Steinberg Cubase 8 Manual

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1)Bypass EQ
Click to bypass all EQ bands.
2)Curve Display
Click on the display in a channel to show a larger version. The display is also 
available in the Inspector and in the Channel Settings dialog. If you activate 
Equalizer Curve in the Set up Window Layout pane, the curve is removed 
from the EQ rack and is displayed above the racks.
Hovering with the mouse over the display shows a cross-hair cursor. The 
current mouse position shows the frequency, note...

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Band Settings
1)Activate Band
Activates the equalizer band.
2)Gain
Set the amount of cut or boost. The range is ±24 dB.
3)Frequency
Sets the center frequency of the frequency range to be cut or boosted. You 
can set the frequency either in Hz or as a note value. If you enter a note value, 
the frequency is automatically displayed in Hz. For example, a note value of A3 
sets the frequency to 440
 Hz. When you enter a note value, you can also enter 
a cent offset....

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NOTE
You can also apply EQ together with insert and channel strip settings from track 
presets. You can load, tag, and save EQ presets in the MediaBay.
Channel Strips
The Channel Strip rack is only available for audio-related channels. It allows you to 
load built-in processing modules for separate channels.
Channel Strip Modules
The channel strips allow you to apply modules directly to specific channels. You can 
change the position of specific modules in the...

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Release (10 to 1000 ms or Auto mode)
Sets the time after which the gate closes (after the set  Hold tim
 e). If Auto 
Release  is activated, Gate  automatically finds the best release setting for the 
audio material.
State LED Indicates whether the gate is open (LED lights up in green), closed (LED 
lights up in red), 
 or in an intermed iate state (LED lights up in yellow).
Attack (0.1 to 1000  ms)
Sets the time after which the gate opens when it is triggered....

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Gain Reduction LED
Indicates the amount of compression of the signal.
Attack (0.1 to 100 ms)
Determines how fast the compressor responds to signals above the set 
threshold. If the attack time is long, more of the early part of the signal passes 
through unprocessed.
Release (10 to 1000 ms or Auto mode)
Sets the time after which the gain returns to the original level when the signal 
drops below the threshold. If Auto is activated, the compressor automatically...

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Mix (0 to 100)
Sets the level balance between the dry signal and the wet signal.
VintageCompressor
VintageCompressor is modeled after vintage type compressors.
Input (-24 to 48 dB)
In combination with the Output setting, this parameter determines the 
compression amount. The higher the input gain setting and the lower the 
output gain setting, the more compression is applied.
Side-chain
Activates the external side-chain.
Output (-48 to 24 dB)
Sets the output...

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1)Activate Band x
Activates the equalizer band.
2)Select EQ Band x Type
Opens a pop-up menu where you can select an EQ type for the band. Bands 
1 and 4 can act as parametric, shelving, or high/low-cut filters. EQ bands 2 
and 3 are always parametric filters.
3)Gain
Sets the amount of cut or boost.
4)Freq
Sets the center frequency of the frequency range to be cut or boosted.
5)Q
Determines the width of the affected frequency range. Higher values give 
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Auto
Automatically and continually chooses an optimum threshold setting 
independent of the input signal. The Auto option does not work for low-level 
signals (<
 -30 db peak level). To reduce the sibilants in such a signal, set the 
threshold manually.
Gain Reduction LED
Indicates the amount of compression of the signal.
Low-Frequency
Allows you to set the low frequency band.
High-Frequency
Allows you to set the high frequency band.
Solo
Allows you to solo the...

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Magneto II
This channel strip module simulates the saturation and compression of recording on 
analog tape machines.
Saturation
Determines the amount of saturation and the generation of overtones. This 
leads to a small increase in input gain.
Dual Mode
Simulates the use of two tape machines.
Saturation On/Off
Activates/Deactivates the saturation effect.
Output
Allows you to adjust the output level.
Saturation Amount LED
Indicates the amount of saturation of the...

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Dual Mode
Simulates the use of two tape machines.
Auto Gain
Adjusts the gain automatically.
Output
Sets the output gain.
Drive Amount LED
Indicates the amount of drive of the signal.
Low-Frequency
This is a low shelving filter with fixed frequency.
High-Frequency
This is a Hi Cut filter. Use the frequency fader to reduce harshness of the 
output signal.
Tube Saturation
This channel strip module simulates the saturation and compression of recording of 
analogue...