Steinberg Cubase 7 User Manual

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The MediaBayThe Attribute Inspector
You have access to the standard attributes and the preconfigured attributes provided 
by Cubase. Additionally you can define your own attributes and add these to your 
files.
Attributes can be shown in the Attribute Inspector in two different ways:
•Click the Dynamic button to show all available attribute values.
This list is automatically generated by Cubase. Use this view if you want to see the 
attributes the selected files have already been tagged with.
•Click...

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Depending on the selected attribute, the following happens:
•For most of the attributes, a pop-up menu opens from which you can choose a 
value. This can be a name, a number and an on/off state. For example, this is the 
case for the attributes Name, Family Name, or Author.
Some of the pop-up menus also have a “more…” entry to open a window with 
more attribute values. These attribute selection windows also feature a Text 
Search button that you can use to find...

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The MediaBayThe Attribute Inspector
Editing attributes in the Results list
You can also edit attributes directly in the Results list. This allows you for example to 
assign tags to a number of loop files.
Proceed as follows:
1.In the Results list, select the file(s) for which you want to change an attribute value.
2.Click in the column for the value you want to change and make the desired 
settings.
As in the Attribute Inspector, you can choose a value from a pop-up menu, enter 
the new value...

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ÖIf the Write Protection and/or the Pending Tags column are not visible, you may have 
to enable the corresponding attributes for the file type in question in the Attribute 
Inspector.
•You can change the write-protection status of your media files, provided that the 
file type allows write operations and you have the necessary operation system 
permissions: To set or remove the write protection attribute for a file, simply select 
the file in the Results list and...

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The MediaBay The Loop Browser, Sound Browser, and Mini Browser windows
5.When you have set up the attributes for all the media types you are working with, 
exit the Configuration mode by clicking the “Configure Defined Attributes” button 
again.
Defining user attributes
If you find that the available attributes are not suitable for your work, you can define 
your own attributes and save these in the MediaBay database and the corresponding 
media files.
Proceed as follows:
1.In the Attribute...

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The MediaBayPreferences
Preferences
In the Preferences dialog in Cubase, you can find options and settings that control the 
global behavior of the program. The Preferences dialog contains a special MediaBay 
page. These settings are also available from within the MediaBay.
To open the Preferences pane for the MediaBay, proceed as follows:
1.Click the MediaBay Preferences button in the lower left corner of the window.
•A transparent pane appears, covering the window. In the center of it is a gray...

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The MediaBayKey commands
The following options are available in the Results section:
Key commands
You can display the available MediaBay key commands from within the MediaBay 
window. This is useful if you want to get a quick overview over the assigned and the 
available MediaBay key commands.
To open the Key Commands pane, proceed as follows:
•Click the Key Commands button in the lower left corner of the window.
A transparent pane appears, covering the window. In the center of it is a gray area...

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The MediaBayWorking with MediaBay-related windows
Working with MediaBay-related windows
The MediaBay concept can be found throughout the program, for example when 
adding new tracks or when choosing presets for VST instruments or effects. The 
workflow in all MediaBay-related windows is the same as in the MediaBay. Below 
follow a few examples.
Adding tracks
When you select one of the Add Track options on the Project menu, the following 
dialog opens:
The Add Track dialog for audio tracks
Click the...

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The MediaBayWorking with MediaBay-related windows
Applying effect presets
When you have added an insert effect, you can choose from a variety of presets via 
the Presets pop-up menu for the effect slot. 
The Presets browser opens:
Applying instrument presets
When working with VST instruments, you can choose from a variety of presets via the 
Presets pop-up menu. 
The Presets browser opens:
VST presets for instruments can be divided into two groups: “presets” containing the 
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The MediaBayWorking with Volume databases
Presets and programs have the following icons:
Working with Volume databases
Cubase stores all media file information used in the MediaBay, such as paths and 
attributes, in a local database file on your computer. However, in some cases, it might 
be necessary to browse and manage this kind of metadata on an external volume. For 
example, a sound editor might have to work both at home and in a studio, on two 
different computers. Therefore, he has stored his...