Steinberg Nuendo 14 (Competitive Crossgrade) – Professional Post-Production and Immersive Audio DAW

The Steinberg Nuendo 14 (Competitive Crossgrade) offers industry professionals an opportunity to step into the most advanced post-production and immersive audio workstation available. Perfect for engineers, sound designers, composers, and game audio specialists, Nuendo 14 enhances the workflow with expanded Dolby Atmos and Ambisonics support, cutting-edge AI-powered tools, and deep integration with leading production systems—all while maintaining the precision and stability that define Steinberg’s flagship DAW.

Key Features

• Enhanced Dolby Atmos & Ambisonics: Supports Stereo Direct, 7.1.2, 9.1.4, and 9.1.6 configurations with manual trimming via the Dolby Atmos ADM Trim and Downmix Editor. Ambisonics expanded to fourth-order for full 3D mixing control.
• Adaptive Background Attenuation (ABA): Automatically balances dialogue and ambient noise for crystal-clear speech across TV, film, and streaming projects.
• AI-powered transcription & editing: Converts dialogue into ADR markers instantly, with multilingual support and automated speaker detection.
• Audio Segment Automatic Detection: Groups related phrases or sounds for fast, intuitive batch editing and gain adjustment.
• Event Volume Curves: Refine gain staging dynamically within individual clips for detailed control without changing tools.
• Volume plug-in: Adjust individual track or sub-channel levels independently from fader automation.
• Game Audio Connect 3: Deep Wwise integration allows real-time auditioning, editing, and syncing of in-game sounds directly within Nuendo.
• Live Preview: Audition Wwise audio in real time—no exporting required.
• CSV import automation: Automatically assign and edit timecode markers from imported CSV files, streamlining game audio workflows.
• MixConsole enhancements: Fully integrated in the Lower Zone with track reordering, visibility controls, and faster access.
• Included tools: Score Editor, SpectraLayers Go, and full video engine support.

Customer Benefits

Nuendo 14 (Competitive Crossgrade) delivers the industry’s most powerful combination of AI-driven tools, immersive audio mixing, and workflow automation. Whether upgrading from another DAW or enhancing an existing setup, users gain instant access to state-of-the-art post-production and sound design tools that improve efficiency, precision, and creativity across any professional environment.

Quick Specs

• License Type: Competitive Crossgrade (for qualifying DAW users)
• Software Type: Advanced post-production and immersive audio DAW
• Audio Resolution: Up to 32-bit / 192 kHz
• Supported Formats: Dolby Atmos, Ambisonics (up to 4th order), MPEG-H
• AI Features: Dialogue transcription, Adaptive Background Attenuation, Audio Detection
• Integration: Game Audio Connect 3 (Audiokinetic Wwise), SpectraLayers Go, Score Editor
• Operating Systems: Windows, macOS

Use Cases / Ideal For

Perfect for professional post-production studios, film and TV sound engineers, game audio developers, and immersive content creators transitioning from other DAWs. Designed for large-scale productions, dialogue editing, ADR recording, and multi-format mixing.

Pros & Cons

✅ Pros:

• Professional-grade Dolby Atmos and Ambisonics workflows
• Advanced AI tools save extensive editing and mixing time
• Seamless game audio integration with Wwise
• Powerful new volume and automation tools
• Crossgrade pricing for eligible DAW users

⚠️ Cons:

• Requires proof of ownership from a qualifying DAW
• Complex features may require time to master

Steinberg Nuendo 14 (Competitive Crossgrade) empowers professionals from other DAWs to upgrade to the industry’s most advanced platform for post-production, game audio, and immersive sound design—delivering unmatched performance, AI innovation, and creative control.