Academia

• Easy-to-use yet powerful premier music and production workstation
• Next-generation audio and synth engine
• Outstanding library including over 1,200 instrument sounds
• Unique morphing filters; FlexPhraser module for driving beats, arpeggios and complex tonal phrases
• Wide range of audio effects, including REVerence convolution reverb
• Integrated MediaBay sound management system
• Made to be played live: tweaking sounds on stage has never been faster
• Full VST Expression support for smart articulation editing
• Cross platform: Windows (VST3, VST2.4) and Mac OS X (VST3, VST2.4, AU) plug-in support

Mac OS X

• Supported operating systems: Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6
• Intel Core Duo 2.0 GHz processor
• 2 GB RAM
• Approx. 12 GB of free HD space
• Display resolution 1024 x 768 Pixel (1280 x 800 Pixel recommended)
• CoreAudio compatible hardware
• DVD-ROM drive with dual layer support
• USB component port for USBeLicenser/Steinberg Key (license management)
• USB-eLicenser/Steinberg Key (not included)
• Internet connection for license activation
• VST2, VST3 or AU compatible host for using as plug-in

Windows

• Windows Vista and Windows 7
• Pentium/Athlon 2.0 GHz dual-core CPU
• 2 GB RAM
• Approx. 12 GB free of HD space
• Display resolution 1024 x 768 (1280 x 800 recommended)
• Windows DirectX compatible audio hardware (ASIO compatible audio
  hardware recommended for low-latency performance)
• DVD-ROM drive with dual-layer support
• USB component port for USB-eLicenser/Steinberg Key (license management)
• USB-eLicenser/Steinberg Key (not included)
• Internet connection for license activation
• VST2 or VST3 compatible host for using as plug-in

The USB-eLicenser/Steinberg Key (copy protection device) required to run this product is not included. Customers who do not own a USB-eLicenser/Steinberg Key must purchase one separately. The same USB-eLicenser/Steinberg Key copy protection device is then used for all Steinberg products that require it.