What does "LE" & "AI" mean?

[brownta_30240]

My software say it's "Cubase LE AI Elements 7". What does this mean?

 

[SeaGtGruff]

Cubase LE is often bundled for free with other products, similar to the way Ableton Live Lite is, so I think "LE" stands for "Lite Edition."

I think "AI" stands for "Advanced Integration."

But I don't know for sure, so hopefully someone else will either confirm or correct this.

 

[jimmys69]

LE comes with non Yamaha/Steinberg interfaces. AI comes with interfaces made by Yamaha/Steinberg. It may mean Audio Interface for all I know.

I am not sure there is any real difference between the two but I could be wrong.

 

[SeaGtGruff]

Regarding "AI" ("Advanced Integration"), see the following. It's a bit old, but still relevant I think, and seems to sort of explain why you see the "AI" version with Yamaha interfaces:

User reviews: Steinberg Cubase 4 AI - Audiofanzine

 

[brownta_30240]

Thanks guys. I was just curious. Originally I got Cubase "LE" with a Tascam us-144. Then upgraded to Elements7...BTW I'm loving this software. Next year I'll get a rig capable of running the "big boy" & upgrade @ that point....

 

[Guitargodgt]

Yes indeed these gentleman are correct. LE stands for lite edition and AI is advanced integration.

Nothing wrong with rolling with the cheaper stuff. I used LE for at least a year before moving to studio, used studio for another year or 2 before finally going full version.

I will say though, you don't know what you are missing till you upgrade.