Absolute 7 Education

About Steinberg Absolute 7 Education

Steinberg Absolute 7 Education is a virtual instrument collection for eligible students and educators working on composition, music production and sound design.

• 35 virtual instruments, including HALion 7 and Groove Agent 6, cover sampling, synthesis and drum production.
• 194 GB of sound content provides a broad palette for orchestral, pop and electronic projects.
• More than 8,000 presets provide starting points for arranging and exploring sounds.
• The education edition offers the same functionality as the retail version, requires proof of eligibility and is intended for non-commercial study or teaching.

The collection brings together tools for developing musical ideas, building arrangements and studying sound creation.

System Requirements for Steinberg Absolute 7 Education

Windows requirements

• Operating system: 64-bit Windows 10 version 22H2 or higher, or 64-bit Windows 11 version 24H2 or higher.
• Plugin formats: VST3 and AAX.

macOS requirements

• Operating system: macOS 14 Sonoma, macOS 15 Sequoia or macOS 26 Tahoe.
• Plugin formats: VST3, AAX and AU.
• Apple Silicon support: native operation and Rosetta 2.