Steinberg CMC Series Operation Manual

CMC-FD
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  [SHIFT] (Shift button)
When you operate an optional control while holding 
down this button, an extra function that the control 
provides (referred to as SHIFT function) is executed. For 
details on the SHIFT functions for each control, refer to 
the section “SHIFT functions of each control.”
  [CHANNEL ] 
(Channel button)
Shifts the channel bank toward the right and left by one 
channel.
  [BANK ] (Bank button)
Shifts the channel bank toward the right and left...

CMC-FD
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Connection of multiple CMC-FDs
You can connect up to four CMC-FDs to control sixteen 
faders simultaneously. Assignment of the channel bank 
to the device is performed automatically.
Each device is recognized individually in Cubase. You 
can confirm the channel bank corresponding to each 
device in the Mixer window of Cubase.
Control the device’s faders to confirm which ones 
correspond to the faders in the Mixer window. The 
sequences of the channel bank are...

CMC-TP
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CMC-TP
The CMC-TP allows you to control the transport functions 
of Cubase.
Controls and Functions
NOTE
As soon as the device is connected to the computer, the 
slider’s built-in LEDs light, and the lights move from side 
to side repeatedly a few times. The slider is then ready 
for use.
If you touch the slider during this start-up, the slider may 
not work properly. In this case, reconnect the device to 
the computer.
Correspondence between the CMC-TP and Cubase
...

CMC-TP
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NOTE
•The slider resolution is 128 steps. Holding down 
[SHIFT] while operating the slider doubles the 
resolution as fine as in normal editing, and lets you 
adjust detailed parameters. (Except for the Tap Tempo)
•The device maintains the selective state of the function 
used last.
•Refer to “How to operate the device and editor” on 
page 6 for instructions on how to use the fader.
•Be sure to operate the slider with bare hands. The 
slider will not work properly if...

CMC-TP
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SHIFT functions of each control
SHIFT functions of the slider
The SHIFT functions provided for the slider are as 
follows. All functions are performed by slide 
operation.User Commands
You can assign a desired command from among 
“Key Commands” of Cubase ([Key Commands…] 
under the [File] menu) to each button.
The initial settings of the CMC-TP’s user commands 
are as follows.
NOTE
For instructions on editing the user commands, 
refer to “Editing User Commands” on...

CMC-PD
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CMC-PD
The CMC-PD is best suited for creating MIDI data of 
drum and/or percussion instruments. You can use the 
pads as shortcut keys by assigning various Cubase 
functions for control by each pad.
CMC-PD has the following two modes for use in drum 
and/or percussion instrument playing.
Normal Mode
This lets you use all pads individually and use the device 
as a general MIDI input pad.
4Velocity Mode
This lets you assign four levels of velocities to any 
desired...

CMC-PD
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  [BROWSE] (Browse button)
Calls up Presets browser (Fig.7 on page 20) only when 
the dialog compatible with the Browse Operation (VST/
VSTi plug-in window) is displayed.
For details, see “Browse Operation” on page 20.
 Knob
Edits the bank data.
NOTE
To edit the bank data, use the CMC-PD Editor. For 
details, see “CMC-PD Editor” on page 21.
Basic Operations
Using in Normal mode
In normal mode, you can use the sixteen pads as touch 
sensitive drum pads. Velocity...

CMC-PD
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Selecting the bank
To select the bank, use one of the following methods:
•Press [SHIFT] so that the current bank lights. 
Simultaneously press [SHIFT] and the number pad 
corresponding to the desired bank.
•Simultaneously press [SHIFT] and [CURVE SETUP]/
[4VEL MODE] to move the bank selection up and 
down.
•Click on a bank in the CMC-PD Editor window.
NOTE
•The bank information currently set is saved in each 
mode so that the next time the device starts with the...

CMC-PD
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Using in 4Velocity Mode
In this mode, you can assign four different levels of 
velocities for four different MIDI notes. Press [4VEL 
MODE] to enter the 4Velocity mode (the button lights). 
Press the button once again to return to the normal 
mode.
To use this mode, assign a different MIDI note to each 
vertical column of four pads and assign different 
velocities to each pad.
To assign a MIDI note number and a velocity value to the 
pad, use the CMC-PD Editor (page...

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Using the Function keys
The Bank 16 of the normal mode allows you to use the 
sixteen pads as function keys. You can assign a desired 
command from among “Key Commands” of Cubase 
([Key Commands…] under the [File] menu) to each 
button. To assign commands, you need to perform this in 
the Device Setup window of Cubase (called up via 
[Device Setup...] under the [Devices] menu).
Refer to “Editing User Commands” on page 35.
Browse Operation
This function allows you to...