Steinberg Cubase 7 User Manual

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Using markersThe Marker window
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 Marker window. 
•To edit a selected marker, click on it. 
Select multiple markers by [Shift]-clicking or [Ctrl]/[Command]-clicking them.
•To add a position marker, open the Functions pop-up menu and select the “Insert 
Marker”...

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Using markersThe Marker window
Editing attributes
•To edit a marker attribute, select the corresponding marker, click in the desired 
attribute column, and make your settings.
•To change the attributes of several markers, select the markers and click the 
checkbox for the desired attribute. 
All selected markers will change their attributes accordingly. Note that this does 
not work when clicking on a timecode value or a text field.
ÖTo navigate in the list of marker attributes, you can also use the...

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Using markersThe marker track
About marker IDs
Each time you add a marker, it is automatically and sequentially assigned an ID 
number, starting from 1. IDs for cycle markers are shown in brackets and start from 
[1]. ID numbers can be changed at any time – this allows you to assign specific 
markers to key commands.
ÖIf you move a marker from one marker track to another by drag & drop in the Project 
window and the marker ID is already used on this track, the inserted marker 
automatically gets a...

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Using markersThe marker track
•An empty marker track can also be removed by selecting “Remove Empty Tracks” 
from the Project menu. Note that Remove Empty Tracks also removes any other 
tracks that are empty.
Editing markers on the marker track 
The following editing functions can be performed directly on the marker track:
•Adding position markers “on the fly”.
Use the [Insert] key (Win) or the “Add Marker” button in the track list for the marker 
track to add position markers at the current cursor...

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Using markersExporting and importing markers
Using markers to make range selections in the Project window
Besides enabling you to quickly move the project cursor and the locators, markers can 
be used in conjunction with the Range Selection tool to make range selections in the 
Project window. This is useful if you quickly want to make a selection that spans all 
tracks in the project.
Moving and copying sections
To quickly move or copy complete sections of the project (on all tracks), proceed as...

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Using markersExporting and importing markers
Importing markers as part of a track archive (Cubase only)
You can import position markers and cycle markers by importing 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 “Importing tracks from a track 
archive” on page 696.
Exporting markers as part of a track archive (Cubase only)
If you want to use your...

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The MixConsole
Overview
The MixConsole provides a common environment for producing mixes in stereo or 
surround. It allows you to control level, pan, solo/mute status, etc. for both audio and 
MIDI channels. Furthermore, it is a convenient environment for setting up the input and 
output routing for multiple tracks or channels at the same time.
The MixConsole allows you to tailor your mixing workflow to suit your own personal 
artistic and creative vision.  

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The MixConsoleOverview
Opening the MixConsole
To open the MixConsole you have the following options:
•On the Devices menu, select MixConsole.
•On the Project window toolbar, click the Open MixConsole icon.
ÖIf this button is not visible, activate the “Media & MixConsole Windows” option on the 
toolbar context menu.
•Press [F3].
The MixConsole Sections
The fader section is the heart of the MixConsole. It is always visible and shows all 
channels in the same order as in the track list. For further...

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The MixConsoleConfiguring the MixConsole
•To show or hide the other MixConsole sections, click the “Set up Window Layout” 
button on the toolbar and activate or deactivate the corresponding options.
Configuring the MixConsole
The MixConsole offers powerful features to configure your mixing environment exactly 
to your needs and your individual workflow. You can set up the MixConsole for large-
scale monitors as well as for notebook screens, focusing only on the sections and 
channels that you really...

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The MixConsoleConfiguring the MixConsole
Showing/Hiding Channels
The MixConsole features several functions and elements that help you to show only 
the channels that you really need to see.
ÖEven if a channel is hidden, it is played back and it is affected by all global settings. 
The Channel Selector
The Channel Selector contains the Visibility tab and the Zones tab. These tabs list all 
channels contained in your project.
•Visibility 
The Visibility tab allows you to determine which channels are...