A step-sequencer plug-in for rapid drum pattern construction.

Integrated pitch correction for monophonic vocal recordings, similar to Melodyne. LoopMash & Groove Agent ONE:

Steinberg has moved away from USB eLicensers (the old dongle) to a modern system (online/offline activation).

: The first VST3 convolution reverb included with Cubase, offering professional-grade spatial effects.

Today, you cannot buy Cubase 5 from Steinberg. It is abandonware in the legal sense, but still protected by copyright. The "AiRISO" release remains a legend—a perfectly cracked piece of software that defined the sound of the late 2000s indie and electronic explosion.