Steinberg Cubase Le 4 Manual

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Introduction
The Export Audio Mixdown function in Cubase LE allows 
you to mix down audio from the program to a file on your 
hard disk, in a number of formats. 
You always mix down an output bus. For example, if you 
have set up a stereo mix with tracks routed to a stereo 
output bus, mixing down that output bus would give you a 
mixdown file containing the whole mix.
Notes
The Export Audio Mixdown function mixes down the 
area between the left and right locator.
When you mix...

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ÖThe Import options are only available if you have se-
lected an uncompressed file format.
10.If you activate Update Display, the meters will be up-
dated during the export process.
This allows you to check for clipping, for example.
11.Click Export.
A dialog with a progress bar is displayed while the audio file 
is created. If you change your mind during the file creation, 
you can click the Abort button to abort the operation.
If the option “Close dialog after export” is...

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AIFC files
AIFC stands for Audio Interchange File Format Com-
pressed, a standard defined by Apple Computer Inc. 
These files support compression ratios as high as 6:1 and 
contain tags in the header. AIFC files have the extension 
“.aifc” and are used on most computer platforms. 
AIFC files support the same options as AIFF files.
Wave files
Wave files have the extension “.wav” and are the most 
common file format on the PC platform. 
Wave files support the same options as AIFF...

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Encoding Scheme
These settings are used for defining the desired output 
from the encoder. Make settings appropriate for the in-
tended use of the file. If the file will be downloaded or 
streamed on the Internet, you might not want too high bit 
rates for example.
Mode
The WMA encoder can use either an encoding with constant or variable 
bit rate or a lossless encoding. The options on this menu are as follows:
Bit Rate/Channels
This menu allows you to set the desired bit rate –...

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Synchronization 

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Synchronization
Background
What is synchronization?
Synchronization is said to exist when you make two pieces 
of equipment agree on time or tempo and position info. 
You can establish synchronization between Cubase LE 
and a number of other types of devices, including tape re-
corders and video decks, but also MIDI devices that “play 
back”, such as other sequencers, drum machines, “work-
station sequencers” etc.
When you set up a synchronization system, you must de-
cide which unit is the master....

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MIDI Clock
MIDI Clock is a tempo-based type of synchronization sig-
nals, i.e. it is related to the number of “beats per minute”. 
MIDI Clock signals are suitable for synchronizing two de-
vices that agree on tempo, such as for example Cubase 
LE and a drum machine.
Word Clock
Word clock is basically a replacement for the sample rate 
clock in for example an audio card. Word clock hence 
runs at the same rate as the sample rate in the audio, 
44.1kHz, 48kHz etc.
Word clock does not...

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If you aim to perform synchronization to external signals, 
we strongly recommend that you obtain proper synchroni-
zation equipment. This encompasses:
 An audio card that can be slaved to external word clock.
 A synchronizer that can read timecode (and possibly house 
clock) and generate the required sync signals from that, such 
as the Steinberg TimeLock Pro.
or...
 An audio system with complete built-in synchronization possi-
bilities, preferably supporting the ASIO Positioning...

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Set up the synchronizer and make sure the frame rate 
settings are in accordance with the master clock.
A typical synchronization setup.
Synchronization settings
In the following sections you will find a description of how 
to set up your system for the different timecode sources:
Internal Timecode
In this mode, Cubase LE is the master.
Use the “MIDI Timecode Destinations” and “MIDI Clock 
Destinations” sections to specify which devices should be 
slaved to Cubase LE.
Synchronizing...