Steinberg updates Cubase to v9.0.30 and releases Songwriter Essentials for Groove Agent
Steinberg has released Songwriter Essentials, an expansion pack for Groove Agent, and updated Cubase to v9.0.30.
The update provides fixes and improvements throughout several areas of the application. It also introduces a state-of-the-art video engine that is no longer based on Apple QuickTime. The new engine supports various codecs on both Windows and macOS.
Instantly accessible through the Style Player of Groove Agent, Songwriter Essentials comprises Acoustic Agent Styles created exclusively by expert sound designers. Spanning a variety of percussive patterns tailored to the needs of singer-songwriters, Songwriter Essentials combines folk-drumming with a wider range of influences rooted in American culture.
Available for the Acoustic Agent drum kits of Steinberg's Groove Agent 4 drum software and the Groove Agent SE 4 plug-in included in latest versions of Cubase, Songwriter Essentials features ten Styles with a variety of intros, main grooves, fills and endings that cover different tempos and time signatures.
Features at a glance:
- 10 Songwriter Styles for the Acoustic Agent drum kits in Groove Agent 4 and Groove Agent SE 4.
- Each Style is featured in a VST preset and comes with a dedicated mixer setting.
- Grooves cover different tempi and time signatures.
- Each Style includes main parts, intros, endings and fills.
- An inexhaustible resource for creating backing tracks, inspiring new compositions and improvisation sessions.
Availability and pricing
The VST Sound Instrument Set, Songwriter Essentials, is exclusively available as download through the Steinberg Online Shop for 24.99 euros, including German VAT.