Steinberg Cubase Artist 8 Manual

							  Cubase Pro 8 Cubase Artist 8  Read me De cem ber 2014  St ei n ber g M edi a  Tech n o l o gi es Gm bH              
						

							 Read me Page 2 Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH Table of contents Welcome .................................................................................................................................. 3!Welcome to Cubase! ................................................................................................................ 3!What is new in Cubase 8? ...................................................................................................... 4!Software license and system requirements .................................................................. 5!Software licensing ..................................................................................................................... 5!Minimum system requirements ............................................................................................... 5!Installation and activation .................................................................................................. 6!Installation  ................................................................................................................................... 6!License activation ...................................................................................................................... 6!Technical support and additional resources ................................................................. 8!Register your software first ...................................................................................................... 8!Technical support ...................................................................................................................... 8!Updates for download .............................................................................................................. 8!Hardware drivers ........................................................................................................................ 8!Steinberg USB-eLicenser ....................................................................................................... 9!DAW key command presets ................................................................................................... 9!The Cubase community ........................................................................................................... 9!Known issues in Cubase .......................................................................................................... 9!Additional technical information .................................................................................... 10!Cubase 64-bit version ........................................................................................................... 10!Plug-in compatibility with older Cubase projects ........................................................... 11!Old VST plug-ins .................................................................................................................... 11!Notes about using SoundCloud .......................................................................................... 12!            Credit notice: Steinberg,  Cubase, Groove  Agent, ASIO  and  VST  are  registered  trademarks  of  Steinberg  Media Technologies  GmbH.  Windows and  DirectX  are registered  trademarks of  Microsoft  Corporation  in  the United States and other countries. Mac, Mac OS and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. AMD is a registered  trademark of Advanced  Micro  Devices. All  other  product  and  company  names  are trademarks and registered  trademarks of  their  respective  holders.  All  specifications  are  subject  to  change  without notice. Made in Germany. Copyright © 2014 Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. All rights reserved.  
						

							 Read me Page 3 Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH Welcome Welcome to Cubase! Congratulations  and  thank  you  for  purchasing  Steinberg’s Cubase Pro 8 or Cubase Artist 8! Cubase has a very long and successful lineage, going all the way  back  to  1989.  Since its first release on the  legendary Atari  computer, Cubase  has become  a  household  name around  the  globe. And  this is just  one  of  many  reasons why musicians,  producers,  composers  and  audio  engineers  have turned  to Cubase over  the  past  quarter  century  and  made  it the home of their musical creativity.  The  goal  for  this  iteration was  to combine latest technological advancements with creative capabilities: to mix innovation  with  inspiration, to  marry professionalism  with passion.  And  we  believe  that  we’ve succeeded in delivering just that.  The list of new features in Cubase Pro 8 and Cubase Artist 8 is long,  and while some  of  them are  immediately  apparent, others are tucked away to work effectively in the background. It  took  a huge  amount  of  engineering to make projects open and  save faster, to  make  the software more  responsive and have it perform at its very best. If  you  are  an  upgrading  customer,  we  thank  you  for  your continued  faith  in us. If  you  are  entirely  new  to  Cubase,  we hope you  appreciate  the new  possibilities that our  advanced music production system has to offer. Either way, please fill us in on your experiences with Cubase by  referring  to our  internet  forums  at www.steinberg.net/forum or through the contact channels for your  region, the information of which  you  can  find on our website. The Start Center runs automatically as soon as you insert the Cubase  DVD. If  you  take a  closer look, you’ll  notice  that  we link to  our trial  versions,  and  we invite  you  to explore  other Steinberg  software  titles, which  will encourage you  to continue to push your creative envelope. Please do not forget to register with us through MySteinberg to  gain  access  to  online  support  offers  and  additional exclusive services. We  wish  you  a  lot  of  musical  inspiration when working with your brand-new Cubase DAW! Your Steinberg Team  
						

							 Read me Page 4 Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH What is new in Cubase Pro 8 and Cubase Artist 8? To  get  an  overview  of  the  new  features Cubase Pro 8 and Cubase Artist 8 have to offer, please take a look at: www.steinberg.net/cubase8  
						

							 Read me Page 5 Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH Software license and system requirements Software licensing Please  read  the  Software  End  User  License  Agreement displayed  on  your  screen  when  installing  Cubase.  By installing  the  software  you  are  declaring  yourself  to  be  in agreement with the conditions in the contract.  If  you  want  to  read  the  Software  End  User  License Agreement  independently  from  the  installation  process,  or  if you  want  to  print  the  contract, you’ll find  the  text  file  on  the DVD and downloaded medium in  the “Additional Content/License” folder.  Please  open  the  file  in  your preferred language. Minimum system requirements Please make  sure  that  your  system  meets  at  least  the following minimum system requirements.  PC Mac Windows 7 / 8.x  OS X versions 10.9 / 10.10 Intel or AMD dual core CPU 8 GB RAM (minimum: 4 GB) 15 GB free HD space 1920 x 1080 display resolution (minimum: 1366 x 768) Graphics card with DirectX 10 and WDDM 1.1 support (Windows only) USB port for USB-eLicenser (license management) OS compatible audio hardware DVD-ROM dual-layer drive Internet connection required for activation, account setup and personal / product registration. Additional downloads may be required for the installation.  For  recommended  systems  and  support  of  future operating  systems,   please  refer  to  the  S upport  section on  our  website www.steinberg.net.  
						

							 Read me Page 6 Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH Installation and activation Installation DVD installation Depending  on  your  system,  the Cubase Start  Center program on the DVD may start automatically. If no interactive start  menu  appears,  view  the  contents  on  the  DVD  and double-click  the  file  “Start Center”  under  Windows  or  “Start Center”  on  a  Mac  computer.  From  here  you  can  start  the installation  of  Cubase  and  browse  through  the  additional options and information.  Download installation for PC The installers are also available as a download from: http://www.steinberg.net/c8dl Windows PC After  the  download double-click  the archive  for  self-extraction.  After  extraction,  open  the  resulting  folder  and double-click  the  file  “Start  Center” to  start  the  Cubase Start Center application. From here you can start the installation of Cubase  and  browse  through  the  additional  options  and information. OS X After the download open the disc image. Double-click the file “Start  Center” to  start  the  Cubase  Start  Center  application. From  here  you  can  start  the  installation  of  Cubase  and browse through the additional options and information. License activation The  retail  version  of Cubase ships  with  a  USB-eLicenser which  is  pre-loaded  with a  25-hour  license.  It  allows  you  to use  Cubase  up  to  25  hours  of  non-consecutive  operation time. The remaining time will be displayed each time you start Cubase.  Please  make  sure  to  activate  your  Cubase  license permanently  within  this  timeframe, as  it  will not  run  without  a permanent license. For further details, please read: http://www.steinberg.net/activate  
						

							 Read me Page 7 Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH USB-eLicenser  authorization  is  also  covered  in  detail  in  the printed  Quick  Start  Manual  as  well  as  in  the  Operation Manual PDF.  
						

							 Read me Page 8 Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH Technical support and additional resources Register your software first Please  register your  version  of Cubase with  us  through MySteinberg  to  gain  access  to  online  support  offers  and additional exclusive services. To do so, visit: http://www.steinberg.net/mysteinberg Technical support Steinberg  product  specialists  are  also  on  hand  to  provide individual assistance at: http://www.steinberg.net/en/support Please  note  that  you  are  required  to  register  your  product online to receive technical support and information. Updates for download Developing  software  is  an  ongoing  process  that  perpetually gets  closer  to  perfection  without  ever  achieving  it,  thus  we encourage  you  to  make  sure  you  are  using  the  latest  version of Cubase at all times. Download  the current installer/patch  from  the respective download page at: http://www.steinberg.net/en/support/downloads Hardware drivers Cubase requires  recent  drivers  and  components  for  your audio  and  remote  controller hardware,  so  please  make  sure that  the  latest  versions  are  installed  before  you  start  working with Cubase.  You  can  download  the  most  recent  drivers  for all Steinberg hardware from the respective download page at: http://www.steinberg.net/en/support/downloads     
						

							 Read me Page 9 Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH Steinberg USB-eLicenser Should  you  experience  any  difficulties  with  your  USB-eLicenser,  go  to  the  “Additional  Content/Copy  Protection Driver”  folder  on  the  DVD  and  double-click  the  included installation  setup  file.  Alternatively,  you  can  download and install the latest version of this software at: http://www.elicenser.net/en/latest_downloads DAW key command presets  Cubase is installed with key command presets for Pro Tools, Logic and Sonar.  These presets map  common  key commands  used on  these  DAWs to corresponding Cubase functions.  Please take a look at the “Pro Tools Key Commands Preset” document in the “Read Me Files” folder on the Cubase DVD for more details. The Steinberg user forum Meet the global community of  Cubase in  the  official Steinberg forums for tons of tips and other useful information at: http://www.steinberg.net/forums/ Known issues in Cubase For  a  list  of  known  issues  and  solutions, please  take  a  look at: https://www.steinberg.net/nc/en/support/knowledgebase_new/show_details/kb_show/cubase-8-version-history-and-issues-and-solutions.html The known  issues  and  solutions list contains may  only  relate to specific  Cubase  versions.  Please be sure  to  read  through it before contacting the Steinberg support team.   
						

							 Read me Page 10 Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH Additional technical information Cubase 64-bit version  OS X Cubase will start as 64-bit application by default. If you want to  start  Cubase  as 32-bit  version,  select  the  Cubase application icon and then choose “Get Info” from the context menu.  In  the “Get  Info” window, check  “Open  in  32-bit mode”.   When  using  Cubase  in  64-bit  mode,  the VS T Bridge  allows  you  to  load  Intel-compiled  3 2-bit  VST 2.4  plug-ins  only.  VS T 3  32-bit  plug-ins  are  not supported. Please  check  with  the  respective  plug-in man u f actu rer  i f   an d   w h en   y ou r  f avori te  pl u g-ins  will  be available  in  native  6 4-bit  format. If  not, switch  to  3 2-bit mode as described. Windows PC Users  of  Windows  7 and Windows  8 64-bit  editions  have the  choice  of  installing  either  the  32-bit  version  and/or  the native  64-bit  version (default).  Both  versions  can also be installed on one computer.  The  64-bit  version  of  Cubase  contains  the  VST  Bridge, which  allows  you  to  run  VST  2.4  plug-ins  and  instruments,  if they’re not available in 64-bit format.  When  working  with  the  64-bit  version  of  Cubase,  you  may encounter  issues  with  third-party  plug-ins  if  they are  not  in compliance  with  the  User  Account  Control  (UAC)  feature  of Windows. Affected  plug-ins  are, for  example, based  on  the “SynthEdit audio plug-in creator”. In  such  cases,  please  try to start Cubase with administrator privileges.   Please  note  that  VST  3   plug-ins  in  3 2-bit won’t be  available  using  the  6 4-bit  version  of  C ubase. 32-bit plug-ins based on W aves W aveshell are not supported.