Cubase Artist 15 Academic
The deal
$139.99 at Sweetwater (down from $199.99). Academic pricing available to enrolled students and educators; Sweetwater verifies eligibility at checkout.
What it is
Cubase Artist 15 is Steinberg's mid-tier DAW, positioned between the entry-level Elements and the full Pro version. It handles the complete production workflow - recording, MIDI sequencing, mixing, and exporting - with a MixConsole, VariAudio pitch correction, and multitrack audio quantize built in. Version 15 adds a Real-time PitchShifter with formant control, a Melodic Pattern Editor with randomization and scale locking, and an OmniVocal vocal synthesis tool alongside 50+ GB of new loops, samples, and drum kits.
Key features
- VariAudio pitch and timing correction for hands-on vocal editing
- Multitrack AudioWarp and Audio Quantize for tightening live recordings without destructive edits
- Updated Score Editor with notation tools for composers working with written arrangements
- Includes Retrologue, Padshop, Verve, and Trip virtual instruments plus 40 new drum kits and 30 Chord Pad presets
Who it's for
Music students learning production from the ground up will find Cubase Artist 15 covers everything a coursework or personal project demands. Educators teaching DAW fundamentals get a professional-grade environment at a price that fits department budgets.
