Steinberg Cubase Ai 5 Manual

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Recording
Audio recording specifics
Selecting a recording file format
The format for recorded files is set in the Project Setup dia-
log on the Project menu. There are three settings: sample 
rate, record format (bit depth) and record file type. While 
the sample rate is set once and for all when you start work-
ing on a new project, the bit depth and file type can be 
changed at any time.
Record file type
The Record File Type setting determines which type of 
files will be created when you record:...

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Recording
Selecting an input bus for a track
Here we assume that you have added and set up the re-
quired input busses (see “Setting up busses” on page 
10). Before you record, you need to specify from which in-
put bus the track should record. You can do this in the In-
spector.
Select an input bus on the Input Routing pop-up menu 
in the top section.
As described in the section “The Inspector” on page 18, the Inspector 
shows the settings for the selected track. You show or hide the Inspector 
by...

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Recording
When monitoring via Cubase AI, you can select one of four 
Auto Monitoring modes in the Preferences (VST page):
Manual
This option allows you to turn input monitoring on or off by clicking the 
Monitor button in the Inspector, the Track list or in the mixer.
While Record Enabled
With this option, you will hear the audio source connected to the channel 
input whenever the track is record enabled.
While Record Running
This option switches to input monitoring only during recording.
Tapemachine...

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Recording
Recording
Recording is done using any of the general recording meth-
ods (see “Basic recording methods” on page 49). When 
you finish recording, an audio file is created in the Audio 
folder within the project folder. In the Pool, an audio clip is 
created for the audio file, and an audio event that plays the 
whole clip appears on the recording track. Finally, a wave-
form image is calculated for the audio event. If the recording 
was very long, this may take a while.
ÖIf the option “Create...

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Recording
MIDI recording specifics
Activating MIDI Thru
Normally, when working with MIDI, you will have MIDI Thru 
activated in Cubase AI, and Local Off selected in your MIDI 
Instrument(s). In this mode, everything you play during re-
cording will be “echoed” back out again on the MIDI output 
and channel selected for the recording track.
1.Make sure the option “MIDI Thru Active” is activated in 
the Preferences (MIDI page).
2.Record enable the track(s) on which you want to 
record.
Now, incoming...

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Recording
If you hold down [Shift]-[Alt]/[Option] and select a MIDI 
input, this will be used for all selected MIDI tracks.
Setting the MIDI channel and output
The MIDI channel and output settings determine where 
the recorded MIDI is routed during playback, but are also 
relevant for MIDI Thru in Cubase AI. Channel and output 
can be selected in the Track list or in the Inspector. The 
procedure below describes how to make the settings in 
the Inspector, but it can be done in largely the same man-...

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Recording
About punch in and out on MIDI tracks
Performing and setting up manual and automatic punch 
in/out recording for MIDI tracks is done in exactly the 
same way as for audio tracks. There is one thing to note, 
however: 
Punching in and out on recordings with Pitchbend or 
controller data (modulation wheel, sustain pedal, volume 
etc.) may lead to strange effects (apparently hanging 
notes, constant vibrato etc.).
If this happens, you may need to use the Reset item on the MIDI menu 
(see “The...

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Recording
Say, for instance, that you record one or several bass 
parts on track 2. If you now set another track, like track 55, 
to the same output and MIDI channel as track 2, you can 
make a separate recording of just pitchbends for the bass 
parts on track 55. This means that you activate recording 
as usual and only move the pitchbend wheel during the 
take. As long as the two tracks are set to the same output 
and MIDI channel, it will appear to the MIDI instrument as 
if the two recordings were...

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Recording
Solo Record in MIDI Editors
If this is activated and you open a part for editing in a MIDI editor, its track 
is automatically record-enabled. Furthermore, Record Enable is deacti-
vated for all other MIDI tracks until you close the editor again.
This makes it easier to record MIDI data when you’re editing a part – you 
will always be sure the recorded data ends up in the edited part and not 
on any other track.
MIDI Record Catch Range in ms
When you record starting at the left locator, this...

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Recording
By setting a post-roll value, you instruct Cubase AI to 
play back a short section after automatic punch out before 
stopping.
This is only relevant when punch out is activated on the Transport panel 
and “Stop after Automatic Punch Out” is activated in the Preferences 
(Transport page).
To turn pre-roll or post-roll on or off, click the corre-
sponding button on the Transport panel (next to the pre/
post-roll value) or use the “Use Pre-roll” and “Use Post-
roll” options on the Transport...