Steinberg Cubase 8 Manual

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2. In the Show Media Types dialog, activate the media types that you want to 
be displayed in the Results list.
When you have filtered the list to show a particular media type, this is indicated by the 
corresponding icon to the left of Select Media Types button. When you have 
selected several media types, the Mixed Media Type icon is used.
Show Media Types Selector
You can activate the media types that you want to be displayed in the Results list.
The following media types...

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Plug-in Presets
When this option is activated, the list shows all VST presets for instrument 
and effect plug-ins. Furthermore, EQ presets that you save in the MixConsole 
are listed. These presets contain all parameter settings for a particular plug-in. 
They can be used to apply sounds to instrument tracks and effects to audio 
tracks.
Strip Presets
When this option is activated, the list shows all strip presets (file name 
extension .strippreset). These presets contain...

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Performing a Text Search
You can perform a text search in the Results list. If you enter text in the text search 
field, only media files whose attributes match the entered text are displayed.
The  Search Results  f
 ield has the same function as the  matches operator of the 
logical filter. However, the search is  applied to all file attributes.
• Click in the field and enter the text that you want to find. For example, if you are looking for all audio loops 
 relating to...

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NOTE
Some MediaBay-specific preferences affect the playback of media files.
RELATED LINKS
MediaBay Preferences on page 550
Previewing Audio Files
1)Transport Controls
Let you start, stop, pause, and cycle the preview.
2)Preview Level Fader
Lets you specify the preview level.
3)Auto Play New Results Selection
If this option is activated, the selected file is automatically played back.
4)Align Beats to Project
If this option is activated, the selected file is played back in...

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Previewing MIDI Files
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To preview a MIDI file, you must select an output device from the Output pop-up 
menu.
1)Transport Controls
Let you start and stop the preview.
2)Preview Level Fader
Lets you specify the preview level.
3)Output
Lets you select the output device.
4)Auto Play New Results Selection
If this option is activated, the selected file is automatically played back.
5)Align Beats to Project
If this option is activated, the...

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2)Preview Level Fader
Lets you specify the preview level.
3)Auto Play New Results Selection
If this option is activated, the selected file is automatically played back.
4)Link Playback to Chord Track
If this option is activated, the events of the MIDI loop are transposed to play 
back in context with the chord track. Note that you need a chord track with 
chord events for this.
If this option is activated, and you insert a MIDI loop into the project, Follow 
Chord Track is...

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Virtual Keyboard on page 210
Previewing Presets Via MIDI Input
MIDI input is always active, for example, when a MIDI keyboard is connected to your 
computer and set up properly, you can directly start playing the notes to preview the 
selected preset.
Previewing Presets Using a MIDI File
PROCEDURE
1. On the Previewer Sequence Mode pop-up menu, select Load MIDI File.
2. In the file dialog that opens, select a MIDI file and click Open.
The name of the MIDI file is displayed...

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When you stop playing notes and wait for 2 seconds, the note sequence that you 
played until this moment is played back in a continuous loop.
To use another sequence, start entering notes again.
Previewing Presets Via the Computer Keyboard
NOTE
If you activate the Computer Keyboard Input button, the computer keyboard is 
used exclusively for the Previewer section. However, you can still use the following 
key commands: [Ctrl]/[Command]-[S] (Save), Num [*] (Start/Stop...

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4)Auto Play New Results Selection
If this option is activated, the selected file is automatically played back.
5)Link Playback to Chord Track
If this option is activated, the events of the MIDI loop are transposed to play 
back in context with the chord track. Note that you need a chord track with 
chord events for this.
If this option is activated, and you insert a MIDI loop into the project, Follow 
Chord Track is automatically activated for the track.
NOTE
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equals
The search result must correspond exactly to the text or number specified in 
the text field to the right, including any file extension. Text searches are not 
case-sensitive.
>=
The search result must be higher than or equal to the number specified in the 
field to the right.