Since its foundation in 1984, Steinberg has been continually pushing back the boundaries of what is possible in digital audio. Music recording and mastering, composing and arranging, mixing and remixing: our state-of-the-art technology provides you with a flexible, intuitive and cost-effective way to realize your creative potential.

The Virtual Studio Technology (VST) interface is nothing short of a revolution in digital audio. Developed by Steinberg and first launched in 1996, VST creates a full, professional studio environment on your PC or Mac. VST allows the integration of virtual effect processors and instruments into your digital audio environment. These can be software recreations of hardware effect units and instruments or new creative effect components in your VST system. All are integrated seamlessly into the host application. From the PPG wavetable synthesizer to Steinberg's HALion sampler: all are routed directly to the VST mixer in Cubase or Nuendo. Because these connections are virtual, there is no need for messy audio or MIDI cabling. These VST modules have the sound quality of the best hardware units, yet are far more flexible. All functions of a VST effect processor or instrument are directly controllable and automatable, either with a mouse or with an external hardware controller such as Steinberg's Houston. VST also allows easy integration of external equipment, allowing you to put together a system tailor-made to your needs. Being an open standard, the possibilities offered by VST are steadily growing. New virtual effect processors and virtual instruments are constantly being developed by Steinberg and other companies. Leading VST instrument creators include renowned software companies such as Waldorf and Native Instruments. Companies such as Spectral Design and TL Audio have contributed virtual effect processors.