Steinberg Cubase Le 8 Manual

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3. Select Media > Empty Trash.
4. Click Erase.
RESULT 
The files are deleted from the hard disk.
Removing Unused Clips from the Pool
You can find all clips in the Pool that are not used in the project. This allows you to 
quickly remove all unused clips.
PROCEDURE
1. In the Pool, select Media > Remove Unused Media.
2. Do one of the following:
• To move the clips to the Trash folder, select Trash.
• To remove the clips from the Pool, select Remove from Pool.
Removing Regions...

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Locating Events via Clips in the Pool
You can find out which events in the project refer to a particular clip in the Pool.
PROCEDURE
1. In the Pool window, select one or more clips.
2. Select Media > Select in Project.
RESULT 
All events that refer to the selected clips are now selected in the Project window.
Locating Clips via Events in the Project Window
You can find out which clip belongs to a particular event in the Project window.
PROCEDURE
1. In the Project window,...

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• To limit the search to certain folders, select Select Search Path, and in the 
dialog that opens, select the folder in which you want to search.
The search will include the selected folder and all subfolders.
NOTE
Folders that you have recently selected using the Select Search Path function 
appear on the pop-up menu, so that you can quickly select them again.
4. Click the Search button.
The search is started and the Search button is labeled Stop.
• To cancel the search,...

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5. Optional: To save your search filter settings as a preset, open the extended 
search pop-up menu, select Presets > Save Preset, and enter a name for 
the preset.
Saved presets are added to the Presets submenu.
6. Optional: To remove a search filter settings preset, open the extended search 
pop-up menu, select the preset, and then select Remove Preset.
Find Media Window
The Find Media window is a stand-alone window that offers the same functionality 
as the Search Media...

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• If you select Search, a dialog opens to let you specify which folder or disk will 
be scanned by the program. Click the Search Folder button, select a directory 
or a disk, and click the Start button. If found, select the file from the list and 
click Accept. Afterwards Cubase tries to map all other missing files 
automatically.
• If you select Locate, a file dialog opens, allowing you to locate the file manually. 
Select the file and click Open.
•If you select Folder, a...

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Auditioning Clips in the Pool
You can audition clips in the Pool using key commands, the Audition button, or by 
clicking in the waveform image for a clip.
• Key commands
If you activate the Playback Toggle triggers Local Preview option in the 
Preferences dialog (Transport page), you can use [Space] to audition. This is 
the same as activating the Audition button on the toolbar.
• Select a clip and activate the Audition button.
The whole clip plays back. To stop playback,...

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Importing Media
The Import Medium dialog lets you import files directly into the Pool.
To open the dialog, select Media > Import Medium, or click the Import button on 
the Pool toolbar.
This opens a standard file dialog, where you can navigate to other folders, audition 
files, etc. The following audio file formats can be imported:
• Wave (Normal or Broadcast)
• AIFF and AIFC (Compressed AIFF)
•REX or REX 2
• FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec)
• SD2 (Sound Designer II) (Mac...

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Importing Audio CDs in the Pool
You can import tracks or sections of tracks from an audio CD directly into the Pool. 
This opens a dialog in which you can specify which tracks are copied from the CD, 
converted to audio files, and added to the Pool.
• To import an audio CD to the Pool, select Media > Import Audio CD.
RELATED LINKS
Importing audio CD tracks on page 617
Import Options Dialog
When you select a file in the Import Medium dialog and click Open, the Import...

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RELATED LINKS
Status on page 315
Converting Files on page 331
Conforming Files on page 333
Exporting Regions as Audio Files
If you have created regions within an audio clip, these can be exported as separate 
audio files. If you have two clips that refer to the same audio file, you can create a 
separate audio file for each clip.
PROCEDURE
1. In the Pool window, select the region that you want to export.
2. Select Audio > Bounce Selection.
3. Select the folder in which you...

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2. Select Media > Create Folder.
3. Rename the new folder.
4. Select the new folder and select Media > Set Pool Record Folder, or click 
in the Status column of the new folder.
RESULT 
The new folder becomes the Pool Record folder. Any audio recorded in the project 
will be saved in this folder.
Organizing Clips and Folders
If you accumulate a large number of clips in the Pool, it can be difficult to quickly 
find specific items. Organizing clips in new subfolders with...