Cubase SX/SL is a work station system that was developed for almost 20 years. There are new creative tool to make a professional audio output. This software runs on either Microsoft or Apple platforms. For Microsoft platforms, Window XP or Windows 2000 must be the operating system. A USB port, a sound card that is capable of recording as well as playing digital audio, audio hardware having multiple I/O is required. For MIDI, a MIDI interface and a MIDI Instrument and any audio devices where you can listen to you MIDI devices. For the processor, 650 MHz Pentium or Athlon Processor would do the job, 256 MB of RAM, 1024 x 768 resolutions. And for Apple, Mac OS X should be the operating system, a USB Port, audio hardware for recording and for music application, Audio hardware with multiple I/O inputs. For the hardware for Apple is Macintosh G4 processor, With 256 RAM.
Cubase is a software use for editing and mixing audio files with different formats. The users may also compose audio and MIDI files, record , and hear every detail regarding the desired tone. There are versions of Cubase for Professional producers, recording engineers and composers(Cubase 6.5). Different version are also sold to musicians, music producers and live performers(Cubase Artist 6.5). And for songwriters or a band which would like to record thier piece at home, Cubase Elements would be recommended for them. Cubase runs on Mac OS X Version 10.4, Power Mac G4 1GHz but will not work on Intel based Macintosh Computers, 512 RAM and a DVD - ROM for the installation of the software. And for Microsoft, it runs on Window XP (Hom and professional) and this software is not compatible with Vista and higher. The processor are Intel of AMD with 1.4 GHz on higher, 512 RAM , and a DVD-ROM for the installtion of the software.