Steinberg Cubase Le 8 Manual

Pool
Working with the Pool
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Minimizing Files
You can minimize the audio files according to the size of the audio clips referenced 
in the project. The files that are produced using this option only contain the audio 
file portions that are actually used in the project.
This can significantly reduce the size of the project if large portions of the audio files 
are unused. Therefore, the option is useful for archiving purposes after you have 
completed a project.
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Pool
Working with the Pool
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Convert Options Dialog
In this dialog, you can change the file format and attributes of audio files in the Pool.
To open the Convert Options dialog, select a clip in the Pool window, and select 
Media > Convert Files.
Sample Rate
Allows you to convert to another sample rate.
Sample Width
Allows you to convert to 16 Bit, 24 Bit, or 32 Bit Float.
Channels
Allows you to convert to Mono or Stereo Interleaved.
File Format
Allows you to convert to Wave, AIFF, Wave 64, or...

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Working with the Pool
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Conforming Files
You can align the file attributes with the project attributes. This is useful if the 
attributes of the selected files are different from the project attributes.
PROCEDURE
1. In the Pool window, select the clips that you want to conform.
2. Select Media > Conform Files.
3. Select whether to keep or replace the original unconverted files in the Pool.
• If you select the Replace option, files in the Pool and in the Audio folder of the 
project are replaced....

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MediaBay
With the MediaBay, you can manage all your media files and presets from multiple 
sources.
To open the MediaBay, select Media > MediaBay, or press [F5].
The MediaBay is divided into several sections:
1)Define Locations
Allows you to create presets for locations on your system that you want to 
scan for media files.
2)Locations
Allows you to switch between the previously defined locations.
3)Filters
Allows you to filter the results list using a logical or an attribute filter. 

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Working With the MediaBay
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4)Results
Displays all found media files. You can filter the list and perform text searches.
5)Previewer
Allows you to preview the files shown in the results list.
Working With the MediaBay
When working with many music files, the most important thing is to find the content 
that you need quickly and easily.
The MediaBay helps you to find and organize your content. After scanning your 
folders, all media files of the supported formats that have been found are listed...

MediaBay
Define Locations Section
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2. Deactivate the checkboxes for the sections that you want to hide.
You can also use key commands for this: use the [Up]/[Down] and [Left]/[Right] arrow 
keys to step through the checkboxes and press [Space] to activate/deactivate the 
selected checkbox.
3. When you are done, click outside the pane to exit the setup mode.
Define Locations Section
In the Define Locations section, you can specify which folders or directories you 
want to include in the scan for media...

MediaBay
Scanning Your Content
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VST Sound Node
The VST Sound node is a shortcut to your user content and the factory content files, 
including the preset folders.
The folders below the VST Sound node represent the directories in which content 
files and track presets, VST presets, etc. are stored by default.
Scanning Your Content
You can specify which folders or directories you want to include in the scan.
• To include a folder in the scan, activate its checkbox.
• To exclude a folder from the scan,...

MediaBay
Locations Section
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• To rescan only the folders that have changed since the last scan, right-click 
in the Define Locations section, and select Quick Rescan Disk.
Refreshing
If you have modified attribute values or mapped a new network, you must refresh the 
corresponding folders.
• To refresh a folder, in the Define Locations section of the MediaBay 
right-click a folder, and select Refresh Views.
• To display a new network drive, in the Define Locations section of the 
MediaBay right-click...

MediaBay
Locations Section
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Defining Locations
You can define locations, that is shortcuts to the folders that you want to work with. 
These are shown in the Locations section.
PREREQUISITE 
Set up the Define Locations section and scan the content.
PROCEDURE
1. In the Define Locations section in the MediaBay, select the folder that you 
want to define as a location.
2. Click the Add button.
3. Accept the default name or enter a new name.
4. Click OK.
The new location is added to the Select Defined...

MediaBay
Results Section
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Results Section
The Results list shows all media files that are found in the selected location.
The info field in the top right corner of the Results section shows how many files 
were found with the current filter settings. As the number of files displayed can be 
huge, you can use any of the filter and search options in the MediaBay to narrow 
down the list.
To set the maximum number of files that are displayed in the Results list, specify a 
new value for Maximum Items in...