Steinberg Cubase 8 Manual

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Audio processing and functions
Background
Audio processing in Cubase can be called “non-destructive”, in the sense that you 
can always undo changes or revert to the original versions. This is possible because 
processing affects audio clips rather than the actual audio files, and because audio 
clips can refer to more than one audio file.
This is how it works:
PROCEDURE
1. If you process an event or a selection range, a new audio file is created in the 
Edits folder, within your project folder.
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• When an audio clip is selected in the Pool, the processing will be applied to 
the whole clip.
• When you have made a selection range, the processing will be applied to this 
range only.
Other sections of the clip are not affected.
If you attempt to process an event that is a shared copy (i. e. the event refers to a 
clip that is used by other events in the project), you are asked whether you want to 
create a new version of the clip.
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Process button
Performs the processing and closes the dialog.
NOTE
To perform the process, you can also press [Enter] or [Return].
Cancel button
Closes the dialog without processing.
Pre/Post-Crossfade
Some processing functions allow you to gradually mix the effect in or out. This is 
done with the Pre/Post-Crossfade parameters. For example, if you activate 
Pre-Crossfade and specify a value of 1000
 ms, the processing is applied gradually 
from the...

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Presets
If you have set up an envelope curve that you may want to apply to other 
events or clips, you can save it as a preset by clicking the Store button.
• To apply a stored preset, select it from the pop-up menu.
• To rename the selected preset, double-click on the name and enter a 
new one in the dialog that opens.
• To remove a stored preset, select it from the pop-up menu and click 
Remove.
Fade In and Fade Out
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Pre/Post-Crossfade
Some processing functions allow you to gradually mix the effect in or out. This 
is done with the Pre/Post-Crossfade parameters. For example, if you activate 
Pre-Crossfade and specify a value of 1000
 ms, the processing is applied 
gradually from the start of selection, reaching full effect 1000
 ms after the 
start. Similarly, if you activate Post-Crossfade, the processing is gradually 
removed, starting at the specified interval...

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Noise Gate
Scans the audio for sections weaker than a specified threshold level and replaces 
them with silence.
The dialog contains the following settings:
Threshold
The level below which you want audio to be silenced. Levels below this value 
will close the gate.
Attack Time
The time it takes for the gate to open fully after the audio level has exceeded 
the threshold level.
Min. Opening Time
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Pre/Post-Crossfade
Some processing functions allow you to gradually mix the effect in or out. This 
is done with the Pre/Post-Crossfade parameters. For example, if you activate 
Pre-Crossfade and specify a value of 1000
 ms, the processing is applied 
gradually from the start of selection, reaching full effect 1000
 ms after the 
start. Similarly, if you activate Post-Crossfade, the processing is gradually 
removed, starting at the specified interval...

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Phase Reverse
Reverses the phase of the selected audio, turning the waveform “upside down”.
The dialog contains the following settings:
Phase Reverse on
When processing stereo audio, this pop-up menu allows you to specify which 
channel(s) are phase-reversed.
Pre/Post-Crossfade
Some processing functions allow you to gradually mix the effect in or out. This 
is done with the Pre/Post-Crossfade parameters. For example, if you activate 
Pre-Crossfade and...

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When the Transpose tab is selected, the dialog contains the following parameters:
Keyboard display
This is a graphic overview of the transposition setting. Here, you can specify 
the transpose interval in semitones.
• The root note is indicated in red.
This has nothing to do with the actual key or pitch of the original audio, 
it just provides a way to display transpose intervals. You can change the 
root note by using the settings in the Pitch Shift...

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Algorithm Settings
This is where you can make settings for the MPEX 4 algorithm.
For each quality setting you can choose between the regular setting and a 
setting where the formants are preserved. If you are processing vocal material, 
select the Preserve Formant setting in order to preserve the vocal 
characteristics of the pitch-shifted audio and to avoid a “chipmunk voice” 
effect.
Time Correction
When this is activated, the pitch shift process will...