Steinberg Cubase 5 Operation Manual

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Recording
Recording
Recording MIDI is done according to the basic recording 
methods (see “Basic recording methods” on page 67). 
When you finish recording, a part containing MIDI events 
is created in the Project window.
About overlap and the Record Mode setting
MIDI tracks are different from audio tracks when it comes 
to overlapping parts:
ÖAll events in overlapping parts are always played back.
If you record several parts at the same locations (or move parts so that 
they overlap), you will hear...

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Cycle Record mode: Stacked/Stacked 2 (No Mute)
In this mode, the following happens: 
 Each recorded cycle lap is turned into a separate MIDI part.
 The track is divided into “lanes”, one for each cycle lap.
 The parts are stacked above each other, each on a different 
lane.
 All takes but the last one are muted (Stacked). 
 If Stacked 2 is selected, no muting takes place.
This makes it easy to create a “perfect take” by combining 
the best parts from the different cycle laps. You can edit...

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System Exclusive messages
System Exclusive (SysEx) is a special type of MIDI mes-
sage used to send data that only makes sense to a unit of 
a certain make and type. SysEx can be used to transmit a 
list of the numbers that make up the settings of one or 
more sounds in a synth. For more about viewing and edit-
ing SysEx messages, see the chapter “Working with Sys-
tem Exclusive messages” on page 368.
The Reset function
The Reset function on the MIDI menu sends out note-off 
messages and...

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Recording
Filtering MIDI
The MIDI–MIDI Filter page in the Preferences allows you 
to prevent certain MIDI messages from being recorded 
and/or “thruput” (echoed by the MIDI Thru function).
The dialog is divided into four sections:
Options and Settings
Recording-related Transport Preferences
A couple of settings in the Preferences (Transport page) 
are relevant for recording. Set these according to your 
preferred method of work:
Deactivate Punch In on Stop
If this is activated, punch in on the...

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Recording
An example:
1.Set the locators to where you want to start and end re-
cording.
2.Activate Punch in and Punch out on the Transport 
panel.
3.Activate the option “Stop after Automatic Punch Out” 
in the Preferences (Transport page).
4.Set suitable pre-roll and post-roll times by clicking in 
the corresponding fields on the Transport panel and typ-
ing in time values.
5.Activate pre-roll and post-roll by clicking the buttons 
next to the pre-roll and post-roll times so that they light up....

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Lock and Unlock Record
During recording it can happen that you accidentally deac-
tivate the record mode, e.g. by pressing [Space]. In order to 
prevent this, you can set up a key commands for this in the 
Key Commands dialog. If you use the Lock Record key 
command, the Record button will turn gray and the record 
mode is locked until you use the Unlock Record key com-
mand or enter Stop mode.
If Lock Record is activated and you want to enter Stop 
mode (by clicking Stop or pressing...

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Recovery of audio recordings after 
system failure
Normally, when a computer crashes, all changes made to 
your current project since you last saved it will be lost. Usu-
ally, there is no quick and easy way to recover your work.
With Cubase, when your system crashes while you are re-
cording (because of a power cut or other mishap), you will 
find that your recording is still available, from the moment 
when you started recording to the time when your com-
puter crashed.
When you experience...

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Fades, crossfades and envelopes 

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Fades, crossfades and envelopes
Creating fades
There are two main types of fade-ins and fade-outs in au-
dio events in Cubase: fades created by using the fade 
handles (see below) and fades created by processing 
(see “Fades created by processing” on page 90).
Fades created by using the fade handles
Selected audio events have blue handles in the upper left 
and right corners. These can be dragged to create a fade-
in or fade-out respectively.
Creating a fade-in. The fade is automatically reflected in...

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Fades, crossfades and envelopes
Creating and adjusting fades with the Range Selection 
tool
“Handle-type” fades can also be created and adjusted 
with the Range Selection tool, in the following way:
1.Select a section of the audio event with the Range Se-
lection tool.
The result depends on your selection:
 If you select a range from the beginning of the event, a fade-in 
will be created within the range. 
 If you select a range that reaches the end of an event, a fade-
out will be created in the...