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Question: What is the difference between Cubase LE, SE3, 4 and Studio 4?

Answer:

x = yes 0 = no	Cubase LE (free with some soundcards)	Cubase SE (discontinued)	Cubase SE3	Cubase Studio 4	Cubase 4
Audio
Native Audio - no additional DSP hardware required	x	x	x	x	x
Audio tracks (simultaneous playback)	48	48	48	Unlimited	Unlimited
Audio tracks (simultaneous record)	8 w/ update	8	8	128	256
Physical Inputs / Outputs	8 w/ update	8	8	128	256
Inserts	2	5	5	8	8
Group channels	4	8	8	128	256
FX Sends channels	4	8	8	8	64
FX Return channels	0	0	0	x	x
Audio Engine	VST 2.2	VST 2.2	VST 2.3	VST 2.4	VST 2.4
24/96kHz recording	x	x	x	x	x
32-bit floating point audio resolution	0	x	x	x	x
Surround: True multi-channel audio path	0	0	0	0	x
MP3 Surround import/export	0	0	0	0	x
MIDI
MIDI tracks	64	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited
MIDI Insert plug-ins	0	0	2	4	4
VST
VST System Link	x	x	x	x	x
VST Connections window	0	0	x	x	x
VST Instrument slots	2 w/ update	8	16	64	64
ReWire 2 support	x	x	x	x	x
Included VST Instruments
LM7	x	x	x	0	0
VB1	x	x	x	0	0
A1	0	0	0	0	0
Embracer	0	0	0	0	x
Monologue	0	0	0	0	x
HALion One	0	0	0	x	x
Prologue	0	0	0	x	x
Mystic	0	0	0	0	x
Spector	0	0	0	0	x
Number of VST FX	21	21	24	47	66
Processing / Editing
	Cubase LE	Cubase SE	Cubase SE3	Cubase Studio 4	Cubase 4
Virtual Control Room	0	0	0	0	x
SoundFrame	0	0	0	x	x
MediaBay	0	0	0	Yes, but no tag editor	x
Instrument Tracks	0	0	0	x	x
Track Presets	0	0	0	x	x
Preview Function	0	0	0	x	x
Adaptive and configurable track mixer	0	0	0	x	x
Number of mixer views	1	1	1	1	3
Extended mixer view	0	0	0	x	x
Automation modes	Touch fader	Touch fader	Touch fader	Touch fader+	Touch fader+
Full delay compensation	0	0	x	x	x
Undo and Redo functions	10-step	10-step	10-step	Unlimited	Unlimited
Offline Process History	0	Single Undo	Single Undo	For Built-in Audio Process	For Built-in Audio Process and plugs
Configurable toolbar and track controls	0	0	0	x	x
Studio Connections RECALL + AUDIO	0	0	0	0	x
External FX	0	0	0	0	x
External instruments	0	0	0	0	x
Workspaces (virtual desktops)	0	0	0	x	x
Project Browser	0	0	0	x	x
Video Thumbnail track and preview	x	x	x	x	x
Recording Mode: Normal	x	x	x	x	x
Recording Mode: Overwrite	x	x	x	x	x
Recording Mode: Mix	x	x	x	x	x
Recording Mode: Merged	x	x	x	x	x
Recording Mode: Stacked	0	0	0	x	x
Editor: Key	x	x	x	x	x
Editor: List	x	x	x	x	x
Editor: Basic Score	x	x	x	x	x
Editor: Professional Score	0	0	0	x	x
Editor: Drum	0	0	x	x	x
Editor: Logical	0	0	0	x	x
Volume Envelopes	0	0	0	x	x
Inplace Editor: MIDI Editing in project window	0	0	0	x	x
MIDI Devices (Device Maps and Editors)	0	0	0	x	x
Professional Score layout and printing functions	0	0	0	x	x
MIDI Step Recording	0	x	x	x	x
Play Order Track	0	0	0	x	x
Audio/Tempo analysis and Audio/Groove analysis	x	x	x	x	x
Slice and Stretch for audio tempo matching	x	x	x	x	x
Audio Warp (realtime time-stretching + pitchshifting)	0	0	0	x	x
Extended Audio Warp	0	0	0	0	x
Improved handling of multiple parts (audio+ MIDI)	0	0	x	x	x
Time Warp tool	0	0	0	x	x
Spectral Analysis	0	0	0	x	x
Statistics functions	0	0	0	x	x
Pitch Shifting / Time Stretching algorithm	3 Modes	3 Modes	3 Modes	4 Modes+MPEX3	4 Modes+MPEX3
Dithering	x	x	Apogee UV22	UV22 (not available on Intel Mac)	UV22HR (not available on Intel Mac)
User-definable macros	0	0	0	x	x
Pool import/export	0	0	0	x	x
Track archives	0	0	0	x	x
Extended Freeze for VST Instruments and Audio Tracks	0	0	0	x	x
Freeze Play parameters	0	0	0	x	x
External Devices / Sync
Hardware Controller: Houston	x	x	x	x	x
Hardware Controller: Generic	x	x	x	x	x
Hardware Controller: Tascam US-428/224	x	x	x	x	x
Hardware Controller: Mackie	x	0	0	x	x
Hardware Controller: Universal+ HUI	x	0	0	x	x
Supports LTB for high precision MIDI timing (w/Midex 8)	x	x	x	x	x
MTC/MMC support	Send MIDI clock + receive MTC	Send MIDI clock	Send MIDI Clock	x	x
CD Audio grabbing	x	x	x	x	x
Full MP3 Fraunhofer encoding	0	0	0	As Update	x
Support for Steinberg Dolby Digital and DTS encoders	0	0	0	0	x