Steinberg Cubase 8 Manual

File handling
Exporting and importing standard MIDI files
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• “Import at Timecode Position” will insert the elements contained in the OMF file 
at their original timecode positions.
This is useful when you want to position every imported element at its exact 
timecode position, i.
 e. as it was saved in the OMF file. This way, the elements 
will end up at their correct time positions even when Cubase uses a different 
frame rate than the OMF file. This is usually required in a picture-related...

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You will also find most of these settings in the Preferences dialog (MIDI–MIDI File 
page). If you set these up in the Preferences dialog, you only need to click OK in the 
Export Options dialog to proceed.
The dialog contains the following options:
Option Description
Export 
Inspector PatchIf this is activated, the MIDI patch settings in the Inspector – Bank 
Select and Program Select (used for selecting sounds in the connected 
MIDI...

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NOTE
The MIDI file will include the tempo information of the project (i. e. it will include the 
tempo and time signature events of the Tempo Track Editor or, if the tempo track is 
deactivated on the Transport panel, the current tempo and time signature).
NOTE
Inspector settings other than those specified in the Export options are not included 
in the MIDI file! To include these, you need to convert the settings to “real” MIDI 
events and...

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Exporting and importing standard MIDI files
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3. Locate and select the MIDI file in the file dialog that opens and click Open.
If you choose to create a new project, select the project folder.
Select an existing project folder or create a new one.
RESULT 
The MIDI file is imported. The result depends on the contents of the MIDI file and 
the Import Options settings in the Preferences dialog (MIDI–MIDI File page). The 
Import Options are as follows:
Option Description
Extract First Patch...

File handling
Exporting and importing MIDI loops
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It is also possible to import a MIDI file from disk by dragging and dropping it from 
the Windows Explorer or the Mac OS Finder into the Project window. The Import 
Options apply as well.
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Support for the Yamaha XF data format
Cubase supports the Yamaha XF format. XF is an extension of the standard MIDI 
file format that allows you to save song-specific data with a MIDI file of type 0.
When importing a MIDI file...

File handling
Exporting and importing track archives (Cubase Pro only)
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Exporting and importing track archives (Cubase Pro 
only)
You can export Cubase tracks (audio, FX, group, instrument, MIDI, and video) as 
track archives for import into other Cubase (or Nuendo) projects. All the information 
associated with the tracks will be exported (channel settings, automation tracks, 
parts and events, etc.). If you select the “Copy” option (see below), a separate 
“media” folder will be created, containing...

File handling
Exporting and importing track archives (Cubase Pro only)
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PROCEDURE
1. Open the File menu, open the Import submenu and select “Track Archive…”.
2. In the file dialog that opens, select the XML file and click Open.
The Import Options dialog opens.
In the Project Settings area, you can see a comparison between the settings of the 
track archive and the active project.
3. Click in the Import column on the left to select the desired track(s) or click 
“Select All Tracks”.
A checkmark is...

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Customizing
Workspaces
Workspaces in Cubase allow you to organize windows and specific dialogs for your 
common work routines.
A workspace saves the size, position, and layout or setting of important windows 
and dialogs, such as the Project window, MixConsole, or Transport panel. You 
can define several workspaces. This allows you to quickly switch between different 
working modes, either through the Workspaces menu or by using key commands.
You can define different workspace types that are either...

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Workspace Templates
Cubase provides sample templates that you can use as a starting point for your own 
workspaces.
The templates are made for screens with a resolution of 1280x800 px (minimal) or 
for screens with a resolution of 1920x1080
 px (HD). You can change these 
templates according to your needs.
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If you want to open the project’s original layout setting, you have the following 
options:
• Select the project’s original layout from the project workspaces on the 
Workspaces menu or in the Workspace Organizer.
• Deactivate the Open External Projects in Last Used View setting in File > 
Preferences > General. This opens all external projects in their original 
layout. However, this may lead to a modification of your own custom layout.
To return to the view that you last...