Cubase Pro 15 DAW Software – Academic Version
The deal
$251.99 at Sweetwater (down from $359.99). This is the academic version and requires proof of academic eligibility at checkout. No expiration date - this pricing is ongoing.
What it is
Cubase Pro 15 is Steinberg's flagship professional DAW, trusted in film scoring, electronic music, and studio production worldwide. It combines a deep MIDI editing suite, full notation support via the Score Editor, and Steinberg's mature MixConsole into a single environment. Version 15 refines the MIDI Remote framework and adds improved chord voicing tools throughout.
Who it's for
Composers and producers at academic institutions who need a professional DAW for serious MIDI work, orchestral arrangement, or multi-genre studio production. The built-in Score Editor makes it especially strong for composers who need to produce printed notation alongside audio output.
Key features
- VariAudio 3 provides sample-accurate pitch and timing correction directly inside the audio editor - no roundtripping to an external tool
- The Key Editor supports deep per-note MIDI expression editing with multiple CC lanes, velocity, and pitch bend visible in a single view
- The Score Editor renders MIDI tracks as live notation, letting you switch between sequencing and chart production in the same session
- Over 85 included instruments and effects - Retrologue 2, Padshop 2, HALion Sonic SE, and Groove Agent SE - provide a complete production toolkit without additional purchases
