Steinberg Cubase 8 Manual
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Preferences MIDI 1071 Export as Type 0 If this is activated, the MIDI file will be of Type 0 (all data on a single track, but on different MIDI channels). If you do not check this option, the MIDI file will be of Type 1 (data on separate tracks). Which type to choose depends on what you want to do with the MIDI file (in which application or sequencer it is to be used). Export Resolution You can specify a MIDI resolution between 24 and 960 for the MIDI file. The resolution is the number of pulses, or...
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Preferences MIDI 1072 Import Controller as Automation Tracks If this is activated, MIDI controller events in the MIDI file will be converted to automation data for the MIDI tracks. If this is deactivated, controller data for the MIDI parts will be imported. Import to Left Locator If this is activated, the imported MIDI file will be placed so that it starts at the position of the left locator - otherwise it will start at the beginning of the project. Note that if you choose to have a new project...
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Preferences MediaBay 1073 Import Karaoke Lyrics as Text Activate this to convert karaoke lyrics in the MIDI file to text that can be displayed in the Score Editor. If this is deactivated, lyrics are only shown in the List Editor. MIDI - MIDI Filter This page allows you to prevent certain MIDI messages from being recorded and/or echoed by the MIDI Thru function (thruput). The page is divided into four sections: Record Activating any of these options prevents the corresponding type of MIDI message from...
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Preferences Metering 1074 Allow Editing in Results List Activate this to edit attributes also in the Results list. Otherwise, editing can only be done in the Attribute Inspector. Show File Extensions in Results List Activate this to display file name extensions in the Results list. Scan Folders only when MediaBay is open Activate this to scan Cubase for media files when the MediaBay window is open. Otherwise, the folders are scanned in the background even when the MediaBay window is closed. NOTE...
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Preferences Record 1075 To adjust the levels and colors, activate the channel meter or master meter option and proceed as follows: • To specify the level for a color change, double-click a handle to the right of the meter scale and enter the level (dB) value. Note that for dB values less than 0, you must add a minus sign before the entered number. You can also click a handle and drag it to a specific level. Press [Shift] for more accurate positioning. Alternatively, you can nudge with the Arrow...
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Preferences Record 1076 Create Audio Images During Record If this option is activated, Cubase calculates the waveform image and displays it during the actual recording process. NOTE This realtime calculation uses some extra processing power. Record - Audio - Broadcast Wave This page allows you to specify the Description, Author, and Reference text strings that are embedded in recorded Broadcast Wave files. The settings you make here also appear as default strings in the Broadcast Wave Chunk dialog...
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Preferences Scores (Cubase Pro only) 1077 Use the “Retrospective Record Buffer Size” setting to determine how much MIDI data can be captured in the buffer. ASIO Latency Compensation Active by Default This determines the initial state of the “ASIO Latency Compensation” button in the track list for MIDI or instrument tracks. If you record live on a VST instrument, you usually compensate the latency of your audio card by playing too early. In consequence, the timestamps are recorded too early. By...
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Preferences Scores (Cubase Pro only) 1078 Double-Click Symbol to get Draw tool When this is activated, you need to double-click with the Object Selection tool in a Palette to activate the Draw tool. When this is deactivated, a single click is enough to bring out the Pencil. Keep Crescendo Symbols “Horizontal” When this is activated, crescendo symbols are never “slanted”. Keep moved Notes within Key When this is activated, and you move notes vertically (to transpose them), you will be restricted to...
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Preferences Scores (Cubase Pro only) 1079 Snap Slurs when dragging When this is activated, the endpoints of slurs will snap to notes when you draw or move them. Unlock Layout when editing single parts If there are more than one part on a track, and you open score edit for one of these parts, the other parts are displayed as “empty space” to preserve the layout. If this option is activated, this empty space is avoided, so you can print this single part without endless rests. NOTE Note that this option...
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Preferences Transport 1080 Scores - Note Layer If you are moving and editing notes, you might accidentally move other objects nearby. To avoid this, you can assign different types of objects to different Note Layers (up to three) and instruct Cubase to lock one or two of these layers, making them unmovable. This page is where you specify to which layer each object type belongs. The actual locking of layers is done on the extended toolbar of the Score Editor. Transport This page contains options...