Steinberg Cubase 8 Manual

Tracks
Marker Track
121
Bypass Inserts
Bypasses the inserts for the track.
Bypass EQs
Bypasses the equalizers for the track.
Bypass Sends
Bypasses the sends for the track.
Channel Configuration
Shows the channel configuration of the track.
Marker Track
You can use the marker track to add and edit markers that help you to locate certain 
positions quickly.
• To add the marker track to your project, select Project > Add Track > 
Marker.
Marker Track Inspector
The marker track Inspector displays the marker...

Tracks
Ruler Track
122
Track name
Double-click to rename the track.
Lock
Disables all editing of all events on the track.
Locate
Allows you to move the project cursor to the selected marker position.
Cycle
Allows you to select a cycle marker.
Zoom
Allows you to zoom in a cycle marker.
Add Marker
Allows you to add a position marker at the project cursor position.
Add Cycle Marker
Allows you to add a cycle marker at the project cursor position.
Toggle Time Base
Switches between musical (tempo related) and...

Tracks
Signature Track
123
Bars+Beats
Activates a display format of bars, beats, sixteenth notes, and ticks. By default 
there are 120 ticks per sixteenth note, but you can adjust this with the MIDI 
Display Resolution setting in the Preferences dialog (MIDI page).
Seconds
Activates a display format of hours, minutes, seconds, and milliseconds.
Timecode
Activates a display format of hours, minutes, seconds, and frames. The 
number of frames per second (fps) is set in the Project Setup dialog with the...

Tracks
Tempo Track
124
Signature Track Inspector
The signature track Inspector displays a list of all time signature events.
The signature track Inspector contains the following settings:
Signatures list
Shows a list of all signature events that allows you to edit signature events and 
their positions.
Signature Track Controls
The track list for the signature track contains controls and parameters that allow you 
to edit the signature track.
The track list for signature tracks contains the following...

Tracks
Tempo Track
125
Tempo Track Inspector
The tempo track Inspector displays a list of all tempo events.
The tempo track Inspector contains the following settings:
Edit
Opens the Tempo Track Editor.
Tempo event list
Shows a list of all tempo events that allows you to edit tempo events and their 
positions.
Tempo Track Controls
The track list for the tempo track contains controls and parameters that allow you to 
edit the tempo track.
The track list for tempo tracks contains the following controls:...

Tracks
Transpose Track
126
Transpose Track
You can use the transpose track to set global key changes.
• To add the transpose track to your project, select Project > Add Track > 
Transpose.
Transpose Track Inspector
The transpose track Inspector contains a number of parameters to control the 
transpose track.
The transpose track Inspector contains the following settings:
Keep Transpose in Octave Range
Allows you to keep the transposition in the octave range and ensures that 
nothing is transposed by more...

Tracks
VCA Fader Track (Cubase Pro only)
127
Transpose Track Controls
The track list for the transpose track contains parameters that allow you to control 
the transpose track.
The track list for the transpose track contains the following settings:
Mute Transpose Events
Mutes the track.
Keep Transpose in Octave Range
Allows you to keep the transposition in the octave range and ensures that 
nothing is transposed by more than seven semitones.
Toggle Time Base
Switches between musical (tempo related) and...

Tracks
VCA Fader Track (Cubase Pro only)
128
Solo
Solos the track.
Read Automation
Allows you to read track automation.
Write Automation
Allows you to write track automation.
Toggle Time Base
Switches between musical (tempo related) and linear (time related) time base 
for the track.
Lock
Disables all editing of all events on the track.
Volume
Allows you to adjust the level for the track.
Fader Section
Shows a duplicate of the corresponding MixConsole channel.
Notepad Section
Allows you to enter notes...

Tracks
VCA Fader Track (Cubase Pro only)
129
Quick Controls Section
Allows you to configure quick controls to use remote devices, for example.
VCA Fader Track Controls
The track list for VCA fader tracks contains controls and parameters that allow you 
to edit the settings for the VCA fader.
The track list for VCA fader tracks contains the following controls:
Mute
Mutes the track.
Solo
Solos the track.
Edit
Opens the Channel Settings window for the track.
Channel Configuration
Shows the channel...

Tracks
Video Track
130
Video Track
You can use the video track to play back video events. Video files are displayed as 
events/clips on the video track, with thumbnails representing the frames in the film.
• To add a video track to your project, select Project > Add Track > Video.
Video Track Inspector
The video track Inspector contains a number of parameters to control the video 
track.
The video track Inspector contains the following settings:
Reveal Video Window
Opens the Video Player window.
Mute...