# Cubasis 2 — Mobile Music Creation System > Mobile music production system for recording, editing, mixing, and sharing audio and MIDI. (iPhone/iPad app by Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubasis-2/id583976519 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/316698251) - Category: Music, Entertainment - Price: $14.00 with in-app purchases (on sale, was $23.99) - Rating: 3.90/5 from 239 App Store ratings · 607 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 1.1 GB - Languages: American English - Released: 2012-12-17 - Data updated: 2026-09-07 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubasis-2/id583976519/reviews.md ## What is Cubasis 2? *** CUBASIS 3 IS NOW AVAILABLE *** Enjoy a brand-new and fully redesigned Cubasis app, which runs on the iPhone and iPad, and adds many user-requested features and improvements! Cubasis 2 equals ease of use and is as powerful as a fully featured iOS-based music production system can be pushing your capabilities out of limits. Whether you’re capturing simple ideas or complex musical masterpieces — It ships with outstanding, touch-optimized tools carrying you into the fun of recording, editing, mixing and sharing your music with the world right away. Get fascinated by the brand new features that Cubasis 2 comes with such as real-time time-stretching and pitch-shifting, a studio-grade channel strip, pro-sounding effects, massive instrument refills, a refreshed MIDI Editor and many more powerful features. Put hands on three internal instruments, numerous loops and instrument sounds to creatively lift your music to perfection using the included mixer and effects. Once recorded, share your music with the world via a simple tap or transfer it directly to Cubase. Key features • Unlimited number of audio and MIDI tracks • 24 assignable physical inputs and outputs • 32-bit floating point audio engine • Audio I/O resolution of up to 24-bit/96 kHz • iOS 32- and 64-bit support • Real-time time-stretching and pitch-shifting featuring zplane’s élastique 3 • Micrologue virtual analog synthesizer with 126 ready-to-go presets • MicroSonic with over 120 virtual instrument sounds based on HALion Sonic, HALiotron and Allen Morgan drum kits • MiniSampler to create your own instruments (includes 20 factory instruments) • Mixer with studio-grade channel strip per track and 17 effect processors • Super-versatile RoomWorks SE* reverb effect providing uniquely professional sound and an intuitive graphical display for instant visual feedback at slightest parameter changes • Fully automatable DJ-like Spin FX effect plug-in • Over 550 MIDI and time-stretch-capable audio loops • Virtual keyboard, chord and drum pads with intuitive note repeat control • Sample Editor and Key Editor with MIDI CC support • Refreshed MIDI Editor with ultra-intuitive, lightning fast and accurate handling to edit MIDI tracks and compose music easier than ever before • MIDI Auto Quantize • Track Duplicate • Automation, MIDI CC, program change and aftertouch support • Export to Cubase, iCloud Drive, external hard drives, wireless flash drives, Dropbox, SoundCloud, AudioCopy and email • Core Audio and Core MIDI compatible hardware supported • MIDI over Bluetooth LE support • Full Audio Unit, Inter-App Audio and Audiobus 3 support to use compatible apps as insert/send effects and virtual instruments or simply record their audio output • Import audio from your iTunes music library or iCloud Drive or iTunes file sharing, use AudioPaste or set up a Wi-Fi server in Cubasis • Audio mixdown and MIDI export • MIDI clock and MIDI thru support "Probably the best iPad-based DAW in terms of usability and flexibility, and it links up with Cubase on your desktop, too." — MusicTech.net "So all in all Cubasis is a hands down victory. Everything supplied here works and works perfectly. If you are a Cubase user and own an iPad, this is simply a no brainer, you have to have it." — askaudiomag.com Technical support http://www.steinberg.net/cubasisforum Polyphony: 48 voices: iPad 2, iPad mini 128 voices: iPad 3, iPad 4, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3, iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad Pro *User registration required to unlock RoomWorks SE reverb effect. Audio Unit extension requires iPad Mini 2, iPad 4 or newer model. Audio Unit and Waves plug-in (in-app purchase) automation requires iOS 10 or higher. Audio Unit MIDI and Files app require iOS 11 or higher. Project export to Cubase requires Cubase Pro 9/Pro 9.5, Cubase Artist 9/9.5, Cubase LE/AI/Elements 9 or higher. Cubasis project importer extension must be installed and is available at http://www.steinberg.net/cubasisimporter ## Key features - Unlimited audio and MIDI tracks - Real-time time-stretching and pitch-shifting - Virtual analog synthesizer and sampler - Studio-grade channel strip with effects - MIDI Editor with CC support - Export to Cubase and cloud services ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $14.00. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Waves AudioTrack | $7.99 | one-time | | Waves L1 Ultramaximizer | $7.99 | one-time | | Waves Q10 Equalizer | $7.99 | one-time | | FX Pack 1: Reverbs & Delays | $3.49 | one-time | | FX Pack 2: Vintage FX | $3.49 | one-time | | Classic Machines | $3.49 | one-time | | Waves Plug-in Bundle | $9.99 | one-time | | Micrologue ARP | $2.49 | one-time | | Waves Tune Real-Time | $2.49 | one-time | ## What do users think of Cubasis 2? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 💯 Excellent DAW for iOS - 🎨 Intuitive and user-friendly interface - 🔌 Seamless integration with other apps - 🔊 High-quality built-in sounds and effects - 🔍 Powerful MIDI editing capabilities - 🤖 Stable and reliable performance **Cons** - 🔒 No upgrade path from previous versions - 💰 Expensive for an iOS app - 🕰️ Lack of tempo and time signature changes - 🔇 Limited audio routing and sidechain options - 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs - 🔍 Difficult to precisely edit audio waveforms **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes when loading certain third-party plugins - MIDI sync issues with external hardware - Waveform display glitches when zooming - Incompatibility with older iPad models **Most requested features** - MIDI control mapping for external controllers - Tempo and time signature automation - Improved audio editing tools - More built-in instruments and sound libraries - Seamless Cubase project integration ## Recent user reviews (10 of 607) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubasis-2/id583976519/reviews.md ### 2/5 — No discount upgrade *2026-02-09, version 2.8.6* I paid £50 for Cubasis 2 and it’s £50 to upgrade to C3? Discounts need offered to pre-existing customers ### 1/5 — No Reverb, Can’t Be Registered *2025-04-22, version 2.8.6* You can download it, but you can’t register it on older iPads (air 12.5.7). Registration goes to a blank screen. Since the registration happens when you download the “free” “good” reverb, that means you don’t get that reverb anymore. You only get one low quality reverb. Steinberg customer support will not answer questions about Cubasis. If my iPad were newer, there probably wouldn’t be an issue, but if my iPad were newer, I would download Cubasis 3. It may be time to stop selling this app since it can’t be registered and no longer includes an important advertised feature. Will talk to Apple about a refund ### 3/5 — Problema para entrar na loja do cubasis *2025-03-22, version 2.8.6* Não consigo acessar a loja do cubasis 2, e nem na minha conta do streigberg para baixar o RoomWorks SE ### 5/5 — THIS IS AWESOME!! *2025-01-04, version 2.8.6* This is the best app ever I’ve ever used i’m rating a five star ### 1/5 — Why do I have to own two of the same DAW? I own version 2 already and have to buy this ? *2024-12-23, version 2.8.6* Why there couldn’t be an upgrade for those who have purchased version 2. It seems like it’s all about money for you people. Imagine every other develop was to do like you. It just doesn’t make any sense. Not a good way to treat existing customers who bought and supported app from start. Crazy 🌛 ### 2/5 — Tricky with midi notes *2024-10-28, version 2.8.6* Midi editing copying pasting is messy often adding more area to the part selected its just not as easy and intuitive to set up soft synths and clean as Korg Gadget 3, for instance I just want to draw a LINE across the midi notes so they are all the same or gradient fades and ramps but if its there I cant find it and I should be able to easily! In the future this will be used for mastering only through AUM into Waves mastering plug ins. As soon as Gadget 3 can play and edit longer samples in its sampler thats what Im doing. ### 5/5 — Work again *2024-06-01, version 2.8.6* After re-installing ### 3/5 — Versions *2024-03-30, version 2.8.6* Я купил версию Cubase, на iPad Pro 2016 версия выгружена, не могу загрузить, у меня есть сохранённые проекты. Что делать? ### 5/5 — Excelente!! *2024-03-12, version 2.8.6* Incluso con la buenisima version 3, Cubasis 2 sigue siendo una excelente App con la cual se puede hacer de todo!! ### 4/5 — Midi *2024-03-02, version 2.8.6* Works for what I need but….why when sharing or exporting a midi track with multiple Chanel’s on one track it saves all the midi events to one channel? ## Frequently asked questions about Cubasis 2 ### What is Cubasis 2? Cubasis 2 is a powerful mobile music creation system designed for iOS devices. It provides a comprehensive set of tools for recording, editing, mixing, and sharing music projects, suitable for both simple ideas and complex compositions. ### What are the key features of Cubasis 2? Key features include unlimited audio and MIDI tracks, real-time time-stretching and pitch-shifting, a virtual analog synthesizer (Micrologue), a sampler (MiniSampler), a studio-grade channel strip with 17 effect processors, and a refreshed MIDI Editor for easy editing. ### How much does Cubasis 2 cost? While the app itself is available for free, it offers in-app purchases for additional features and content. This freemium model allows users to explore the core functionality before investing in premium expansions. ### What devices is Cubasis 2 compatible with? Cubasis 2 is designed for iPhone and iPad. It supports iOS 32- and 64-bit and is compatible with Core Audio and Core MIDI hardware, as well as Audio Unit, Inter-App Audio, and Audiobus 3. ### How can I share my music created with Cubasis 2? You can easily share your music directly from Cubasis 2. Options include exporting to Cubase, iCloud Drive, external hard drives, wireless flash drives, Dropbox, SoundCloud, AudioCopy, and email. You can also perform audio mixdowns and MIDI exports. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.8.6 — 2021-11-24 What's New in Cubasis 2.8.6 Cubasis 2.8.6 adds support for Apple's latest iPad mini 6 (2021) and includes several iOS 15 and iPadOS 15-related improvements and fixes. This update is recommended for all Cubasis 2 users. More information can be found at steinberg.net/cubasisforum. If you like Cubasis, please support us by rating it in the App Store! ### 2.8.5 — 2021-03-09 This supplemental update includes several improvements and fixes and is recommended for all Cubasis users. More information can be found at steinberg.net/cubasisforum. Please support us by rating this app on the App Store if you like it! ### 2.8.4 — 2020-12-21 ・Waves meets Cubasis. Chapter II. After successfully partnering with Steinberg for their 25th Anniversary plug-in bundle a few years ago, Waves — the world's leading manufacturer of award-winning effects processors — once more teams up with us for their highly acclaimed Waves Tune Real-Time and H-Delay plug-ins, available exclusively through in-app purchase in Cubasis on iOS. ・Waves Tune Real-Time IAP Your ultimate real-time pitch correction tool for vocals. A dream tool that helps vocalists stay in tune while singing, feel confident, and focus on the emotion of their performance. Waves Tune Real-Time provides smooth, natural-sounding vocal pitch correction, instantly and automatically. And it’s exclusively available through Cubasis in-app purchase on iOS. ・Waves H-Delay now included in Waves Plug-in Bundle IAP From classic old school PCM42-style effects like filtering, flanging and phasing, to slap-back echo, ping-pong delay and tempo-sync with modulation, H-Delay delivers the goods. Controlled by a super-intuitive interface that lets you get straight down to business, it is exclusively available in the Waves Plug-in Bundle IAP, including a free update for existing users! If you like Cubasis, please support us by rating this app on the App Store! ### 2.8.3 — 2020-01-16 This supplemental update includes improvements and is recommended for all Cubasis users. For the complete list of improvements, issues and solution please visit us at www.steinberg.net/cubasisforum. If you like Cubasis, please support us by rating this app on the App Store! ### 2.8.2 — 2019-12-18 This supplemental update includes improvements and is recommended for all Cubasis users. For the complete list of improvements, issues and solution please visit us at www.steinberg.net/cubasisforum. 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