Steinberg Cubase 6 Quick Start Guide Spanish Version

11 — Introduction
HALion Sonic SE
This document describes the features and parameters of the included VST 
instrument HALion Sonic SE.
Remote Control Devices
This document lists the supported MIDI remote control devices.
Menu Reference
This document provides a list of all menus and their options with a brief 
description, for quick reference.
The dialog help
To get information about the active dialog, click its Help button.
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About the program versions
The documentation covers two program versions, Cubase and Cubase Artist, 
for two different operating systems or “platforms”, Windows and Mac OS X.
Some features described in the documentation are only applicable to the 
Cubase version. Whenever this is the case, it is clearly indicated in the heading 
of the related subject.
In some cases the difference between the five available versions of Cubase is 
not the presence or absence of a feature, but...

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Some features and settings are also specific to one of the platforms. This is 
clearly stated in the applicable cases. If nothing else is said, all descriptions 
and procedures in the documentation are valid for both Windows and Mac 
OS
 X. 
The screenshots are taken from the Windows version of Cubase.
Key command conventions
Many of the default key commands in Cubase use modifier keys, some of which 
are different depending on the operating system. For example, the default key 
command...

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About this chapter
In this chapter the requirements and installation procedures for the Windows 
version and the Mac version of Cubase are described.
Minimum requirements
To use Cubase (32-bit or 64-bit version), your computer must meet the follow-
ing minimum requirements:
Windows
• Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)
• Intel or AMD dual-core processor
•2 GB RAM
•8 GB of free hard-disk space
• Windows-compatible audio hardware (ASIO-compatible audio hardware recom-...

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Starting Cubase 64-bit on a 64-bit Mac OS X system
When you install Cubase on a 64-bit Mac OS X system, the program is set to 
start in 32-bit mode.
•To start Cubase in 64-bit mode, right-click the application symbol in the Mac 
OS X Finder, select “Get Info” and deactivate the “Open in 32-bit mode” 
option in the dialog that appears.
General notes on how to set up your system
•RAM – There is a direct relation between the amount of available RAM and 
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Audio requirements
In music production it is very important to work with low latencies. Therefore it is 
strongly recommended to use a dedicated ASIO audio interface. Although 
Cubase can run with many audio cards that are installed in a computer, they 
might not offer you low enough latencies. For an overview of the audio hardware 
offered by Steinberg, see http://www.steinberg.net/products/hardware.html.
Cubase will run with audio hardware that meets the...

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Installing Cubase
Copy protection
Many Steinberg products use the USB-eLicenser (also referred to as a “don-
gle”), a hardware copy protection device.
The USB-eLicenser is a USB device on which your Steinberg software licenses 
are stored. All hardware-protected Steinberg products use the same type of 
device, and you can store more than one license on one device. Also, licenses 
can (within certain limits) be transferred between USB-eLicensers – which is...

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However, to be able to make unlimited use of your version of Cubase, you must 
activate your permanent license (see 
“License activation” on page 20).
Steinberg software products always come with a license activation code, but 
not always with an USB-eLicenser:
•If you want to activate a license for such a Steinberg software (e. g. an 
update/upgrade, or a VSTi) and store this license on the USB-eLicenser you 
received with your original version of Cubase, click...

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License activation
When you start Cubase, a dialog opens that informs you for how many hours 
you can still use the trial version. This dialog also contains an option to launch 
the license activation process:
1.Make sure that your USB-eLicenser is connected to a USB port on your 
computer.
2.Click the “Start License Activation” button.
A dialog opens, allowing you to enter your activation code and download your permanent license.
Register your software...