VirSyn Tera Pro + Cubasis

video upload by virsyn

"Showing some presets of Tera Pro sequenced by Cubasis from Steinberg.
Music is an excerpt of Hector Berlioz's Symphony fantastique"

Launchkey & Cubase 12 Integration // Novation Live

video upload by NovationTV

"In this edition of Novation Live, we'll be covering the new Launchkey Mk3 controller integration with Steinberg Cubase 12, exploring workflow, features and more!

The new Cubase 12 gives your Launchkey MIDI controller powerful integration. Now, you can stay focused on your music with screen feedback, and quick access to essential controls that make working in Cubase with Launchkey more intuitive. Steinberg’s latest update to Cubase is a significant improvement from the previous HUI script, giving you high functionality using Launchkey with Cubase 12.

All Launchkey owners will receive a 10% discount on the full version of Cubase Pro 12, Cubase Artist 12, Cubase Elements 12 and the Competitive Crossgrade from other DAWs exclusively in Steinberg's online shop until May 20, 2022. The discount code will be accessible from the customer portal.

Launchkey [MK3] is our intuitive and fully integrated MIDI keyboard controller for making tracks in Ableton Live, designed to give you everything you need to create and play your music. Made for creators of all abilities, the Launchkey gives you inspirational tools to expand your musical vocabulary. Scale and Chord modes and a powerful arpeggiator push your musical creativity and help start new ideas. Custom Modes and a full-size MIDI output transform Launchkey [MK3] into a powerful centrepiece of any music-making setup. Launchkey [MK3] is made to create.

--- Discover Launchkey [MK3]:
https://novationmusic.com/en/keys/lau..."

Mother Source by Miclop

Playlist:

Mother Source Trailer
Mother source "Sound demo concept"
Mother source " Demo presets"
Mother Source Tutorial

"The Mother source concept is based on the exchange of sources on the included presets, these sources are designed to generate a new sound on the same preset.
Imagine that we have a bass preset with a short Decay and a devastating distortion. Now, just by changing the source, we will obtain a new sound that, maybe, we like more or that maybe it adapts better to what we are looking for, so a single bass preset generates more than 130 different basses in a blink of an eye. | more information: www.miclop.com"

'70s style Modular, Hammond & Solina - Sep 24, 2020

SynthMania

"Sorry, the 3rd camera's SD card failed and didn't record the Synthesizers.com modular playing view. You can see some of it on the Solina view. A '70s hard-rock / progressive style jam I recorded tonight. I play the modular, organ and Solina live in real time straight to stereo 2-track. Play loud :D
Synthesizers.com Studio-88 modular: synth bass
Hammond XK-3c System: organ
Leslie 122XB: rotating speaker on the Hammond
ARP Solina String Ensemble: syn strings
Electro-Harmonix Bad Stone: phase shifter on the Solina
Roland RE-201 Space Echo: tape echoes
Steinberg Cubase Pro 10: Drum loops, recording, plate reverbs"

Steinberg Pro16 sequencer from '86 | Grandmother of Cubase

Espen Kraft

"From 1984 to 1986 Steinberg (Research) developed a sequencer for the Commodore 64, a sequencer that would be known as the Pro16. Which in turn evolved into the well known Pro24 for the Atari ST platform a couple of years later, which in turn saw the birth of Cubase, the mother of all Cubase versions we have now.
Steinberg also built their own MIDI interface cartridge for the C64.

The Pro16 is very rudimentary by today's standards, but still a very fast, easy and fun program to use to flesh out ideas for new songs.

Huge thanks to Chris Wareham for the donation of both the program and MIDI interface for the C64!

The program itself can be found online and run from a floppy emulator for the C64."

"Funky Streets" - late '70s/early '80s Disco Funk with Prophet-5

SynthMania

"Tonight I was testing the cv/gate ports on the Prophet and came up with a cool Disco-Funk bass line. I immediately pressed record on the DAW - this one was a lot of fun to make! :-)"

TEST SERIES Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro 6 Sound Design Experiments

Published on Aug 24, 2019 Outsider Sound Design

"Sound design experiments with the new Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro 6. Each sound is spectral collage made from several audio files.

The purpose of 'TEST SERIES' is to focus on the sound design possibilities of various gear combinations. This series is not musical nor does it serve as an instructional video. It is all about sound potential.

Please consider supporting this channel by purchasing a sample pack or music download from www.outsidersounddesign.com"

TS Music Unboxing Videos

Published on Aug 6, 2019 TS Music

Playlist at the time of this post:
Intellijel Atlantis / synthesizer voice (Roland sh-101)
Assimil8or sampler (Rossum Electro-Music) unboxing
Trident multi-synchronic Oscillator (Rossum Electro) unboxing
Winter Modular Eloquencer silver (Eurorack Sequenzer)
Winter Modular Eloquencer black (Eurorack Sequenzer) unboxing
Endorphines BLCK _ Noir (Drum Modul / Eurorack) unboxing
Motu Track 16 audio interface / unboxing
Roland A-300 Midi Keybord Controller / unboxing
Akai MPK 249 midi Keybord controller / unboxing
Steinberg UR44 music audio interface / unboxing
Yamaha Reface CS analog modeling synth / unboxing
Arturia Keystep midi controller Keyboard / unboxing
Unboxing / Befaco Knurlies M3 for synthesizer modules

The remaining videos in the playlist are not unboxing videos. :)

Superbooth 2019: Mind Music Labs Steinberg Retrologue

Published on May 10, 2019 Future Music Magazine

Retrologue

Steinberg Cubit "Visual Song Processing"

via Retro Synth Ads, where you'll find the rest of the scans and a write-up.

"Steinberg Cubit "Visual Song Processing"full page colour ad from page 65 in the May 1989 issue of Keyboard Magazine and Steinberg Cubase "Buy it! Boot it! Love it! Or your money back!" half page black and white ad from page 112 in the March 1990 issue of Electronic Musician Magazine."

1997 Propellerhead ReBirth (RB-338) Techno Micro Composer "Believe the unbelievable" Brochure

You can find the full brochure and a write-up over at Retro Synth Ads.

"Propellerhead ReBirth (RB-338) Techno Micro Composer 'Believe the unbelievable' four page colour brochure from 1997.

Full disclosure - I'm a huuuuuge Reason fan. I have a great auto-load template set up that opens with two TBL3 303 emulators, and two Kongs - one with 808 sounds and one with 909 sounds. Great for when I'm on the road. Or in bed.

So, you can't be surprised that I was a huge ReBirth fan way back when as well."


Note the Steinberg logo!

Atari ST Series - Iconic Music Machines alive in 2019

Published on Feb 8, 2019 studentsmusic

"Video and Demotracks about the musical power of Atari St Series, Software (steinberg 24/ Music Mouse) plus rare extensions, still very useful in 2019."

Steinberg Adds Support for ELK

You might remember the ELK Music Operating System from this prevoius post. In a nutshell, "ELK allows manufacturers to move away from dedicated chips and use standard off-the-shelf CPUs, with significant improvements in terms of user experience, performance and scalability - combined with unprecedented time-to-market advantages and potential new post-sales revenues from software, content and services for their devices."

It also supported the ability to host JUCE and VsT 2.x and 3.x plugins. That integration, however, was implemented by ELK. With this announcement, Steinberg is hosting the integration.

I asked ELK how this differed from the prior announcement and my contact stated: "Before WE (ELK/MIND Music Labs) were the ones working on integrating VST support in ELK (i.e. making ELK "VST compatible") - potentially with the need of future reworks, patches, etc. and no guarantee of support to future VST evolutions.

Since today, it is Steinberg that by adding ELK-related elements to its standard ensures future-proof full compatibility between VST and ELK."

And: "This means ELK will be the first available embedded platform to officially support all plug-ins developed under VST 3 specifications, allowing manufacturers to offer their customers access to an enormous range of VST instruments and processors, and making it extremely easy for software developers to release VST-based software, sounds and effects on hardware musical instruments."

The following is the official press release on the announcement:

MIND MUSIC LABS AND STEINBERG ANNOUCE ELK INTEGRATION IN JUST RELEASED VST VERSION 3.6.11

With the release of version 3.6.11, Steinberg's Virtual Studio Technology plug-in format will natively support the integration of Mind Music Lab’s ELK operating system, allowing VST-based plug-ins to run seamlessly in ELK-powered musical instruments and audio processors.

October 23, 2018 – Stockholm, Sweden

Today MIND Music Labs announced that version 3.6.11 of Steinberg's VST (Virtual Studio Technology) natively supports ELK integration.

ELK, an OS designed specifically for use in embedded systems such as hardware musical instruments and audio processors, will be the first such platform to officially support all plug-ins developed under VST 3 specification. This will allow embedded hardware manufacturers who develop products with the ELK OS to offer their customers access to an enormous range of VST instruments and processors.

Essentially, ELK's integration with VST will make it extremely easy for software developers to release VST-based software, sounds and effects on Powered by ELK hardware musical instruments - the first of which, DVMark's Smart Multiamp, is scheduled for release in early 2019.


“We were very impressed by the performance and stability that the ELK Music Operating System has to offer. And this is the prominent reason that we decided for it to become the first platform for hardware musical instruments within the VST domain,” commented Yvan Grabit, senior developer and tech lead at Steinberg.

"It is an honor for us to be officially recognized as partners for embedded use by Steinberg. For the past 20 years, VST plug-ins have been the de-facto standards for desktop-produced music, and we are ready to help VST become the standard for smart musical instruments and audio processors as well." said Michele Benincaso, CEO of MIND Music Labs.

About MIND Music Labs:
MIND Music Labs develops music technologies that change the way musicians create, record and share music. Among the people who believed in MIND Music Labs are Jacob Key - former VP at Warner Music - Ludvig Linge - co-founder of The Astonishing Tribe, bought by Blackberry in 2010 - and Jordan Rudess - Dream Theater keyboardist and music tech entrepreneur.

About Steinberg:
Steinberg has been providing award-winning, technologically advanced music and media production products for musicians and producers of music, video and film since 1984. Today, Steinberg is one of the world's largest manufacturers of music and audio software and hardware, as well as license-management and copy-protection systems. The Steinberg range of products has long since found world renown in all aspects of modern digital audio processing.

Behind the Scenes on Steinberg's HALion - An Interview with Head Developer Michael Ruf

Supporting MATRIXSYNTH member, Synthmorph, wrote in to let us know they have an interview up with Michael Ruf, the head developer of HALion. You can find the full interview here.

A short excerpt on the beginning of HALion:

"Since I joined Steinberg only in 2007, I cannot really tell you much about the development before that time, but when we set up the new HALion team in 2007, we were completely aware that the existing code basis had evolved over quite a long time and had come to a point where it was rather difficult to keep up with new technologies like the transition to 64-bit computing. So, the decision was made to develop the whole HALion engine from the ground up, allowing us to create a really modern, modular and flexible engine as the foundation for our future instrument line."

Steinberg Introduces Retrologue 2

Published on Dec 2, 2015 Steinberg

"The flexible, intuitive Retrologue 2 emulates the warmth and fatness of classic analog synthesizers. Three virtual analog oscillators and a first-class set of filters produce a wealth
of rich, inspring sounds; its adaptable arpeggiator, powerful modulation system and FX rack help make Retrologue 2 the first choice for producers everywhere."

Introducing Retrologue 2 - The arpeggiator


Introducing Retrologue 2 - The effects


http://www.steinberg.net/en/products/vst/retrologue/start.html

"Classic virtual analog synthesizer optimized for low CPU load.
Over 700 outstanding presets covering classic analog synth sounds and beyond
Intuitive interface for fast, creative sound design
3 oscillators with up to 8 de-tunable voices alongside sub and noise oscillators
Arpeggiator with up to 32 steps and “Export to host” feature
24 first-class filter types
4 LFOs plus filter, amp and custom envelopes
16-stage drag and drop modulation matrix with Note Expression support
5 distortion modes including tube, clip, bit reduction and rate reduction
FX section with delay, chorus, flanger, phaser, vintage ensemble, reverb and 4-band EQ
3-band Resonator with 14 different filter configurations and integrated LFO"

MIDEX + Atari ST MIDI Expander

via this auction

"Steinberg MIDEX + MIDI IN/OUT EXPANDER
TIME CODE SYNCHRONIZER
KEY EXPANDER
FOR ATARI ST, STE, AND TT
Add 4 MIDI outputs and 2 MIDI inputs to your Atari ST for rock solid MIDI sequencing.
Including Cubase Version 3 manual and a Cubase Cartridge."

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RARE STEINBERG ATARI ST "SYNTH WORKS D-50" Programmer for ROLAND D-50

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

via this auction

Here's an interesting bit of synth history.  Atari ST programming software for the Roland D-50 by Steinberg. I believe this is the first time it has ever been featured on the site.  Steinberg was founded in 1984, the Atari ST came out in 1985, and the D-50 was available from 1987 - 1989. This software isn't listed on Steinberg's list of released software on wikipedia.

"RARE STEINBERG ATARI ST "SYNTH WORKS D-50" programmer for ROLAND-D50 synthesizer with KEY, 2 FLOPPY DISCS AND MANUAL

IN WORKING CONDITION!

EASY WAY TO PROGRAM YOUR ROLAND D-50 SYNTHESIZER WITH ATARI ST COMPUTER"

Legacy Plugins Episode 3: Steinberg Model-E Synthesizer

Published on Jul 5, 2015 Synth Anatomy

"This is episode 3 of Legacy Plugins where I check out some sounds of discontinued synthesizer plugins. This month, it's time for Steinberg Model-E Synthesizer

Stuff used:
Steinberg Model-E
Presonus Studio One 3
Presonus Studio One 3 FX Plugin - Arpeggiator

Model E is a classic analog synth with ultra-low CPU load

Features:
3 Oscillators & Noise generator.
6 Waveforms per oscillator.
32' - 2' range.
2 Envelope generators.
2 & 4-pole LPFs.
Filter modulation & key tracking.
Glide.
Mono mode.
Assignable velocity routing.
Stereo spread and Pan controls.
16 part multi-timbral.
64 voice polyphonic.
8 outputs.
128 memories.

Available for free here:
http://www.steinberg.net/en/support/u..."

1985 Steinberg Anzeige German Ad

via synthmuseum.de

Stienberg Granular Guitars

Published on Sep 11, 2014 SteinbergSoftware

Simon Stockhausen about Granular Guitars

"Granular Guitars is the second exclusive VST Sound Instrument Set created by sound designer, composer and multi-instrumentalist Simon Stockhausen. Adding to the sound libraries of Padshop and Padshop Pro Granular Guitars spans nearly three gigabytes worth of studio-grade recorded samples, covering various acoustic and electric guitars as well as providing more exotic instruments like psaltery, celtic harp and oud played in traditional styles, plus experimental ways of treating the guitar. With 260 presets, Granular Guitars includes big cinematic soundscapes, beds and pads, beautiful fragile textures, plucked string sounds morphed into alien noises, heavy metal sounds and overdriven guitar screams clashed with divine New Age sounds.

260 new presets with outstanding sounds designed by sound designer, composer and multi-instrumentalist Simon Stockhausen
About 3 GB of exclusively recorded samples including guitars and experimental content
Available as download only
Windows and Mac installer included
About Simon Stockhausen

Simon Stockhausen began his stellar musical career at the age of five. His multi-faceted and wide-ranging oeuvre has since embraced all manner of projects and styles, including jazz and improvisational collaborations, countless compositions for ensembles and chamber groups as well as work for major European theatre companies and orchestras including the Hamburg and Berlin Philharmonic Orchestras. In 2009 he further extended the range of his musical endeavors with the creation of a sound design company through which he produces sounds, patches and libraries for software synths and plug-ins, serving sound designers, musicians and post production professionals."