Steinberg Cubase 6 Manual

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Using markers
Sorting and reordering columns
You can customize the display of the marker attributes in 
the marker list by sorting or reordering the columns. Pro
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ceed as follows:
•To sort the marker list by a specific attribute, click on the 
corresponding column header.
•To reorder the marker attributes, drag and drop the cor-
responding column headers.
•To adjust the width of a column, place the mouse pointer 
between two column headers and drag left or right.
The pointer changes to a divider...

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Using markers
ÖMarkers shown on the marker track are exactly the 
same as shown in the Marker window, and any changes 
made on the marker track are reflected in the Marker win
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dow and vice versa. 
Adding, moving, and removing the marker 
track 
•To add the marker track to the project, select Marker 
from the Add Track submenu of the Project menu.
•To move the marker track to another position in the 
track list, click and drag it up or down.
•To remove the marker track, right-click it in the track...

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Using markers
•If you hold down [Alt]/[Option] while you drag the range, 
the selection in the Project window is copied instead.
Marker key commands
You can check or change any key command assignments 
for the marker commands in the Transport categories of 
the Key Commands dialog. In the following section, the 
available key commands for markers are listed. 
Key commands in the Transport Category:
ÖWhere no default key command is specified, you need 
to define your own stroke sequence in the Key...

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Using markers
Importing markers as part of a track archive 
(Cubase only)
You can import position markers and cycle markers by im-
porting track archives containing a marker track. 
The following settings are imported:
• The start and end positions of cycle markers
•The marker IDs
For a description of how to import track archives, see “Im-
porting tracks from a track archive” on page 529.
Exporting markers as part of a track archive 
(Cubase only)
If you want to use your marker track in other...

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The Mixer 

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The Mixer
Overview
The Mixer offers a common environment for controlling lev-
els, pan, solo/mute status, etc. for both audio and MIDI 
channels. Furthermore it is a convenient environment for 
setting up the input/output routing for multiple tracks or 
channels at the same time. 
This chapter contains detailed information about the ele-
ments used when mixing audio and MIDI, or routing audio. 
You will also learn about the various ways you can config
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ure the Mixer.
Some mixer-related features are...

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The Mixer
•You can also save channel configurations as view sets 
(see 
“Channel view sets” on page 151), which are then 
accessible from all Mixer windows.
ÖAll options for configuring the Mixer described in this 
chapter are identical for all Mixer windows.
The use of multiple Mixer windows combined with the abil-
ity to recall different Mixer configurations enables you to 
focus on the task at hand and keep window scrolling 
down to a minimum.
What channel types can be shown in the 
Mixer?
The...

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The Mixer
•You can add effects or EQ to the busses.
See “Recording with effects (Cubase only)” on page 98 for an example 
of how to add effects to your recording at the input bus stage.
•You can open the Channel Settings window to add ef-
fects or EQ.
These will affect the whole bus. Examples of effects you may want to add 
here include compressors, limiters and dithering, see the chapter “Audio 
effects” on page 187.
For information on how to set up input and output busses, 
see the chapter 
“VST...

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The Mixer
The common panel
The common panel can be found on the left of the Mixer 
window. It contains settings for changing the look and 
behavior of the Mixer, as well as global settings for all 
channels.
In standard mode (extended view is hidden), the common 
panel contains the following controls:
Showing/hiding channel types
In the lower part of the common panel you will find a verti-
cal strip with icons representing the different channel 
types:
•To hide or show a channel type, click the...

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The Mixer
The View Options pop-up menu
Each channel strip in the Mixer features a View Options 
pop-up menu, which is used for two things:
•To determine what is shown in the extended panel for 
individual channels in the Mixer.
The corresponding options are only available when the extended Mixer 
view is open.
•To set the “Can Hide” status for individual channels in 
the Mixer, see below.
The View Options pop-up menu is opened by clicking the 
down arrow located just above the fader panel of a chan...