The New CUBASE 13 🤯 My Top 5 Features and MORE...

[@mixdownonline]

What are the Cubase 13 Features you like most? Are planning on upgrading? Let me know!

[@xXValomatXx]

Nice overview. For how long have you been sitting on this due to NDA? :D

[@lathedog1]

I've just upgraded, working my way through it, BUT, at this very moment the single thing that has made me ecstatic (no laughing 😉 ) , in the new mixer as I was selecting what I wanted to see in I noticed you can now include the 'notepad' in the strip and edit it directly , a daft wee addition but it's made my day ........ 🤣

[@xicoamc]

The thing I am most unhappy about Cubase 12 is that when you are scrolling with the mouse wheel trough a project you can change the levels of your tracks and not even know what happened until you play the song and notice something is off. Did they fix this?

[@Jura_JS]

new compressors and eqs, iconica instruments, vocoder, sampler track revamp yeah, definitely worth upgrading like NOW

[@lathedog1]

@@xicoamc I've never suffered from it, first time I've heard of the issue. Did you open a support ticket ?

[@CyrusShameliOfficial]

I have updated Cubase 12 to Cubase 13 and its awesome! You have earned yourself a subscriber!

[@korkenknopfus]

Thank you for this video, Chris. I will upgrade, for sure. Have a great weekend!

[@jeffykins9992]

Love this! Have to wait for Nuendo 13, can’t wait!

[@nositrecords]

Great video! Thank you! It's good to know Cubase finally has features Studio One added 5 years ago.

[@friendtazo]

Awesome Chris! Thank you!

[@mixdownonline]

Of course!

[@59framus]

Thanks Chris, for the quick rundown of the new features. I just got finished installing the upgrade this evening and am looking forward to getting started. AND with UAD now at v11 and VST3 I can also get Cubase out of Rosetta - although the new plugins will need to be explored. Seems like the biggest update though was almost forgotten, just a casual mention near the end and I hadn't actually heard it anywhere else - MIDI 2.0! I think that alone could open up seemingly endless creative possibilities in the near future! Glad to see that :)

[@pianonimrecords]

done.. Iconica pushed me to do that.. also the track configuration i like a lot.. but i didn't know the oldie but goldie vocoder.. nice surprise :)

[@AndyGeroldMusic]

Wheres the pultec video??

[@TheChrispablo]

but can you move the channel order in the mixer ?

[@mixdownonline]

Not on this one

[@a.pmusicanddisabilities4320]

Thanks Chris. I really like the look of this. I'm on Cubase 12 Pro and will definitely be upgrading to 13. Cheers.

[@mixdownonline]

Enjoy!

[@ALBOHOS]

My dream comes true for many features out there specially the key editor & it's range selection tool. Thanks bro , keep it up and wish you all the best.

[@sisterfrideswide]

Thanks Chris, have you noticed improvements in resource use e.g. performance meter lower than on 12? Less ASIO guard peaks?

[@assistantassistant5516]

Performance is pretty bad here compared to 12. Back to CPU spikes again

[@lahattec]

I recall in Cakewalk Sonar that the play head could return to start when the stop spacebar was pressed, or stay at the stop position if Ctrl-Spacebar was used. Or vise-versa depending on the default stop setting. I am surprised Cubase doesn't have a similar feature yet.

[@TommieKelly]

You could import just the plugin chain to a track in Cubase 12 FYI. I did it all the time.

[@adamwakelymusic]

I just bought C13 thanks for the video! Love your channel and your quality of productions and videos. Very pro! my friend. I also run "Mixtown" studios ;)

[@joek2904]

Mono to stereo on the fly is great

[@grahamwitcher105]

Great video Chris. Thanks

[@mixdownonline]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@aviationsongs]

New key editor looks amazing

[@RomanGrigorenko]

Amazing 👏 💪💪💪🎉👍👍👍

[@richardc.galperin1860]

Decided to upgrade from 12 pro after watching your video. The upgrade price seemed fair. Hoping you will be adding new material to your Cubase classes/courses. They have been educational and inspiring. Thank you

[@peternieuwenhoven9352]

Chris, as usual a very clear and calm explanation of the new Cubase 13 features. My gratitude is great.

[@sound-engineer]

When it comes to reviewing Cubase and new updates , no can can beat Mr. Selim. 1:42 Finally 11:35 Great feature to fix range related issues

[@viol8rmusic]

Chris, I've been thinking about that Tegeler you always talk about. Can you do something where you show how you route it out and back into cubase?

[@KordTaylor]

Thanks for the great overview on the Cubase 13 upgrade. 👏🏻

[@mixdownonline]

Of course!

[@jeffdunne9602]

The Import from other projects.... functionality you mentioned exists as early as 11. You can select existing tracks to import straight to. The problem with that feature is it still doesn't let you import multi-out VST instruments in full.

[@geraldmorrison4778]

I love the new appearance of the mix console. Those new String sounds in Halion are also incredible!

[@douggroulx1525]

Impressive wow! So many useful features, the MIDI looks very advanced. Cubase13 looks so powerful and advanced compared to most DAW’s. I won’t it bad!

[@tebqzik_music]

Hi Chris i see Return to starting position on stop has been removed, tell me if im wrong

[@RobyMBeki]

No it's in the Transport tab under the cursor movements. You can check it on and it will be on till you uncheck it.

[@mixdownonline]

I explain this in my video 😉

[@tebqzik_music]

Thanks slipped my mind

[@AndyGrayedout]

Yeah, I’ll be getting it

[@pr4vus.studios]

Great video Chris, thank you for this presentation! I like the Black valve comp but I can't say I'm a fan of the new UI design though. As an orchestral composer, the new Note Editor may be handy but definitely not a game changer in term of workflow.

[@ET2carbon]

Not liking the UI either

[@domstoomusicproduction-mj3tf]

Hi Chris, This version of Cubase is really amazing ! I will upgrade it very soon ! especially for the version of Iconica wich is very usefull in my case . .. Thanks a lot for your work and take care of you

[@terenceshawsongs]

I like the vocoder

[@brianlespoir6287]

14:50 my favourite new feature, I always start recording just to input a new chord. So far the new features where a bit underwhelming, but now it gets better. the new GUI has to grow on me. Great video, very nice and detailed job like we are used to from Chris. Thanx

[@AlessandroBagagli]

Purchased and already used in a new project. 🙂Great video to understand the main upgrades. Thanks, Chris.

[@jakevoutilainen3455]

Very good presentation. Thank you very much. And, Merry Christmas!

[@brucearnold409]

Well the new overview look, right off the bat, it looks and feels so much easier to work with. Those plug ins are a nice feature. Chris you always make it seem so easy, I just tippy toe through it and learn the best I can. You amaze me. Well done Chris and thanks for your time and education. Cheers Bruce - p/s YES I will upgrade.

[@alainpatry]

Bonne démonstration, merci Chris! Je suis content que le prix du upgrade demeure le même à travers les années!

[@mixdownonline]

Thanks, bro! C'est bon de garder le prix des upgrade abordable

[@pankajranamusic2378]

cubase is love

[@yams900]

Always appreciate your videos, thx for sharing ! Must check out out new features, then decide if it's worth upgrading (for me) from 12 Professional

[@mystikrebel1089]

OK Chris got it especially you will remember my mono to stereo headache lol

[@mixdownonline]

LOL! Perfect timing :-)

[@mystikrebel1089]

@@mixdownonline Absolutely lol !

[@511Burak]

Thank you Chris. Seems the Gui is much faster as well 🤔

[@sixstring3639]

Thank Chris. I will upgrade. The vox channel looks wonderful.

[@stephenyeboah7430]

cant find cubase loops in version 13 of cubase

[@rturner2095]

Great video Chris. a) I love the change the made visually. I can spend hours without my eyes getting tired. b) I love Transport. c) The Enhanced MIDI Editor is a life saver!

[@ronaldboykin9755]

I just upgraded to 13 but I haven't set it up yet Chris but what I know I like is accessing the channel strip from the project window! I'm alway clicking on the E button in the channel browser to get it in the project window! My final mixes are done in the full mixer view!

[@Akash-y3w]

Damn, now I see studio one is ahead.

[@PunkBandStuff]

Hi Chris. Great news indeed. Upgrade from pro 12 just £85 here in uk

[@matchmediafilms]

Thanks for the great introduction and run thro

[@mixdownonline]

Of course!

[@matchmediafilms]

Okay finally had a few solid days to dive into 13 from 11. What an amazing update. Truly, I don’t think you need to go outside the Cubase environment anymore all the plug-ins, the channel strips, vocoder and vocal chain, the beautiful layout, the mix console,all the routing everything is on point my favourite new tool is to utilize some of the new features in chord track, I felt I always get stuck with chord progression and arrangement but now, with the new ease of use on how to choose chords, it really seemed to speed up the workflow. Thanks for all your great work I’ve been watching your channel for a long time! happy holidays to you and the family😊

[@dddocmusic]

Chris. When you boost an eq gain that clips the chain or if your recoding and everything clips right through the plug in chain. Has cubase introduced something like a ctrl+x shortcut to turn off every single clip red light through ever track and plug in with the project... that would be useful so when you play the song from start to finish. You know if a track clipped on the chain rather than checking an eq to may not have used but did clip the chain.... BETTER STILL. cubase should have a show clipped tracks. So yes is there a shortcut to turn off all clips. Cubase 10.5 user and yes at some point I'll update...

[@musicmaniac1949]

I just installed it. Thought I'd look to your site for your take on it and a quick list of 'must have' features. Thanks for the great video.

[@en-oa-li4]

Wow just joined the Cubase…and already going 13….can’t wait to try it out!!

[@mixdownonline]

You'll love it!

[@psycholarge]

Can third party plugins be added to the vocal chain?

[@sanjaycolaco]

Clearly explained - really enjoyed the tutorial. Thanks for the tutorial. Have a Blessed day!😇

[@jeancelloroy6713]

excellente présentation Chris. oui je le veux!!

[@timjonesguitar]

THanks for the video Chris. I had no issues with 12 PRO on my Windows laptop (I had minor issues with prior versions), just bought the upgrade.

[@vidushamusic]

Amazing.. hair looks really good on you Chris

[@theFrozenOne10]

The king of DAW's finally here🔥🔥🔥

[@DropoutSound]

Cool, @mixdownonline do you know if it is possible to insert a variable tempo in the tempo track, simply by continuously clicking on the button while the song is playing?

[@RobyMBeki]

It is, depending on where your playhead (cursor) is you can stop the recording to tap the bpm you want it to be from that point, but make sure to tap at least 4 times to get the tempo right.

[@henriquecanalle2630]

Start from the beginning of the event is one of the things I missed from pro tools!! Amazing

[@JulianChown]

Thank you so much, as always, for sharing all this info. It is all very useful and I've just upgraded 🎉

[@Unstablemx]

Hey guys! Just upgraded to 13, but the most importantworkflow feature is gone! "the back to start point when stop" Do you know where it went or how to do it now? Thanks!! Great video Chris as always!

[@IMJUSTWANTTOTALK]

You need to go to transport but in the transport side up not in preferences like it use to

[@GadesChannel]

The mixer is now similar to Studio One :)

[@mixdownonline]

I know what you mean ;-)

[@GadesChannel]

@@mixdownonline 😉 it's not bad, I use both of them and both are great 😁

[@darrencook7168]

Upgraded. Thanks for the video. I actually like quite a number of these new features, it is difficult to pick a favorite.

[@jmac2050]

Nice update, but would be great if we could get, instant audition of presets sound, like in Komplete Kontrol.. Loading sounds in Halion is too slow, killing the workflow.

[@jmac2050]

With plug-in managers like Komplete Kontrol and AkAi VIP, a user can audition any preset Instantly, before loading it . So, Cubase's media-bay, could make proxy audio files, for the presets of any selected libraries. It would be like browsing the Loops and Samples section of Cubase, but the audition sample is pointing to, calling, a preset for that sound when needed.

[@alejandrososa2310]

mixconsole looks like studio one, nice! great midi changes! I got it! iconica 😊 and new midi features 😊

[@dspoet1]

That Channel zone js nice. One reason I’ve liked Studio One better. Will this feature be available in Nuendo 13?

[@kevinmunn1983]

definitely upgrading on payday. Love the new layout and love to stay current

[@fonogrami]

1) still they got alot to work on improving GUI. 2) a lot of these features ( like mono to stereo track conversion, inspector in the left side ) existed in other DAWs 20 years ago

[@mixdownonline]

Yes, I know, that's why I was asking for this one for years, Lol!

[@dms6554]

@@mixdownonline It looks like we will be waiting for the same amount of time for the group track folder 😅😅😅

[@djRoyalTee]

That's how Steinaha rolls. Calling it "modern" while looking more basic than the previous. Removing things then reintroducing them as new.... Changing the GUI while leaving the bloated code underneath. - Wow.

[@TheSpeedyr6]

This shit looks like a crap I’ll just stuck with logic

[@Chicknscratch1.]

Thanks for your opinion but I don’t care how you feel about the gui ect… somebody must not have payed attention to you as a child.

[@Wangavision]

Excellent, as usual. Does the 'convert channel to stereo' work on groups? Only asking because I'm forever greating groups and adding my channel presets to them... and then realising after the fact that I created a mono group channel by mistake! So, that feature, whether on groups or audio channels, is one I'm going to use. Also, the vocal chain looks good to me. As far as the visuals go, it looks a bit more ProTools I guess - and less cartoonish, if that makes sense. More professional looking. Great vid!

[@RobyMBeki]

It's entirely possible to mono/stereo groups with one click of the button. I don't recall seeing Bugs Bunny in my projects, tho 😂

[@thecart1594]

Its beautiful

[@grolux12]

Merci Chris ! Great job to show us those new functionnality 🎹☮️

[@mixdownonline]

Thank you!

[@keithscott9077]

Vocoder - enough reason for me to upgrade.. Thank you !

[@felixando7492]

i appreciate your detailed explanations. hoping that steinberg someday will incorporate options to do parallel processing inside one audio channel (like audio effect racks in ableton or patcher from fl studio) without having to route the audio to separate bus channels and bringing them back together

[@michaelgarding516]

Thanks for this Chris!

[@mixdownonline]

My pleasure!

[@nzprojects]

Im still running 10.5 PRO, it never crashed on me and im so used to it that i wont upgrade it for now. Maybe next year or when they add more live playing and looping options 😎

[@mixdownonline]

Yes, always upgrade if it fits your needs :-)

[@WarrenPostma]

I also want live looping and live performance features in cubase, but C13 seems like a big upgrade already so a no brainer over here.

[@deherrera94]

The thing with the live options stuff is that steingberg as a company has always categorize each product by its function. Wavelab for Mastering, Cubase pro for production and recording, Dorico for music scoring and VST Live for...live purposes. With all that said, the most probably thing to happen is that they will improve vst live for what you need and not cubase.

[@nzprojects]

i have no problem with update just saying im gonna stay on 10.5 still cuz i love it and i like dongle and it never crashed ever on me.@@deherrera94

[@Ahmad-Mounir44]

Keep in mind that the e-licenser will be taken down in 2025 so you won't be able to update and you'll be locked with 10.5 forever. Like you, I am still on 10.5 but I must update before 2025 to 13. If you wanna update after the e-licenser stops, you will have to buy the full latest version.

[@lkynet]

An update that's primarily focused on refinement with voices and some more usable gimmicks they could have added a while ago. Those musical EQ tweaks add a nice touch, and it's great that they've included a vocoder, though I was expecting more AI advancements, particularly with voice cloning and stem separation.

[@RobyMBeki]

I feel like those might be awaiting for us in future 13 updates.

[@studiolumix49]

Merci pour ton retour Chris, je pense upgrader effectivement. Plein de petites fonctions devenues plus intuitives et plus directes. Et ça c'est cool !

[@JOLAFFmusic]

Bonjour Mr. Chris ! Merci pour la video... j'aimerais savoir quelle est la tune qui joue à 16min39sec pendant la transition ! Merci !

[@moyboymusic8408]

Thanks, I like the review so much that I bought the upgrade from version 12......!

[@djerikfox]

hello Chris, is there an option for multi mono plugins in cubase like pro tools and logic? its an amazing feature makes the mixes much wider...regards

[@danielayotalks]

I haven't seen the option in Cubase 13 unfortunately

[@johnsuggs7828]

Last Cubase version I used was 5 tried out all of them since the first one. Glad I stopped at 5

[@muhamedaliismaili]

It reminds me of Studio One a little bit. Especially the mixer view.

[@spacer584]

Thank you for your video, Chris. Definitelly, upgraded.

[@azur2346]

Love the updates to Sample Track, Key Editor. Range tool is nice but not there yet as Ableton where you can isolate certain notes to repeat and still no stretch notes in key editor. Love the new inspectors.Missing recent files reset, m4a import, more advanced freeze features, folders as bus option, better track preset managment with drag and drop to browser to save like in Studio One. Currently it is a hassle.

[@leefoster4171]

Thanks Chris - great as ever 👍🏻

[@mixdownonline]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!

[@kris_lx]

I'm guessing still no gapless audio?

[@bdc-muzik]

20 yr Cubase user… always stayed loyal and absolutely loved C12’s feature set… but I think there was an issue in my upgrade from the previous version to 12 which causes the software to crash and or lock up constantly. I even invested in a Modular rack so that I’m not running a ton of heavy cpu eating v synths but that has no effect on this freezing. I’ve coped with it and will probably just upgrade to 13 but this is the closest I’ve been to changing DAWs in 20 years than I’ve ever been.

[@Notmehimorthem]

I share your disappointment with c13. Nothing but eye candy and a few VSTs of no interest here. One thing you could try is erase C12 and C 13 5en restart then load C13 only.

[@stevenleonmusic]

I've had zero issues with Cubase 10, 10.5, 11 and 12 on Windows 10. Do you have an NVidia graphics card by chance? I've heard of them having issues depending on the drivers. I'm just using an old UR22 Mk II at home and on my laptop I don't even use an Interface (Just ASIO4All or the generic Driver depending on my headphones).

[@rocnred]

Thank you, Chris. I always love your reviews and insights. I like the new transport section the most. There must be more core structure upgrades than just moving things around, a new paint job, and more plugins. Do we really need more plugins these days? I am currently running Cubase 11 Pro. I will give it a more in-depth look, but I doubt I will upgrade. I know you have used that French vocalist before (20:04), and I wanted to see if it is available for purchase somewhere. I love her voice. I assume you worked on that song.

[@Mbstudio144]

I upgraded to Cubase Pro 13 just for the mono/stereo channel configuration option!

[@desisari191]

Wooow...thx..

[@ActualKaktus]

It’s a great upgrade with some much needed polish and workflow refinements. Honestly, my favorite new features are the far left zone, scroll wheel scroll modifiers, and the quick stereo/mono channel conversion.

[@ArtGurkhas]

Hi Chris, Glad to see that the new Cubase version released. I have been using Cubase for more than 14 years and I loved every updates. However I found that the previous versions were CPU heavy and may be that the GUI is heavy but it seems that version 13 looks like Studio One and I guess the execution speed has been improved. Have you noticed anything? Grateful for your thought. Happy Cubasing!!!

[@jeanhebert1871]

Salut Chris, de Rimouski. 1. Est-ce que C13, bouffe tout le CPU de la machine, ou c est encore potable. 2. est-ce qu il y a plus de fonctionnalité accessible via Faderport 16. Merci.

[@DAUBSKI]

I like it all

[@RebelleTL]

Ooh I want it!

[@timbeneton8068]

Wry nice update! Straight to the workflow! (what takes the most time) I was expecting group folder to be introduced or improved the old folder so it could be processed! Better routing options would be also grate, dual mono, and Sandboxing

[@mrratskins]

The mono/stereo switch is an excellent idea, as are the key editor improvements. Would like to have seen more enhancements on the MIDI remote control, which is a fantastic feature but could use 1) some usability tweaks, and 2) way more pre-written scripts (which could be donated by users as long as they could still be editable). I'm sure most people would be happy to contribute. I know I would. How about a utility that would test 3rd party plugins to make sure they are robust and won't crash Cubase? Or maybe something that would catch a crash in-process and isolate the plugin to avoid a major crash.

[@thiezn]

Does anyone know if the multi-window improvements mean we can finally properly put Cubase in full screen on macOS?

[@mpennino]

When should we see Nuendo 13 would you think?