Nuendo 4 can handle any job you get and works the way you work for
maximum productivity. Nuendo 4 offers completely re-engineered routing
capabilities that allow for unrestricted routing between group channels
regardless of their order, throughout the VST Mixer. Building on
flexible, scaleable technologies, Nuendo 4 provides unprecedented
power, flexibility and speed for recording, mixing, editing and sound
design workflows. Plus, Nuendo is now Universal Binary as well as
Vista-compatible. This just scratches the surface of what Nuendo 4 can
do. Call your Sales Engineer for all the details!
Nuendo 4
Delivering a next-generation audio production environment for audio
post, studio production and live recording, Nuendo 4 empowers audio
professionals by elevating creativity and productivity to new heights.
Technologically advanced yet extraordinarily intuitive and fully
customizable, Nuendo 4 offers streamlined, precision tools that save
time and boost creativity for audio professionals in today's media,
recording and film industries. Nuendo 4 provides scaleable,
cross-platform systems that integrate easily and fully with premiere
components by industry-leading plug-in and hardware manufacturers.
Steinberg technologies provide unprecedented power, flexibility and
speed, accelerating recording, mixing, editing and sound design
workflows to an unprecedented level.
New Features
Nuendo 4 offers a state-of-the-art automation system, which combines
with new recording functionality and Track Preset management features
to speed up audio production workflows. A next-generation VST3 effect
plug-in suite, the innovative MediaBay database, new editing commands
and the Track Quick Controls raise production efficiency and quality to
new heights.
New Automation System
The completely redesigned Automation System in Nuendo 4 was engineered
with the demands of today's mixing engineers in mind. The new dynamic
automation is a perfect fusion of functionalities found in traditional
mixing consoles and the innovative possibilities of a modern, feature
rich and flexible DAW like Nuendo 4. The large, fully customizable
automation panel provides access to all automation functionality and
settings. These new Features and much more puts Nuendo on par with
world-class automation systems. Additional unique features such as the
Touch Collect Assistant and a stack of Punch Logs turn mixing with
Nuendo into a comfortable and creative process. Reflecting the
scalability inherent to Nuendo systems, the new Automation System
offers outstanding automation tools.
MediaBay Database Environment
To keep up with the ever-growing number of sounds files included in
sound effects libraries, sample databases, loop collections and preset
libraries, Nuendo 4 is equipped with a powerful media file management
system known as MediaBay. MediaBay offers full control over sample and
FX libraries from within Nuendo, with lightning-fast browsing,
searching and retrieving of media files, including audio and MIDI
files, video data, project files as well as instrument and plug-in
presets. The files can be organized in a folder structure and at the
same time be outfitted with a variety of predefined or user definable
attributes. Using any one or the combination of these two file
management mechanisms will provide instant results for any search. The
powerful search tools support even most complex tasks such as
simultaneous searching in various attributes or extremely fast
filtering of results. The latter is achieved by a very user-friendly
category search system which includes an intuitive list of graphical
filter elements. This way hundreds or even thousands of search results
can be downsized with very few mouse clicks. MediaBay naturally
includes a tag editor to apply existing attributes or create totally
new ones and a Scope section features previewing options of selected
material.
New Post Editing Features
To speed up the editing workflow, Nuendo 4 features a total of twenty
new editing commands and tool modifiers. Included are often used
standards like "Cut Head" "Cut Tail", daily helpers such as
"Enlarge/Move Range to previous/next Event" and a long list of key
modifiers which support aligning of events with other events or the
cursor.
38 all-New VST 3 Audio Effect Plug-ins
Nuendo 4 includes 38 all-new surround-capable VST3 audio plug-ins that
deliver a powerful set of next-generation processing tools of the very
highest quality. Reworked and updated versions of plug-ins from
previous Nuendo versions push the total number of plug-ins to over 60
right out of the box, often obviating the need for additional plug-ins.
Among the new plug-ins is a first-class 4-band parametric equalizer
that is featured as standard on every audio channel. Specifically
designed for post production, the new Post Filter is ideal for quickly
finding and removing unwanted noise with standard low/high cut, an
extremely narrow banded notch filter as well as a useful Preview
facility.
Nuendo 4 also includes new VST3 dynamic tools including three
compressors, an Expander and a Limiter, which, like all VST3 plug-ins,
can be inserted on surround tracks and automatically adapt to provide
full surround processing. A series of great sound design plug-ins allow
creative shaping and crafting of sounds.
Advanced Routing and Recording from Summing Objects
Nuendo 4 introduces completely reengineered routing capabilities
throughout the entire VST Mixer that allow unrestricted and free
routing between group channels regardless of their order, and support
sending signals from groups to FX returns and from FX returns into
group channels. In addition, audio tracks can not only send signals
into groups and FX returns by using the pre fader sends but now also
patch signals post fader from the output tab to group channels and FX
returns. Another major new feature is the ability to re-route signals
of all summing objects such as buses, FX returns and groups directly
into audio tracks, allowing instant re-recording of signals from
summing objects onto audio tracks in real-time. To prevent feedback
loops that can damage equipment and hearing, Nuendo 4 automatically
detects which routing combinations would cause a feedback loop, and
disables those combinations.
Side Chaining and Drag & Drop for FX plug-ins
The new side chaining ability of selected new VST 3 plug-ins included
in Nuendo opens up new creative possibilities for Nuendo users. Signals
received from the channel sends or track outputs and can be routed to
any side chain-enabled plug-in and control predefined parameters in the
plug-ins or used as a modulation source. This allows fast and easy
setup for ducking effects, frequency-specific dynamic processing or
controlling a modulation effect with another signal. Nuendo 4 insert FX
plug-ins can be copied or swapped using drag & drop both as inserts
on individual tracks and between tracks for fast, smooth effect
handling.
Track Quick Controls
A new section has been added to the Track Inspector: Track Quick
Controls. This set of eight user-definable real-time controllers can be
assigned to any parameter available on the current track. Track Quick
Controls are available for Audio, MIDI and Instrument Tracks. These
parameters include any mixer parameter for audio and instrument tracks,
insert plug-in parameters, VSTi parameters and MIDI controllers for
MIDI and instrument tracks. Track Quick Controls are assigned
individually for track and saved with the project, as well as in the
new track presets. MIDI Learn functionality makes setting up Track
Quick Controls with a remote controller extremely easy. Once assigned,
remote control knobs or fader functions will follow the track selection.
Instrument Tracks
Instrument Tracks combine MIDI Input and Audio Output into one single
track and mixer channel, and are thus a huge time-saver for using
virtual instruments in Nuendo 4. Setting up a track for a VSTi is now
only two clicks away. Instrument Tracks are fully integrated with
Nuendo's new SoundFrame Universal Sound Manager, use only a single
channel in the VTS mixer and have the additional benefit of showing
MIDI and plug-in automation in the same location.
MPEX 3 High-quality audio time-stretching and pitch-shifting
MPEX3 is the latest and highest-quality MPEX time-stretching and
pitch-shifting algorithm available. It offers improved overall sound
quality, support for more sampling rates, better performance, and seven
different modes to choose from. MPEX3 sounds fantastic and the new
modes are optimized for specific audio material, which improves sound
quality even further.
Ready for Intel-based Macintosh computers, Windows Vista 64
Not only does Steinberg continue to deliver a cross platform product in
a single Nuendo package but Nuendo 4 is also ready to run on the latest
operating systems by both Microsoft and Apple. While Windows XP and the
Apple PPC platform continue to be supported, Nuendo 4 also runs on
latest Intel-based Macintosh computers and on Windows Vista. The
latter, of course, not only in 32 Bit mode, but also as a real 64 Bit
compilation allowing the user to scale projects to an unknown maximum
and address up to 128 GB of RAM in a single computer. If plug-ins need
to be used which are not available for these new platforms, the
included VST Plug-In Bridge for Intel-based Macintosh and Vista 64 will
start them in a separate process, thus allowing these plug-ins to run
side by side with the native ones.
Steinberg Nuendo 4 Features:
- State-of-the-art digital audio production environment
- Crystal-clear 32-bit audio engine with full surround throughout
- Faster, more efficient workflow with dedicated tools, options and features
- Complete set of next-generation VST3 surround effect plug-ins
- Utilizes best available audio and computer hardware and plug-ins
- Advanced new automation system for full control
- Powerful Control Room integrates into any monitoring setup
- Innovative Network Collaboration for multi-seat projects via LAN or WAN
- Full project exchange with other leading audio and video editing systems
- Cross platform for latest Windows and Macintosh operating systems
- VST Plug-in Bridge
- Updated WK-Audio ID Support
- Use Mouse Wheel for Event Volume and Fades
- Fade Handles always-on-top option
- Advanced QuickTime 7 Support
- Separate Goto Timecode command window
- Apple Remote support
- Direct X ASIO 64 Bit
- MP3 Surround
- New Trim Tool
- Load Projects inactive
- Arranger Track: new performance functions
- Global Track Transpose
- New File Type: MIDI Loop
System Requirements
Mac:
- Mac OS X v10.4
- Power Mac G4 1 GHz or Core Solo 1.5 GHz
- CoreAudio compatible audio hardware is required
PC:
- Windows Vista, Windows XP Home and Professional with SP 2
- Intel/AMD Prozessor 2 GHz minimum
- Windows DirectX compatible audio hardware; ASIO compatible audio hardware recommended for low latency performance
Both:
- DVD drive required for installation
- 1GB RAM
- USB port required for Steinberg Key (copy protection device)
- Internet connection required for license activation