Steinberg Cubase 8 Manual
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Preferences Editing 1061 NOTE If you just split a part and play back the result, it will sound the same regardless of this setting. However, if you split a part and delete the first half or move the second half to a different position in the project, you may want to activate Split MIDI Controllers to make sure all controllers have the correct value at the beginning of the second part. Editing - Project & MixConsole Select Channel/Track on Solo When you activate this option, a track in the track list...
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Preferences Editing 1062 Deep Track Folding If this option is activated, any folding settings that you make on the Track Folding submenu of the Project menu also affect the subelements of the tracks. For example, if you fold in a folder track that contains 10 audio tracks, of which 5 have several open automation tracks, all these audio tracks within the folder track will also be folded in. Enlarge Selected Track Activate this option to enter a mode where the selected track in the Project window will...
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Preferences Event Display 1063 Editing - Tools Select Tool: Show Extra Info Activate this to show a tooltip for the Object Selection tool in the Project window event display. This tooltip indicates the current pointer position and the name of the track and event at which you are pointing. Warn before switching Display Domain (Timewarp Tool) (Cubase Pro only) If this is activated, a warning opens if you select the Timewarp tool and the ruler is not set to Bars and Beats. Zoom Tool Standard Mode:...
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Preferences Event Display 1064 Show Event Names Determines whether the names of parts and events are shown. Hide Truncated Event Names When zooming or resizing elements, the events can become very small so that the name is no longer completely visible. The name gets truncated. If this option is activated, event names are hidden if they do not fit into the event. Show Overlaps When events overlap, this setting allows you to specify when the overlapping areas are displayed. Grid Overlay Intensity...
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Preferences Event Display 1065 Waveform Outline Intensity Increases or decreases the intensity of the waveform outline. Fade Handle Brightness Increases or decreases the brightness of the set fade lines within audio events. Background Color Modulation When this is activated, the backgrounds of audio waveforms reflect the waveform dynamics. This is especially useful to get an overview when working with small track heights. Event Display - Folders Show Event Details If this option is activated, event...
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Preferences Event Display 1066 Show Controllers Governs whether non-note events such as controllers, etc. are shown in MIDI parts. Note Brightness Increases or decreases the brightness of note events. Controller Brightness Increases or decreases the brightness of controller events. Edit as Drums when Drum Map is assigned If this is activated, parts on MIDI tracks to which drum maps are assigned are shown with drum note symbols. The parts will automatically open in the Drum Editor on double-click. This...
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Preferences General 1067 Default Track Name Width Allows you to determine the default name width for all track types. Auto Track Color Mode This offers you several options for automatically assigning colors to tracks that are added to the project: •Use Default Track Color New tracks get the default event color. •Use Previous Track Color New tracks get the same color as the track above them in the track list. •Use Previous Track Color + 1 This is similar to the Use Previous Track Color option, except...
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Preferences MIDI 1068 Maximum Undo Steps Allows you to specify the number of undo levels. Run Setup on Create New Project If this is activated, Cubase automatically displays the Project Setup dialog every time you create a new project. This allows you to specify the basic project configuration. Open External Projects in Last Used View If this option is activated and you open a project that has been created on a different computer, the window and dialog settings that you last used on your computer is...
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Preferences MIDI 1069 Reset on Stop If this is activated, Cubase sends out MIDI Reset messages (including noteoff and controller resets) on stop. Never Reset Chased Controllers If this is activated, controllers are not reset to 0 when you stop playback or move to a new position in the project. Length Adjustment This allows you to enter a length adjustment value in ticks by which the notes that have the same pitch and MIDI channel are adjusted. This ensures that there is always a short time between...
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Preferences MIDI 1070 MIDI - MIDI File Export Options These options allow you to specify what data is included in exported MIDI files. Export Inspector Patch If this is activated, the MIDI patch settings in the Inspector - Bank Select and Program Select (used for selecting sounds in the connected MIDI instrument) are included as MIDI Bank Select and Program Change events in the MIDI file. Export Inspector Volume/Pan If this is activated, Volume and Pan settings made in the Inspector are included as...