Cubasis 3 - DAW & Music Studio

Pro music production power that fits in your pocket

Cubasis 3 brings a surprisingly full-featured studio environment to handheld devices, successfully shrinking many of the tools producers expect from desktop software into a streamlined, touch-optimized package. It’s clearly designed for real-world music creation, not just sketching ideas.

The core of the experience is its unlimited audio and MIDI track support, backed by a 32‑bit floating-point engine and up to 24‑bit/48 kHz audio resolution. Sessions feel “serious” rather than toy-like, and the interface borrows a familiar linear timeline and mixer layout that will be instantly readable to anyone used to traditional DAWs.

Recording and editing are handled with precision. You can cut, slip, and crossfade clips, automate parameters, and rely on high-quality real-time time‑stretching and pitch‑shifting via zplane’s élastique 3, which keeps material sounding clean even under heavy manipulation. The tempo and time signature track support is especially useful for more complex arrangements or soundtrack work.

On the sound side, Cubasis 3 is well-equipped out of the box. Micrologue delivers a versatile virtual analog synth with 126 presets, while MicroSonic covers a broad range of instruments from pianos to drums. The MiniSampler lets you turn any sound into a playable instrument, encouraging experimentation. Mixing is supported by a channel strip on every track and 17 integrated effects, plus a Master Strip Suite for polishing your final output.

Performance is generally smooth, though ambitious projects with many tracks and effects can push lower-end devices. The interface, while powerful, may also feel dense to complete beginners.

For musicians, producers, and beatmakers seeking a capable studio environment on the go, Cubasis 3 strikes an impressive balance between power, sound quality, and immediacy.