Steinberg Cubase 8 Manual

Remote controlling Cubase
Apple Remote (Macintosh only)
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Resetting the Layout and Copying Layout Settings between Pages
Click the arrow button in the top right corner of the editor to revert to the default 
settings for the current layout or to copy the settings of one layout page to another.
Apple Remote (Macintosh only)
Many Apple computers come with an Apple Remote Control, a small hand-held 
device akin to TV remote controls. It allows you to remotely control certain features 
in Cubase....

Remote controlling Cubase
Apple Remote (Macintosh only)
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NOTE
When the “Disable when application is not in front” option is not selected, the Apple 
Remote will control Cubase even if it does not have the focus. 

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MIDI realtime parameters and 
effects
For each MIDI track, you can set up a number of track parameters, or modifiers, and 
MIDI effects. These affect how the MIDI data is played back, “transforming” MIDI 
events in realtime before they are sent to the MIDI outputs.
On the following pages, the available parameters and effects are described. Keep 
in mind:
• The actual MIDI events will not be affected – the changes happen “on the fly”.
• Since the modifier settings do not change the actual MIDI data on...

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The Inspector sections
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• You can fold or unfold the sections individually by clicking on the section 
name.
Clicking the name for a hidden section brings it to view and hides the other 
sections. [Ctrl]/[Command]-clicking the tab allows you to hide or show a 
section without affecting other sections. [Alt]/[Option]-clicking a tab shows or 
hides all sections in the Inspector.
NOTE
Folding or hiding (via the Setup dialog) a section does not affect the functionality...

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Input transformer button
Opens the Input Transformer dialog, allowing you to transform incoming MIDI 
events in realtime.
Record enable button
Activate this to make the track ready for recording.
Monitor button
When this is activated (and the “MIDI Thru Active” option is activated in the 
Preferences dialog, MIDI page), incoming MIDI will be routed to the selected 
MIDI output.
Toggle Time Base button
Switches between musical (tempo related)...

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Map pop-up menu
Allows you to select a drum map for the track.
NOTE
• Note that the functionality of the Bank and Program selector settings (used 
for selecting sounds in the connected MIDI instrument) depends on the 
instrument to which the MIDI output is routed, and how you have set it up in 
the MIDI Device Manager. The MIDI Device Manager allows you to specify 
which MIDI instruments and other devices are connected to the various MIDI...

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NOTE
If you want to compare the result of your modifier settings with the “unprocessed” 
MIDI, you can use the Bypass button in the MIDI Modifiers section. When this is 
activated, the MIDI Modifiers settings will be temporarily disabled. A bypassed 
section is indicated by a yellow Bypass button.
Transpose
This allows you to transpose all notes on the track in semitones. The available 
range is -127 to +127 semitones, but remember that the...

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Velocity Compression
This function multiplies the velocity values with the factor you specify. This 
factor is set using a numerator (left value) and a denominator (right value), 
resulting in a fractional number (1/2, 3/4, 3/2 etc.). For example, if you set the 
factor to 3/4, the velocities will be three quarters of their original values. This 
will also affect the difference in velocity between the notes, thus compressing 
or expanding...

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When you apply Hermode Tuning to tracks that use VST 2 instruments, the 
played notes are retuned with every keystroke. Dynamic retuning while notes 
are playing is only possible with VST 3 instruments that support Micro Tuning 
and Note Expression. For VST instruments that support Note Expression, 
Hermode Tuning also works in MIDI Thru mode.
To activate Hermode tunig, activate the “HMT: Follow” button, and select one 
of the following...

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NOTE
This transposition does not change the actual notes in the part. It only affects the 
notes on playback. The transposition that you specify for a part on the info line is 
added to the transposition set for the whole track.
RELATED LINKS
Transpose Functions on page 271
Setting up random variations
There are two separate “random generators”, set up in the following way:
PROCEDURE
1. Open the Random pop-up menu and select which note...