Steinberg Cubase 8 Manual

The basics
Designing your work space
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3. If you need to, change the margins by setting the left, right, top and bottom 
settings.
To make the settings permanent, save the project.
If you want new projects to always start with certain page setup settings, you can 
create project templates.
RELATED LINKS
Saving a Project Template File on page 71
Designing your work space
You can design your work space according to your needs by showing/hiding 
different areas using the Window Layout function and by...

The basics
Designing your work space
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Configuring the window layout
PROCEDURE
1. On the toolbar, click the “Set up Window Layout” button.
2. Activate the desired options.
The status line
The status line features the Mouse Time and the Mouse Note Position displays as 
well as the Current Chord Display, which helps you identify chords in the Score 
Editor note display. It can be hidden/displayed using the “Status Line” option in the 
“Set up Window Layout” pane.
The status line has its own Setup dialog...

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Designing your work space
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The filter bar
This area contains checkboxes determining which indicators, handles, and other 
non-printed elements are shown in the score. It can be hidden/displayed using the 
Filters option in the “Set up Window Layout” pane.
Showing and hiding elements
Some of the elements in the score are not printed, but rather serve as indicators for 
layout changes, handles, etc. These elements can be hidden or shown in any 
combination by using the Filters options.
The...

The basics
Designing your work space
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The Cut Notes tool on page 1197
Splitting multi-rests on page 1286
Setting stem direction on page 1178
Manual adjustment of beams on page 1195
The Symbols Inspector
This area contains symbol tabs, which are used to add symbols to the score. It can 
be hidden/displayed using the Symbols option in the “Set up Window Layout” 
pane.
The symbol tabs can also be opened as free-floating palettes by opening them, 
right-clicking any of the buttons and selecting “Open as...

The basics
About the Score Editor context menus
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• To hide the rulers, select “Off” from the pop-up menu.
The Position Info window
To help you when positioning objects in the score, the Page Mode has a special 
Position Info window, in which you can view and adjust object positions numerically, 
in the unit selected for the ruler. To display the Position Info window, click in the 
ruler.
About the Score Editor context menus
Many functions and settings of the Score Editor can be accessed via context...

The basics
Setting clef, key, and time signature
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• Regular dialogs have an OK button instead of an Apply button.
Clicking OK applies the settings you have made and closes the dialog. You 
cannot continue working in the score (or select other objects) until you close 
the dialog.
NOTE
If the “Apply closes Property Windows” option is activated in the Preferences dialog 
(Scores–Editing page), clicking the Apply button in a non-modal dialog closes the 
dialog. In other words, this makes a non-modal...

The basics
Setting clef, key, and time signature
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4. Select the Keys tab and click on the symbol for the key that you want to use.
5. Click anywhere in the first bar of the staff to set the key for the track.
6. Open the Time Signature tab of the Inspector and click on the symbol for the 
time signature value that you want to use.
If you cannot find the desired time signature, you can use the Edit Time Signature 
dialog (see below).
AFTER COMPLETING THIS TASK 
The settings you have made so far are...

The basics
Setting clef, key, and time signature
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4. Click OK or press [Return].
IMPORTANT
All tracks share the time signature! In other words, when you set the time signature, 
you do this for all tracks in the project.
If you need to enter half a bar somewhere (for example) you have to make a time 
signature change (e. g. from 4/4 to 2/4 and back again).
RELATED LINKS
By using the Pickup Bar feature on page 1288
Inserting and editing clefs, keys, or time signatures on page 1148
Composite time...

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Setting clef, key, and time signature
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Setting the time signature using the signature track/Tempo Track Editor
You can also add, edit and delete time signatures using the signature track or the 
Tempo Track Editor.
Please note the following:
• The score always shows the time signature events set in the signature 
track/Tempo Track Editor, regardless of whether or not the Tempo button is 
activated. Likewise, any time signatures you create in the Score Editor are 
shown in the signature...

The basics
Setting clef, key, and time signature
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2. Use the scrollbar to select a clef.
IMPORTANT
This does not work if Auto Clef is activated on the Staff page of the Score Settings 
dialog, see below.
3. Repeat the steps above for all staves in the system.
On the Staff page of the Score Settings dialog
PROCEDURE
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,...