Improved version of new generation DAW (digital audio workstation) software Cubase for audio/MIDI recording, playing, composing and editing sound and music. New in this version are chord pads for easier and more creative composition; Groove Agent SE 4 with more than 120 drum kits and the possibility of creating your own beats; HALion Sonic SE 2 with lots of new sounds; Plug-in manager for an arrangement or sorting of instruments; improved control for PC and redesigned Track List; the possibility of unlimited MP3 encoding and decoding; ASIO-Guard 2, which ensures ultra low latency in tracks where it is needed; or Instrument (t)rack 2.0, which supports multi-inputs and outputs. It also features an award-winning 32-bit Steinberg Audio Engine which enables comprehensive and flexible recording or post-production. Sound card records sound in high quality (24-bit/192 kHz) and supports 64 MIDI and 48 simultaneous audio tracks. It also offers 44 effects processors (including Pitch Correct, MorphFilter and VST Amp Rack), dozens of presets and thousands of MIDI loops.