DISC Steinberg CMC Six-Pack USB Controller Bundle with Cubase 7.5

Full Description

Package Includes

• Cubase CMC-CH Pad Controller (including Cubase AI)
• Steinberg Cubase 7.5 Upgrade (from Cubase AI)
• Steinberg USB Copy Protection eLicenser Key

Steinberg CMC Six-Pack

The CMC Channel Controller gives hands-on access to all channel-related Cubase functions. The 16 illuminated rubber buttons use Cubase's icons and colour scheme, making it intuitive to use. Access VST instrument settings, solo and mute tracks, bypass EQs, sends and inserts, or freeze a channel, all at the push of a button. The rotary encoder provides direct access to the pan setting, with an integrated LED light for visual feedback, while the high-resolution touch fader gives precise control over the volume of a track.

Eight buttons can hold a second, freely-assignable function accessible via the Shift button, giving you even more convenient control, and the Channel Select button lets you browse easily through the entire Cubase mixer.

A cutting-edge USB controller, the Fader Controller boasts four high-resolution touch faders with integrated LED metering. Providing precise control over four Cubase channels at the same time, it also functions as a level meter with red LED lights indicating the exact volume levels of the selected tracks in Meter mode.

The Channel Select and Bank Select buttons let you quickly navigate through the Cubase mixer, and you can solo and mute channels simply by pressing the Shift button and tapping the relevant touch strip.

The Transport Controller is built around a high-precision touch-sensitive slider with six working modes. Jog or shuttle through the project, tap in the tempo, scroll, zoom and browse, all with red LED lights providing visual feedback on the exact position. The slider is faster, smoother and more accurate than a mouse for controlling your audio.

The 17 backlit rubber buttons cover all major transport functions, as well as allowing you to insert markers, set the locator range or insert a new track. Four of the buttons can hold a second, user-assigned function.

The Quick Controller controls the effects, EQ and performance parameters within Cubase. It boasts 13 illuminated buttons plus eight rotary encoders that alter their functions depending on which of the three dedicated working modes is selected. In EQ mode the rotary encoders give you accurate control over the frequency, gain and bandwidth levels; in Quick Control mode they can be assigned to software parameters; and in MIDI mode they function as freely-configurable MIDI controllers.

The included CMC-QC Editor software lets you edit the MIDI control change parameters via a slick graphical interface, with the parameter values displayed underneath the respective encoders.

The Pad Controller features 16 responsive, backlit rubber pads in a 4x4 matrix. Perfect for virtual drum samplers, it lets you easily create natural drum grooves and complex rhythmic patterns. The lights on the pads change colour according to the velocity level for instant visual feedback, and the rotary encoder allows you to browse sounds and presets.

The controller also works well as an all-in-one DAW control desk. The MIDI note assignment for each pad can easily be changed using the included PD Editor software.

The AI Controller is centred around the acclaimed AI Knob, an innovative "point and precision" knob that allows you to quickly control visual Cubase objects such as mixer faders, EQ gain knobs or effect send levels. It also features two special working modes; Volume mode, where the AI Knob functions as a high-precision master volume control; and Jog mode, which equips the knob with intuitive jog functionality. Pushing the AI Knob once activates the Browse function, allowing you to select presets and sounds with the turn of the knob.

The controller also features four user-assignable function buttons, making it adaptable to your needs.

Cubase 7.5

Cubase 7.5 has been produced to give musicians, producers and engineers the tools they need to get the job done at the highest possible level. New features have been added to streamline the process of making music. Not only does this make the process easier, but also quicker. Steinberg have created new features that allow you to manage your tracks and ideas in a much more intuitive way. The way VST instruments and FX integrate has been improved to offer better accessibility and includes 8 fantastic instruments and 69 high-end effects. Now Cubase 7.5 offers more musical features than ever before, making this version of the software more creative, easier to use and most importantly sounding better than ever before.

Features like track visibility mode allow you select what tracks you want to see. Large projects can get confusing when you have a high number of tracks. Track visibility can be used to streamline the arrange window and allow you to focus on the tracks remaining. It could be that you wish to hide all your MIDI tracks, or finalized versions you have recorded to audio. To do this enter the track visibility tab and de-select the white button next to each track you want to hide.

Instrument (t)rack 2.0 in Cubase 7.5 has updated the way plugins are opened. When you add a VST to the VST rack, a corresponding track is also added to the project window and vice versa. Instrument tracks now have multiple outputs for any instrument which can be easily selected.

TrackVersions

TrackVersions has been designed to allow you to work on different versions of the same track, while keeping the same settings. You are now able to create, rename and manage parallel versions from inside the channel dropdown. This means you could for instance record multiple bass lines on the same channel and use the drop down to select the best one. Or you could be working on different vocal tracks and need to submit different versions. TrackVersion places alternative versions of recordings at hand where you need them. This process allows you to speed up your workflow and works with audio, MIDI, instruments, chord, tempo and signature tracks.

Groove Agent SE 4

Cubase 7.5 now includes the new Groove Agent SE 4, the follow up to the hugely successful Groove Agent ONE. The great thing about the Groove Agent is its ease of use. It has been designed to resemble the MPC and maps for perfect integration. This allows you to start making beats quickly in a natural way and not having to feel like you been hindered by over complicated menus and processes. A Drum Machine is only as good as its sounds and these sounds have been designed and recorded by some of the most talented engineers available. This means you can go from laying down fat Hip Hop beats, then switch to groovy funk Beats with ease.

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