Steinberg Cubase Le 8 Manual

Playback and Transport
Transport Panel
131
MIDI Activity
Allows you to monitor the MIDI input and the MIDI output signals.
Audio Activity
Allows you to monitor the audio input and output signals.
Audio Level Control
Shows clipping indicators and an output level control.
RELATED LINKS
Transport on page 669
Transport - Scrub on page 671
Pre-Roll and Post-Roll
You can activate pre-roll and post-roll with the corresponding buttons in the 
Locators section on the Transport panel or by selecting Transport >...

Playback and Transport
Transport Panel
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4. On the transport panel, click the Pre-roll Amount and the Post-roll Amount 
fields and enter the pre-roll and post-roll values.
5. Activate Use pre-roll and Use post-roll.
6. Activate Record.
RESULT 
The project cursor rolls back by the time specified in the Pre-roll Amount field and 
playback starts. When the cursor reaches the left locator, recording is automatically 
activated. When the cursor reaches the right locator, recording is deactivated, but...

Playback and Transport
Transport Menu
133
• To move to another playback position, turn the jog wheel to the left or right.
The further you turn the jog wheel, the faster the playback speed. The original 
playback speed is the fastest speed possible. You can turn the jog wheel as 
many times as needed to move to a location.
If you click the jog wheel during playback, playback automatically stops and 
scrubbing starts.
• To activate insert effects for scrubbing with the jog wheel, select File >...

Playback and Transport
Transport Menu
134
Playback Functions
Post-roll from Selection Start/End
Starts playback from the beginning or end of the currently selected range and 
stops after the time set in the post-roll field on the transport panel.
Pre-roll to Selection Start/End
Starts playback from a position before the start or end of the currently 
selected range and stops at the selection start or end, respectively. The 
playback start position is set in the pre-roll field on the transport panel.
Play...

Playback and Transport
Setting the Project Cursor Position
135
Metronome Functions
Metronome Setup
Opens the Metronome Setup dialog.
Metronome On/Off
Activates/Deactivates the metronome click.
Precount On/Off
Activates/Deactivates the precount.
Synchronization Functions
Project Synchronization Setup
Opens the Project Synchronization Setup dialog.
Use External Sync
Sets Cubase to be synchronized externally.
Setting the Project Cursor Position
To move the project cursor, do one of the following:
• Use fast...

Playback and Transport
Left and Right Locators
136
• Use the functions on the Transport menu.
• Use key commands.
NOTE
If Snap is activated when dragging the project cursor, the snap value is taken into 
account. This is helpful for finding exact positions quickly.
RELATED LINKS
Markers on page 196
Transport Menu on page 133
Arranger Track (Cubase Elements only) on page 184
Playing Back with the Shuttle Speed Wheel on page 132
Left and Right Locators
The left and right locators are a pair of markers that...

Playback and Transport
Auto-Scroll
137
• Press [Alt]/[Option] and click at the position in the ruler.
• Adjust the Right Locator Position value on the Transport panel.
To set the right locator to the project cursor position, do one of the following:
• Press [Ctrl]/[Command] and on the numeric keypad press [2].
• Press [Alt]/[Option] and click R on the Transport panel.
To set both locators, do one of the following:
• Click and drag left or right in the upper half of the ruler.
• Select a range or an event...

Playback and Transport
Time Formats
138
Time Formats
You can set up different time formats.
Selecting the Primary Time Format
In the Transport panel, you can select the primary time format. This is the global 
display format that is used for all rulers and position displays in the program, except 
the ruler tracks.
PROCEDURE
1. In the main transport section of the Transport panel, click Select Primary 
Time Format.
2. Select a time format from the pop-up menu.
You can also select Project > Project Setup...

Playback and Transport
Locating to Specific Time Positions
139
Switching the Primary and Secondary Time Format (Cubase 
Elements only)
PROCEDURE
• In the Main Transport section of the Transport panel, click Exchange Time 
Format.
RESULT 
The primary and secondary time formats are switched and all rulers and position 
displays are updated.
Locating to Specific Time Positions
You have several possibilities to locate to specific time positions in the Project 
window.
• In the Transport panel, use the...

Playback and Transport
Metronome
140
Metronome
You can use the metronome click as a timing reference. The two parameters that 
govern the timing of the metronome are tempo and time signature.
• To activate the metronome click, activate the Click button on the Transport 
panel.
You can also select Transport > Metronome On or use the corresponding 
key command.
• To activate the precount, click the Precount button on the Transport panel.
You can also select Transport > Precount On or set up a key command...