Cubase 9. Version History. February 2018 Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH

Cubase 9 Version History February 2018 Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH

Cubase 9.0.40 Improvements & issues resolved The following list details resolved issues and improvements in this version. ID # Area Issue CAN-12882 Device Panels Fixed several issues that occurred when working with Device Panels which could render the application unreliable. CAN-12252 Export Audio Fixed an issue where Send On/Off Automation was not correctly rendered to audio under specific conditions. CAN-12891 General Fixed an issue where saving a project could render the application unreliable while third-party plug-ins attempted to open a window or show a message. CAN-10566 CAN-11892 MIDI Editing Fixed an issue where "Toggle" parameters for setting up the Project Logical Editor could render the application unreliable. CAN-13066 Instruments Updated Retrologue to version 2.1.10 and Groove Agent SE to 4.5.20 for improved stability on macos systems. CAN-10126 MediaBay Fixed an issue where search results disappeared after editing Attributes. CAN-11524 MediaBay Fixed an issue where column positions in Result List changed when switching between different content sets/libraries. CAN-9496 MediaBay Fixed an issue where the Preview Volume Slider position could not be recalled. CAN-9908 MediaBay Fixed an issue where the Deep Results key command was not working. CAN-12875 MIDI Editing Fixed an issue where using the MIDI function Extract MIDI Automation could render the application unreliable. CAN-12895 MIDI Editing Fixed an issue where setting the Project Logical Editor to matches = is empty could render the application unreliable. Version history: Known issues and solutions Page 2 Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH

CAN-10606 MIDI Plug-ins Fixed an issue where some MIDI plug-in parameters were not correctly recalled when loading a project. CAN-10835 MixConsole Fixed an issue where changing the focus zone in the MixConsole sometimes de-selected tracks in the Project window. CAN-11687 MixConsole Improved the audio quality of the Pre-Rack Low Cut when used with certain settings. CAN-12887 MixConsole Fixed an issue where entering values for multiple selected channels with [Alt]/[Option]+[Shift] was not working. CAN-12892 MixConsole Fixed an issue with the MixConsole History which could render the application unreliable. CAN-13308 MixConsole Fixed an issue where clicking in the meter area of channels always reset the metering. To reset meters now use [Alt]/[Option]+Mouse Click. CAN-13309 MixConsole Fixed an issue where clicking in the meter area of channels led to Metering Peak Options being wrongly toggled between on and off. CAN-12756 Performance Improved performance of drawing waveform images in the Project window for more responsive zoom operations. CAN-12879 Performance Improved performance of drawing the metering in the Meter tab. CAN-12767 Performance Improved performance when swichting focus zones in the Project window. CAN-11115 Plug-ins Fixed an issue where certain parameter settings in the Compressor led to different audible results in Live/Non- Live mode. CAN-12877 Sampler Track Fixed an issue where adding a Sampler track on macos High Sierra (10.13) systems could render the application unreliable. CAN-12876 Track List Fixed an issue where using Divide Track List in conjunction with the In-Place Editor could render the application unreliable. CAN-10315 Video Fixed an issue where thumbnail creation of videos in ProRes format could render the application unreliable. CAN-10967 Video Improved stability when using H.264 encoded videos. Version history: Known issues and solutions Page 3 Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH

CAN-11009 Video Fixed an issue where videos in SD format with 16:9 aspect ratio were distorted. CAN-12453 Video Fixed an issue where the aspect ratio of specific MP4/H.264 video files was wrongly displayed. CAN-12896 Video Fixed an issue where it was possible to drag/jog the project time beyond the project start time inside the video window. CAN-9479 Video Fixed an issue where Full HD videos were displayed incorrectly when fed via Blackmagic Decklink card. CAN-9628 Video Improved transport performance when using video in ProRes format. Version history: Known issues and solutions Page 4 Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH

Cubase 9.0.30 New video engine Cubase 9.0.30 includes a new video engine that is not based on Apple QuickTime technology and which supports various codecs on both Windows and macos, as well as external video devices from Blackmagic Design. More details on supported codecs can be found through the Steinberg Help Center at https://helpcenter.steinberg.de Improvements & issues resolved The following list details resolved issues and improvements in this version. Version history: Known issues and solutions Page 5 Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH

ID # Area Issue CAN-8988 Automation Fixed an issue where MIDI Device Automation was not correctly chased and showing wrong parameter values after locating to different positions in the Project. CAN-8820 Chords Fixed an issue where Chord Symbols could be shown with a wrong enharmonic shift in Chord Pads and/or on Chord Track. CAN-8666 Compatibility Fixed an issue where MusicXML export with Japanese characters used the wrong encoding. CAN-4817 Editing Fixed an issue where Drum Maps were not correctly stored within projects when "Create Drum Map from Instrument" was used. CAN-4818 Editing Fixed an issue where Drum Maps could appear twice when loaded from file. CAN-8797 Editing Fixed an issue where MIDI Modifier parameters had no effect after activating a previously deactivated Instrument Track. CAN-5960 Export Fixed an issue where the recently used path list was always empty in the Export Audio Mixdown window. CAN-4187 MixConsole Fixed an issue where mouse clicks had no effect on various controls when mouse was moved while clicking. CAN-6172 MixConsole Fixed an issue where deactivated Insert FX plug-ins could not be activated again with ALT+Click. CAN-7535 MixConsole Fixed an issue where the last open Tabs were not correctly shown again when re-opening the MixConsole window. CAN-9316 MixConsole Fixed in issue where Bypass, Copy and Clear functions in the context menu of the Lower Zone MixConsole were not working. CAN-1091 Performance Fixed an issue where the Crosshair Cursor lagged behind when moving the mouse cursor. CAN-7644 Performance Fixed an issue where opening Inspector Sections was sluggish. CAN-8821 Performance Fixed an issue where the screen performance could decrease massively when a Chord Track with Chord Events was visible on screen. Version history: Known issues and solutions Page 6 Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH

CAN-7408 Plug-ins Fixed an issue where some parameters values where not shown anymore in Prologue, Spector and Mystic. CAN-4581 Sampler Track Fixed an issue where the Pitch Coarse automation parameter could not be properly used as a continuous parameter. CAN-7607 Score Fixed an issue where printing scores could result in a truncated print. CAN-4814 Stability Fixed an issue where closing Cubase could exit the application when a Preset Browser was left open. CAN-6329 Stability Fixed an issue where exporting MusicXML files could exit the application. CAN-7402 Stability Fixed an issue where editing values in the Key Editor Info Line for a mutliple selection of open Parts to edit could exit the application. CAN-8483 Stability Fixed an issue where toggling between Symbols and Inspector Tab for the Lower Zone Score Editor could exit the application. CAN-8608 Stability Fixed multiple issues where opening the Score Editor could exit the application. CAN-9754 Stability Fixed an issue where using a key command for "Edit VST Instrument" while a non-vsti channel was selected in the MixConsole could exit the application. CAN-5984 Transport Fixed an issue where Time Format could not be changed if the Secondary Time Display in the Transport Zone was expanded. Version history: Known issues and solutions Page 7 Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH

Cubase 9.0.20 Improvements & issues resolved The following list details resolved issues and improvements in this version. Version history: Known issues and solutions Page 8 Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH

ID # Area Issue CAN-6011 AudioWarp Fixed an issue where using AudioWarp could lead to audible artefacts. CAN-6907 Chords Fixed an issue where some chord symbols were shown with an incorrect enharmonic shift. CAN-6908 Chords Fixed an issue where some MIDI keys could not be assigned to Chord Pad remote keys. CAN-5189 Compatibility Fixed an issue where tuplets with rests were not correctly exported to MusicXML files. CAN-5870 Compatibility Fixed an issue where MIDI device panels could not be properly imported. CAN-6265 Compatibility Fixed an issue where MIDI program values were not exported properly in MusicXML files. CAN-6386 Compatibility Fixed an issue where exporting double-dotted notes via MusicXML was incorrect. CAN-1038 Editing Fixed an issue where editing folder parts were corrupted when moving tracks in a divided track list. CAN-1294 Editing Fixed an issue where the grid in the Drum Editor disappeared when disabling Snap. CAN-3430 Editing Fixed an issue where the selection disappeared after duplicating multiple folder parts. CAN-5836 Editing Fixed an issue where it was not possible to properly select tracks via the Project Logical Editor when using a divided track list. CAN-6335 Editing Fixed an issue where selecting controllers in the List Editor was not properly updated in the Key Editor. CAN-6493 Editing Added Paste by Matching Track Name to menu Edit > Functions. CAN-6603 Editing Fixed an issue where double-clicking a MIDI event in the editors could exit the application. CAN-6609 Editing Fixed an issue where invalid quantize preset settings could freeze the application. CAN-7007 Editing Fixed an issue where using Recall Cycle Marker X could exit the application. Version history: Known issues and solutions Page 9 Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH

CAN-6653 Hardware Fixed an issue where direct monitoring used with Steinberg audio interfaces stopped for a short moment when the focus was switched back to the application. CAN-6001 Import Fixed an issue where Instrument and Sampler Tracks where set to Not Connected when imported via Import Tracks from Project. CAN-5611 Instrument Track Fixed an issue where the MIDI Input setting was lost after duplicating a disabled Instrument Track. CAN-5607 MediaBay Fixed an issue where the status of the preview buttons were not remembered in the right zone. CAN-6191 MIDI Plug-ins Fixed multiple issues when using MIDI plug-ins with active Record Output to Track. CAN-3964 MixConsole Improved the MixConsole channel zooming behavior to retain a steady channel width whenever possible. CAN-4756 MixConsole Fixed an issue where the width of columns in the MixConsole History tab was not stored properly. CAN-5971 MixConsole Fixed an issue where a wrong mouse cursor shape was visible when working in the MixConsole window. CAN-6237 MixConsole Fixed an issue where the reset of the meters did not reset the gain reduction indicator. CAN-7161 Performance Improved the screen redraw performance when moving the mouse over events in a scrolling Key Editor window. CAN-7247 Performance Improved the screen redraw performance when moving the mouse over events inside the Project window. CAN-7831 Performance Improved the screen redraw performance of the musical grid display. CAN-7832 Performance Improved the screen redraw performance in the Project window by reducing the amount of unneccessary redraws in multiple occasions. CAN-7850 Performance Improved the screen redraw performance by disabling Show Event Details in Preferences > Event Display > Folders. CAN-6219 Plug-in Manager Fixed an issue where the search string was reset when dragging a plug-in to a collection. Version history: Known issues and solutions Page 10 Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH

CAN-5835 Plug-ins Fixed an issue where the visual confirmation of the listen mode in Frequency didn t correspond. CAN-6083 Plug-ins Fixed an issue in REVerence where the reverb parameter didn t correspond after save and re-load of a project. CAN-6267 Plug-ins Fixed an issue in REVerence where the wrong impulse response file was used of Offline Processing. CAN-6510 Plug-ins Added the possibility to disable a band in the Frequency plug-in. CAN-6839 Plug-ins Fixed an issue where using A/B comparison for Frequency set the focus always to Band 8. CAN-7368 Plug-ins Fixed an issue where moving Insert slots with RoomWorks SE in 5.1 surround setup could exit the application. Plug-ins Added improvements for Frequency: Select a band by clicking within the parameter area of a band; enable/disable bands by double-click on the corresponding handle in the graphical display; improved visualisation of disabled bands; disabled bands remain editable; Q can be set by mousewheel over the corresponding handle of the graphical display. CAN-3407 Render In-Place Fixed an issue where muted events on lanes were rendered incorrectly. CAN-2442 Sampler Track Improved the drag and drop behavior of files from the MediaBay to the Sampler Control tab. CAN-2852 Sampler Track Added a context menu for automateable Sampler Control tab parameters (e.g. to assign QuickControl slots or show the automation lane). CAN-2894 Sampler Track Fixed an issue where the Sampler Control tab did not follow the appearance settings of the application. CAN-2992 Sampler Track Improved compatibility with AIFF files. CAN-3025 Sampler Track Fixed an issue where selecting a Sampler Track automation lane indicated to Drop Audio Sample Here!. CAN-4663 Sampler Track Added function to Transfer to New Instrument to support Padshop Pro. CAN-4766 Sampler Track Fixed an issue where the Zoom In/Out key commands did not work in envelope pages. Version history: Known issues and solutions Page 11 Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH

CAN-4767 Sampler Track Fixed an issue where the Zoom In/Out key commands did not work for the waveform display in the Sampler Control tab. CAN-4910 Sampler Track Fixed an issue where the Sampler Control tab sometimes did not appear upon first click. CAN-5037 Sampler Track Fixed an issue where the keyboard display continued to show pressed keys which were already released. CAN-5494 Sampler Track Fixed an issue where the root key indication was incorrect when loading a preset was cancelled. CAN-6203 Sampler Track Added AI Knob support for parameters in the Sampler Control tab. CAN-6218 Sampler Track Improved the drag and drop behavior of files from the Finder/Explorer to the Sampler Control tab. CAN-6612 Sampler Track Fixed an issue where the Sampler Control tab remained empty after dragging audio into it. CAN-7893 Sampler Track Fixed an issue where start/end of events were not considered correctly when Create Sampler Track was used from the Audio menu. CAN-7051 Score Fixed an issue where opening the Score Editor could exit the application. CAN-7148 Score Fixed an issue where printing a score as PDF could exit the application. CAN-7538 Score Fixed an issue where the acoustic feedback button was missing the Score Editor. CAN-6257 Tempo Detection Fixed an issue where using the Tempo Detection could exit the application. CAN-6254 Transport Fixed an issue where the punch point controls where not available in the Transport Zone. CAN-6580 Transport Fixed an issue where Pre/Post Roll controls were not available in the Transport Zone. Version history: Known issues and solutions Page 12 Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH

Cubase 9.0.10 Improvements & issues resolved The following list details resolved issues and improvements in this version. ID # Area Issue CAN-4928 Chord Track Fixed an issue where dragging Chord Event across a Divided Track List resulted in a misaligned event. CAN-4940 Chord Track Fixed an issue where Follow Chord Track was not working correctly. CAN-5748 Chord Track Fixed an issue regarding wrong note colors when using Chord Track for event colors. CAN-5902 Editing Fixed an issue where the Quantize Panel did not correctly display the Crossfade section for multi-track usage (via Folder Group Editing). CAN-4871 Input Transformer Fixed an issue where certain setups of the Input Transformer could exit the application. CAN-5408 Inspector Fixed an issue where pinned Inspector sections were all closed after loading a project. CAN-5616 Logical Editor Fixed a potential exit issue. CAN-5747 Logical Editor Fixed an issue where Filter Target Note is equal to was stuck on C. CAN-4984 MediaBay Fixed an issue where using the Search field on the MediaBay could exit the application. CAN-5722 MIDI Editors Fixed an issue where Show/Hide Controller Lanes did not work when Lanes were removed manually beforehand. CAN-5766 MIDI Editors Fixed an issue where resizing the Controller Lane area within the Inplace Editor could exit the application. CAN-5873 MIDI Editors Fixed an issue where note names where displayed with inconsistent enharmonics (e.g. Bb instead of A#). CAN-5864 MIDI Plug-ins Fixed an issue where MicroTuner settings were not applied after reloading a project. CAN-5188 MusicXML Export Improved the compatibility of the number attribute for slurs (for import into Dorico). Version history: Known issues and solutions Page 13 Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH

ID # Area Issue CAN-5425 MusicXML Export Improved the compatibility in regard to the encoding of tuplets (for import into Dorico). CAN-5421 Performance Fixed a performance issue when Auto Select under Cursor options was activated. CAN-5724 Plug-ins Fixed an issue where VST 3 plug-ins with special characters could not be used. CAN-5771 Plug-ins Fixed an issue where StudioEQ presets were missing in Cubase Elements. CAN-5876 Plug-ins Fixed an issue where panning could be wrong with REVerence. CAN-5879 Plug-ins Fixed an issue where side split LP/HP bands did not properly change type in Frequency. CAN-5898 Plug-ins Fixed an issue where the Maximizer output level was not consistent with the readings from the MixConsole metering. CAN-4270 Project Window Fixed an issue where Open in separate Window in MIDI Editors was not possible after working in the Controller Lane area. CAN-5900 Project Window Fixed an issue where the Overview Line was missing in Cubase LE, AI and Elements. CAN-5946 Project Window Fixed an issue where new recorded MIDI Parts were not displayed in open Editor tab in the Lower Zone. CAN-5405 Remotes Fixed an issue where remote control devices (e.g. NI Komplete Kontrol) could not follow the parameter mapping correctly while navigating through the track list. CAN-3020 Sampler Track Fixed an issue where Sample Start/End markers were not correctly set after dragging a resized audio event into the Sampler Control tab. CAN-5112 Sampler Track Fixed an issue where re-opening the Sampler Control tab showed no content. CAN-5469 Sampler Track Fixed an issue where the root key color indication on the keyboard display was incorrect. CAN-5513 Sampler Track Fixed an issue where Remove unused Media in the Pool was not working correctly for audio files referenced by the Sampler Track. Version history: Known issues and solutions Page 14 Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH

ID # Area Issue CAN-5678 Sampler Track Fixed and issue where no content was displayed in a Sampler Control tab after re-opening the Lower Zone. CAN-5749 Sampler Track Fixed an issue where creating a sampler track from an MP3 file in the MediaBay exited the application. CAN-4033 Steinberg Hardware Fixed an issue where closing the Audio Hardware Setup window (e.g. for UR hardware) could lead to an application which could be no longer operated. CAN-5692 Steinberg Help Fixed an issue where the F1 key did not open the Cubase Help referring to steinberg.help. CAN-5668 System Link Fixed an issue where the cursor position was not synchronized while scrubbing with the mouse. CAN-5669 System Link Fixed an synchronization issue using a jog wheel followed by Fast Rewind / Fast Forward commands. CAN-5894 TrackVersions Fixed an issue where TrackVersions on Signature Tracks could exit the application. CAN-6007 Transport Fixed an issue that stops the recording when changing the Metronome volume. CAN-3764 Transport Fixed an issue where no values for all sorts of Transport control related items could be entered by key command if both Transport Panel and Transport Zone were closed. CAN-4928 Chord Track Fixed an issue where dragging Chord Event across a Divided Track List resulted in a misaligned event. CAN-4940 Chord Track Fixed an issue where "Follow Chord Track" was not working correctly. Version history: Known issues and solutions Page 15 Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH

Cubase 9.0.2 Improvements & issues resolved The following list details resolved issues and improvements in this version. The Cubase 9.0.2 update only fixes issues in Cubase LE/AI/Elements. There is no 9.0.2 update for Cubase Pro and Cubase Artist. ID # Area Issue CAN-5753 Compatibility Fixed an issue where the StudioEQ plug-in was not available in Cubase Elements 9. CAN-3534 Compatibility Fixed an issue where the Plug-in Sentinel in Cubase LE/AI 9 unnecessarily reported plug-ins being blacklisted which belong to Cubase Elements 9. Version history: Known issues and solutions Page 16 Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH

Cubase 9.0.1 Improvements & issues resolved The following list details resolved issues and improvements in this version. ID # Area Issue CAN-4777 Compatibility Fixed an issue where the parameter mapping of NI Komplete Kontrol and software stopped working properly. CAN-5157 Control Room Fixed an issue where the meters in the monitor section did not show activity. CAN-5104 Editors Improved the display of the black notes inside the editor work area to ensure they are drawn darker than the white keys. CAN-4937 Editors Fixed an issue where the beat subdivisions where not visible. CAN-4727 MediaBay Fixed an issue where tagging audio files with the Key attribute could render the application unreliable. CAN-5058 MixConsole Fixed an issue where it was not possible to add channels to an already existing Link Group. CAN-4970 MixConsole Fixed an issue where the last selected tab of the left zone was not visible after re-opening the MixConsole window. CAN-5198 CAN-5353 CAN-5355 CAN-5356 Plug-in Manager Fixed an issue where text was cut off in Japanese language. Project Window Added an Add Track dialog to allow adding multiple marker tracks at once. Project Window Fixed an issue where the divided track list function did not work. Project Window Fixed an issue where ruler tracks could not be created. CAN-3593 Sampler Track Fixed an issue where adding an audio file was not added to the pool if it was replacing an already loaded one. CAN-5128 Sampler Track Fixed an issue where the envelope sustain node changed after re-loading a project. CAN-5035 Sampler Track Fixed an issue where importing audio files to the pool were placed in the Sampler Track subfolder. CAN-4489 Sampler Track Fixed an issue where loading Sampler Track presets after editing envelopes could render the application unreliable. Version history: Known issues and solutions Page 17 Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH

ID # Area Issue CAN-4607 Sampler Track Fixed an issue where hovering over parameters in the Sampler Control tab with the mouse did not show values. CAN-5407 Sampler Track Fixed an issue where Sampler Tracks could not be controlled via remote devices. CAN-5056 Transport Fixed an issue where locating with the scrub tool did not work properly. CAN-5113 User Interface Fixed an issue where it was not possible to properly place windows to the top left corner (Windows only). CAN-4357 User Interface Fixed an issue where windows where sometimes opened with an offset on screen (Windows only). Unresolved issues Cubase and jbridge as well as additional components such as the Plug-in Sentinel all need to be started with administrator privileges, however, this is not recommended. Please contact the plug-in vendors for updates to 64-bit versions of affected plug-ins. ID # Area Issue CAN-2946 Compatibility 32-bit plug-ins handled by jbridge to be bridged to 64-bit are unavailable in Cubase on PC Windows systems. Version history: Known issues and solutions Page 18 Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH