Steinberg Cubase 8 Manual
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Markers
Marker Track
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Marker IDs
Each time you add a marker, it is automatically and sequentially assigned an ID
number, starting from 1.
IDs for cycle markers are shown in brackets and start from [1]. ID numbers can be
changed at any time – this allows you to assign specific markers to key commands.
NOTE
I f y o u m o v e a m a r k e r fr o m o n e m ar k e r t r ac k to a n o t h e r b y d r ag & d r o p i n th e Project
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Markers
Marker Track
287
Marker IDs
Each time you add a marker, it is automatically and sequentially assigned an ID
number, starting from 1.
IDs for cycle markers are shown in brackets and start from [1]. ID numbers can be
changed at any time – this allows you to assign specific markers to key commands.
NOTE
I f y o u m o v e a m a r k e r fr o m o n e m ar k e r t r ac k to a n o t h e r b y d r ag & d r o p i n th e Project
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Markers
Importing and Exporting Markers
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• To move a marker, select it and drag it. You can also edit marker positions on
the info line.
• To remove a marker, select it and press [Delete] or use the Erase tool.
Using Markers to Select Ranges
Markers can be used in conjunction with the Range Selection tool to make range
selections in the Project window. This is useful if you quickly want to make a
selection that spans all tracks in the project.
PROCEDURE
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Markers
Importing and Exporting Markers
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• To move a marker, select it and drag it. You can also edit marker positions on
the info line.
• To remove a marker, select it and press [Delete] or use the Erase tool.
Using Markers to Select Ranges
Markers can be used in conjunction with the Range Selection tool to make range
selections in the Project window. This is useful if you quickly want to make a
selection that spans all tracks in the project.
PROCEDURE
1. Set markers at the start and end of the...")
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MixConsole
The MixConsole provides a common environment for producing mixes in stereo or
surround. It allows you to control level, pa n, solo/mute status, etc. for audio and MIDI
channels. Furthermore, it is a convenient environment for setting up the input and
output routing for multiple tracks or channels at the same time.
To open the Mi
xConsole, you have the following options:
• Press [F3].
•Select Devic
es > MixConsole.
• On the Project window tool
bar, click Open MixConsole .
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MixConsole
The MixConsole provides a common environment for producing mixes in stereo or
surround. It allows you to control level, pa n, solo/mute status, etc. for audio and MIDI
channels. Furthermore, it is a convenient environment for setting up the input and
output routing for multiple tracks or channels at the same time.
To open the Mi
xConsole, you have the following options:
• Press [F3].
•Select Devic
es > MixConsole.
• On the Project window tool
bar, click Open MixConsole .
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291 MixConsole The MixConsole provides a common environment for producing mixes in stereo or surround. It allows you to control level, pa n, solo/mute status, etc. for audio and MIDI channels. Furthermore, it is a convenient environment for setting up the input and output routing for multiple tracks or channels at the same time. To open the Mi xConsole, you have the following options: • Press [F3]. •Select Devic es > MixConsole. • On the Project window tool bar, click Open MixConsole . This is only visible on the toolbar if the section Media & Mix Console Windows is activated.
MixConsole 292 The MixConsole is divided into several sections: 1)Channel Selector Allows you to set up the visibility and positions of channels in the fader section. 2)Fader Section The fader section is the heart of the MixConsole. It is always visible and shows all channels in the same order as in the track list. 3)Channel Overview Displays all channels as boxes. If you have more channels than can be displayed in the window, you can use the channel overview to navigate to other channels and select them. 4)Meter Bridge Allows you to monitor the levels of your channels.
MixConsole Setting Up the MixConsole 293 5)Equalizer Curve Allows you to draw an EQ curve. Click in the curve display to open a larger view where you can edit the curve points. 6)Channel Racks Allows you to show additional channel controls as needed. 7)Control Room/Meter Opens the Control Room/Meters section (Cubase Pro only). 8)Pictures Opens the Pictures section that allows you to add a picture to the selected channel. Pictures can help you identify your MixConsole channels quickly. 9)Notepad In the Notepad section, you can enter notes and comments about a channel. Each channel has its own notepad. RELATED LINKS Track Pictures Browser on page 137 Setting Up the MixConsole You can show and hide the different sections of the MixConsole. This saves screen space and enables you to display only the information that you need. PROCEDURE 1. Click the Set up Window Layout button on the MixConsole toolbar. 2. Activate the checkboxes for the sections that you want to show. MixConsole Toolbar The toolbar holds tools and shortcuts for settings and functions in the MixConsole. Set up Window Layout Allows you to activate/deactivate the different sections of the MixConsole.
MixConsole MixConsole Toolbar 294 Find Track/Channel Opens a selector that lists all tracks/channels. Filter Channel Types Opens the channel filter that allows you to show/hide all channels of a certain channel type. Channel Visibility Configurations Allows you to create configurations that are useful for switching quickly between different visibility setups. Channel Visibility Agents Allows you to select channels with specific properties. Show Channel Racks Activates/Deactivates the rack selector. Select Racks Opens the rack selector that allows you to show/hide specific racks. Rack Settings Opens a pop-up menu with settings for the racks. Locators Shows the left and right locator positions. Transport Buttons Shows the transport controls. Time Display Shows the time display. Markers Shows the marker buttons. State Buttons Shows the mute, solo, listen, and automation states. Here you can also bypass inserts, EQs, channel strips, and sends. Link Group Allows you to link channels. Zoom Palette Allows you to increase/reduce the channel width and the rack height. You can change the width for all channels from viewable (narrow) to editable (wide), by using the default key commands [G] and [H]. Performance Meter Shows the meters for ASIO time usage and hard disk transfer load.
MixConsole Functions Menu 295 Functions Menu Opens the Functions Menu, that allows you to make settings in the MixConsole. Functions Menu The Functions menu holds tools and shortcuts for settings and functions in the MixConsole. • To open the Functions Menu, click the Functions Menu button in the top right corner of the MixConsole. Scroll to Selected Channel If this option is activated and you select a channel in the Visibility tab, the selected channel is automatically displayed in the Fader section. Copy First Selected Channel’s Settings Copies the settings of the first selected channel. Paste Settings to Selected Channels Pastes the settings to the selected channels. Zoom Opens a submenu where you can increase or reduce the channel width and the rack height. Open VST Connections Opens the VST Connections window. Constrain Delay Compensation Allows you to activate/deactivate the Constrain Delay Compensation that keeps all channels in perfect sync and automatically compensates any delay inherent in VST plug-ins during playback. Direct Routing: Summing Mode On/Off Allows you to feed your signals to several outputs at the same time. After Fader Listen Mode (Cubase Pro only) Allows you to enable/disable that the signal of a listen-enabled channel is routed to the MixConsole channel after applying the fader and pan settings. EQ/Filter Transition Allows you to change the EQ/Filter Transition mode from Soft to Quick.
MixConsole Functions Menu 296 Save Selected Channels Saves the settings for the selected channels. Load Selected Channels Loads the settings for the selected channels. Global Meter Settings Opens a submenu where you can set up the global meter settings. Reset MixConsole Channels Allows you to reset EQ, insert, and send effect settings for all or selected channels. Solo and mute buttons are deactivated, the volume fader is set to 0 dB, and pan is set to the center position. Link MixConsoles If you opened more than one MixConsole, you can link them. Saving MixConsole Settings You can save MixConsole settings for selected audio-related channels in the MixConsole and load them into any project. PROCEDURE 1. Select the channels with the settings that you want to save. 2. Select Functions > Save Selected Channels. 3. In the file dialog, specify the file name and location. 4. Click Save. RESULT The settings for the selected channels are saved with the file extension .vmx. The input/output routing is not saved. Loading MixConsole Settings You can load MixConsole settings that have been saved for selected channels. PROCEDURE 1. Select the same number of channels that you selected when you saved your MixConsole settings. The loaded MixConsole settings are applied in the same order as originally saved. For example, if you have saved the settings for channels 4, 6, and 8, and apply these settings to channels 1, 2, and 3, the settings saved for channel 4 are applied to channel 1, the settings saved for channel 6 to channel 2, and so on.
MixConsole Configuring the MixConsole 297 2. Select Functions > Load Selected Channels. 3. In the Load Selected Channels dialog, select the .vmx settings file and click Open. RESULT The channel settings are applied to the selected channels. NOTE When you apply loaded MixConsole settings to fewer channels, some of the saved settings are not applied. Since the saved settings are applied from left to right as shown in the MixConsole, the settings for the channels furthest to the right are not applied to any channels. Configuring the MixConsole You can configure the MixConsole exactly to your needs and to your individual workflow. Channel Selector The channel selector contains the Visibility tab and the Zones tab. These tabs list all channels contained in your project. Visibility Tab The Visibility tab allows you to determine which channels are shown in the MixConsole. This is particularly helpful if you organize your tracks in folder or group tracks. • To show/hide channels, activate/deactivate the dots. • To collapse/expand groups and folders, click the group or folder name. Zones Tab The Zones tab allows you to determine and lock the position of certain channels.
MixConsole Configuring the MixConsole 298 • To lock channels on the left/right of the fader section, activate the left/right dots next to the channel names. Locked channels are excluded from scrolling and are always visible. Input Routing Configurations for Mono Channels • Mono input busses or individual channels within a stereo or surround input bus (Cubase Pro only). • External inputs configured on the Studio tab of the VST Connections window. These can be mono or individual channels within a stereo or surround bus (Cubase Pro only). They can also be routed to the Talkback input. • Mono output busses, mono group output busses, or mono FX channel output busses. These should not lead to feedback. RELATED LINKS Routing on page 325 Input Routing Configurations for Stereo Channels • Mono or stereo input busses or stereo child busses within a surround bus (Cubase Pro only). • External inputs that are configured on the Studio tab of the VST Connections window. These can be mono input busses or stereo input busses. They can also be routed to the Talkback input. • Mono or stereo output busses, mono or stereo group output busses, and mono or stereo FX channel output busses. These should not lead to feedback. RELATED LINKS Routing on page 325
MixConsole Configuring the MixConsole 299 Input Routing Configurations for Surround Channels (Cubase Pro only) • Surround input busses. • External inputs that are configured on the Studio tab of the VST Connections window. These must have the same input configuration. • Output busses. These must have the same input configuration and should not lead to feedback. RELATED LINKS Routing on page 325 Filtering Channel Types The channel types filter on the MixConsole toolbar allows you to determine which channel types are shown. PROCEDURE 1. Click Filter Channel Types. This opens the channel types filter. 2. Click a dot to the left of a channel type to hide it. RESULT Channels of the filtered type are removed from the fader section and the color of the Filter Channel Types button changes to indicate that a channel type is hidden.
MixConsole Configuring the MixConsole 300 Rack Selector The rack selector allows you to activate specific MixConsole functions, such as routing, insert, or send handling, that are organized in racks. • To activate the rack selector, activate Show Channel Racks. Channel Racks You can activate and deactivate the different channel racks in the MixConsole. • To open the Select Racks pop-up menu, click Select Racks. Depending on the channel type, you can activate/deactivate the following racks: Routing Allows you to set up the input and output routing. For MIDI, you can also select the MIDI channel. Pre (Filters/Gain) Contains input filter and gain controls along with Phase and Gain controls for audio-related channels or an Input Transformer control for MIDI channels. Inserts Allows you to select insert effects for your channel. Equalizers (audio-related channels only) Allows you to set the channel EQ. Channel Strip (audio-related channels only) Allows you to integrate channel strip modules, such as Gate, Compressor, EQ, Transformer, Saturator, and Limiter that allow you to enhance your sound. Sends Allows you to select send effects for your channel. Cue Sends (audio-related channels only) (Cubase Pro only) Allows you to activate and control the level and pan for up to 4 cue sends. Direct Routing (Cubase Pro only) Allows you to set and activate outputs for all selected channels at once. Track Quick Controls Allows you to add quick controls for instant access.