Cubasis 3 - DAW & Music Studio

Cubasis 3 - DAW & Music Studio

Music Production & Recording

3.5K ratings
809 reviews
$49.99
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Released
December 18, 2019
Updated
September 4, 2026

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Capture musical ideas and transform them into professional songs on your iPhone and iPad. This intuitive audio and MIDI DAW offers recording, mixing, and sharing capabilities with advanced editing and effects.

✓Unlimited audio and MIDI tracks
✓Full-screen mixer
✓Group tracks
✓960 PPQN MIDI resolution
✓8 insert, 8 send effects
✓Real-time time-stretching and pitch-shifting
✓Virtual analog synthesizer and sampler
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What users say about Cubasis 3

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What's New in Cubasis 3

3.8.6

September 4, 2026

What’s New in Cubasis 3.8.6 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!

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📉 104-10

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This app dropped -10 positions in Music chart.

Last updated on November 5, 2026.

User reviews

Best DAW on iPad, but has a few issues

I have a massive sample library, and it causes the file browser to lag so much it becomes unusable, even if I'm looking at a folder with like 10 files in it. There doesn't seem to be a way to report bugs either. Additionally, the automation editor is extremely clumsy because it lists every single automatable property in the entire song, so it becomes basically useless to scroll through it all.
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Discotex

Ive been using C3 for quite some time but just recently it keeps crashing and all my third party plugins don’t work, Pro Q3 and so on. Does it need an update? It’s been quite some time. Please somebody help. ….has it died ?

Micrologue top, PDC flop

The only reason I still use this DAW is the Micrologue synth, which is still top for analog sound on iOS and uses very little cpu. I’d gladly buy another IAP for Micrologue (a little mod matrix or a few extra mod options). The DAW itself is stable these days, but can only give it a 4 star until it gets full PDC.
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Love the app. Had an in-app purchase issue after IOS 27 upgrade, but quickly fixed.

Just upgraded to IOS 27, which appears to be causing an issue with the in-app purchases not being recognized. The fix…completely remove the app (back up your projects first!) and reinstall. Things are back to normal!

Arrangement section

I love this app! My only problem (due to my work-flow), is that this DAW lacks an essential part: an arrangement section in the editor page. You can’t have something like INTRO-VERSE-CHORUS-VERSE (etc.), written on top side. This is very helpful and would make the app a more complete DAW. If you guys add this, oh boy. Huge props to cubasis for making a great DAW for the mobile producer community. You guys are making a huge impact. Recommend it to any-one looking to do music on IPAD-any mobile production. Keep up the good work! Happy production section :)
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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Tracks going out of sync after mixdown

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Metronome not working as expected

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Bluetooth audio playback issues

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Incompatibility with certain audio interfaces

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Crashes when importing or exporting files

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Requested Features

5 requests

Add tempo and time signature changes

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Implement better MIDI controller support

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Improve audio quantization and editing tools

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Introduce a dedicated sampler with more functionality

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Allow iCloud sync and seamless project transfer

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FAQ

What is Cubasis 3?

Cubasis 3 is a multi-award winning audio and MIDI Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) designed for mobile music production on iPhone and iPad. It allows users to perform, record, mix, and share their music with professional-sounding results.

What are the key features of Cubasis 3?

Key features include unlimited audio and MIDI tracks, a full-screen mixer, group tracks, 960 PPQN MIDI resolution for precise editing, 8 insert and 8 send effects, real-time time-stretching and pitch-shifting, a virtual analog synthesizer, and a sampler for creating custom instruments.

Is Cubasis 3 free to use?

Cubasis 3 is available for free with in-app purchases. Users can transfer previous in-app purchases from Cubasis 2 to Cubasis 3. Additional instruments and effects may be available for purchase within the app.

What devices is Cubasis 3 compatible with?

Cubasis 3 is a universal app, meaning it supports both iPhone and iPad. It is designed to run efficiently on these iOS devices, offering UI scale presets for different screen sizes.

Who is Cubasis 3 for?

This app is ideal for musicians, songwriters, and producers who want to capture musical ideas on the go and develop them into full songs. Its intuitive interface and professional features make it suitable for both quick demos and more complex productions.