Steinberg Cubase 8 Manual
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Track Handling
Renaming Tracks
136
Renaming Tracks
PROCEDURE
1. Double-click the track name and type in a new name for the track.
2. Press [Return].
If you want all events on the track to get the same name, hold down any modifier key
and press [Return].
AFTER COMPLETING THIS TASK
If the Parts Get Track Names option (File > Preferences > Editing) is activated,
and you move an event from one track to another, the moved event will automatically
be named according to its new track.
Coloring Tracks
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Track Handling
Renaming Tracks
136
Renaming Tracks
PROCEDURE
1. Double-click the track name and type in a new name for the track.
2. Press [Return].
If you want all events on the track to get the same name, hold down any modifier key
and press [Return].
AFTER COMPLETING THIS TASK
If the Parts Get Track Names option (File > Preferences > Editing) is activated,
and you move an event from one track to another, the moved event will automatically
be named according to its new track.
Coloring Tracks
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Tracks Customizing Track Controls 131 Video Track Controls The track list for the video track contains a number of parameters to control the video track. The track list for the video track contains the following settings: Mute Video Track Mutes the track. Show Frame Numbers Allows you to show each thumbnail with the corresponding video frame number. Show Thumbnails Allows you to activate/deactivate the thumbnails of a video track. Lock Disables all editing of all events on the track. Customizing Track Controls For each track type you can configure which track controls are shown in the track list. You can also specify the order of controls and group controls so that they are always shown adjacent to each other. • To open the Track Controls Settings dialog, right-click a track in the track list and select Track Controls Settings from the context menu, or click Open Track Controls Settings Dialog in the bottom right corner of the track list.
Tracks Customizing Track Controls 132 Track Type Allows you to select the track type to which your settings are applied. Hidden Controls This section displays controls currently hidden in the track list. Visible Controls This section displays controls currently visible in the track list. Width If you click in this column, you can set the maximum length for the track name. Group Displays the group number. Add Allows you to move an item selected in the hidden controls list to the list of visible controls. Remove Allows you to move an item selected in the visible controls list to the list of hidden controls. All controls can be removed except the Mute and Solo buttons. Move Up/Move Down Allows you to change the order of an item in the list of visible controls.
Tracks Customizing Track Controls 133 Group Allows you to group two or more controls selected in the visible controls list that are adjacent to each other. This ensures that they are always positioned side by side in the track list. Ungroup Allows you to ungroup grouped controls in the visible controls list. To remove an entire group, select the first (topmost) element belonging to this group and click the Ungroup button. Reset Allows you to restore all default track controls settings for the selected track type. Controls Area Preview Shows a preview of the customized track controls. Controls Area Width Allows you to determine the width of the track control area for the selected track type. In the Controls Area Preview, this area is shown with a black frame. Presets Allows you to save track controls settings as presets. To recall a preset, click the Switch Presets button in the bottom right corner of the track list. The name of the selected preset is shown in the left corner. Track Name Width (global) Allows you to determine the global name width for all track types. Apply Applies your settings. Reset All Allows you to restore all default track controls settings for all track types.
134 Track Handling Adding Tracks PROCEDURE 1. Select Project > Add Track, or right-click the track list. 2. Do one of the following: • Add a track of a specific type. For some track types a dialog opens that allows you to insert several tracks at once. • To add a track based on a track preset, select Add Track Using Track Preset. The Choose Track Preset dialog opens that allows you to select a track preset. The number and type of added tracks depends on the selected track preset. RESULT The track is added to the project. RELATED LINKS Add Track Dialog on page 134 Track Presets on page 160 Add Track Dialog The Add Track dialog opens when you add audio, MIDI, group/FX/VCA channel, or instrument tracks. Browse Expands the dialog and allows you to select a track preset for the track. Count Allows you to enter the number of tracks that you want to add.
Track Handling Removing Tracks 135 Configuration Allows you to set the channel configuration. Audio-related tracks can be configured as mono, stereo, or surround tracks (Cubase Pro only). Speakers Shows the speaker names according to the track configuration. Track Name Allows you to specify a track name. Add Track Adds the track and closes the dialog. RELATED LINKS Track Presets on page 160 Removing Tracks You can remove selected or empty tracks from the track list. • To remove selected tracks, select Project > Remove Selected Tracks or right-click the track that you want to remove, and from the context menu select Remove Selected Tracks. • To remove empty tracks, select Project > Remove Empty Tracks. Moving Tracks in the Track List You can move tracks up or down in the track list. PROCEDURE • Select a track and drag it up or down in the track list.
Track Handling Renaming Tracks 136 Renaming Tracks PROCEDURE 1. Double-click the track name and type in a new name for the track. 2. Press [Return]. If you want all events on the track to get the same name, hold down any modifier key and press [Return]. AFTER COMPLETING THIS TASK If the Parts Get Track Names option (File > Preferences > Editing) is activated, and you move an event from one track to another, the moved event will automatically be named according to its new track. Coloring Tracks All new tracks are automatically assigned a color according to the Auto Track Color Mode settings. However, you can change the track color manually. • To change the color for the selected track, use the Select Colors pop-up menu on the toolbar. • You can also use the Track Color Selector. In the Inspector, click the arrow to the right of the track name and select a color. In the track list, [Ctrl]/[Command]-click in the left area and select a color. • To control which colors are used for new tracks, select File > Preferences > Event Display > Tracks and edit the Auto Track Color Mode settings.
Track Handling Showing Track Pictures 137 Showing Track Pictures You can add pictures to tracks to recognize your tracks easily. Track pictures are available for audio, instrument, MIDI, FX channel and group channel tracks. PREREQUISITE Adjust the track height to at least 2 rows. PROCEDURE 1. Right-click any track in the track list. 2. From the track list context menu, select Show Track Pictures. If you move the mouse to the left on a track, a highlighted rectangle appears. AFTER COMPLETING THIS TASK Double-click the rectangle to open the Track Pictures Browser and set up a track picture. RELATED LINKS Track Pictures Browser on page 137 Track Pictures Browser The Track Pictures Browser allows you to set up and select pictures that can be shown in the track list and in the MixConsole. Track pictures are useful to recognize tracks and channels easily. You can select pictures from the factory content or add new ones to the user library. • To open the Track Pictures Browser for a track, double-click in the lower left side of the track list.
Track Handling Showing Track Pictures 138 Factory Shows the factory content in the pictures browser. Pictures Browser Shows the pictures that you can assign to the selected track/channel. User Shows your user content in the pictures browser. Import Opens a file dialog that allows you to select pictures in bmp, jpeg, or png format and add them to the user library. Remove Selected Pictures from User Library Removes the selected picture from the user library. Reset Current Picture Removes the picture from the selected track/channel. Show/Hide Preview Opens/Closes a section with further color and zoom settings. Track Picture Preview Shows the current track picture. When you zoom in the picture, you can drag it with the mouse to change its visible part. Track Color Opens the Track Color Selector. Click the rectangle to change the track color. Intensity Allows you to apply the track color to the track picture and set the color intensity.
Track Handling Setting the Track Height 139 Zoom Allows you to change the size of the track picture. Rotate Allows you to rotate the track picture. Setting the Track Height You can enlarge the track height to show the events on the track in detail, or you can decrease the height of several tracks to get a better overview of your project. • To change the height of an individual track, click its lower border in the track list and drag up or down. • To change the height of all tracks simultaneously, hold down [Ctrl]/[Command], click the lower border of one track, and drag up or down. • To set the number of tracks to view in the Project window, use the track zoom menu. • To set the track height automatically when you select a track, click Edit > Enlarge Selected Track. RELATED LINKS Track Zoom Menu on page 139 Customizing Track Controls on page 131 Track Zoom Menu The track zoom menu allows you to set the number of tracks and the track height in the Project window. • To open the track zoom menu in the lower right of the Project window, click the arrow button above the vertical zoom control.
Track Handling Selecting Tracks 140 The following options are available: Zoom Tracks x Rows Zooms all track heights to show the specified number of rows. Zoom Tracks Full Zooms all tracks to fit in the active Project window. Zoom x Tracks Zooms the specified number of tracks to fit in the active Project window. Zoom N Tracks Allows you to set the number of tracks to fit in the active Project window. Zoom Tracks Minimal Zooms all track heights to the minimum size. Snap Track Heights Changes the track height in fixed increments when you resize it. Selecting Tracks • To select a track, click on it in the track list. • To select several tracks, [Ctrl]/[Command]-click several tracks. • To select a continuous range of tracks, [Shift]-click the first and last track in a continuous range of tracks. Selected tracks are indicated by a light gray color in the track list. RELATED LINKS Track Selection follows Event Selection on page 1056 Scroll To selected Track on page 1061 Select Channel/Track on Solo on page 1061 Select Channel/Track on Edit Settings on page 1061 Selecting Tracks with Arrow Keys You can select tracks and events with the up/down arrow keys on the computer keyboard. However, you can make the up/down arrow keys exclusively available for selecting tracks. • To make the up/down arrow keys exclusively available for selecting tracks, select File > Preferences > Editing and activate Use Up/Down Navigation Commands for selecting Tracks only.