Steinberg Cubase Le 8 Manual

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• If you double-click a VST preset, an instrument track is added to the project, 
containing an instance of the corresponding instrument. For some VST 
presets, this loads the entire instrument settings, programs, etc. For others, 
only one program is loaded.
Setting Up the Results List Columns
For each media type, or for combinations of media types, you can specify the 
attribute columns that are displayed in the Results list.
PROCEDURE
1. In the Results section of the...

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Shuffling the Results List
You can display the Result list entries in a random order.
• To shuffle the Result
 s list, click the  Shuffle Results  button  in the 
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Finding the Location of a File
You can open the Windows Explorer/Mac OS Finder to show the location of a file 
on your system.
NOTE
This function is not available for files which are part of a VST Sound archive.
PROCEDURE
• In the Results list, right- click a file, and select Show in Explorer (Win)/Reveal...

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Show Media Types Selector
You can activate the media types that you want to be displayed in the Results list.
The following media types are available:
Audio Files
When this option is activated, the list shows all audio files. The supported 
formats are .wav, .w64, .aiff, .aifc, .rex, .rx2, .mp3, .mp2, .ogg, 
.sd2 (Mac only), .wma (Win only).
MIDI Files
When this option is activated, the list shows all MIDI files (file name extension 
.mid).
MIDI Loops
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FX Chain Presets
When this option is activated, the list shows all effect chain presets (file name 
extension .fxchainpreset). These presets contain insert effect chains.
Video Files
When this option is activated, the list shows all video files.
Projects
When this option is activated, the list shows all project files (.cpr).
RELATED LINKS
Track Presets on page 101
Saving/Loading Strip Presets on page 235
Saving/Loading EQ Presets on page 228
Saving/Loading FX Chain Presets on...

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When you enter text in the field, its background becomes red, to indicate that 
a text search is active for the list.
• To reset the text sear ch, delete the text.
Resetting the Results List
You can reset all filter settings and filter results.
• To reset the Re
 sults list, click the Reset Result Filter  button  in the 
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Previewer Section
You can preview individual files in the  Previewer section to find out which one to 
use in your project.
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1)Transport Controls
Let you start, stop, pause, and cycle the preview.
2)Preview Level Fader
Lets you specify the preview level.
3)Auto Play New Results Selection
If this option is activated, the selected file is automatically played back.
4)Align Beats to Project
If this option is activated, the selected file is played back in sync with the 
project, starting at the project cursor position. Note that this can apply 
realtime time stretching to your audio file.
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3)Output
Lets you select the output device.
4)Auto Play New Results Selection
If this option is activated, the selected file is automatically played back.
5)Align Beats to Project
If this option is activated, the selected file is played back in sync with the 
project, starting at the project cursor position. Note that this can apply 
realtime time stretching to your MIDI file.
NOTE
If you import a MIDI file into your project for which Align Beats to Project is 
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Previewing VST Presets and Track Presets for MIDI and 
Instrument Tracks
To preview track presets for MIDI or instrument tracks and VST presets you need 
some MIDI notes. These notes can be sent to the track preset via MIDI Input, using 
a MIDI file, the Memo Recorder mode, or via the computer keyboard.
Virtual keyboard in keyboard display mode.
1)Transport Controls
Let you start and stop the preview.
2)Previewer Sequence Mode Menu
Lets you load a MIDI file to apply the...

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Previewing Presets Using a MIDI File
PROCEDURE
1. On the Previewer Sequence Mode pop-up menu, select Load MIDI File.
2. In the file dialog that opens, select a MIDI file and click Open.
The name of the MIDI file is displayed on the pop-up menu.
3. Click the Play button to the left of the pop-up menu.
RESULT 
The notes received from the MIDI file are played back with the settings of the track 
preset applied.
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Previewing Presets Via the Computer Keyboard
NOTE
If you activate the Computer Keyboard Input button, the computer keyboard is 
used exclusively for the Previewer section. However, you can still use the following 
key commands: [Ctrl]/[Command]-[S] (Save), Num [*] (Start/Stop Record), [Space] 
(Start/Stop Playback), Num [1] (Jump to left locator), [Delete] or [Backspace], Num 
[/] (Cycle on/off), and [F2] (Show/Hide Transport panel).
PROCEDURE
1. Activate the Computer...