Steinberg Cubase Ai 5 Manual

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Playing back video file using video hardware
Under Windows, multi-head graphics cards that support 
overlay functionality can be used to display the video pic-
ture on an external TV or computer monitor in full screen 
mode. The manufacturers nVIDIA and Matrox have work-
ing (and tested) solutions available. Check the card’s do-
cumentation for information on how it handles video 
output and how to set it up for multi-monitor display.
For Apple computers equipped with a FireWire port, you 
can...

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Generating thumbnail cache files during video import
A thumbnail cache file will be created automatically before 
the file is inserted in the Project window, if you activated 
“Generate Thumbnail Cache on Import Video File” in the 
Preferences (Editing–Video page).
A window will be displayed, showing you the progress 
and the estimated time for the process.
The thumbnail cache file is being created.
After the cache file is created, the window will be closed 
and the video clip is inserted as...

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Working with Projects
New Project
With the “New Project…” command on the File menu you 
open the Project Assistant dialog which allows you to ac-
cess recently opened projects and create new projects, 
which can either be empty or based on a template.
This dialog will also open in the following cases:
If you launch Cubase AI with the option “Show Project 
Assistant” selected on the “On Startup” pop-up menu in 
the Preferences (General page).
If you hold down [Ctrl]/[Command] while...

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Open Other
The “Open Other” button allows you to open any project 
file on your system. This is identical to using the Open 
command from the File menu, see below. 
Open
The “Open…” command on the File menu is used for 
opening saved project files. 
1.Select “Open…” from the File menu.
A file dialog opens, allowing you to select a project.
2.Click Open to open the selected project.
Several projects can be open at the same time.
This is useful if you want to copy parts or entire sections...

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Save New Version
This function is only available as a key command, by de-
fault [Ctrl]/[Command]-[Alt]/[Option]-[S]. When you use 
this function, an identical, new project file is being created 
and activated. 
The new file will get the same name as the original project, 
but with an incremental number attached. For example, if 
your project is called “My Project”, you will get new versions 
called “My Project-01”, “My Project-02”, and so on.
Save New Version is useful if you are...

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This dialog contains the following options:
3.Make the desired settings.
4.Click OK. 
A copy of the project is saved in the new folder. The original project is 
not affected.
Auto Save
If you activate the Auto Save option in the Preferences 
(General page), Cubase AI will automatically save backup 
copies of all open projects with unsaved changes.
These backup copies are named “-
xx.bak”, where xx is an incremental number. Unsaved 
projects are backed up in a similar way as “UntitledX-...

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Importing audio
In Cubase AI audio can be imported in a variety of differ-
ent formats. For example, you can import audio files saved 
in different formats (compressed and uncompressed).
For information on audio file import preferences, see “Audio 
file import options” on page 27. For information on how to 
import audio files into the Pool and import options, see 
“About the Import Medium dialog” on page 151.
Importing ReCycle files
ReCycle by Propellerhead Software is a program...

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Exporting and importing standard 
MIDI files
Cubase AI can import and export Standard MIDI Files, 
which makes it possible to transfer MIDI material to and 
from virtually any MIDI application on any platform. When 
you import and export MIDI files, you can also specify 
whether certain settings associated with the tracks should 
be included in the files (automation tracks, volume and 
pan settings, etc.). 
Exporting MIDI files
To export your MIDI tracks as a standard MIDI file, pull...

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Importing MIDI files
To import a MIDI file from disk, proceed as follows:
1.Select “MIDI File…” from the Import submenu on the 
File menu.
2.If there is already an open project, a dialog opens in 
which you can select whether a new project should be 
created for the file.
If you select “No”, the MIDI file will be imported into the current project.
3.Locate and select the MIDI file in the file dialog that 
opens and click Open.
If you choose to create a new project, select the project...