to Pro 11. I do soft rock and power metal. Do update with features suitable for the genre if you like. Really like your style=)

[@Pauluz_The_Web_Gnome]

Hi Guy, I have asked Steinberg about the Dolphins in Cubase 11.1, but they didn't know what I was talking about! Can you explain a bit more please... I love Dolphins!

[@craig8059]

Ableton live 11 was just announced too!

[@thewestendblogger]

Hi Guy, have they gotten round to adding a key shortcut to turning off all the red clipping lights in one go, instead of using the mouse.... thanks. 10.5 user.

[@marcinklimek8065]

Here is start of my cubase journey, thank you for your work and... I'll miss you Logic :(

[@LeeGee]

Last time I used Steinberg, it was on an ST.... Just bought Cubase Pro (educational/disability discounts available) and love it, though still miss bits of BitWig, Steinberg have definitely upped their game

[@NondoPondo]

Exercise balls are the best studio chairs. No noise and very agile. Plus they force you to maintain good posture.

[@mymusicbox1322]

Did they say anything about “Nuendo”?

[@mozizo11]

in the nuendo forum.the official admin stated for news in next week regarding nuendo ))

[@drsumantamajumdar2771]

U r one brilliant orator and a Great teacher....Thank you Sir !!

[@thedash-inbetween]

Ooooo you use cubase too. Now I definitely love your channel.

[@steph1918]

I don't care because I'm a Logic user, but I watched it for the same reason as James. Guy is fun to watch.

[@icecreambundy]

Great videos! :-) I am currently on Cubase 9.5. I'm exited to see how you feel about it and whether or not you recommend an upgrade. Best wishes from Germany. Stay safe!

[@ThinkSpaceEducation]

Mac or PC?

[@icecreambundy]

@@ThinkSpaceEducation PC

[@GiuseppeVigliotti]

I’m using 9.5 (Pc) too. Is it “cpu hungry “ as i read about 10?

[@thomasvandenheuvel]

Love this video! Thank you so much for sharing! Little question.. are all the plugins stock? There are a lot of them (much more than Q10)!

[@nickparkman6246]

Which microphone would you recommend using?

[@ThinkSpaceEducation]

what for? Rode NT1 is great value

[@trystanphillips4999]

Great stuff! Can I ask what plugin you used (french horn and trumpet)?

[@babaorumstudio6280]

your track to review Cubase is amazing !!! did you compose it in another video ?

[@ThinkSpaceEducation]

No its for the BBC Spotlight programme in Northern Ireland, Finished it on Monday, transmitted on Tuesday, her on Wednesday.

[@jakevoutilainen3455]

Thank you very much. You`re great ! Can you tell what is your favorite orchestral sound library?

[@MrEmanuelRoos]

Thanks so much dear Guy! Cheers

[@NathanFieldsMusic]

Hi there! It would be awesome you if you could do video regarding surround/5.1 and delivering a score. Can’t seem to find anything about scoring in surround and what that entails.

[@chadm4976]

I'm late to the dance but I have a question: Why are you not using Nuendo vs. Cubase considering your involvement with television(is it even called that anymore)? Curious minds want to know! Great tutorial BTW!

[@forwardslashbeats3091]

For me, Cubase 10.5 had many small bugs in it and even after several updates seemed to have worse performance when using 10-15 VSTs in a project. I tried to use it several times over the last year but got frustrated with the apparent diminished system performance issues so reverted to 10. I'm normally a day one purchaser but this time around and have been for years but this time I've held off to see what the world is saying about it! The improved CC control seems like a very useful feature though.

[@yashkummar]

Does this also reflects on Nuendo?

[@Avryg00]

There are good new features here. Cubase and Studio One (made by some of original cubase devs) are the best daws for composing or songwriting to me

[@Dmitry_Perelekhov]

Thank you! Have Fun)

[@Yuusou.]

I'd love to see you incorporate the new Scale Assistant feature with writing a short piece. Show us how you can never ever miss a tune and make a perfect video from start to finish without any editing! :D

[@gary-songwriter]

I cannot activate the download. I keep getting server timeout errors. Same with eLicenser. Anybody else or just me?

[@granbyplungar2929]

Me too - tried on a Windows 10 PC and an Apple Mac - no joy whatsoever. Are you in the UK?

[@gary-songwriter]

@@granbyplungar2929 Ireland, so probably accessing the same servers.

[@granbyplungar2929]

@@gary-songwriter I'll try VPN from the states and see if that works. If it does, I'll let you know here.

[@gary-songwriter]

@@granbyplungar2929 Great! Appreciate that. :)

[@granbyplungar2929]

And that doesn't work either

[@bobmatthews5720]

Thanks for this Guy. I ordered my update from Cubase 10.5 pro which I had to log in to do. When I tried to download the update with the Dowload Assistant it won't allow me to log in to that section of the website? Steinberg hasn't been able to help yet even though I called Germany from UK and sent 3 different emails to support? Anyone else had a similar problem?

[@See_Sharp]

Did they fix the HiDPI huge scaling on 4k monitor? It's driving me nuts!

[@AMBIOSIS]

Hi Guy, just want to ask, can you open SpectraLayers one within Cubase 11 Pro?

[@chrismoule7242]

If this vid gives me enough incentive, then I shall upgrade from 10 - specially interested in the score writing elements.

[@danpoolemusic]

Same here my dude! I've been long frustrated by the Cubase 10 score editor, so clunky. Fingers crossed it's some improvement

[@chrismoule7242]

And I did...

[@danpoolemusic]

@@chrismoule7242 how do you find the new score editor? Is it any better? 😅

[@sigitventilasi]

If the positioning is "DAW for composing", Compared to Logic 10.5 and Live 11, Cubase 11 update is the least significant. Steinberg needs to revamp their developer team to bring a "wow" features. They put much focus in mixing instead of exploration and creativity. Logic 10.5 came with dozens creative tool mimicking Ableton. Ableton 11 come with new filter, fx and comping, and tempo follow (mimicking Logic). But Guy Michelmore did really great presentation here.

[@magicmulder]

Not really sure if filters/FX are that important for a DAW maker as there’s a massive market for those out there. I prefer workflow optimization.

[@Catchmitt]

I agree. Nothing in this update really WOW's me.

[@tonylancer7367]

I wonder what happened to the classic headphones that you use. 😅 Are those the Mackie MP inears?

[@TEDOBEATS]

Hi There, Question: Can I upgrade my Cubase po 9 EE with the Cubase pro 11 upgrade AI version?

[@You-ud2fp]

Guy I would love to see you do a review of Scaler 2!! Please!!!

[@MadmusicalHulk]

I've been waiting for this day. Nice one Steinberg..... Will there be a Nuendo upgrade? I hope..

[@By_Rant_Or_Ruin]

I have critical questions about your hardware connections to your controllers and midi devices. How do you handle the USB distances between a distant computer server, say for instance on the other side of a wall or in a closet. I can't get anything beyond 9 ft to work at 100%. AND the same question could be put to midi signal. I try not to use hopping farther than 2 units and then once a midi main out gets beyond 10ft it starts losing data packets. Thanks in advance.

[@Catchmitt]

Try an active USB extender cable.

[@inthedoghouse1985]

Do the new instruments like cello etc... come with it for free? Or do you need to pay for them?

[@higltypig]

subbed for the sampleset reviews,- found out Cubase still exists :D

[@nickjones5641]

Looks great! How is it working on your Mac? Also, they need to flatten the design and ditch the skeumorphism.

[@androoow]

hi guy , is there a reason you stopped using the white head mic you used to use to record the vids??

[@ThinkSpaceEducation]

It was a bit poppy

[@SadhanaKhawas]

How did you make cubase so light in colour?

[@charlottemcmillan9668]

Go to preferences / color schemes and you can choose the color for the whole Cubase desktop. There are also options to choose your focus, project and editor area backgrounds. Basically, they let you choose a color and then grayer / whiter variations of that color for various windows. It's great. I've settled on a grayish brown, which sounds dull but it's easy on the eyes.

[@SadhanaKhawas]

@@charlottemcmillan9668 so is this greyish scheme a comes default in the choose scheme section?

[@nicksaya]

i'd love to launch it but elicensor won't connect.. maybe site is crashing?

[@ThinkSpaceEducation]

Their licence server has been overwhelmed today

[@davidkennedy1737]

Great vid for this newby! Thank you...

[@RudalPL]

Hi Guy. Did you do a fresh installation or did you update the 10,5 version. Just curious.

[@ThinkSpaceEducation]

It does a fresh install and leaves 10.5 so you can go back and forth. 10.5 still works fine.

[@mungpi3755]

I using cubase 10 64bit How to show ASIO DirectX Full Duplex Driver ? Please

[@fredrikstanghov4424]

Grest review! Thanks for the info and for the entertainment!

[@VintiqueSound]

"Cubase 11 broke my chair", "where's me drum buss gone"... haha love it

[@ThinkSpaceEducation]

the two must be related in some weird way

[@VintiqueSound]

@@ThinkSpaceEducation 😂

[@beatkultr]

Looks good

[@jimshannononsounds]

I upgraded from 6.5 a few days ago but for some reason I didn't get Groove Agent 5 se. Did anyone else get this issue as well?

[@karayuschij]

The best feature in Cubase has always been "cmd Q" But thumb up because Guy is *the* guy!!

[@drummerdoingstuff5020]

Santer Clause is coming to town!

[@ryde2012]

Hi guy you said you got a thousand track template very impressive. Whats your computer spec need to get something similar to yours 👍🏾

[@phoenixrising1576]

could u recommend a free orch library that would compliment project Sam? I was thinking about a course.

[@tomhick5372]

Maybe try BBC SO Discover. Guy did a video on it.

[@logjamstomper1280]

Thanks Guy. Helpful.

[@charlesrequiem]

excellent review

[@musikone1780]

Guy, your videos are inspiring and funny. I was wondering what you think about Studio One? I bought it about a year ago on a Black Friday bundled with Notion. And can you tell me what is cubase LE? It was included with the zoom H8 audio recorder that I got a few days ago.

[@cheesepatrol2376]

been using logic for a few weeks now. can't do "locate in empty space" or have a searchbar for plugins? that shit drives me crazy. this new upgrade looks INSANE. think i'm going right back.

[@wyshwood]

Hey there Mr M, I wonder if you could revisit a subject you covered briefly some years ago? I am currently challenged to score for a short cartoon incorporating the 'Mickey Mousing' technique. Now, I've gotten away with scoring some short cut scenes for games, but never a 3 minute story piece. Have you ever been involved in something similar, and would you have any tips? I am looking at Tom & Jerry for inspiration, for example. This is, of course, ambitious, but I like to challenge myself.

[@ThinkSpaceEducation]

Hmm tempting!

[@keiththeodosiou]

Looking forward to the review (with some funny bits too) lol

[@gkiss2030]

Is the compatibility better with MIDI controllers? I have a Novation Remote SL MKII, but 10 had awful compatibility with it, especially for faders and knobs.

[@FLH3official]

"Power is everything!" Jeremy Clarkson :-D Regarding these decades long Pro24/Creator competition (= Logic/Cubase for the youngers) I would like to have a time machine and get back in the past, in the late 80, early 90, in order to convince the Steinberg and C-Lab guys to work together in order to get The-DAW-To-Rule-Them-All. CueGic LoBase, The Lord Of The DAWs. :-D

[@mk-musicproduction]

That's like morphing a BMW with a Mercedes. I'd rather give up driving completely and start riding my bicycle again.. :) :)

[@christiandiener1028]

Hey Guy, first let me say I'm a big fan and very much enjoy the inspirational and educational content you provide! :) Since I'm pretty new to the whole DAW thing, I was wondering what all these channels serve in a single project? Obviously I'm a beginner, but when I do a project I rarely ever use more than 20-30 channels even for an orchestra. Is it really common practice to have up to 1000 different channels (instruments, audios and whatnot) to utilize simultaneously? I find that really hard to imagine as I'd figure that must be way overfreighted? I dont think I'll ever be able to imagine this much instruments playing along side each other? I'd much appreciate if you, or any other of you savy guys in the comments, could enlighten me a litte :) Cheers from Germany

[@Super8Rescue]

cubase 11? I remember starting out with Pro12 and then Pro24. How time flies

[@dansurlaru]

Spectralayers one it's free?

[@DarrinNoNAME]

Can You help me with an issue. I'm new to Cubase and so Frustrated with 10.5 because of it's issues with Running Third Party Plug -ins. It freezes if I want to use a simple plug-in (Like Lounge Lizard for example). I have a custom PC I built (32GB RAM, Intel i7 8700k 2 GTX1060 Video Card and Gen 1 Focusrite 2i2) and I can't understand why this is the only DAW that won't load up this Plug in (like My other DAWS that do so with NO problem or crashing). I want to upgrade because the updates look great but, I can't justify spending more money for a DAW that won't work. Can you help with explaining your Computer Specs and how Cubase runs on your computer?

[@ppsayl1235]

Thanks, Guy. Did you ever use Reaper? Thats what our producer uses in the studio. Reminds me of Sony Acid Pro from back in the day.