Steinberg Cubase 8 Manual

Project Handling
About Template Files
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Template projects are not saved in project folders and therefore contain no 
subfolders and no media files.
• To open the location of a specific template, right-click a template in the 
template list and select Show in Explorer (Win) or Reveal in Finder (Mac).
Saving a Project Template File
You can save the current project as a template. When you create a new project, you 
can select this template as a starting point for your new project.
PREREQUISITE 
Remove all...

Project Handling
Project Setup Dialog
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Renaming Templates
PROCEDURE
1. In Steinberg Hub or the Project Assistant, right-click a template and select 
Rename.
2. In the Rename dialog, enter a new name and click OK.
Project Setup Dialog
You can perform general settings for your project in the Project Setup dialog.
• To open the Project Setup dialog, select Project > Project Setup.
• To open the Project Setup dialog automatically when you create a new 
project, activate the Run Setup on Create New Project...

Project Handling
Project Setup Dialog
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The following options are available:
Author
Allows you to specify a project author that is written into the file, when you 
export audio files and activate the Insert iXML chunk option. You can specify 
a default author in the Default Author Name field (File > Preferences > 
General > Personalization).
Company
Allows you to specify a company name that is written into the file, when you 
export audio files and activate the Insert iXML chunk option. You can specify...

Project Handling
Project Setup Dialog
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• If you select a sample rate that your audio hardware supports, but that 
differs from its current sample rate setting, it is automatically changed 
to the project sample rate.
• If your audio hardware is externally clocked and receives external clock 
signals, sample rate mismatches are accepted.
Bit Resolution
Allows you to specify the resolution of the audio files that you record in 
Cubase. Select the record format according to the bit resolution that is...

Project Handling
Opening Project Files
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NOTE
If your recorded Wave file is larger than 4 GB and Use RF64 Format is 
activated on the When Recording Wave Files larger than 4
 GB pop-up 
menu (File > Preferences > Record > Audio), your recording is saved as 
an RF64 file. This way, you do not have to worry about the file size during 
recording. However, keep in mind that this format is not supported by all 
applications.
Stereo Pan Law
If you pan a channel left or right, the sum of the left and right...

Project Handling
Opening Project Files
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Activating Projects
If you have several projects opened at the same time in Cubase, only one project 
can be active. The active project is indicated by the lit Activate Project button in 
the upper left corner of the Project window. If you want to work on another project, 
you have to activate the other project.
PROCEDURE
• To activate a project, click its Activate Project button.
Opening Recent Projects
To open a recently opened project, do one of the...

Project Handling
Saving Project Files
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Saving Project Files
You can save the active project as a project file. To keep your projects as 
manageable as possible, make sure that you save project files and all related files 
in the respective project folders.
• To save the project and specify a file name and location, open the File menu 
and select Save As.
• To save the project with its current name and location, open the File menu and 
select Save.
NOTE
Make sure that the Use File Extension in File...

Project Handling
Reverting to the Last Saved Version
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Saving Project Files As a New Version
You can create and activate a new version of an active project file. This is useful if 
you are experimenting with edits and arrangements and want to be able to go back 
to a previous version at any time.
• To save a new version of the active project, press 
[Ctrl]/[Command]-[Alt]/[Option]-[S].
The new file is saved with the same name as the original project and an attached 
incremental number. For example, if...

Project Handling
Removing Unused Audio Files
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Removing Unused Audio Files
You can use the Cleanup function to locate and delete unused audio files in the 
project folders on your disk.
PREREQUISITE 
Make sure that you have not moved or renamed files or folders without updating the 
project files to use the new paths. Also make sure that the project folder does not 
contain audio files that belong to projects that are not saved in the project folder.
PROCEDURE
1. Close all projects.
2. Select File >...

Project Handling
Creating Self-Contained Projects
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Preparing Archives
The Prepare Archive function allows you to gather all files that are referenced by 
your project to ensure that these are in the project folder. This is useful if you want 
to move or archive your project.
PROCEDURE
1. Select Media > Prepare Archive.
If your project references external files, you are prompted if you want to copy them to 
your working directory. If any processing has been applied, you must decide if you 
want to...