Cubase Pro VocalChain + speech-align
Steinberg Cubase Pro with VocalChain, AudioWarp, and built-in hooks for VocAlign / Revoice Pro.
Steinberg Cubase Pro with VocalChain, AudioWarp, and built-in hooks for VocAlign / Revoice Pro.
Best for songwriters and dialogue editors who lean on AudioWarp for vocal timing fixes plus VocAlign Project 6 ARA for tight unison vocals. Pricing: Cubase Pro 14 $579 one-time · Artist $329 one-time · Elements $99 one-time.
What it is
Cubase Pro 14 ships VocalChain (an opinionated vocal channel strip), AudioWarp pitch+time editing, and ARA2 hosting that integrates VocAlign Project 6 / Revoice Pro 5 alignment cleanly. Long-standing pick for German + Scandi broadcast post.
Watch out for: Speech-align workflows still need a third-party plugin (Synchro Arts) for true ADR-grade timing.
Install / use
steinberg.net/cubaseFeatures
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | No |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | None |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
Cubase Pro VocalChain + speech-align vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Cubase Pro VocalChain + speech-align | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Desktop apps | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | Cubase Pro 14 $579 one-time · Artist $329 one-time · Elements $99 one-time | free beta |
| Speaker diarization | — | Yes |
| Word timestamps | — | Yes |
| Streaming | — | No |
| Languages | — | 99 |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows | Web, API, MCP |
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