Steinberg Music Software

Steinberg is a globally recognized leader in the music technology industry, best known for creating Cubase, one of the world's most popular digital audio workstations. Founded in 1984 by Karl Steinberg and Manfred Rürup, the company pioneered the MIDI recording and digital audio editing standards that define modern music production, including the widely adopted VST (Virtual Studio Technology) and ASIO protocols.

While the brand was born and developed in Germany, its ownership has transitioned through major international corporations. After being acquired by Pinnacle Systems in 2003, Steinberg was eventually sold to the Yamaha Corporation in 2005. Today, Steinberg operates as a prestigious subsidiary of Yamaha, maintaining its research and development headquarters in Hamburg, Germany, where it continues to innovate in the fields of audio post-production, notation, and virtual instruments.