Steinberg Cc121 V1.5 New Functions Manual

							 
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 Front Panel 
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CUBASE READY lamp 
This LED lamp indicates whether the CC121 is 
turned on or not and whether communication 
between the CC121 and the computer is enabled or 
not. This lamp flashes to indicate that the CC121 is 
bus-powered from the connected computer. When 
the lamp is lit continuously, communication with the 
computer is enabled and Link functions are avail-
able. 
IMPORTANT 
To use the Link function between the CC121 and 
Cubase, you will need to install Cubase/Cubase AI 
v ersion 4.5 or higher. For details, refer to the following 
website. 
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Channel sections 
This section lets you control the track selected on 
Cubase. When the Read Automation is turned on, 
the events generated via the operations in this sec-
tion will be recorded to the current track on Cubase. 
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Fader
 
This 100 mm touch-sensitive motorized fader lets 
you control the mixer fader of the current track on 
Cubase.
Channel sectionsEQ sections
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NOTE
 
· The motorizing function of the fader is available only when the AC power adaptor is connected to the 
CC121.
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PAN knob
 
Controls the PAN parameter.
3
 
[]  (Mute) button
 
Tu r ns the Mute on or off. 
4
 
[]  (Solo) button
 
Tu r ns the Solo on or off. 
5
 
[]  (Read Automation) button
 
Tu r ns the Read Automation on or off.
6
 
[]  (Write Automation) button
 
Tu r ns the Write Automation on or off.
7
 
[]  (Monitoring) button
 
Tu r ns the Monitoring on or off. 
8
 
[]  (Record Enable) button
 
Alternately enables and disables recording.
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[]  (Edit Channel settings) button
 
Opens/closes the settings window for the selected 
channel.
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[] (Edit Instrument) button
 
Opens/closes the VST instrument settings window 
for selected track.
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CHANNEL SELECT [ ][ ] buttons
 
Selects the track you want to control. 
· Hold the [ ] or [ ] button to move through tracks continuously. 
·Pr ess the [ ] and [ ] buttons simultaneously 
to open a folder track when a folder track is 
selected.
·Pr ess the [ ] and [ ] buttons simultaneously 
to open an automation track when an Audio track 
or Instrument track is selected. 
·T o close all folder tracks, select any track and hold 
the [ ] and [ ] button simultaneously for 
longer than a half second.
MuteSolo
Read Automation
Edit the channel settings
Monitoring
Record Enable
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EQ sections 
The functions of the EQ section differ according to 
the mode: Normal, Selecting EQ TYPE, and Operat-
ing Quick Control. Refer to the following table for 
explanations of the function in each mode. 
Normal mode 
This mode lets you adjust the parameters of the 4-
band EQ built into the Audio track or Instrument 
track.
1
 
[Q] knobs
 
Adjusts the Q (bandwidth) of each EQ band.
2
 
[F] (Frequency) knobs
 
Adjusts the center frequency of each EQ band.
3
 
[G] (Gain) knobs
 
Adjusts the gain of each EQ band.
4
 
[ON] button
 
Tu r ns each EQ band on or off.
5
 
[EQ TYPE]  button
 
Enters the Selecting EQ TYPE mode. Refer to the 
“Selecting EQ TYPE mode” for details. 
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[ALL BYPASS] button
 
Tu r ns EQ bypass on or off.
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Selecting EQ TYPE mode 
This mode lets you select the shape type for the cor-
responding band. In the Normal mode, press the 
[EQ TYPE] button to enter the Selecting EQ TYPE 
mode. The [EQ TYPE] button will light while entering 
in this mode. Press the [EQ TYPE] button again to 
return to the Normal mode. 
Operating Quick Control mode 
This mode lets you operate the Quick Control func-
tions built into the Audio track or Instrument track. 
Press the [EQ TYPE] button and the [ALL BYPASS] 
button simultaneously in the Normal mode to enter 
the Operating Quick Control mode. The [EQ TYPE] 
button or [ALL BYPASS] button will flash while enter-
ing in this mode. Press the [EQ TYPE] button and the 
[ALL BYPASS] button simultaneously again to return 
to the Normal mode.
NOTE
 
· The Quick Control function is not available on Cubase 
AI.
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[Q] knobs
 
Selects the shape type of each EQ band.
2
 
[F] (Frequency) knobs
 
Same function as the [Q] knobs.
3
 
[G] (Gain) knobs
 
Same function as the [Q] knobs.
4
 
[ON] button
 
Tu r ns each EQ band on or off.
5
 
[EQ TYPE]  button
 
Returns to the Normal mode.
6
 
[ALL BYPASS] button
 
Tu r ns EQ bypass on or off.
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[Q] knobs
 
Operates the Quick Control 1-4.
2
 
[F] (Frequency) knobs
 
Operates the Quick Control 5-8.
3
 
[G] (Gain) knobs
 
Adjusts the send level of Sends 1-4 while the [EQ 
TYPE] button is flashing. 
Adjusts the send level of Sends 5-8 while the 
[ALL BYPASS] button is flashing.
4
 
[ON] button
 
Tu r ns Sends 1-4 on or off while the [EQ TYPE] 
button is flashing.
Tu r ns Sends 1-4 on or off while the [ALL BYPASS] 
button is flashing.
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[EQ TYPE]  button
 
Assigns the control functions of Sends 1-4 to the 
[G] knobs and [ON] button. The [EQ TYPE] but-
ton will flash in this case. Press the [EQ TYPE] 
button and the [ALL BYPASS] button simulta-
neously to return to the Normal mode.
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[ALL BYPASS] button
Assigns the control functions of Sends 5-8 to the 
[G] knobs and [ON] button. The [ALL BYPASS] 
button will flash in this case. Press the [EQ TYPE] 
button and the [ALL BYPASS] button simulta-
neously to return to the Normal mode. 
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