Steinberg Cubase 6 Manual

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The transpose functions 

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The transpose functions
Introduction
Cubase offers transpose functions for audio, MIDI and in-
strument parts and for audio events. These allow you to 
create variations of your music or change the harmonics of 
an entire project or separate sections. 
Transpose can be applied on three levels:
•To the entire project
By changing the project Root Key in the Project window toolbar, the 
whole project will be transposed (see 
“Transposing an entire project with 
the root key” on page 132). 
•To sections...

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The entire project will be played back with this root key. To 
do so, the separate loops are transposed to match the 
project root key. For example, if you have imported a bass 
loop in C and the project root key is set to E, the bass loop 
will be transposed up by 4 semitones.
3.With the root key set, record some audio or MIDI.
The recorded events will get the project root key.
4.When you are done, you can change the project root 
key and your events will follow.
If the...

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Changing the root key of single events or parts
If you want to check if an audio event or part has root key 
information or if you want to change it, proceed as follows:
1.Open the Pool and display the Key column by activat-
ing the Root Key option on the View/Attributes pop-up 
menu.
2.Click in the Key column for the desired audio event 
and set the root key according to your needs.
You can also check and assign root keys in the MediaBay.
ÖIf you change the root key of an...

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ÖYou can also transpose the whole project using the 
transpose track. This is useful if your singer does not 
reach a certain pitch, for example. You could then trans
-
pose the whole project by approx. -2 semitones. Always 
remember to verify that the “Global Transpose” setting for 
drums and percussion is set to “Independent” on the info 
line (see 
“The Global Transpose setting” on page 136).
You can erase and move transpose events, but you can-
not mute, cut or glue them....

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The Global Transpose setting
If you are working with drum and percussion loops or spe-
cial effects (FX) loops, you will want to exclude these from 
being transposed. This can be achieved by locking them 
using the Global Transpose setting. Proceed as follows:
1.Open your project.
2.Select the desired event or part and set the “Global 
Transpose” setting on the info line to “Independent”.
A symbol will be displayed in the lower right corner of the selected part 
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To understand the principle behind this, follow the exam-
ple below:
1.Create a MIDI part, enter a C major chord, open the 
Key Editor and activate “Indicate Transpositions”.
This way you can observe and understand what happens when you 
change the transposition.
2.Add a transpose track and create a transpose event.
By default, the transpose value is set to 0.
3.Make sure that the “Keep Transpose in Octave 
Range” button is activated on the transpose track and 
change the...

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Using markers 

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Using markers
Introduction
Markers are used to locate certain positions quickly. If you 
often find yourself jumping to a specific position within a 
project, you should insert a marker at this position. You can 
also use markers to make range selections (see 
“Using 
markers to make range selections in the Project window” 
on page 142) or for zooming (see “Zooming to cycle mark-
ers” on page 139). Markers are located on the marker 
track. 
There are two types of markers: position markers and cy-
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To open the Marker window, you have the following possi-
bilities:
• Open the Project menu and select “Markers”.
• Click the Show button in the marker section on the Transport 
panel.
• Use a key command (by default [Ctrl]/[Command]-[M]).
The Type pop-up menu
•By selecting an entry from the Type pop-up menu, you 
specify which markers (position markers, cycle markers, or 
all) are shown in the marker list.
Adding, moving, and removing markers 
•To select a marker, click on it in the...