Steinberg Cubase 7 User Manual

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8.If necessary, make settings for another bank.
Note that you only need to make settings in the bottom table for this bank. The 
table at the top is already set up according to the MIDI remote device.
•If necessary, you can add banks by clicking the Add button below the Bank pop-
up menu.
Clicking the Rename button allows you to assign a new name to the currently 
selected bank, and you can remove an unneeded bank by selecting it and clicking 
the Delete button.
9.When you are finished, close the Device Setup window.
Now, you can control the specified Cubase parameters from the MIDI remote 
device. To select another bank, use the pop-up menu in the Generic Remote 
window (or use a control on the MIDI remote device, if you have assigned one for 
this).
Importing and exporting remote setups
The Export button in the top right corner of the Generic Remote Setup window allows 
you to export the current setup, including the Control configuration (the table at the 
top) and all banks. The setup is saved as a file (with the file extension “.xml”). Clicking 
the Import button allows you to import saved remote setup files.
ÖThe last imported or exported remote setup will automatically be loaded when the 
program starts or the Generic Remote control is added in the Device Setup dialog.
Value/ActionClicking in this column opens a pop-up menu, allowing you to select 
the parameter of the channel to be controlled (typically, if the “VST 
Mixer” Device option is selected, you can choose between volume, 
pan, send levels, EQ, etc.).
If the “Command” Device option is selected, this is where you specify 
the “Action” of the category.
FlagsClicking in this column opens a pop-up menu, allowing you to 
activate or deactivate three flags:
Push Button – When activated, the parameter is only changed if the 
received MIDI message shows a value unequal to 0.
Toggle – When activated, the parameter value is switched between 
minimum and maximum value each time a MIDI message is received. 
The combination of Push Button and Toggle is useful for remote 
controls which do not latch the state of a button. One example is 
controlling mute status with a device on which pressing the Mute 
button turns it on, and releasing the Mute button turns it off. If Push 
Button and Toggle are activated, the Mute status will change 
between on and off whenever the button is pressed on the console.
Not Automated – When activated, the parameter will not be 
automated. 
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Remote controlling CubaseTrack Quick Controls
Track Quick Controls
If you have an external remote control device, you can set it up to control up to eight 
parameters of each audio track, MIDI track or instrument track, using the Track Quick 
Controls feature in Cubase. How to set up your device and how to assign parameters 
to it is described in the chapter 
“Track Quick Controls” on page 430.
The Remote Control Editor
Often, the automatic mapping of plug-in parameters to remote control devices 
appears rather random, and not very intuitive. The Remote Control Editor allows you to 
define your own mapping of VST plug-in parameters to the controls of the supported 
hardware controllers.
•To open the Remote Control Editor, right-click the plug-in panel of the plug-in that 
you want to remote-control and select “Remote Control Editor”.
Layout Section
The main area of the editor is the Layout section. Layouts represent the hardware 
devices that are used to remote-control the plug-in parameters. Like these devices, a 
layout can have a number of pages. These pages contain a number of cells, which in 
turn contain controls. The available controls are a text label, a knob, and two switches.
You can perform the following editing operations:
•Change the parameter assignments
•Change the name in the text label
•Set up the cells 
•Arrange the order of cells and pages
When you open the editor for the first time, the Standard Layout is shown. 
						

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Inspector Section
The Inspector contains the settings and the parameter assignment for the selected 
cell. The upper section contains settings for the text label. The lower section contains 
settings for the knob and the switches.
Status Bar
When you position the mouse pointer over an element in the editor window, the status 
bar shows information on what you can do with this element.
Setting up the Standard Layout
Click the “Set up Cell Layout” button to open the Cell Layout Configuration panel. 
Here, you can make the following settings:
•Use the pop-up menu to specify the number of cells per page.
•In the lower section, select the switch layout that you want to use for the pages.
You can specify the number of switches for a cell by activating/deactivating them. 
						

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Defining the Controls
You can define the operation for a particular switch or knob. This includes changing 
the LED ring or changing its behaviour, from continuous value representation to 
on/off, for example.
•Right-click the control and select a new control style in the settings window or 
select the control and select a style in the inspector.
ÖTo be able to make settings for a control, it has to be assigned to a function.
ÖNot all hardware devices support all control type settings.
Control Type Settings for Knobs
The following control types are available for knobs:
•Standard
A standard knob with undefined LED style.
•Toggle Switch
This is best used for parameters with two states, like On/Off buttons.
•LED Ring
An LED ring is shown around the knob. The setting increases clockwise.
•LED Ring (counter-clockwise)
An LED ring is shown around the knob. The setting increases counter-clockwise 
from right to left.
•Center Width
The LED ring starts at the top center position and when the settings increase, an 
LED is shown growing in both directions.
•Center Neutral
The dial starts at the top center position and can be moved left or right, like a pan 
control, for example.
•Single Dot
As “LED Ring”, but showing only a dot to indicate the current value. 
						

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Control Type Settings for Switches
The following options are available for switches:
•Momentary
The assigned function is active for as long as you keep the switch pressed.
•Increasing Stepwise
Pressing the switch steps through the available settings until the maximum is 
reached.
•Decreasing Stepwise
Pressing the switch steps through the available settings in reverse order until the 
minimum is reached.
•Increasing Stepwise (cycle)
Pressing the switch steps through the available settings, starting over with the 
minimum value when the maximum is reached.
•Decreasing Stepwise (cycle) 
Pressing the switch steps through the available settings in reverse order, starting 
over with the maximum value when the minimum is reached.
•Smart Switch
This changes between two states every time you press the switch, like an On/Off 
button. Furthermore, if you keep the switch pressed, you enter Momentary mode, 
that is, the corresponding function stays active for as long as the button is 
pressed.
Invert Control Value
This inverts the control state/value.
Hide Control When Inactive
Hides plug-in parameters when they are inactive or disabled.
Assigning Parameters to Controls
1.Click the L button on the toolbar to activate Learn mode for the editor.
2.In the editor, select the control that you want to assign to a plug-in parameter.
A colored frame around a control shows that this control has the Learn focus.
3.Click on a parameter on the plug-in panel. 
This assigns that parameter to the control.
•You can also double-click on a control in the editor to open the list of available 
plug-in parameters, and click a parameter to assign it to the control. 
						

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4.Click on another control to set the Learn focus to that control and assign a 
parameter to it.
5.Press [Esc] to end Learn mode.
Removing the Parameter assignment
•To remove the parameter assignment for a cell, activate Learn mode, select the 
cell, and press [Del] or [Backspace].
•To remove all assignments, click the “Remove All Assignments” button.
Assignment Status
You can show the current assignment of all cells in a layout by activating the “i” button 
in the top right corner of the editor. This is useful to get a quick overview of the 
parameters that are assigned to the available controls.
Editing the Layout
In the Layout section, you can perform a number of editing operations and arrange the 
pages to your liking.
Making Name Settings for the Cells
The top three text fields in the Inspector can be used to specify the names for a cell.
This is useful if you are working with hardware devices that have value fields that only 
display a limited number of characters, for example. The first text field shows the long 
name, as it is shown in the cell. In the second field, you can enter a name that can 
contain up to 8 characters, and up to 4 characters in the third.
Rearranging the order of a page or a cell
•To copy the settings of one cell to another, select a cell, press [Alt]/[Option] and 
drag it to another cell.
•To move a cell, drag it to an empty cell.
•To swap the contents of two cells, press [Ctrl]/[Command] and drag one cell to 
the other.
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Navigating
•You can use the cursor keys to navigate in all directions.
•When Learn mode is active, pressing [Shift] allows you to step between the 
controls within the cells.
•To step forwards or backwards through the different layouts, use [Tab] and [Shift]-
[Tab].
Adding/Removing Pages
•To add a page to a layout, click the “+” button on the right of a page.
•To remove a page, click the corresponding “-” button.
ÖA layout always contains at least one page.
Adding/Removing a New Hardware Layout
•To add a hardware layout for a particular hardware type, click the “+” button to the 
right of the tabs.
•To remove a hardware layout, click the “x” icon of a tab.
Changing the Settings in a Layout
•To modify an existing layout, save the new settings by clicking the Apply button in 
the top right corner of the editor.
If the hardware supports this function, the changes are immediately reflected on 
the hardware controllers.
Resetting the Layout and Copying Layout Settings between Pages
Click the arrow button in the top right corner of the editor to revert to the default 
settings for the current layout or to copy the settings of one layout page to another. 
						

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Remote controlling CubaseApple Remote (Macintosh only)
Apple Remote (Macintosh only)
Many Apple computers come with an Apple Remote Control, a small hand-held 
device akin to TV remote controls. It allows you to remotely control certain features in 
Cubase.
Proceed as follows:
1.Open the Device Setup dialog and select Apple Remote Control from the Add 
Device pop-up menu.
2.In the list on the right, the Apple Remote’s buttons are listed. For each button you 
can open a pop-up menu from which you can select a Cubase parameter.
The parameter you select is assigned to the corresponding button on the Apple 
Remote.
By default, the Apple Remote always controls the application that currently has the 
focus on your Macintosh computer (provided that this application supports the Apple 
Remote).
•When the “Disable when application is not in front” option is not selected, the 
Apple Remote will control Cubase even if it does not have the focus. 
						

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MIDI realtime parameters and effects
Introduction
For each MIDI track, you can set up a number of track parameters, or modifiers, and 
MIDI effects. These affect how the MIDI data is played back, “transforming” MIDI 
events in realtime before they are sent to the MIDI outputs.
On the following pages, the available parameters and effects are described. Keep in 
mind:
- The actual MIDI events will not be affected – the changes happen “on the fly”.
- Since the modifier settings do not change the actual MIDI data on the track, they 
will not be reflected in the MIDI editors. To convert the track settings into “real” 
MIDI events, use the Freeze MIDI Modifiers function or the Merge MIDI in Loop 
function (see 
“Making your settings permanent” on page 473). 
The Inspector – general handling
The MIDI modifiers and effects are set up in the Inspector (although some settings are 
available in the MixConsole as well). 
•To show the Inspector, click the “Set up Window Layout” button on the toolbar 
and activate the Inspector option.
The Inspector is displayed to the left of the track list.
•For MIDI tracks, several sections are available in the Inspector. Which of these are 
displayed is determined in the setup context menu or the Setup dialog of the 
Inspector.
For information about setting up the Inspector, see “Using the Setup options” on 
page 700.
•You can fold or unfold the sections individually by clicking on the section name.
Clicking the name for a hidden section brings it to view and hides the other 
sections. [Ctrl]/[Command]-clicking the tab allows you to hide or show a section 
without affecting other sections. [Alt]/[Option]-clicking a tab shows or hides all 
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ÖFolding or hiding (via the Setup dialog) a section does not affect the functionality but 
merely hides the section from view. This means your settings will still be active even if 
you fold or hide the Inspector settings.
The Inspector sections
Basic track settings
The topmost Inspector section contains the basic track settings. These settings either 
affect the basic functionality for the track (mute, solo, enable record, etc.) or send out 
additional MIDI data to the connected devices (program change, volume, etc.). The 
section contains all settings that are available in the track list (see 
“The track list” on 
page 42), with a few additional parameters: 
ParameterDescription
Track name fieldClick once to show/hide the topmost Inspector section. Double-
click to rename the track.
Edit buttonThis opens the Channel Settings window for the track (a window 
showing a channel with volume fader and other controls, along with 
effect settings – see 
“Using Channel Settings” on page 205).
Mute/Solo buttonsMutes or solos the MIDI track.
Read/Write buttonsUsed for automating the track settings – see “Enabling and disabling 
the writing of automation data” on page 280.
Open Device 
Panels buttonCubase only: If the MIDI track is routed to a device with a panel, 
clicking this button opens the respective panel. For more 
information, see the separate PDF document “MIDI Devices”.
Input transformer 
buttonOpens the Input Transformer dialog, allowing you to transform 
incoming MIDI events in realtime, see 
“The Input Transformer” on 
page 595.
Record enable 
buttonActivate this to make the track ready for recording.
Monitor buttonWhen this is activated (and the “MIDI Thru Active” option is 
activated in the Preferences dialog, MIDI page), incoming MIDI will 
be routed to the selected MIDI output.
Toggle Time Base 
buttonSwitches between musical (tempo related) and linear (time related) 
time base for the track, see 
“Defining the track time base” on page 
90.
Lock buttonActivate this to disable all editing of all events on the track.
Show Lane buttonAllows you to divide the tracks in lanes. For details about lanes, see 
“Working with lanes” on page 94.
VolumeUse this to adjust the level for the track. Changing this setting will 
move the track’s fader in the MixConsole and vice versa. See 
“Setting the Volume in the MixConsole” on page 189 for details 
about setting levels.
MIDI PanUse this to adjust the panning of the track. 
DelayThis adjusts the playback timing of the MIDI track. Positive values 
delay the playback while negative values cause the track to play 
earlier. The values are set in milliseconds.
In/Out/Chn pop-up 
menusThis is where you select MIDI input, MIDI output, and MIDI channel 
for the track.
Edit Instrument 
buttonIf the MIDI track is routed to a VST instrument, clicking this button 
opens the control panel for the VST instrument.