Steinberg Cubase Le 8 Manual

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Routing
The Routing rack allows you to configure input and output routing, that is, setting 
up input and output busses.
Input busses are used when you record on an audio track. In this case, you must 
select from which input bus the audio is received.
NOTE
The settings that you make for the input channel will be a permanent part of the 
recorded audio file.
Output busses are used when you play back an audio, group, or FX channel. In this 
case, you must route...

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Output Busses
For output busses any assignment is possible.
Using Group Channels
You can route the outputs from multiple audio channels to a group. This enables you 
to control the channel levels using one fader, apply the same effects and EQ to all 
channels, etc. You can also select a group channel as input for an audio track, to 
record a downmix of separate tracks, for example.
PREREQUISITE 
You have created and set up a group channel track in stereo....

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Making Filter Settings
Each audio-related channel has separate high-cut and low-cut filters that allow you 
to attenuate signals with frequencies that are higher or lower than the cutoff 
frequency.
PROCEDURE
1. On the MixConsole toolbar, activate Show Channel Racks.
2. Click Racks and activate Pre (Filters/Gain/Phase) to show the Pre rack 
above the fader section.
3. Click to the left of the high-cut filter to activate the high-cut filter. You have the...

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Making Phase Settings
Each audio-related channel and input/output channel has a Phase button that 
allows you to correct the phase for balanced lines and microphones that are wired 
backwards or that are out of phase due to their positioning.
PROCEDURE
1. On the MixConsole toolbar, activate Show Channel Racks.
2. Click Racks and activate Pre (Filters/Gain/Phase) to show the Pre rack 
above the fader section.
3. Activate Phase to invert the phase polarity for the...

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Moving Inserts to Post-Fader or Pre-Fader Position (Cubase Elements 
only)
For each audio-related channel, you can add 6 pre-fader and 2 post-fader inserts.
PROCEDURE
1. Right-click an insert effect in a pre-fader position.
2. From the context menu, select Move to Post-Fader Slot.
To move a post-fader insert to a pre-fader position, open its context menu and select 
Move to Pre-Fader Slot.
Bypassing Insert Effects
• To bypass all inserts, click the bypass button...

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Activating Equalizer Bands
PROCEDURE
1. On the MixConsole toolbar, activate Show Channel Racks.
2. Click Racks and activate Equalizers to show the EQ rack above the fader 
section.
3. Click Activate Band to activate an EQ band.
Equalizer Settings
You can make equalizer settings for the 4 bands. These have different default 
frequency values and different Q names. However, they all have the same frequency 
range (20
 Hz to 20 kHz). You can specify different filter...

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Hovering with the mouse over the display shows a cross-hair cursor. The 
current mouse position shows the frequency, note value, offset, and level at 
the top or bottom of the display.
Click and hold to add a curve point and activate the corresponding EQ band. 
Double-click the curve point to deactivate it. Drag the curve point up or down 
to adjust the gain. Press [Ctrl]/[Command] to edit only the gain. Drag left or 
right to adjust the frequency. Press...

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4)Q-Factor
Determines the width of the affected frequency range. Higher values give 
narrower frequency ranges.
5)Type
Opens a pop-up menu where you can select an EQ type for the band. Bands 
1 and 4 can act as parametric, shelving, or high/low-cut filters. EQ bands 2 
and 3 are always parametric filters.
RELATED LINKS
Making Filter Settings on page 223
Saving/Loading EQ Presets
You can save and load EQ presets.
PROCEDURE
• In the top right corner of the EQ rack,...

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EQAllows you to make EQ settings.
Tools (Cubase Elements only) Provides various tools.
Sat (Cubase Elements only) Allows you to add warmth to the sound.
Limit (Cubase Elements only) Allows you to avoid clipping even at high levels.
Noise Gate (Cubase Elements only)
Noise gating silences audio signals below  a set threshold. As soon as the signal 
level exceeds the threshold, the gate opens to let the signal through.
Threshold (-60 to 0  dB)
Determines the  level...

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Compressor
This channel strip module reduces the dynamic range of the audio, making softer 
sounds louder or louder sounds softer, or both. Open the pop-up menu to select 
between Standard Compressor, Tube Compressor (Cubase Elements only), and 
Vintage Compressor (Cubase Elements only).
Standard Compressor
Allows you to create smooth compression effects. Drag the compressor up or down 
to change its position in the signal flow.
Threshold (-60 to 0 dB)
Determines...