Steinberg Cubase 7 User Manual

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The basicsSetting clef, key, and time signature
On the Staff page of the Score Settings dialog
1.Click on a staff to make it the active staff.
2.On the Scores menu, select “Settings…” to open the Score Settings dialog. 
Select the Staff page at the top to open the Main tab, showing the current settings 
for the active staff.
You can also double-click to the left of a staff to make it active and bring up the 
Score Settings dialog in one go (if this does not work, the “Double-click on staff 
flips...

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The basicsSetting clef, key, and time signature
Editing the key
Therefore, when you want to edit the key, decide if you want the key change to apply 
to the entire project, or if you want to use different keys on different staves:
•If the key set at the beginning of the track is to be used on all staves, and if any 
subsequent key changes are also valid for all staves, then leave the “Key Changes 
for the entire Project” option activated.
•If you want to use different keys on different staves, make...

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The basicsSetting clef, key, and time signature
On the Staff page of the Score Settings dialog
1.Make the desired staff active, open the Score Settings dialog and select the Staff 
page.
The Clef/Key section on the Staff page
2.Use the right scrollbar in the Clef/Key section to select the desired key.
3.Click Apply.
ÖYou can select other staves in the score and make settings for these, without having 
to close the Score Settings dialog.
Setting the key for a split system
If you have a split system...

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The basicsTransposing instruments
Transposing instruments
Scores for some instruments, for example a lot of brass instruments, are written 
transposed. Therefore, the Score Editor provides a Display Transpose function. With 
this function notes are transposed in the score without affecting the way they are 
played back. This allows you to record and play back a multi-staff arrangement, and 
still score each instrument according to its own transposition.
Setting Display Transpose
1.Make the desired...

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The basicsExporting pages as image files
4.A standard print dialog appears. Fill out the options as desired.
5.Click Print.
Exporting pages as image files
You can export a section of a page or a complete page in various file formats. This 
allows you to import your scores into desktop publishing and drawing applications.
Selecting a section of a page for exporting
If you only want to export a part of a certain page, proceed as follows:
1.Make sure that you are in Page Mode.
2.Select the Export tool...

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The basicsWorking order
Working order
When you prepare a score, we suggest you do things in the following order, since this 
minimizes the time needed if you make a mistake somewhere and need to redo a step.
•Preferably work on copies of recorded tracks.
If the parts are fairly complex you might have to change them permanently, after 
which they do not play back as they originally did.
•If memory is an issue, break the score up into segments.
You might for example use the Split Loop function (from...

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Transcribing MIDI recordings
About this chapter
In this chapter you will learn:
- How to prepare your parts for score printouts.
- How to use the Display Quantize tool to handle “exceptions” in the score.
- How to resolve parts that contain mixed notes and triplets.
About transcription
This chapter assumes you have a MIDI recording that you want to transform into a 
printable score. However, if the parts are fairly complicated, you probably need to 
perform some manual editing of the notes. This is...

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Transcribing MIDI recordingsStaff settings
•For reasons described in the previous chapter, quantizing the track might be a 
good idea. This reduces the amount of detailed adjustments needed in the Score 
Editor.
•If you need to quantize, always play back your tracks afterwards to make sure 
timing was not disrupted due to inappropriate quantize settings. You might have to 
quantize some sections with one value and others with another.
•If the project contains many repetitions, it might be quicker to...

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Transcribing MIDI recordingsSituations which require additional techniques
Situations which require additional techniques
The notes may not always appear in the score as you expect them to, initially. This is 
because there are a number of situations which require special techniques and 
settings. Below you can find a list of some of these and where to find more information 
about handling them:
•Notes at the same position are considered to be part of a chord. To get 
independent voicing (e.g. notes...

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Transcribing MIDI recordingsInserting Display Quantize changes
Inserting Display Quantize changes
Some situations may require different staff settings on different sections of the track. 
The staff settings are valid for the entire track, but you can insert changes wherever 
you like:
1.Select the Display Quantize tool on the toolbar or the context menu.
The Display Quantize dialog opens.
2.Activate the flags you need and set the quantize values as desired.
For details, see “Display Quantize and...