Nuendo

Nuendo is a professional digital audio workstation (DAW) developed by Steinberg. It is designed for music production as well as film, television, broadcast, and game audio post‑production. Available for Windows and macOS, Nuendo combines broad recording, editing, mixing, and mastering capabilities with specialized tools for large‑scale post workflows and media projects. The software is built to integrate with video timelines and post‑production pipelines, supporting timecode synchronization, cue-based workflows, and metadata handling.

Core features include multi‑track recording and non‑destructive editing, a comprehensive mixer with extensive routing and bus architecture, and automation support. Nuendo provides surround and multi‑channel formats and offers facilities appropriate for complex post sessions and game audio pipelines, including robust project management and sophisticated plugin integration via VST.

Video and post‑production workflows are central to Nuendo. The program provides a video timeline, frame‑accurate playback, and tools to synchronize audio with picture. It supports common interchange formats and project exchange standards, including import and export of AAF, OMF, and EDL files, as well as the ability to work with various video formats directly within the project.

In post‑production contexts, Nuendo supports ADR, Foley, dialog editing, sound design, and synchronization with picture, complemented by loudness metering and other broadcast‑standard tools. Nuendo is proprietary software and a key component of Steinberg’s audio production lineup, often used in professional studios for film, television, game audio, and multimedia projects, alongside Cubase for music creation. Over its history, Nuendo has evolved to address evolving post and audio production needs.