Steinberg Cubase 8 Manual
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4. Click on another control to set the Learn focus to that control and assign a
parameter to it.
5. Press [Esc] to end Learn mode.
Removing the Parameter assignment
• To remove the parameter assignment for a cell, activate Learn mode, select
the cell, and press [Delete] or [Backspace].
• To remove all assignments, click the “Remove All Assignments” button.
Assignment Status
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4. Click on another control to set the Learn focus to that control and assign a
parameter to it.
5. Press [Esc] to end Learn mode.
Removing the Parameter assignment
• To remove the parameter assignment for a cell, activate Learn mode, select
the cell, and press [Delete] or [Backspace].
• To remove all assignments, click the “Remove All Assignments” button.
Assignment Status
You can show the current assignment of all cells in a layout by activating...")
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Rearranging the order of a page or a cell
• To copy the settings of one cell to another, select a cell, press [Alt]/[Option]
and drag it to another cell.
• To move a cell, drag it to an empty cell.
• To swap the contents of two cells, press [Ctrl]/[Command] and drag one cell
to the other.
NOTE
Drag and drop also works between different pages.
Navigating
• You can use the cursor keys to navigate in all directions.
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Remote controlling Cubase
The Remote Control Editor
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Rearranging the order of a page or a cell
• To copy the settings of one cell to another, select a cell, press [Alt]/[Option]
and drag it to another cell.
• To move a cell, drag it to an empty cell.
• To swap the contents of two cells, press [Ctrl]/[Command] and drag one cell
to the other.
NOTE
Drag and drop also works between different pages.
Navigating
• You can use the cursor keys to navigate in all directions.
• When Learn mode is active,...")
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• You can fold or unfold the sections individually by clicking on the section
name.
Clicking the name for a hidden section brings it to view and hides the other
sections. [Ctrl]/[Command]-clicking the tab allows you to hide or show a
section without affecting other sections. [Alt]/[Option]-clicking a tab shows or
hides all sections in the Inspector.
NOTE
Folding or hiding (via the Setup dialog) a section does not affect the functionality...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/86/98229/w64_d_1507296127-steinberg-cubase-8-manual_d-643.png "Page 644
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The Inspector sections
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• You can fold or unfold the sections individually by clicking on the section
name.
Clicking the name for a hidden section brings it to view and hides the other
sections. [Ctrl]/[Command]-clicking the tab allows you to hide or show a
section without affecting other sections. [Alt]/[Option]-clicking a tab shows or
hides all sections in the Inspector.
NOTE
Folding or hiding (via the Setup dialog) a section does not affect the functionality...")
Remote controlling Cubase Apple Remote (Macintosh only) 641 Resetting the Layout and Copying Layout Settings between Pages Click the arrow button in the top right corner of the editor to revert to the default settings for the current layout or to copy the settings of one layout page to another. Apple Remote (Macintosh only) Many Apple computers come with an Apple Remote Control, a small hand-held device akin to TV remote controls. It allows you to remotely control certain features in Cubase. PROCEDURE 1. Open the Device Setup dialog and select Apple Remote Control from the Add Device pop-up menu. 2. In the list on the right, the Apple Remote’s buttons are listed. For each button you can open a pop-up menu from which you can select a Cubase parameter. The parameter you select is assigned to the corresponding button on the Apple Remote. By default, the Apple Remote always controls the application that currently has the focus on your Macintosh computer (provided that this application supports the Apple Remote).
Remote controlling Cubase Apple Remote (Macintosh only) 642 NOTE When the “Disable when application is not in front” option is not selected, the Apple Remote will control Cubase even if it does not have the focus.
643 MIDI realtime parameters and effects For each MIDI track, you can set up a number of track parameters, or modifiers, and MIDI effects. These affect how the MIDI data is played back, “transforming” MIDI events in realtime before they are sent to the MIDI outputs. On the following pages, the available parameters and effects are described. Keep in mind: • The actual MIDI events will not be affected – the changes happen “on the fly”. • Since the modifier settings do not change the actual MIDI data on the track, they will not be reflected in the MIDI editors. To convert the track settings into “real” MIDI events, use the Freeze MIDI Modifiers function or the Merge MIDI in Loop function. RELATED LINKS Making your settings permanent on page 674 The Inspector – general handling The MIDI modifiers and effects are set up in the Inspector (although some settings are available in the MixConsole as well). • To show the Inspector, click the “Set up Window Layout” button on the toolbar and activate the Inspector option. The Inspector is displayed to the left of the track list. • For MIDI tracks, several sections are available in the Inspector. Which of these are displayed is determined in the setup context menu or the Setup dialog of the Inspector.
MIDI realtime parameters and effects The Inspector sections 644 • You can fold or unfold the sections individually by clicking on the section name. Clicking the name for a hidden section brings it to view and hides the other sections. [Ctrl]/[Command]-clicking the tab allows you to hide or show a section without affecting other sections. [Alt]/[Option]-clicking a tab shows or hides all sections in the Inspector. NOTE Folding or hiding (via the Setup dialog) a section does not affect the functionality but merely hides the section from view. This means your settings will still be active even if you fold or hide the Inspector settings. RELATED LINKS Using the Setup options on page 1032 The Inspector sections Basic track settings The topmost Inspector section contains the basic track settings. These settings either affect the basic functionality for the track (mute, solo, enable record, etc.) or send out additional MIDI data to the connected devices (program change, volume, etc.). The section contains all settings that are available in the track list, with a few additional parameters: Load/Save Track Preset button Allows you to load or save a track preset. Track name field Click once to show/hide the topmost Inspector section. Double-click to rename the track. Edit button This opens the Channel Settings window for the track (a window showing a channel with volume fader and other controls, along with effect settings). Mute/Solo buttons Mutes or solos the MIDI track. Read/Write buttons Used for automating the track settings. Open Device Panels button Cubase Pro only: If the MIDI track is routed to a device with a panel, clicking this button opens the respective panel. For more information, see the separate PDF document “MIDI Devices”.
MIDI realtime parameters and effects The Inspector sections 645 Input transformer button Opens the Input Transformer dialog, allowing you to transform incoming MIDI events in realtime. Record enable button Activate this to make the track ready for recording. Monitor button When this is activated (and the “MIDI Thru Active” option is activated in the Preferences dialog, MIDI page), incoming MIDI will be routed to the selected MIDI output. Toggle Time Base button Switches between musical (tempo related) and linear (time related) time base for the track. Lock button Activate this to disable all editing of all events on the track. Show Lane button Allows you to divide the tracks in lanes. Volume Use this to adjust the level for the track. Changing this setting will move the track’s fader in the MixConsole and vice versa. MIDI Pan Use this to adjust the panning of the track. Delay This adjusts the playback timing of the MIDI track. Positive values delay the playback while negative values cause the track to play earlier. The values are set in milliseconds. In/Out/Chn pop-up menus This is where you select MIDI input, MIDI output, and MIDI channel for the track. Edit Instrument button If the MIDI track is routed to a VST instrument, clicking this button opens the control panel for the VST instrument. Bank and Program Selector pop-up menu Allows you to select a sound, see below. (If no bank is available, only the Program selector is shown.) Apply Track Preset button Allows you to apply a track preset.
MIDI realtime parameters and effects The Inspector sections 646 Map pop-up menu Allows you to select a drum map for the track. NOTE • Note that the functionality of the Bank and Program selector settings (used for selecting sounds in the connected MIDI instrument) depends on the instrument to which the MIDI output is routed, and how you have set it up in the MIDI Device Manager. The MIDI Device Manager allows you to specify which MIDI instruments and other devices are connected to the various MIDI outputs, thus making it possible to select patches by name. • Many of the basic track settings are duplicated in the MIDI Fader section of the Inspector. R ELATED LINKS Track List on page 56 Using Channel Settings on page 348 Writing Automation Data on page 577 The Input Transformer on page 878 Defining the Track Time Base on page 149 Applying Track Presets on page 162 Working with Lanes on page 145 Setting Volume on page 323 MIDI Fader section on page 651 Using MIDI devices on page 658 Expression Map section (Cubase Pro only) This section is used when working with the Expression Map features. RELATED LINKS Expression maps (Cubase Pro only) on page 778 Note Expression section (Cubase Pro only) This section is used when working with the Note Expression features. RELATED LINKS Note Expression on page 792 MIDI Modifiers The settings on this tab affect the MIDI events on the track in realtime during playback. They will also be in effect if you play “live” with the track selected and record enabled (provided that “MIDI Thru Active” is activated in the Preferences dialog, MIDI page). This makes it possible, for example, to transpose or adjust the velocity of your live playing.
MIDI realtime parameters and effects The Inspector sections 647 NOTE If you want to compare the result of your modifier settings with the “unprocessed” MIDI, you can use the Bypass button in the MIDI Modifiers section. When this is activated, the MIDI Modifiers settings will be temporarily disabled. A bypassed section is indicated by a yellow Bypass button. Transpose This allows you to transpose all notes on the track in semitones. The available range is -127 to +127 semitones, but remember that the total range of MIDI note numbers is 0 to 127. Furthermore, not all instruments can play back notes over the whole range. Therefore, extreme transpositions can give rather strange and unwanted results. • You can also transpose individual MIDI parts using the Transpose field in the info line. The transposition in the info line (for the individual part) is added to the transpose value you have set up for the whole track in the Inspector. NOTE This setting is also affected by the global Transpose settings. Velocity Shift This setting lets you change the dynamics of all notes on the track. The value in this field is added to the velocity of each note message that is sent out (use negative values to lower the velocities). The range is -127 to +127 with 0 representing no change in velocity. Note that the effect of changing the velocity depends on the sound and instrument. NOTE You can also adjust the velocity of events in individual MIDI parts using the Velocity field in the info line. The velocity shift in the info line (for the individual part) is added to the velocity shift you have set up for the whole track in the Inspector.
MIDI realtime parameters and effects The Inspector sections 648 Velocity Compression This function multiplies the velocity values with the factor you specify. This factor is set using a numerator (left value) and a denominator (right value), resulting in a fractional number (1/2, 3/4, 3/2 etc.). For example, if you set the factor to 3/4, the velocities will be three quarters of their original values. This will also affect the difference in velocity between the notes, thus compressing or expanding the velocity scale. Typically, you would combine this setting with the Velocity Shift parameter. An example: Let’s say you have three notes with the velocity values 60, 90 and 120, and wish to “even out” the velocity differences somewhat. If you set the Velocity Compression value to 1/2, the notes will play back with the velocities 30, 45 and 60. By adding 60 in the Velocity Shift field, the notes will play back with the velocities 90, 105 and 120, meaning you have compressed the velocity range. In a similar way, you can use Velocity Compression values greater than 1/1 together with negative values in the Velocity Shift field, to expand the velocity range. IMPORTANT Remember that the maximum velocity is always 127 no matter how much you try to expand. Length Compression This value adjusts the lengths of all notes on the track. As with Velocity Compression, the value is set with a numerator and denominator. For example, the value 2/1 means that all note lengths will be doubled, while 1/4 means all note lengths will be a quarter of the actual lengths. Random The Random settings let you introduce random variations to various properties of MIDI notes. Anything from very subtle variations to dramatic changes can be applied. Range The Range function lets you specify a note (pitch) or velocity range and either force all notes to fit within this range, or exclude all notes outside this range from playback. As with the Random function, there are two separate Range settings. HMT: Follow Activating this button for a track applies Hermode Tuning to the notes played on this track. Hermode Tuning retunes the notes you play and creates clear frequencies for every fifth and third interval, for example. Retuning only affects individual notes and maintains the pitch relationship between keys and notes. The retuning is a continuous process and takes the musical context into account.
MIDI realtime parameters and effects The Inspector sections 649 When you apply Hermode Tuning to tracks that use VST 2 instruments, the played notes are retuned with every keystroke. Dynamic retuning while notes are playing is only possible with VST 3 instruments that support Micro Tuning and Note Expression. For VST instruments that support Note Expression, Hermode Tuning also works in MIDI Thru mode. To activate Hermode tunig, activate the “HMT: Follow” button, and select one of the following tuning types in the “HMT Type” pop-up menu of the Project Setup dialog: NOTE It may take a moment until all notes are recalculated and you hear the results of the retuning. Notes that are produced by MIDI plug-ins are not taken into account. HMT: Use for Analysis If you activate this option, the notes played on the track are used to calculate retuning. Keep this activated when working with Hermode Tuning. On tracks with acoustic piano, we recommend to activate this option, and to deactivate “HMT: Follow”. This excludes the piano from being tuned which would sound unnatural. RELATED LINKS Transpose Functions on page 271 Editing Transpose and Velocity for MIDI Parts When one or several MIDI parts are selected, the info line contains transpose and velocity fields. • Adjusting the Transpose field transposes the selected parts in semitone steps. • Adjusting the Velocity field shifts the velocity for the selected parts. The value that you specify is added to the velocities of the notes in the parts. Mode Description None No tuning is applied. Reference (pure 3/5)Tunes pure thirds and fifths. Classic (pure 3/5 equalized)Tunes pure thirds and fifths. In conflict situations, a slight equalization is applied. This tuning type is suitable for all kinds of music. Pop Jazz (3/5/7) Tunes pure thirds and fifths, and natural sevenths. This tuning type should not be applied to polyphonic music. Try this with pop or jazz. Baroque (3/5 adaptive)Tunes pure thirds and fifths. The degree of purity changes according to the sequence of harmonies. This tuning type is suitable for church organ and polyphonic music.
MIDI realtime parameters and effects The Inspector sections 650 NOTE This transposition does not change the actual notes in the part. It only affects the notes on playback. The transposition that you specify for a part on the info line is added to the transposition set for the whole track. RELATED LINKS Transpose Functions on page 271 Setting up random variations There are two separate “random generators”, set up in the following way: PROCEDURE 1. Open the Random pop-up menu and select which note property is randomized. The options are position, pitch, velocity and length. NOTE Keep in mind that depending on the content of the track, certain parameter changes might not be immediately noticeable or have any effect at all (as would be the case if applying random length to a percussion track playing “one-shot” samples for example). To best audition the random changes, choose a track with clearly defined rhythm and note content (as opposed to a string pad). 2. Set the desired range of random deviation by entering values in the two number fields. The two values govern the limits of the randomization, so that the values will vary between the left value and the right value (you cannot set the left value higher than the right value). The maximum random range for each property is listed in the table below: NOTE You can make independent settings for the two random generators. To deactivate the Random function, open the Random pop-up menu(s) and select “OFF”. Property Range Position -500 to +500 ticks Pitch -120 to +120 semitones Velocity -120 to +120 Length -500 to +500 ticks