Cubase LE Help - Cubase LE - 13.0

Product: Cubase LE
Version: 13.0
Language: English
Document type: Webhelp
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New Features
Introduction
Platform-Independent Documentation
PDF Documents and Online Documentation
Documentation Structure
Typographical Conventions
Key Commands
Setting up Your System
Studio Setup Dialog
Setting up Audio
Simple Stereo Input and Output Setup
Audio Connections
Recording Levels and Inputs
Word Clock Connections
Selecting an Audio Driver
Setting up Audio Hardware
Audio System Page
ASIO Driver Setup Page
Using External Clock Sources
Using Several Audio Applications Simultaneously
Audio Hardware Configuration
Setting up Input and Output Ports
Audio Bus Setup
Monitoring
Setting up MIDI
MIDI Connections
Showing or Hiding MIDI Ports
Setting up All MIDI Inputs
MIDI Port Setup Page
Plug and Play Support for MIDI Devices
MIDI Remote Page
Synchronizers
Audio Connections
Audio Connections Window
Renaming the Hardware Inputs and Outputs
Hiding Ports
Activating and Deactivating Ports (macOS only)
Adding Input and Output Busses
Setting the Default Output Bus (Main Mix)
Presets for Input and Output Busses
Saving a Bus Configuration Preset
Deleting a Bus Configuration Preset
Monitoring Bus
Bus Configurations
Removing Busses
Changing Port Assignments
Renaming Multiple Busses
Exclusive Port Assignments
Project Window
Menus in Cubase
Showing/Hiding Menu Bars (Windows only)
Showing/Hiding Zones
Project Zone
Project Window Toolbar
Left/Right Toolbar Divider
Toolbox
Track List
Dividing the Track List
Event Display
Global Track Controls
Ruler
Ruler Display Format Menu
Ruler Modes
Status Line
Info Line
Value Editing Rules on the Info Line
Overview Line
Transport Bar
Channel Tab
Opening the Channel Tab
Project Window Left Zone
Inspector
Opening the Track Inspector
Opening the Editor Inspector
Inspector Sections
Project Window Lower Zone
Setting up the Lower Zone Tabs
Opening Chord Pads
Opening the MixConsole in the Lower Zone
Opening the Editor in the Lower Zone
Selecting a different MIDI Editor
Opening MIDI Remote in the Lower Zone
Project Window Right Zone
Opening the Media Rack in the Right Zone
Media Rack in the Right Zone
Keyboard Focus in the Project Window
Activating Keyboard Focus for a Zone
Zooming in the Project Window
Zooming in on Audio Contents
Zoom Submenu
Horizontal Zoom Presets
Zooming in on Cycle Markers
Zoom History
Snap Function
Snap to Zero Crossing
Snap Types Menu
Grid Type Menu
Snap Grid
Cross-Hair Cursor
Edit History Dialog
Setting the Number of Maximum Undo Steps
Color Handling
Colorizing Selected Tracks
Colorizing Single Tracks
Resetting the Track Color
Colorizing Selected Events or Parts
Colorizing Events on the Fly
Setting Event Colors to Track Colors
Project Colors Setup Dialog
Color Set Tab
Presets Tab
Options Tab
Color Picker
Project Handling
Creating New Projects
Cubase Hub
Project Files and Project Location
Choosing a Project Location
Template Files
Save As Template Dialog
Saving a Project Template File
Renaming Templates
Project Setup Dialog
Opening Project Files
Activating Projects
Opening Recent Projects
Re-Routing Missing Ports
Saving Project Files
Auto Save
Saving Project Files As a New Version
Reverting to the Last Saved Version
Self-Contained Projects
Preparing Archives
Backing up Projects
Back up Project Options Dialog
Tracks and Channels
Audio Tracks and Channels
Add Track Dialog – Audio
Instrument Tracks and Channels
Add Track Dialog – Instrument
MIDI Tracks and Channels
Add Track Dialog – MIDI
Group Channel Tracks
Add Track Dialog – Group Channel
FX Channel Tracks
Add Track Dialog – Effect
Ruler Track
Add Track Dialog – Ruler
Ruler Track Controls
Folder Tracks
Add Track Dialog – Folder
Folder Track Controls
Chord Track
Chord Track Controls
Video Tracks
Video Track Controls
Marker Track
Marker Track Controls
Set up Inspector Sections Pane
Track Inspector Sections
Basics Section for Audio Tracks
Basics Section for Instrument Tracks
Basics Section for MIDI Tracks
Basics Section for Group Channel Tracks
Basics Section for FX Channel Tracks
Basics Section for Marker Tracks
Folder Track Inspector
Chord Track Inspector
Video Track Inspector
Set up Channel Sections Pane
Channel Sections
Track Controls Settings Dialog
Track Controls
Add Track Dialog
Track Handling
Adding Tracks via Double-Click
Adding Tracks via the Add Track Dialog
Adding Tracks Using Track Presets
Adding Tracks by Dragging Files from the MediaBay
Exporting MIDI Tracks as Standard MIDI Files
Export Options Dialog for MIDI Files
Channel Configurations
Switching the Channel Configuration between Mono and Stereo
Removing Selected Tracks
Removing Empty Tracks
Moving Tracks in the Track List
Renaming Tracks
Automatically Assigning Colors to New Tracks/Channels
Showing Track Pictures
Track Pictures Browser
Setting the Track Height
Track Height Presets Menu
Selecting Tracks
Selecting Tracks with Arrow Keys
Deselecting Tracks
Duplicating Tracks
Freezing Multiple Tracks
Organizing Tracks in Folder Tracks
Handling Overlapping Audio
Events Display on Folder Tracks
Modifying Event Display on Folder Tracks
Track Presets
Audio Track Presets
MIDI Track Presets
Creating a Track Preset
Loading Presets for Tracks
Loading Presets for VST Instruments
Instrument Track Presets
VST Presets
Extracting the Sound from an Instrument Track or VST Preset
Multi-Track Presets
Loading Multi-Track Presets
Loading Track or VST Presets
Parts and Events
Events
Audio Events
Creating Audio Events
Creating New Files From Events
Audio Files and Audio Clips
Replacing Clips in Events
Audio Regions
Creating Regions
Creating Events from Regions
MIDI Events
Creating MIDI Events
Parts
Audio Parts
MIDI Parts
Folder Parts
Editing Techniques for Parts and Events
Auditioning Audio Parts and Events
Scrubbing
Scrub Tool
Selecting with the Object Selection Tool
Select Submenu
Removing Events
Event Movement Options
Moving Events with the Object Selection Tool
Moving Events with the Nudge Buttons
Setting up a Snap Grid for Nudge Operations
Move Submenu
Moving Events via the Info Line
Renaming Events
Event Resize Options
Resizing Events with the Object Selection Tool - Normal Sizing
Resizing Events with the Object Selection Tool - Sizing Moves Contents
Resizing Events with the Object Selection Tool - Sizing Applies Time Stretch
Resizing Events with the Nudge Buttons
Resizing Events Using the Nudge Settings
Resizing Events with the Scrub Tool
Splitting Events
Splitting Events Repeatedly
Gluing Events
Pasting Events
Pasting Events to Matching Track Names
Duplicating Events
Repeating Events
Repeat Events Dialog
Shared Copies
Fill Loop
Moving the Contents of Events
Inverting the Phase of Audio Events
Muting Events
Exporting MIDI Parts as MIDI Files
Range Editing in the Project Window and in the Editors
Creating Selection Ranges
Selecting Ranges Covering Several Tracks
Switching from Range Selection to other Tools
Selection Range Editing Specifics
Adjusting the Size of Selection Ranges
Expanding Selection Ranges Vertically (MIDI only)
Moving Selection Ranges
Moving the Contents of Selection Ranges
Duplicating the Contents of Selection Ranges
Deleting the Contents of Selection Ranges
Cutting the Contents of Selection Ranges
Inserting Silence
Splitting Events at Selection Range Edges
Cropping Events to Selection Ranges
Creating Audio Events from Selection Ranges
Creating Audio Clips from Selection Ranges
Playback and Transport
Transport Panel
Transport Panel Sections
Transport Menu
Transport Bar
Transport Bar Sections
Transport Pop-Up Window
Time Display Window
Left and Right Locators
Setting the Left Locator
Setting the Right Locator
Setting up Locator Ranges
Moving Locator Ranges
Setting the Project Cursor
Auto-Scroll Settings Menu
Suspend Auto-Scroll When Editing
Time Formats
Selecting the Primary Time Format
Pre-Roll and Post-Roll
Using Pre-Roll and Post-Roll
Punch In and Punch Out
Metronome Click
Metronome Setup Dialog
General Tab
Click Sounds Tab
Setting up a Custom Audio Click Sound
Chase
On-Screen Keyboard
Recording MIDI With the On-Screen Keyboard
On-Screen Keyboard Options
Recording
Basic Recording Methods
Record Enabling Tracks
Record Enabling Tracks on Selection
Activating Recording Manually
Activating Recording Automatically
Stopping Recording
Stopping Recording Automatically with Punch Out
Stopping Recording and Playback
Cycle Recording
Common Record Modes Menu
Re-Recording
Monitoring
Monitoring via Cubase
External Monitoring
ASIO Direct Monitoring
Monitoring MIDI Tracks
Audio Recording Specifics
Audio Recording Preparations
Selecting a Record File Format
Setting the Audio Record Folder
Getting the Track Ready for Recording
Adding a Track and Setting the Channel Configuration
RAM Requirements for Recording
Selecting an Input Bus for the Track
Audio Recording
Audio Record Modes
Recording and Effects
Undoing Recordings
Recovery of Audio Recordings
Specifying an Audio Pre-Record Time
Recovery of Audio Recordings after System Failure
MIDI Recording Specifics
MIDI Recording Preparations
MIDI Instruments and Channels
Naming MIDI Ports
Setting the MIDI Input
Setting the MIDI Channel and Output
Selecting a Sound
Recording in MIDI Editors
MIDI Recording
Types of MIDI Messages
Note Messages
Continuous Messages
Program Change Messages
System Exclusive Messages
Reset Function
MIDI Record Modes
Automatic MIDI Record Quantize
Recovery of MIDI Recordings
Inserting a Retrospective Recording from All MIDI Inputs into the Selected Track
Inserting a Retrospective Track Recording
Inserting a Retrospective Track Recording into an Editor
Emptying the Retrospective Record Buffer
Remaining Record Time
Lock Record
Importing Audio and MIDI Files
Audio File Import
Setting up Audio File Import Options
Import Options Dialog for Audio Files
On Import Audio Files Settings
Importing Audio Files
Supported Compressed Audio File Formats
Importing Audio CD Tracks
Import From Audio CD Dialog
Importing Audio from Video Files
Importing ReCycle Files
MIDI File Import
Import Options for MIDI Files
Importing MIDI Files
Yamaha XF Format
MIDI Loops
Quantizing MIDI and Audio
Quantize Functions
Quantizing MIDI Event Starts
Quantizing MIDI Event Lengths
Quantizing MIDI Event Ends
Quantizing Audio Event Starts
Quantize Panel
Quantize Presets
Creating Groove Quantize Presets
Options For Quantizing to a Musical Grid
Options for Quantizing to a Groove
Fades and Crossfades
Event-Based Fades
Creating and Editing Fades with the Handles
Event Handles
Creating and Editing Fades with the Range Selection Tool
Removing Event-Based Fades
Fade Dialog for Event-Based Fades
Creating Clip-Based Fades
On Processing Shared Clips
Crossfades
Creating Crossfades
Changing the Crossfade Length
Crossfade Editor
Removing Crossfades
Auto Fades and Crossfades
Auto Fades Dialog
Making Global Auto Fade Settings
Making Auto Fade Settings for Individual Tracks
Markers
Marker Track
Adding, Moving, and Removing the Marker Track
Position Markers
Cycle Markers
Adding and Editing Markers on the Marker Track
Markers Window
Editing in the Markers Window
Navigating in the Marker List
Sorting and Reordering the Marker List
Marker Attributes
Editing Attributes
Marker IDs
Reassigning Marker IDs
Setting the Locators Using Cycle Markers
Using Markers to Select Ranges
Importing and Exporting Markers
Importing Markers via MIDI
Exporting Markers via MIDI
MixConsole
MixConsole in Lower Zone
MixConsole Window
MixConsole Left Zone
MixConsole Visibility
MixConsole Toolbar
Filtering Channel Types
Channel Visibility Configurations Menu
Saving Configurations
Linking Channels
Linking Selected Channels
Using Quick Link
Functions Menu
Saving MixConsole Settings
Loading MixConsole Settings
Fader Section
Pan Control
Stereo Balance Panner
Pan Bypass
Using Solo and Mute
Volume
Global Meter Settings Menu
Setting up Meter Colors
Level Meters
Input Levels
Setting Input Levels
Clipping
Channel Sections
Copying and Moving Section and Channel Settings
Routing
Setting up Routing
Input Busses
Input Routing Configurations for Mono Channels
Input Routing Configurations for Stereo Channels
Output Busses
Inserts
Adding Insert Effects
Bypassing Insert Effects
Saving/Loading FX Chain Presets
View Options for Inserts
Equalizer
Activating Equalizer Bands
Equalizer Settings
Saving/Loading EQ Presets
Strip
Compressor
Standard Compressor
EQ
Saving/Loading Strip Presets
View Options for Strip Modules
Sends
Adding Send Effects
Bypassing Send Effects
Adding FX Channels to a Send Effect
View Options for Send Effects
Adding Pictures to MixConsole Channels
Adding Notes to a MixConsole Channel
Applying Channel Colors to Channel Controls
Channel Latency Overview
Channel Settings
Channel Settings Toolbar
Channel Settings – Channel Inserts
Channel Settings – Channel Strip
Standard Compressor – Details View
Channel Settings – Equalizer
Equalizer Settings Panel
Channel Settings – Destinations
Channel Settings – Channel Faders
Keyboard Focus in the MixConsole
Activating Keyboard Focus
Navigating in a Section
Audio Effects
Insert Effects and Send Effects
VST Standard
Smart Plug-In Processing
Plug-In Delay Compensation
Tempo Sync
Insert Effects
Adding Insert Effects
Adding Insert Effects to Busses
Adding Insert Effects to Group Channels
Adding Group Channels to Selected Channels
Copying Insert Effects
Rearranging Insert Effects
Deactivating Insert Effects
Bypassing Insert Effects
Removing Insert Effects
Freezing Insert Effects
VST Effect Selector
Send Effects
FX Channel Tracks
Adding FX Channel Tracks
Adding FX Channels to Send Slots
Adding FX Channels to Selected Channels
Adding Insert Effects to FX Channel Tracks
Routing Audio Channels to FX Channels
Setting the Level for the Sends
Effect Control Panel
Effect Control Panel Context Menu
Fine-Tuning Effect Settings
Hiding/Showing Effect Control Panels
Closing All Control Panels
Effect Presets
Preset Browser
Loading Presets for Effects
Saving Effect Presets
Saving Default Effect Presets
Copying and Pasting Presets Between Effects
Saving Insert Presets
Loading Insert Presets
Loading Insert Effect Settings from Track Presets
System Component Information Window
Managing System Components in the System Component Information Window
Exporting System Component Information Files
Direct Offline Processing
Direct Offline Processing Workflow
Direct Offline Processing Window
Direct Offline Processing Toolbar
Applying Processing
Applying Processing to Multiple Events
Process Range Extension
Modifying Processes
Built-In Audio Processes
Envelope
Fade In/Fade Out
Gain
Invert Phase
Normalize
Remove DC Offset Option
Resample
Reverse
Silence
Stereo Flip
Time Stretch
Key Commands for Direct Offline Processing
Time Stretch Algorithms
Standard
Limitations
Audio Functions
Detect Silence Dialog
Removing Silent Sections
Spectrum Analyzer Window
Analyzing the Audio Spectrum
Comparing Level Values
Statistics Window
Sample Editor
Sample Editor Toolbar
Locating Positions with the Scrub Tool
Editing Audio Samples with the Draw Tool
Selecting a Range with the Range Selection Tool
Info Line
Overview Line
Sample Editor Inspector
Hitpoints Section
Ruler
Waveform Display
Zooming Vertically
Zooming Horizontally
Zoom Submenu
Regions List
Creating Regions
Creating Regions from Hitpoints
Adjusting Start and End Positions of Regions
Removing Regions
Creating Audio Events from Regions
Snap Point
Adjusting the Snap Point
Hitpoints
Calculating Hitpoints
Hitpoint Filters in the Hitpoint Section
Editing Hitpoints Manually
Locating to Hitpoints in the Project Window
Slices
Slicing Audio
Slices and the Project Tempo
Closing Gaps
Deleting Overlaps
Creating a Groove Quantize Preset
Creating Markers
Creating Regions
Creating Events
Creating MIDI Notes
Convert Hitpoints to MIDI Notes Dialog
Tempo Matching Audio
Algorithm Presets
Stretching Audio Events to the Project Tempo
Musical Mode
Audio Part Editor
Audio Part Editor Toolbar
Info Line
Ruler
Lanes
Operations
Audition
Auditioning Using the Audition Tool
Auditioning Using the Play Tool
Auditioning Using Regular Playback
Setting up the Independent Track Loop
Scrub
Handling Several Audio Parts
Pool
Pool Window
Pool Window Columns
Pool Window Toolbar
Info Line
Search Section
Working with the Pool
Renaming Clips or Regions in the Pool
Duplicating Clips in the Pool
Inserting Clips into a Project
Inserting Clips into a Project via Menu Commands
Inserting Clips into a Project via Drag and Drop
Deleting Clips from the Pool
Removing Clips from the Pool
Deleting Files from the Hard Disk
Removing Unused Clips from the Pool
Removing Regions from the Pool
Locating Events and Clips
Locating Events via Clips in the Pool
Locating Clips via Events in the Project Window
Searching for Audio Files
Using the Extended Search Functionality
Missing Files
Resolve Missing Files Dialog
Search for File Dialog
Locating Missing Files
Reconstructing Missing Edit Files
Removing Missing Files from the Pool
Auditioning Clips in the Pool
Opening Clips in the Sample Editor
Importing Media
Importing Audio CDs into the Pool
Import Options Dialog
Exporting Regions as Audio Files
Changing the Pool Record Folder
Organizing Clips and Folders
Applying Processing to Clips in the Pool
Minimizing Files
Converting Files
Convert Options Dialog
Extracting Audio from Video File
MediaBay and Media Rack
Media Rack in Right Zone
Home Page
Favorites Page
Results Page
File Browser Page
VST Instruments Page
VST Effects Page
Media Rack Navigation Controls
Working with the Media Rack
Adding VST Instruments to Projects
Adding VST Effects to Projects
Applying Track Presets
Adding Favorites Using the Favorites Page
Adding Favorites Using the File Browser Page
Adding Pictures of VST Instruments to the Media Rack
Adding Pictures of VST Effects to the Media Rack
MediaBay Window
MediaBay Toolbar
Setting up the MediaBay
File Browser Section
Scanning Folders
Adding Favorites
Refresh Views
Results Section
Setting up the Results List Columns
Managing Media Files in the Results List
Shuffling the Results List
Finding the Location of a File
Filtering According to Media Type
Show Media Types Selector
Filtering According to Rating
Performing a Text Search
Boolean Text Search
Resetting the Results List
Previewer Section
Audio Files Previewer
MIDI Files Previewer
MIDI Loops Previewer
VST Presets and Track Presets Previewer for MIDI and Instrument Tracks
Previewing Presets Via MIDI Input
Previewing Presets Using a MIDI File
Previewing Presets Using the Memo Recorder Mode
Previewing Presets Via the Computer Keyboard
Filters Section
Media File Attributes
Attribute Filter
Applying an Attribute Filter
Performing a Context Menu Search
Resetting the Filter
Working with the MediaBay
Using Media Files
Loading Loops and Samples
Loading Track Presets
Loading Instrument Presets
Loading Effect Plug-In Presets
Loading FX Chain Presets
Loading Strip Presets
Working with Volume Databases
Creating Volume Databases
Locked Volume Databases on Network Drives
Removing Volume Databases
Mounting and Unmounting Volume Databases
MediaBay Settings
Automation
Recording your Actions
Automation Curves
Static Value Line
Write/Read Automation
Writing Automation Data
Automatic Writing of Automation Data
Manual Writing of Automation Data
Tools for Drawing Automation Data
Editing Automation Events
Creating Smooth Transitions Between Automation Events (Bézier Automation Curves)
Selecting Automation Events
Automation Event Editor
Quick Vertical Scaling of Automation Events
Moving Automation Events
Removing Automation Events
Automation Tracks
Showing/Hiding Automation Tracks
Removing Automation Tracks
Assigning a Parameter to an Automation Track
Muting Automation Tracks
VST Instruments
VST Instrument Control Panel
Hiding/Showing VST Instrument Control Panels
Closing All Control Panels
Creating Instrument Tracks
Presets for Instruments
Loading VST Presets
Saving VST Presets
Loading Track Presets
Instrument Presets Results Browser
Saving Track Presets
Playing Back VST Instruments
VST Instruments and Processor Load
Freezing Instruments
Freeze Channel Options Dialog for Instruments
Unfreeze Channel Options Dialog for Instruments
Latency
Delay Compensation
Constrain Delay Compensation
Import and Export Options
Importing MIDI Loops
Exporting MIDI Loops
Exporting Instrument Tracks as MIDI Files
Installing and Managing VST Plug-ins
Plug-ins and Collections
VST Plug-in Manager Window
VST Plug-in Manager Toolbar
VST 2 Plug-in Path Settings
Adding New Plug-in Collections
Hiding Plug-ins
Reactivating Plug-ins from the Blocklist
Track Quick Controls
Parameter Assignment
Assigning Track Parameters to Quick Controls
Assigning Effect Parameters to Quick Controls
Using QC Learn Mode
Setting Instrument Parameter Assignments to Default
Removing Parameter Assignments
Saving Track Quick Control Assignments as Presets
Loading Track Quick Control Assignments as Presets
Controlling Automatable Parameters
Showing Automated Quick Control Assignments
MIDI Remote
MIDI Remote Tab
MIDI Remote Info Line
Using Supported MIDI Controllers with MIDI Remote
Other MIDI Controllers and MIDI Remote
Adding MIDI Controller Surfaces
Editing MIDI Controller Surfaces
Importing MIDI Controller Surface Scripts
Mapping Controls on MIDI Controllers to Cubase Functions
Removing Mappings via Right-Click
Making Changes on MIDI Controller Surfaces
Add MIDI Controller Surface Dialog
MIDI Controller Surface Editor
Placement Mode and Edit Mode
Control Types
Properties
MIDI Controller Settings Pane
MIDI Remote Mapping Assistant
Mapping Pages and Mapping Scopes
Focus Quick Controls
Setting up Focus Quick Controls in the MIDI Remote Mapping Assistant
Quick Control Focus Setup Panel
Locking the Quick Control Focus
MIDI Remote Manager Window
MIDI Remote Manager - MIDI Controllers Tab
MIDI Remote Manager - Scripts Tab
Deleting Unused MIDI Controller Scripts
Disabling Controller Scripts
MIDI Remote Script Console
MIDI Remote API
Remote-Controlling Cubase
Connecting Remote Devices
Removing the Remote Input from All MIDI Inputs
Setting up Remote Devices
Resetting Remote Devices
Global Options for Remote Controllers
Remote Devices and Automation
Assigning Commands to Remote Devices
Track Quick Controls
Setting up Track Quick Controls with Remote Controllers (Legacy)
Activating Pick-up Mode for Hardware Controls (Legacy)
VST Quick Controls
Generic Remote Page (Legacy)
MIDI Remote Control Configuration Section
Cubase Control Assignment Section
Assignable Devices and Functions
Assigning MIDI Messages in Learn Mode
MIDI Realtime Parameters
MIDI Track Parameters
MIDI Modifiers
MIDI Modifiers Section
Setting up Random Variations
Setting up Ranges
Range Modes
Freezing MIDI Modifiers
Transpose and Velocity on the Info Line
Using MIDI Devices
Program Change Messages and Bank Select Messages
Patch Banks
MIDI Device Manager
Commands for Patches
Add Preset Functions
Installing Preset MIDI Devices
Selecting Patches for Installed Devices
Renaming Patches in Devices
Defining New MIDI Devices
MIDI Functions
Transpose Setup Dialog
Merging MIDI Events into a New Part
MIDI Merge Options Dialog
Applying Effects to a Single Part
Dissolve Part Dialog
Dissolving Parts into Separate Channels
MIDI Channel Setting
Dissolving Parts into Separate Pitches
Repeating MIDI Events of Independent Track Loops
Extending MIDI Notes
Fixing MIDI Note Lengths
Fixing MIDI Note Velocities
MIDI Insert Velocities Dialog
Rendering Sustain Pedal Data to Note Lengths
Deleting Overlaps
Editing Velocity
Velocity Dialog
Deleting Double Notes
Deleting Controller Data
Deleting Continuous Controller Data
Restricting Polyphonic Voices
Thinning Out Controller Data
Extracting MIDI Automation
Reversing the Playback Order of MIDI Events
Inverting the Order of Selected MIDI Events
MIDI Editors
Common MIDI Editor Functions
Changing the Ruler Display Format
Zooming in MIDI Editors
Using Cut and Paste
Handling Note Events
Event Colors Menu
Event Colors Setup Dialog
Pitch Colors Setup
Chord and Scale Colors Setup
Selecting Note Events
Select Submenu for Note Events
Muting Note Events
Toggle Selections
Deleting Note Events
Delete Notes Dialog
Trimming Note Events
Editing Note Events on the Info Line
Duplicating and Repeating Note Events
Finding Exact Positions with Snap
Setting Velocity Values
Looping MIDI Parts
Part Editing Mode Pane
Handling Several MIDI Parts
Controller Display
Controller Lane Setup Menu
Controller Lane Context Menu
Controller Selection and Functions Menu
Create Controller Lane Menu
Adding Controller Lanes
Displaying a Different Controller Event Type
Setting up Available Continuous Controllers
MIDI Controller Setup Dialog
Saving Controller Lane Presets
Editing Velocity Events
Adding Velocity Events
Pitchbend Controller Lanes
Grid Settings
Adding Pitchbend Events
Editing Pitchbend Events
Adding Poly Pressure Events
Editing Poly Pressure Events
Adding Continuous Controllers
Editing Continuous Controllers
Creating Smooth Transitions between Continuous Controller Events
Continuous Controllers and MIDI Automation
MIDI Part Data vs. Track Automation
Line Tool Modes
Controller Event Editor
Auto Select Controllers
Moving Events in the Controller Display
Copying and Pasting Events between Controller Lanes
Key Editor
Key Editor Toolbar
Key Editor Status Line
Key Editor Info Line
Key Editor Inspector
Key Editor Note Display
Key Editor Piano Keyboard Display
Key Editor Operations
Inserting Note Events with the Object Selection Tool
Deleting Note Events
Drawing Note Events with the Draw Tool
Modifying Note Values while Inserting Notes
Drawing Note Events with the Line Tool
Line Tool Modes
Moving and Transposing Note Events
Resizing Note Events
Using the Trim Tool
Splitting Note Events
Gluing Note Events
Drum Map Handling
Editing Note Events via MIDI Input
Inserting Note Events via Step Input
Score Editor
Score Editor Toolbar
Score Editor Status Line
Score Editor Info Line
Score Editor Extended Toolbar
Score Display
Score Editor Operations
Improving the Score Display
Staff Settings Dialog
Quantize Value
Creating Notes
Moving and Transposing Notes
Duplicating Notes
Changing the Note Length
Splitting and Gluing Note Events
Enharmonic Shift
Flipping Stems
Working with Text
Adding Text
Editing Text
Changing the Text Font, Size, and Style
Set Font Dialog
Printing the Score
Drum Editor
Drum Editor Toolbar
Drum Editor Status Line
Drum Editor Info Line
Drum Editor Inspector
Drum Editor Note Display
Drum Sound List
Select Pitch Visibility Options Menu
Drum Map and Names Menus
Drum Editor Operations
Inserting Drum Note Events
Inserting Multiple Drum Note Events
Modifying Note Values While Inserting Notes
Changing the Note Length
Deleting Drum Note Events
Deleting Multiple Drum Note Events
Muting Notes and Drum Sounds
Drum Maps
Drum Map Setup Dialog
Drum Map Settings
Importing Drum Maps from Virtual Instruments
Channel and Output Settings
Selecting a Drum Map for a Track
I-Notes, O-Notes, and Pitches
Setting Pitches of Notes According to their O-Note Settings
Chord Functions
Chord Track
Adding the Chord Track
Chord Events
Adding Chord Events
Chord Editor
Assigning Chords by Text Input
Chord Assistant
List Assistant
Proximity Assistant
Adding Chord Events Based on Suggestions
Circle of Fifths Assistant
Auditioning Chord Events
Changing How Chord Events Are Displayed
Scale Events
Editing Scale Events
Voicings
Inspector Settings for Voicings
Custom Voicing Panel
Converting Chord Events to MIDI
Assigning Chord Events to HALion Sonic Pads
Controlling MIDI Playback Using the Chord Track
Chords Section for MIDI Tracks
Using Live Input
Using Follow Chord Track
Follow Chord Track Modes
Follow Chord Track Dialog
Using Map to Chord Track
Assigning Voices to Notes
Creating Chord Events from MIDI
Create Chord Events Dialog
Recording Chord Events with a MIDI Keyboard
Using Chord Pads
Chord Pads Zone
Chord Pads Zone Toolbar
Chord Pads Zone Extended Toolbar
Chord Pads
Chord Pads Zone Keyboard
Chord Assignment
Assigning Chords with the Chord Editor
Assigning Chords with the List Assistant
Assigning Chords with the Proximity Assistant
Assigning Chords with the Circle of Fifths Assistant
Assigning Chords with the MIDI Keyboard
Assigning Chords from the Chord Track
Swapping Chord Assignments
Copying Chord Assignments
Removing Chord Assignments
Root Key
Root Key Pane
Changing the Root Key without Transposing
Transposing Chord Pads
Chord Pad Playback and Recording
Playing Back Chord Pads Using Any Instrument Track
Playing Back Chord Pads Using Exclusive Instrument Tracks
Recording Chords on Instrument Tracks
Recording Chords on the Chord Track
Inserting Chord Events via Step Input
Creating Chord Events from Chord Pads
Creating MIDI Parts from Chord Pads
Chord Pads Presets
Load Preset Settings Pane
Saving Chord Pads Presets
Chord Assistant
List Assistant
Proximity Assistant
Circle of Fifths Assistant
Players and Voicings
Adaptive Voicing
Player Settings
Using Different Players on Multiple Tracks
Player Mode Settings
Selected Mode Settings—Plain Chords
Selected Mode Settings—Pattern
Using the Pattern Player
Chord Pads Remote Settings Dialog
Pad Remote Control Tab
Changing the Pads Remote Range
Chord Pads Display Settings Pane
Editing Tempo and Time Signature
Project Tempo Modes
Tempo Track Editor
Tempo Track Editor Toolbar
Projects with Tempo Changes
Setting up Projects for Tempo Changes
Editing Tempo Events in the Tempo Track Editor
Setting up Tempo Changes by Tapping
Projects in Fixed Tempo Mode
Setting the Project Tempo by Tapping
Setting the Project Tempo from an Audio Loop
Tap Tempo Modes
Set Definition from Tempo Dialog
Adjusting the Audio Tempo to the Project Tempo
Time Signature Events
Adding Time Signature Events in the Tempo Track Editor
Export Audio Mixdown
Export Audio Mixdown Dialog
Naming Scheme Dialog
Defining Naming Schemes
Entering Free Text
Mixing Down to Audio Files
File Formats
Wave Files
AIFF Files
MP3 (MPEG 1 Layer 3) Files
FLAC Files
Ogg Vorbis Files
Synchronization
Master and Slave
Timecode Formats
Timecode Standards
Clock Sources
Project Synchronization Setup Dialog
Sources Page
Destinations Page
External Synchronization
VST System Link
Setting up VST System Link
VST System Link Section
Setting up a Network
Configuring the Audio Clock
Adjusting the Buffer Size
Audio Hardware Settings that Affect VST System Link
Setting up Sample Rates
Setting up Digital Audio Connections
Verifying the Digital Connection
Activating VST System Link
Putting Network Computers Online
Activating MIDI Ports for VST System Link
Application Examples
Configuring a Main Mix Computer
Configuring a Computer as Submixer
Routing Audio Sends to Other Computers
Recording Tracks on Other Computers
Playing Back Video on Other Computers
Video
Video File Compatibility
Video Container Formats
Codecs
Frame Rates
Video Output Devices
Dedicated Video Cards
Preparations for Creating Video Projects
Importing Video Files
Adopting the Project Frame Rate
Thumbnail Cache Files
Manually Generating Thumbnail Cache Files
Preparations for Video Playback
Video Player Page
Activating a Video Output Device
Video Player Window
Scrubbing Video
Editing Video
Extracting Audio from Video
Key Commands
Key Commands Dialog
Assigning Key Commands
Searching for Key Commands or Assignments
Removing Key Command Assignments
Saving Key Command Presets
Loading Key Command Presets
Exporting Key Command Assignments
Resetting Key Commands
Default Key Commands
Add Track Category
Audio Category
Automation Category
Chords Category
Devices (Studio) Category
Direct Offline Processing Category
Edit Category
Editors Category
File Category
Marker Category
Media Category
MIDI Category
Navigate Category
Nudge Category
Project Category
Quantize Category
Set Insert Length Category
Tool Category
Transport Category
Window Zones Category
Zoom Category
Setting up Tool Modifier Keys
Customizing
Setup Panes
Windows Dialog
Where are the Settings Stored?
Updating from a Previous Version of Cubase
Safe Mode Dialog
Disabling the Preferences
Disabling Third-Party Plug-ins
Optimizing Audio Performance
Performance Aspects
Settings That Affect Performance
Audio Buffer Settings
Adjusting the Buffer Size
Multi Processing
Audio Performance Panel
ASIO-Guard
Activating the ASIO-Guard
Preferences
Preferences Dialog
Saving Preference Presets
Saving Partial Preference Settings
Editing
Editing - Audio
Editing - Chords
Editing - Controls
Editing - MIDI
Editing - Project & MixConsole
Editing - Tool Modifiers
Editing Tool Modifiers
Editing - Tools
Editing - Zoom
Editors
Event Display
Event Display - Audio
Event Display - Chords & Pitches
Event Display - Folders
Event Display - MIDI
Event Display - Tracks
General
General - Personalization
MIDI
MIDI - MIDI File
Export Options
Import Options
MIDI - MIDI Filter
MediaBay
Metering
Metering - Appearance
Record
Record - Audio
Record - Audio - Broadcast Wave
Record - MIDI
Transport
Transport - Scrub
User Interface
Customizing the User Interface Colors
User Interface - Track & MixConsole Channel Colors
VST
VST - Plug-ins
Video

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