Steinberg Cubase 8 Manual

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MixConsole
The MixConsole  provides a common environment for producing mixes in stereo or 
surround. It allows you to control level, pa n, solo/mute status, etc. for audio and MIDI 
channels. Furthermore, it is a convenient environment for setting up the input and 
output routing for multiple tracks or channels at the same time.
To open the  Mi
 xConsole, you have the following options:
• Press [F3].
•Select  Devic
 es > MixConsole.
• On the Project  window tool
 bar, click Open MixConsole  .
This is...

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The MixConsole is divided into several sections:
1)Channel Selector
Allows you to set up the visibility and positions of channels in the fader 
section.
2)Fader Section
The fader section is the heart of the MixConsole. It is always visible and 
shows all channels in the same order as in the track list.
3)Channel Overview
Displays all channels as boxes. If you have more channels than can be 
displayed in the window, you can use the channel overview to navigate to 
other channels and select...

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5)Equalizer Curve
Allows you to draw an EQ curve. Click in the curve display to open a larger 
view where you can edit the curve points.
6)Channel Racks
Allows you to show additional channel controls as needed.
7)Control Room/Meter
Opens the Control Room/Meters section (Cubase Pro only).
8)Pictures
Opens the Pictures section that allows you to add a picture to the selected 
channel. Pictures can help you identify your MixConsole channels quickly.
9)Notepad
In the...

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MixConsole Toolbar
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Find Track/Channel
Opens a selector that lists all tracks/channels.
Filter Channel Types
Opens the channel filter that allows you to show/hide all channels of a certain 
channel type.
Channel Visibility Configurations
Allows you to create configurations that are useful for switching quickly 
between different visibility setups.
Channel Visibility Agents
Allows you to select channels with specific properties.
Show Channel Racks
Activates/Deactivates the rack selector....

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Functions Menu
Opens the Functions Menu, that allows you to make settings in the 
MixConsole.
Functions Menu
The Functions menu holds tools and shortcuts for settings and functions in the 
MixConsole.
• To open the Functions Menu, click the Functions Menu button in the top 
right corner of the MixConsole.
Scroll to Selected Channel
If this option is activated and you select a channel in the Visibility tab, the 
selected channel is automatically displayed in the Fader...

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Save Selected Channels
Saves the settings for the selected channels.
Load Selected Channels
Loads the settings for the selected channels.
Global Meter Settings
Opens a submenu where you can set up the global meter settings.
Reset MixConsole Channels
Allows you to reset EQ, insert, and send effect settings for all or selected 
channels. Solo and mute buttons are deactivated, the volume fader is set to 
0
 dB, and pan is set to the center position.
Link MixConsoles
If you...

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2. Select Functions > Load Selected Channels.
3. In the Load Selected Channels dialog, select the .vmx settings file and click 
Open.
RESULT 
The channel settings are applied to the selected channels.
NOTE
When you apply loaded MixConsole settings to fewer channels, some of the saved 
settings are not applied. Since the saved settings are applied from left to right as 
shown in the MixConsole, the settings for the channels furthest to the right are not 
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• To lock channels on the left/right of the fader section, activate the left/right 
dots next to the channel names.
Locked channels are excluded from scrolling and are always visible.
Input Routing Configurations for Mono Channels
• Mono input busses or individual channels within a stereo or surround input 
bus (Cubase Pro only).
• External inputs configured on the Studio tab of the VST Connections 
window. 
These can be mono or individual channels within a...

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Input Routing Configurations for Surround Channels (Cubase Pro only)
• Surround input busses.
• External inputs that are configured on the Studio tab of the VST Connections 
window.
These must have the same input configuration.
• Output busses.
These must have the same input configuration and should not lead to 
feedback.
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Filtering Channel Types
The channel types filter on the MixConsole toolbar allows you to determine which...

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Rack Selector
The rack selector allows you to activate specific MixConsole functions, such as 
routing, insert, or send handling, that are organized in racks.
• To activate the rack selector, activate Show Channel Racks.
Channel Racks
You can activate and deactivate the different channel racks in the MixConsole.
• To open the Select Racks pop-up menu, click Select Racks.
Depending on the channel type, you can activate/deactivate the following racks:
Routing...