However, before Cubit even hit the shelves its name was rapidly changed to the now-familiar Cubase following legal threats from developers of a similarly named software package. The name change signalled a major overhaul of the product, with a clear timeline interface and a much more advanced feature set. Pro-24's lifespan finally came to an end in 1989 with the announcement of a new Steinberg sequencer, Cubit. Pro-24 was also ported to the Commodore Amiga, although the lack of built-in MIDI support meant that it was never as popular as the hugely successful Atari version.
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With programmer Werner Kracht on board, Steinberg took full advantage of the ST's built-in MIDI capabilities and processing power.Īs the name suggested, the Atari's larger memory and faster processor allowed Pro-24 to offer a further eight tracks of sequencing than its predecessor, but it also crucially allowed much more flexibility in terms of track recording and song arrangement.Įditing options included musical score notation (introduced in version 2.0), quantisation options and a step sequencer-style grid editor for drums. In 1986, Pro-16's successor, Pro-24, saw the company shift its focus to the exciting new Atari 520ST platform. With a clear single page interface and real-time recording, Pro-16 was incredibly powerful for its time.
Multitrack Recorder sold fewer than 50 copies, but the concept was soon developed into the more advanced Pro-16, a 16-track MIDI sequencer for C64.
Incidentally, the company name was chosen simply because Rürup was felt to be too difficult for American customers to pronounce.
"VST was the first plug-in protocol designed specifically for audio applications."
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