Steinberg Cubase LE 4 is a powerful music workstation combining audio and MIDI recording, editing and mixing in a single, integrated software package. Based on the same technologies as Steinbergfs award-winning advanced music production system Cubase 4, Cubase LE 4 is the perfect entry ticket into the world of computer-based music production.

Cubase LE 4 Bullets
  • Audio and MIDI Recording / Editing / Mixing
  • Pristine 32-bit Floating Point Audio Engine
  • 48 Audio / 64 MIDI / 8 Instrument Tracks
  • VST Instrument & VST Effect Plug-in Supported
  • Audio Editing with Hitpoint Detection
  • Realtime time-streching and pitch shifting playback
  • Drum Editor included
  • HALionOne Sample Player included
  • Cross-Platform: Windows and Mac OS X Universal Binary


  • System Requirements
    Windows
  • CPU: Pentium 4 / Athlon 1.4 GHz or higher
  • RAM: 512MB (1GB or higher recommended)
  • HDD:: 1 GB of free disk space
  • OS: Windows XP Home/Professional EditionAWindows Vista
  • DVD-ROM drive
  • Internet access required for license activation

    Macintosh
  • CPU: Power Mac G4 1 GHz / Core Solo 1.5 GHz or higher
  • RAM: 512MB (1GB or higher recommended)
  • HDD: 1 GB of free disk space
  • OS: OS X 10.4 or higher
  • DVD-ROM drive
  • Internet access required for license activation


  • Cubase Main Feature Comparison
    Cubase LE 4
    Cubase
    Essential 5
    Cubase
    Studio 5
    Cubase 5
    Audio Tracks
    48
    64
    unlimited
    unlimited
    MIDI Tracks
    64
    unlimited
    unlimited
    unlimited
    Instrument Tracks
    8
    unlimited
    unlimited
    unlimited
    Mixer Views
    1
    1
    2
    3
    Physical Inputs/Outputs
    16
    32
    128
    256
    Effect Inserts
    8
    8
    8
    8
    Instrument Slots
    2
    16
    32
    64
    MIDI Plugin Slots
    x
    4
    4
    4
    Included VST Audio Effects
    22
    32
    38
    56
    Included VST Instruments
    1
    2
    3
    8
    32bit Float Recording
    x
    x
    o
    o
    Track Presets
    x
    o
    o
    o
    Track Freeze
    x
    o
    o
    o
    Audio Pre-Recording
    x
    o
    o
    o
    CD Audio Grabbing
    x
    o
    o
    o
    MP3 Encoding
    option
    option
    option
    o
    5.1ch Surround
    x
    x
    x
    o
    Sync
    MIDI Clock
    o(send only)
    o(send only)
    o(send only)
    o(send only)
    MTC
    o
    o
    o
    o
    MMC
    x
    x
    o
    o
    VST System Link
    o
    o
    o
    o
    Rewire2.0
    x
    o
    o
    o

    How to upgrade to Cubase 5/Studio 5
    Cubase LE 4 can be upgraded to Cubase 5 / Studio 5.
    This link directs customers to the Cubase LE 4 upgrade page with all necessary information. It is also accessible directly from the About menu in Cubase LE 4.
    http://www.steinbergupgrades.com/upgrade.html