Steinberg Cubase 8 Manual

Project Handling
Creating Self-Contained Projects
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Back up Project Options Dialog
This dialog allows you to create a backup copy of your project.
• To open the Back up Project Options dialog, select File > Back up Project.
Project Name
Allows you to change the name of the backed up project.
Keep Current Project Active
Allows you to keep the current project active after clicking OK.
Minimize Audio Files
Allows you to include only the audio file portions that are actually used in the 
project. This can...

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Tracks
Tracks are the building blocks of your project. They allow you to import, add, record, 
and edit data (parts and events). Tracks are listed from top to bottom in the Track 
list and extend horizontally across the Project window. Each track is assigned to a 
particular channel strip in the MixConsole.
If you select a track in the Project window, the controls, settings, and parameters 
displayed in the Inspector and the track list allow you to control the track.
Audio Tracks
You can use audio...

Tracks
Audio Tracks
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Audio Track Inspector
The Inspector for audio tracks contains controls and parameters that allow you to 
edit your audio track.
The top section of the audio track Inspector contains the following basic track 
settings:
Track name
Click once to show/hide the basic track settings section. Double-click to 
rename the track.
Edit
Opens the Channel Settings window for the track.
Mute
Mutes the track.
Solo
Solos the track.
Read Automation
Allows you to read track automation.
Write...

Tracks
Audio Tracks
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Toggle Time Base
Switches between musical (tempo related) and linear (time related) time base 
for the track.
Lock
Disables all editing of all events on the track.
Show Lanes
Divides the tracks in lanes.
Freeze Audio Channel
Allows you to freeze the audio channel.
Volume
Allows you to adjust the level for the track.
Pan
Allows you to adjust the panning of the track.
Delay
Allows you to adjust the playback timing of the track.
Load/Save/Reload Track Preset
Loads or saves a track...

Tracks
Audio Tracks
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Chords Section
Allows you to specify how the track follows the chord track.
Inserts Section
Allows you to add insert effects to the track.
Strip Section
Allows you to set up the channel strip modules. 

Tracks
Audio Tracks
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Equalizers Section
Allows you to adjust the EQs for the track. You can have up to four bands of EQ for 
each track.
Sends Section
Allows you to route the track to one or several FX channels.
Cue Sends Section (Cubase Pro only)
Allows you to route cue mixes to Control Room cues. 

Tracks
Audio Tracks
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Direct Routing Section
Allows you to set up direct routing.
Surround Pan Section (Cubase Pro only)
Shows the SurroundPanner for a track (if used).
Fader Section
Shows a duplicate of the corresponding MixConsole channel.
Notepad Section
Allows you to enter notes about the track. 

Tracks
Audio Tracks
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Device Panel Section (Cubase Pro only)
Allows you to display and use device panels.
Quick Controls Section
Allows you to configure quick controls to use remote devices, for example.
Audio Track Controls
The Track List for audio tracks contains controls and parameters that allow you to 
edit your audio track.
The track list for audio tracks contains the following controls:
Track name
Double-click to rename the track.
Edit
Opens the Channel Settings window for the track.
Mute
Mutes...

Tracks
Instrument Tracks
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Monitor
Routes incoming signals to the selected output.
Toggle Time Base
Switches between musical (tempo related) and linear (time related) time base 
for the track.
Lock
Disables all editing of all events on the track.
Show Lanes
Divides the tracks in lanes.
Bypass Inserts
Bypasses the inserts for the track.
Bypass EQs
Bypasses the equalizers for the track.
Bypass Sends
Bypasses the sends for the track.
Channel Configuration
Shows the channel configuration of the track....

Tracks
Instrument Tracks
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Instrument Track Inspector
The Inspector for instrument tracks contains controls and parameters that allow you 
to control your instrument track. It shows some of the sections from VST instrument 
channels and MIDI tracks.
The top section of the instrument track Inspector contains the following basic track 
settings:
Track name
Click once to show/hide the basic track settings section. Double-click to 
rename the track.
Edit
Opens the Channel Settings window for the track....