New Features

Steinberg’s highly acclaimed granular synthesizer Padshop now comes with even more creative tools and sonic inspiration. At its heart, the new spectral oscillator opens the door to unheard soundscapes and lets you turn your own samples into fascinating sonic sculptures. Add motion to your sounds with the new arpeggiator section and use the effects section to add the finishing touches. Get inspired by the 100 new presets or start creating your own unique sounds right away. See Padshop 2.

Providing the rhythm for your echo, the new MultiTap Delay gives musicians all the inspirational creative options that they need. Up to eight taps per delay loop can conveniently be created and edited. You can add effects with a simple click — to the complete output, just the delay loops, or even to individual taps, while different character presets deliver the sound of clean digital delays or classic vintage echo units. This plug-in is described in the separate document “Plug-in Reference”. See MultiTap Delay.

The new Combine Selection Tools mode speeds up your editing workflow by combining the two most frequently used tools in one powerful feature. Activate the new tool mode to use the selection tools for both objects and ranges at the same time without the need to change tools. If time is critical, the Combine Selection Tools mode will be your new best friend. See Combine Selection Tools Mode.

The Macros section now comes with new functionality. Resize the Macros section for a better overview, move key commands up and down in the macro, and duplicate macros with just one click. See Macros Section.

The Score Editor has been refreshed with powerful improvements. You can now show bars and beats positions when inserting or moving notes, while the new Event Movement Restrictions help you to place rests or repeat markers in the score. The mouse wheel can now be used to quickly and easily transpose selected notes. See Score Layout and Printing.

You can now remove multiple input or output busses at the same time in the Audio Connections window. See Removing Busses.

You can enter a name for a folder track when you add it via the Add Track dialog. See Add Track Dialog – Folder.

Exchanging data between projects, creating new project templates, or using the same mix settings for multiple projects has never been easier. With the new track import functionality, you can import multiple track types from other projects, for example, group, FX, or folder tracks, select the track attributes you want to import, and automatically match the imported tracks to existing tracks with the same name. See Track Import.

Do you always deliver your best performances when not recording? The completely revised MIDI Retrospective Recording feature can help you to bring your A game to every project. Nuendo tracks your MIDI input even when you are not recording and brings back your chords and melodies as a stacked cycle or a continuous performance with just one click. Even better, your performance is captured on multiple tracks. So no more worries — Nuendo has your back. See Recovery of MIDI Recordings.

Maintaining a clear overview while your project is growing is essential for a fast and efficient workflow. With the new option to colorize complete channels in the MixConsole using track colors, you can focus on your mix by intuitively finding the tracks you are looking for. Even if you are sitting several meters away from the screen, you will not get lost in your mix. See Applying Channel Colors to Channel Controls.

Cleaning up frequencies to create room for each instrument is the key to a good mix. The new channel comparison mode in the channel EQ helps you to identify where action is needed. Just route a second signal from any track into the EQ and compare the spectral curves within the EQ display. Toggle between the EQ controls of the source and comparison channel and adjust the mix without losing focus on what you are doing. See Comparing Channels.

The Direct Offline Processing window now allows you to reset audio processes to their default settings. See Direct Offline Processing Workflow.

The VST Plug-in Manager now allows you to create an extensive plug-in report with detailed information about the installed plug-ins on your system. See VST Plug-in Manager Window.

The new Combine Adjacent Events option allows you to show adjacent events as a single event in the cue sheet. See Cue Sheet Export Options Dialog.

The new Safe Mode allows you to initiate Nuendo without any third-party plug-ins loaded. See Safe Mode Dialog.

The new preference Event Opacity allows you to customize the visibility of the event background. See Event Display.

You can now customize the appearance of level meters for all available scales. See Metering - Appearance.

The new preference Clicking Locator Range in Upper Part of the Ruler Activates Cycle allows you to disable the function to activate/deactivate cycle mode when you click the locator range in the upper part of the ruler. See Transport.

The new preference Show Color for Selected Channel allows you to highlight the selected channel by colorizing it. See User Interface - Track & MixConsole Channel Colors.

Exports a video file with stereo audio from your project. See Export Video.

Split multi-channel audio events into single mono files. See Split Multi-Channel Audio.

Support for extended communication between ARA plug-ins and Nuendo. See Extensions in Nuendo.

Create a cue sheet containing detailed text information about audio, video, markers, and plug-ins used in your project. See Cue Sheets.

Emulate the physical characteristics that occur when a sound source, for example, the siren of an ambulance, is passing by. This plug-in is described in the separate document “Plug-in Reference”. See Doppler.

Versatile sound design plug-in that provides extreme pitch-shifting and morphing effects and allows you to create robotic voices with just one click. This plug-in is described in the separate document “Plug-in Reference”. See VoiceDesigner.

Search for field recorder files that match the selected events in the project. See Field Recorder File Import.

Analyze video files for edits and insert markers for each cut. See Video Cut Detection.

Import ADM files, such as those exported from a Dolby RMU or the Dolby Atmos Production Suite software, for further mixing and editing. See ADM Files.

Many improvements and a new user interface enhance the best drum production tool. See Groove Agent SE 5.

Add everything from subtle analog warmth to searing heat for mixes and individual instruments. This plug-in is described in the separate document “Plug-in Reference”. See Distroyer.

Better management, smoother workflow and 20 new impulse responses bring REVerence greatness to your projects. This plug-in is described in the separate document “Plug-in Reference”. See REVerence.

The new audio engine delivers ultimate, no-compromise quality. See VST Audio System Page.

Easier color set management and replacement in the improved Project Colors Setup dialog. Reintroduction of the Color tool. See Color Handling.

Stack and match recordings quickly, and easily synchronize them to a reference track. See Audio Alignment.

Set up and edit locator ranges quickly and easily in a new dedicated toolbar section. See Setting up Locator Ranges.

Instantly recall different project mixes and settings to quickly compare mixes and add mix notes. See MixConsole Snapshots.

Know exactly where and how much latency is occurring. See Channel Latency Overview.

The channel strip overhaul offers better metering and functionality. See Channel Settings – Channel Strip.

Quickly and easily set up side-chaining to make space in mixes or create distinctive effects. See Side-Chain Input.

Drag insert plug-ins from the MixConsole to the Direct Offline Processing window. See Direct Offline Processing Workflow.

As an alternative to normalizing by dBFS max., the normalize function now lets you choose to do it by dB loudness unit (EBU R 128). See Normalize.

Filter hitpoints by their intensity with the new Intensity filter. See Hitpoint Filters in the Hitpoint Section.

Radical improvement of the plug-in workflow, with drag-and-drop functionality and improved display. See VST Effects Page.

Improved monitoring of Ambisonics mixes with Front Focus settings and stereo playback on headphones or speakers. See VST AmbiDecoder Panel.

Easy and convenient setup of MPE controllers. See MIDI Input Devices that Support MPE.

Zoom in and out of waveforms vertically with the new default key commands. See Zoom Category.