Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH is a audio software company renowned for its contributions to the music and audio production industry. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, Steinberg is perhaps best known for the development of Cubase, one of the world’s most popular digital audio workstations (DAWs) used by music professionals and enthusiasts across various genres.The company offers a wide range of products that cater to the needs of musicians, producers, and sound designers. These include not just DAWs like Cubase and Nuendo but also audio editing tools, virtual instruments, and various music notation software like Dorico. Steinberg’s products are pivotal in aiding creative professionals to compose, record, edit, and produce music and sound with high-quality results.Steinberg's commitment to innovation is evident in its introduction of technologies like the VST (Virtual Studio Technology) format, which revolutionalized the industry by allowing plugins to be universally compatible with various recording software. They continuously update and enhance their offerings to align with current technology trends, ensuring users have robust, efficient tools that enable maximum creativity and productivity.