Cubase Elements 15 DAW Software – Upgrade from Cubase AI
The deal
$29.99 at Sweetwater (down from $49.99), a $20 instant savings on the upgrade to Cubase Elements 15 for existing Cubase AI users. No coupon needed, the discount is already reflected in the price. Offer is effective now through 9/28/2026.
What it is
Cubase Elements 15 is Steinberg's entry-level DAW for songwriting and home recording, and this SKU is the discounted upgrade path for producers currently running the free Cubase AI. It bundles Steinberg's virtual instrument lineup, including HALion Sonic, Iconica Sketch, Flux, and Sampler Track, along with 25+GB of loops and samples, plus workflow tools like Chord Pads, Scale Assistant, and Retrospective Record for building ideas quickly.
Who it's for
Bedroom producers and songwriters who started on Cubase AI, the free DAW bundled with many audio interfaces, and are ready to move past its track and plugin-slot limits without jumping straight to Cubase Pro.
Key features
- Full virtual instrument arsenal including HALion Sonic, Iconica Sketch, Flux, and Sampler Track
- Updated Groove Agent SE 6 drum engine with a scalable UI and new mixer
- Thirty new Chord Pad presets and Scale Assistant for sketching progressions and melodies fast
- OmniVocal vocal synthesis engine and MediaBay Hot Swap for instantly replacing samples mid-session
