Plug–In Comparison
| Audio Plug–ins | Cubase Essential 4.1 | Cubase Studio 4.1 | Cubase 4.1 | VST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcrusher | yes | yes | yes | 2.4 |
| Chopper | yes | yes | yes | 2.4 |
| DaTube | yes | yes | yes | 2.4 |
| DeEsser (SPL) | no | no | yes | 2.4 |
| Grungelizer | yes | yes | yes | 2.4 |
| Metalizer | yes | yes | yes | 2.4 |
| MIDI Gate | yes | yes | yes | 2.4 |
| Mix6to2 | no | no | yes | 2.4 |
| MultiScope | no | no | yes | 2.4 |
| RingModulator | yes | yes | yes | 2.4 |
| SMPTE Generator | no | no | yes | 2.4 |
| StepFilter | yes | yes | yes | 2.4 |
| SurroundPan | no | no | yes | 2.4 |
| TestGenerator | no | no | yes | 2.4 |
| Tonic | no | no | yes | 2.4 |
| Tranceformer | yes | yes | yes | 2.4 |
| UV22 HR | yes | yes | yes | 3.0 |
| AmpSimulator | yes | yes | yes | 3.0 |
| AutoPan | no | yes | yes | 3.0 |
| Chorus (new) | yes | yes | yes | 3.0 |
| Cloner | no | no | yes | 3.0 |
| Compressor | no | yes | yes | 3.0 |
| Distortion (new) | yes | yes | yes | 3.0 |
| DualFilter (new) | yes | yes | yes | 3.0 |
| EnvelopeShaper | no | no | yes | 3.0 |
| Expander | no | no | yes | 3.0 |
| Flanger | yes | yes | yes | 3.0 |
| Gate | yes | yes | yes | 3.0 |
| GEQ-10 | no | no | yes | 3.0 |
| GEQ-30 | no | no | yes | 3.0 |
| Limiter | yes | yes | yes | 3.0 |
| Maximizer | no | yes | yes | 3.0 |
| ModMachine | no | no | yes | 3.0 |
| MonoDelay | yes | yes | yes | 3.0 |
| MonoToStereo | yes | yes | yes | 3.0 |
| MultibandCompressor | no | no | yes | 3.0 |
| New Surround Panner SX | no | no | yes | 3.0 |
| Octaver | yes | yes | yes | 3.0 |
| Phaser | yes | yes | yes | 3.0 |
| PingPongDelay | yes | yes | yes | 3.0 |
| Roomworks | no | yes | yes | 3.0 |
| Roomworks SE | yes | yes | yes | 3.0 |
| Rotary | yes | yes | yes | 3.0 |
| SoftClipper | no | no | yes | 3.0 |
| StereoDelay | no | yes | yes | 3.0 |
| StereoEnhancer | yes | yes | yes | 3.0 |
| StudioChorus | no | yes | yes | 3.0 |
| StudioEQ | no | no | yes | 3.0 |
| ToneBooster | yes | yes | yes | 3.0 |
| Tremolo | yes | yes | yes | 3.0 |
| Tuner | yes | yes | yes | 3.0 |
| Vibrato | yes | yes | yes | 3.0 |
| VintageCompressor | no | no | yes | 3.0 |
| VSTDynamics | yes | yes | yes | 3.0 |
| WahWah | yes | yes | yes | 3.0 |
| MIDI Plug-ins | Cubase Essential 4.1 | Cubase Studio 4.1 | Cubase 4.1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arpache 5 | yes | yes | yes |
| Arpache SX | no | yes | yes |
| Autopan | yes | yes | yes |
| Chorder | yes | yes | yes |
| Compress | yes | yes | yes |
| Control | yes | no | no |
| Context Gate | no | yes | yes |
| Density | yes | yes | yes |
| Micro Tuner | yes | yes | yes |
| MidiControl | yes | yes | yes |
| MidiEcho | yes | yes | yes |
| Note 2 CC | yes | yes | yes |
| Quantizer | yes | yes | yes |
| StepDesigner | yes | yes | yes |
| Track Control | yes | yes | yes |
| Track FX | yes | yes | yes |
| Transformer | yes | yes | yes |
| Virtual Instruments | Cubase Essential 4.1 | Cubase Studio 4.1 | Cubase 4.1 | VST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embracer | no | no | yes | 2.4 |
| Monologue | no | no | yes | 2.4 |
| Prologue | no | yes | yes | 3.0 |
| Spector | no | no | yes | 3.0 |
| Mystic | no | no | yes | 3.0 |
| HAlion One | yes | yes | yes | 2.4 |
Advanced Integration Features
| Feature | Cubase Essential 4.5 | Cubase Studio 4.5 | Cubase 4.5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic Integration through IEEE1394 (MR816 X, MR816 CSX, CC121, MOTIF XS) | yes | yes | yes |
| True Integrated Monitoring – 1:1 mixer mapping (MR816 X, MR816 CSX) | yes | yes | yes |
| True Integrated Monitoring - multiple studio mixes (MR816 X, MR816 CSX) | no | no | yes |
| Quick Connect (MR816 X, MR816 CSX) | yes | yes | yes |
| Monitor Mixer Integration (MR816 X, MR816 CSX) | yes | yes | yes |
| HW Setup Integration (MR816 X, MR816 CSX) | yes | yes | yes |
| Plug-in Integration of DSP Effects (MR816 X (REV-X only) , MR816 CSX) | yes | yes | yes |
| VST Connection Presets (MR816 X, MR816 CSX) | yes | yes | yes |
| Plug-in integration of MOTIF XS series voice editor (MOTIF XS) | yes | yes | yes |
| Control Room control (CC121) | no | no | yes |
| AI knob control (CC121) | yes | yes | yes |
| External VST3 support – MIDI + Audio (MOTIF XS) | yes | yes | yes |
| VST Instrument Preset Browser access (KX) | yes | yes | yes |
| Track Quick Controls support (KX) | no | yes | yes |