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System requirements and installation — 15
Audio requirements
In music production it is very important to work with low latencies. Therefore we
recommend you to use a dedicated ASIO audio interface. Although Cubase
can run with many audio cards that are installed in a computer, they might not
offer you low enough latencies. For an overview of the audio hardware offered
by Steinberg, see http://www.steinberg.net/products/hardware.html.
Cubase will run with audio hardware that meets the following specifications:
•Stereo.
•16 bit.
• Support of at least the 44.1kHz sampling rate.
• Windows – If there is no dedicated ASIO driver available, you can also use the
Generic Low Latency ASIO Driver.
• Mac – The audio hardware must be supplied with Mac OS X-compatible drivers
(CoreAudio or ASIO).
Using the built-in audio hardware of Macintosh computers
Depending on your preferences and requirements, using the built-in audio
hardware may be sufficient for use with Cubase. It is always available for selec
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tion in Cubase – you do not have to install any additional drivers.