Steinberg Cubase Essential 4 Operation Manual

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Introduction
Most of the main menus in Cubase Essential have key 
command shortcuts for certain items on the menus. In ad-
dition, there are numerous other Cubase Essential func-
tions that can be performed via key commands. These are 
all default settings. If you want, you can customize existing 
key commands to your liking, and also add commands for 
menu items and functions currently not assigned any.
How are key commands settings saved?
Every time you edit or add any key command...

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To add a key command, proceed as follows:
1.Pull down the File menu and select “Key Commands…”.
The Key Commands dialog appears.
2.Use the list in the Commands column to navigate to 
the desired category.
3.Click the plus-sign to open the category folder and 
display the items it contains.
Note that you can also click the “global” plus and minus-signs in the top 
left corner to open and close all category folders at once.
4.In the list, select the item to which you wish to assign a 
key...

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Removing a key command
To remove a key command, proceed as follows:
1.If the key commands dialog isn’t already open, pull 
down the File menu and select “Key Commands…”.
2.Use the list of categories and commands to select the 
item or function for which you wish to remove a key com-
mand.
The key command for the item is shown in the Keys list and the Keys 
column.
3.Select the key command in the Keys list and click the 
Delete button (the trash icon).
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2.Click the Save button next to the Presets pop-up 
menu.
A dialog appears, allowing you to type in a name for the preset. 
3.Click OK to save the preset.
Your saved key commands settings will now be available in the Preset 
pop-up menu for your future projects.
Loading key command presets
To load a key command preset, simply select it from the 
Presets pop-up menu.
ÖNote that this operation may replace existing key com-
mands!
The key command settings you load will replace the current...

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Setting up tool modifier keys
A tool modifier key is a key you can press to get an alter-
nate function when using a tool. For example, clicking and 
dragging an event with the Arrow tool normally moves it – 
holding down a modifier key (by default [Alt]/[Option]) will 
copy it instead.
The default assignments for tool modifier keys can be 
found in the Preferences (Editing–Tool Modifiers page). 
Here, you can also edit them:
1.Open the Preferences dialog from the File menu (on 
the Mac,...

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Editors category
File categoryMedia category
MIDI category
Navigate category
Left Selection Side to Cursor [E]
Lock [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Shift]+[L]
Move to Cursor [Ctrl]/[Command]+[L]
Mute [M]
Mute Events [Shift]+[M]
Mute/Unmute Objects [Alt]/[Option]+[M]
Open Default Editor [Ctrl]/[Command]+[E]
Open Score Editor [Ctrl]/[Command]+[R]
Open/Close Editor [Return]
Paste [Ctrl]/[Command]+[V]
Paste at Origin [Alt]/[Option]+[V]
Paste Time [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Shift]+[V]
Record Enable [R]
Redo...

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Nudge category
Project category
Tool categoryTransport category
Bottom
Select bottom track in the track list[End]
Top: 
Select top track in the track list[Home]
Option Key command
End Left [Alt]/[Option]+[Shift]+[Left Arrow]
End Right [Alt]/[Option]+[Shift]+[Right Arrow]
Left [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Left Arrow]
Right [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Right Arrow]
Start Left [Alt]/[Option]+[Left Arrow]
Start Right [Alt]/[Option]+[Right Arrow]
Option Key command
Open Markers [Ctrl]/[Command]+[M]
Open/Close Pool...

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Zoom category
To Left Locator Pad [1]
To Marker 1 [Shift]+[1]
To Marker 2 [Shift]+[2]
To Marker 3 to 9 Pad [3] to [9] or [Shift]+[3] to [9]
To Right Locator Pad [2]
Use External Sync [T]
Option Key command
Zoom Full [Shift]+[F]
Zoom In [H]
Zoom In Tracks [Alt]/[Option]+[Down Arrow]
Zoom Out [G]
Zoom Out Tracks [Alt]/[Option]+[Up Arrow] or
[Ctrl]/[Command]+[Up Arrow]
Zoom to Event [Shift]+[E]
Zoom to Selection [Alt]/[Option]+[S]
Zoom Tracks Exclusive [Z] or [Ctrl]/[Command]+
[Down Arrow]...

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