Steinberg Cubase 7 User Manual

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ÖYou can set up key commands to record-enable all audio tracks simultaneously and to 
deactivate Record Enable for all audio tracks (Arm/Disarm all Audio Tracks). You will 
find these commands in the Key Commands dialog, in the MixConsole category (see 
“Setting up key commands” on page 712).
ÖThe exact number of audio tracks you can record simultaneously depends on your 
computer CPU and hard disk performance. In the Preferences dialog (VST page), you 
can find the...

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Stopping recording
Again, this can be done automatically or manually:
•If you click the Stop button on the Transport panel (or use the corresponding key 
command, by default [0] on the numeric keypad), recording is deactivated and 
Cubase goes into Stop mode.
•If you click the Record button (or use the key command for recording, by default 
[*]), recording is deactivated but playback continues.
This is known as “manual punch out”.
•If the Punch Out button is activated...

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Audio recording specifics
Selecting a recording file format
The format for recorded files is set in the Project Setup dialog on the Project menu. 
There are three settings: Sample Rate, Bit Resolution, and Record File Type. While 
the sample rate is set once and for all when you start working on a new project, the bit 
resolution and file type can be changed at any time.
Record File Type
The Record File Type setting determines which type of files will be created...

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•The higher the bit resolution, the larger the files and the more strain is put on the 
disk system.
If this is an issue, you may want to lower the record format setting.
RAM requirements for recording
When recording live music performances, you will often simultaneously record on a 
large number of tracks at the same time.
Each track on which you record requires a certain amount of RAM, and the memory 
usage increases the longer the recording lasts. 
Please...

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•The Browse item in this dialog allows you to browse your disks for created track 
presets, which can be used as a basis (or template) for tracks.
This is described in detail in the chapter “Working with track presets” on page 422.
3.Click the Add Track button.
A track is added, set to the specified channel configuration. In the MixConsole, a 
corresponding channel appears. You cannot change the channel configuration for 
a track.
Selecting an input bus for a track...

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Selecting a folder for the recorded audio files
Each Cubase project has a project folder containing (among other things) an “Audio” 
folder. By default, this is where recorded audio files are stored. However, you can 
select record folders independently for each audio track if needed.
Proceed as follows:
1.To select the same record folder for several audio tracks, select them by pressing 
[Shift] or [Ctrl]/[Command] and clicking on them in the track list....

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•Use the audio hardware’s own application program to set the input levels (if 
possible).
See the documentation for the audio hardware.
•If your audio hardware supports the ASIO Control Panel function, it may be 
possible to make input level settings.
To open the ASIO control panel, open the Device Setup dialog via the Devices 
menu and, in the list to the left (below “VST Audio System”), select your audio 
card. When this is selected, you can open the Control Panel...

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5.After a few seconds stop the recording.
An audio event is created, starting at where the cursor position was when you 
activated recording. If you were in stop mode and the cursor was at the beginning 
of the project, you may have to move the event to the right in the next step. If you 
were playing along to a project you, leave the event where it is.
6.Select the Object Selection tool and place the cursor on the bottom left edge of 
the event so that a double...

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•In the Preferences dialog (Metering page) you can find the “Map Input Bus 
Metering to Audio Track (in Direct Monitoring)” option.
When Direct Monitoring is activated in the Device Setup dialog, this option allows 
you to map the input bus metering to monitor-enabled audio tracks. This gives you 
the opportunity to watch the input levels of your audio tracks when working in the 
Project window. 
When Direct Monitoring is activated in the Device Setup dialog, this...

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•Depending on the audio hardware, there may be special restrictions as to which 
audio outputs can be used for direct monitoring.
For details on the routing of the audio hardware, see its documentation.
The latency value of the audio hardware configuration does not affect the monitor 
signal when using ASIO Direct Monitoring.
When using Steinberg hardware (MR816 series) in combination with ASIO Direct 
Monitoring, monitoring will be virtually latency-free.
ÖIf you...