Steinberg Cubase 8 Manual
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Audio Part Editor
Operations
496
By Using Regular Playback
You can of course use the regular playback controls while in the Audio Part Editor.
Furthermore, if you activate the Solo Editor button on the toolbar, only the events in
the edited part will be played back.
Using Key Commands
If you activate the “Playback Toggle triggers Local Preview” option in the
Preferences dialog (Transport page), you can start/stop auditioning by pressing
[Space]. This is the same as clicking the Audition icon on the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/86/98229/w64_d_1507296127-steinberg-cubase-8-manual_d-495.png "Page 496
Audio Part Editor
Operations
496
By Using Regular Playback
You can of course use the regular playback controls while in the Audio Part Editor.
Furthermore, if you activate the Solo Editor button on the toolbar, only the events in
the edited part will be played back.
Using Key Commands
If you activate the “Playback Toggle triggers Local Preview” option in the
Preferences dialog (Transport page), you can start/stop auditioning by pressing
[Space]. This is the same as clicking the Audition icon on the...")
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Pool
Working with the Pool
506
Deleting Clips from the Pool
You can delete clips from the Pool with or without deleting the corresponding file
from the hard disk.
Removing Clips from the Pool
NOTE
Removing clips from the Pool does not delete the corresponding file from the hard
disk.
PROCEDURE
1. In the Pool window, select the clips that you want to remove, and select Edit
> Delete
You can also press [Backspace] or [Delete].
2. Depending on whether the clips are used by an event, you have the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/86/98229/w64_d_1507296127-steinberg-cubase-8-manual_d-505.png "Page 506
Pool
Working with the Pool
506
Deleting Clips from the Pool
You can delete clips from the Pool with or without deleting the corresponding file
from the hard disk.
Removing Clips from the Pool
NOTE
Removing clips from the Pool does not delete the corresponding file from the hard
disk.
PROCEDURE
1. In the Pool window, select the clips that you want to remove, and select Edit
> Delete
You can also press [Backspace] or [Delete].
2. Depending on whether the clips are used by an event, you have the...")
Pool Pool Window 501 Toolbar 1)Show Info Activates/deactivates the info line. 2)Audition If this option is activated and you select a clip in the Pool, it is played back. 3)Audition Loop If this option is activated, the playback of the selected clip is looped. 4)Volume Lets you specify the playback volume. 5)View/Attributes Lets you activate/deactivate which attributes are displayed in the Pool window. 6)Open/Close all folders Opens/Closes all folders. 7)Import Lets you import media files to the Pool. 8)Search Lets you search the Pool and connected disks for media files. 9)Project Folder Displays the path to the folder of the active project. 10)Pool Record Folder Displays the path to the record folder of the active project. By default, this is the Audio folder. However, you can create a new Audio subfolder and designate this as your Pool record folder. Pool Window Columns Various information about the clips and regions can be viewed in the Pool window columns. The columns contain the following information: Media Contains the Audio, Video, and Trash folders. If the folders are opened, the clip or region names are shown and can be edited. Used Displays how many times a clip is used in the project. If there is no entry in this column, the corresponding clip is not used.
Pool Pool Window 502 Status Displays various icons that relate to the current Pool and clip status. The following symbols can be displayed: • Indicates the current Pool record folder. • Indicates that a clip has been processed. • Indicates that a clip is referenced in the project but missing from the Pool. • Indicates that the file the clip related to is external, for example, located outside the current Audio folder for the project. • Indicates that the clip has been recorded in the currently open version of the project. This is useful for finding recently recorded clips quickly. Musical Mode You can use the Musical Mode to tempo-match audio loops to the project tempo. The checkbox in this column allows you to activate or deactivate Musical Mode. If the Tempo column displays “???”, you must enter the correct tempo before you can activate Musical Mode. Tempo Displays the tempo of audio files, if available. If no tempo has been specified, the column displays “???”. Sign. Displays the time signature, for example, “4/4”. Key Displays the root key if one has been specified for the file. Algorithm Displays the algorithm preset that is used if the audio file is processed. • To change the default preset, click the preset name and select another preset from the pop-up menu. Info For audio clips, this column displays the sample rate, bit resolution, number of channels, and length. For regions, it displays start and end times in frames. For video clips, it displays the frame rate, resolution, number of frames, and length. Type Displays the file format of the clip.
Pool Pool Window 503 Date Displays the date when the audio file was last changed. Origin Time Displays the original start position where a clip was recorded in the project. As this value can be used as a basis for the Insert into Project option in the Media or context menu, you can change it if the Origin Time value is independent (for example, not for regions). You can change the value by editing the value in the column, or by selecting the corresponding clip in the Pool, moving the project cursor to the new position and selecting Audio > Update Origin. Image Displays waveform images of audio clips or regions. Path Displays the path to the location of a clip on the hard disk. Reel Name If you have imported an OMF file, it may include this attribute, which is then shown in this column. The Reel Name describes the reel or tape from which the media was originally captured. Info Line The info line displays additional information regarding the files in the pool. • To activate the info line, click the Show Info button at the left of the toolbar. The info line shows the following information: Audio Files The number of audio files in the Pool. Used The number of audio files in use. Total Size The total size of all audio files in the Pool. External Files The number of files in the Pool that do not reside in the project folder (for example, video files).
Pool Working with the Pool 504 Customizing the View You can set up which columns are shown or hidden and rearrange the order of the columns in the Pool. • To specify which columns are shown or hidden, open the View/Attributes menu on the toolbar, and activate or deactivate items. • To rearrange the order of columns, drag a column heading to the left or right. Working with the Pool NOTE Most of the Pool-related main menu functions are also available on the Pool context menu. Renaming Clips or Regions in the Pool IMPORTANTIMPORTANTIMPORTANTIMPORTANT Renaming clips or regions in the Pool also renames the referenced files on disk. It is recommended to rename clips or regions in the Pool. Otherwise, the reference from the clip to the file may get lost. PROCEDURE 1. In the Pool window, select a clip or region, and click the existing name. 2. Type in a new name and press [Return]. RELATED LINKS About Missing Files on page 510 Duplicating Clips in the Pool You can create duplicates of clips and apply different processing methods to them. NOTE Duplicating a clip does not create a new file on disk, but a new edit version of the clip that refers to the same audio file. PROCEDURE 1. In the Pool window, select the clip that you want to duplicate. 2. Select Media > New Version.
Pool Working with the Pool 505 RESULT A new version of the clip appears in the same Pool folder. The duplicated clip has the same name as the original but with a version number after it. Regions within a clip are also copied, but keep their name. Inserting Clips into a Project To insert a clip into a project, you can either use the insert commands on the Media menu or use drag and drop. Inserting Clips into a Project Via Menu Commands PROCEDURE 1. In the Pool window, select the clips that you want to insert into the project. 2. Select Media > Insert into Project and select one of the insert options. If several clips are selected, choose whether to insert them on one track or each on a different track. NOTE The clips are positioned so that their snap points are aligned with the selected insert position. If you want to adjust the snap point before inserting a clip, double-click a clip to open the Sample Editor. Here, you can adjust the snap position and then perform the insert options. RESULT The clip is inserted on the selected track or on a new audio track. If several tracks are selected, the clip will be inserted on the first selected track. RELATED LINKS Adjusting the snap point on page 443 Inserting Clips into a Project Via Drag and Drop You can drag a clip from the Pool into the Project window. Snap is taken into account if the snap option is activated. While you drag the clip into the Project window, its position is indicated by a marker line and a numerical position box. These indicate the position of the snap point in the clip. If you position the clip in an empty area in the event display (for example, below existing tracks), a new track is created for the inserted event. RELATED LINKS Adjusting the snap point on page 443
Pool Working with the Pool 506 Deleting Clips from the Pool You can delete clips from the Pool with or without deleting the corresponding file from the hard disk. Removing Clips from the Pool NOTE Removing clips from the Pool does not delete the corresponding file from the hard disk. PROCEDURE 1. In the Pool window, select the clips that you want to remove, and select Edit > Delete You can also press [Backspace] or [Delete]. 2. Depending on whether the clips are used by an event, you have the following options: • If the clips are used by an event, click Remove and then click Remove from Pool. • If the clips are not used by an event, click Remove from Pool. RESULT The clips are no longer available in the Pool for this project, but the files still exist on the hard disk and can be used in other projects, etc. This operation can be undone. Deleting Files from the Hard Disk To delete a file permanently from the hard disk, you must first move the corresponding clips to the Trash folder in the Pool. IMPORTANTIMPORTANTIMPORTANTIMPORTANT
Pool Working with the Pool 507 2. Depending on whether the clips are used by an event, you have the following options: • If the clips are used by an event, click Remove and then click Trash. • If the clips are not used by an event, click Trash. 3. Select Media > Empty Trash. 4. Click Erase. RESULT The files are deleted from the hard disk. Removing Unused Clips from the Pool You can find all clips in the Pool that are not used in the project. This allows you to quickly remove all unused clips. PROCEDURE 1. In the Pool, select Media > Remove Unused Media. 2. Do one of the following: • To move the clips to the Trash folder, select Trash. • To remove the clips from the Pool, select Remove from Pool. Removing Regions from the Pool PROCEDURE • In the Pool, select a region and select Edit > Delete. You can also press [Backspace] or [Delete]. IMPORTANT You are not warned if the region is still in use. Locating Events and Clips You can quickly display to which clips the selected events belong to and to which events the selected clips belong to.
Pool Working with the Pool 508 Locating Events via Clips in the Pool You can find out which events in the project refer to a particular clip in the Pool. PROCEDURE 1. In the Pool window, select one or more clips. 2. Select Media > Select in Project. RESULT All events that refer to the selected clips are now selected in the Project window. Locating Clips via Events in the Project Window You can find out which clip belongs to a particular event in the Project window. PROCEDURE 1. In the Project window, select one or more events. 2. Select Audio > Find Selected in Pool. RESULT The corresponding clips are located and highlighted in the Pool. Searching for Audio Files The search functions help you locate audio files in the Pool, on your hard disk, or on other media. This works much like the regular file search, but with extra features. PROCEDURE 1. In the Pool window, click the Search button on the toolbar. A search pane appears at the bottom of the window, displaying the search functions. 2. Specify the files that you search for in the Name field. You can use partial names or wildcards (*). NOTE Only audio files of the supported formats will be found.
Pool Working with the Pool 509 3. Use the Location pop-up menu to specify where to search. The pop-up menu lists all your local drives and removable media. • To limit the search to certain folders, select Select Search Path, and in the dialog that opens, select the folder in which you want to search. The search will include the selected folder and all subfolders. NOTE Folders that you have recently selected using the Select Search Path function appear on the pop-up menu, so that you can quickly select them again. 4. Click the Search button. The search is started and the Search button is labeled Stop. • To cancel the search, click Stop. When the search is finished, the files that are found are listed on the right. • To audition a file, select it in the list and use the playback controls to the left (Play, Stop, Pause, and Loop). If Auto Play is activated, selected files are automatically played back. • To import a file into the Pool, double-click the file in the list or select it and click the Import button. 5. To close the search pane, click the Search button on the toolbar again. Using the Extended Search Functionality Apart from the search criterion Name, additional search filters are available. The extended search options allow for a detailed search, helping you to master even the largest sound database. PROCEDURE 1. In the Pool window, click the Search button on the toolbar The Search pane is displayed in the lower part of the Pool window. 2. Click the Name text to open the extended search pop-up menu where you can select and define a search criterion. The menu also contains the Add Filter and Presets submenus. The search criteria have the following parameters: •Name: partial names or wildcards (*) •Size: Less than, More than, Equal, Between (two values), in seconds, minutes, hours, and bytes •Bitsize (resolution): 8, 16, 24, 32 •Channels: Mono, Stereo, and from 3 to 16 •Sample Rate: various values, choose Other for free setting •Date: various search ranges 3. Select one of the search criteria in the pop-up menu. The search criteria changes to the selected criteria.
Pool Working with the Pool 510 4. Optional: To display more search options, open the extended search pop-up menu, select the Add filter submenu, and select an element. 5. Optional: To save your search filter settings as a preset, open the extended search pop-up menu, select Presets > Save Preset, and enter a name for the preset. Saved presets are added to the Presets submenu. 6. Optional: To remove a search filter settings preset, open the extended search pop-up menu, select the preset, and then select Remove Preset. Find Media Window The Find Media window is a stand-alone window that offers the same functionality as the Search Media option in the Pool. • To open the Find Media window, select Media > Search Media. • To insert a clip or region into the project from the Find Media window, select it in the list, select Media > Insert into Project, and select one of the insert options. RELATED LINKS Inserting Clips into a Project on page 505 About Missing Files When you open a project and one or more files are missing, the Resolve Missing Files dialog opens. If you click Close, the project opens without the missing files. In the Pool, you can check which files are considered missing. This is indicated by a question mark in the Status column. A file is considered missing under one of the following conditions: • The file has been moved or renamed outside the program since you last worked with the project, and you ignored the Resolve Missing Files dialog when you opened the project for the current session. • You have moved or renamed the file outside the program during the current session. • You have moved or renamed the folder in which the missing files are located.