Steinberg Cubase Le 8 Manual

ReWire (not in Cubase LE)
Routing MIDI via ReWire
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Routing MIDI via ReWire
When using Cubase with a ReWire-compatible application, additional MIDI outputs 
will automatically appear on the MIDI Output pop-up menus for MIDI tracks. This 
allows you to play the synthesizer application via MIDI from Cubase, using it as one 
or several separate MIDI sound sources.
The MIDI outputs for a Reason song. Here, each output goes directly to a device in 
the Reason rack.
• The number and configuration of MIDI...

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Key Commands
Introduction
Most of the main menus in Cubase have key command shortcuts for certain items 
on the menus. In addition, there are numerous other Cubase functions that can be 
performed via key commands. These are all default settings.
You can customize existing key commands to your liking, and also add commands 
for many menu items and functions that currently have no key command assigned.
You can find out for which functions key commands can be assigned by looking in 
the Key commands...

Key Commands
Setting up key commands
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Setting up key commands
Adding or modifying a key command
In the Key Commands dialog you will find all main menu items and a large number 
of other functions, arranged in a hierarchical way similar to the Windows Explorer 
and Mac OS Finder. The function categories are represented by a number of 
folders, each containing various menu items and functions.
When you open a category folder by clicking the “+” sign beside it, the items and 
functions it contains are...

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Setting up key commands
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5. Alternatively, you can use the search function in the dialog to find the desired 
item.
For a description of how to use the search function, see below.
6. When you have found and selected the desired item, click in the “Type in Key” 
field and enter a new key command.
You can choose any single key or a combination of one or several modifier keys 
([Alt]/[Option], [Ctrl]/[Command], [Shift]) plus any key. Just press the keys you want 
to use.
7. If the key...

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Setting up key commands
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Removing a key command
PROCEDURE
1. Use the list of categories and commands to select the item or function for 
which you wish to remove a key command.
The key command is shown in the Keys column and the Keys list.
2. Select the key command in the Keys list and click the Delete button (the trash 
icon).
You are asked whether you really want to remove the key command.
3. Click Remove to remove the selected key command.
4. Click OK to close the dialog.
Saving key...

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Setting up key commands
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Loading earlier key commands settings
If you have saved key commands settings with an earlier program version, it is 
possible to use them in this Cubase version, by using the “Import Key Command 
File” function, which lets you load and apply saved key commands.
PROCEDURE
1. Open the Key Commands dialog.
2. Click the “Import Key Command File” button to the right of the Presets 
pop-up menu.
A standard file dialog opens.
3. In the file dialog, use the “Files of...

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Setting up tool modifier keys
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Setting up tool modifier keys
A tool modifier key is a key you can press to get an alternate function when using a 
tool. For example, clicking and dragging an event with the Object Selection tool 
normally moves it – holding down a modifier key (by default [Alt]/[Option]) while 
dragging will copy it instead.
The default assignments for tool modifier keys can be found in the Preferences 
dialog (Editing–Tool Modifiers page). Here, you can also edit them:...

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The default key commands
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Audio category
Automation category
Chords
Devices category
Edit category
Option Key command
Adjust Fades to Range [A]
Crossfade [X]
Option Key command
Read Automation for All Tracks On/Off [Alt]/[Option]-[R]
Write Automation for All Tracks On/Off [Alt]/[Option]-[W]
Option Key command
Chord Pads [Ctrl]/[Command]-[Shift]-[C]
Option Key command
MixConsole [F3]
Video [F8]
Virtual Keyboard [Alt]/[Option]-[K]
VST Connections [F4]
VST Instruments (not in Cubase LE)...

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The default key commands
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Insert Silence [Ctrl]/[Command]-[Shift]-[E]
Invert [Alt]/[Option]-F
Left Selection Side to Cursor [E]
Move to Cursor [Ctrl]/[Command]-[L]
Move to Front (Uncover) [U]
Mute [M]
Mute Events [Shift]-[M]
Mute/Unmute Objects [Alt]/[Option]-[M]
Open Default Editor [Ctrl]/[Command]-[E]
Open Score Editor [Ctrl]/[Command]-[R]
Open/Close Editor [Return]
Paste [Ctrl]/[Command]-[V]
Paste at Origin [Alt]/[Option]-[V]
Paste Relative to Cursor [Shift]-[V]
Paste Time...

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The default key commands
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Editors category
File category
Inspector
Media category
Option Key command
Show/Hide Editors [Ctrl]/[Command]-[Alt]/[Option]-[E]
Show/Hide Info Line [Ctrl]/[Command]-[I]
Show/Hide Inspector [Alt]/[Option]-[I]
Show/Hide Overview [Alt]/[Option]-[O]
Show/Hide Rack [Alt]/[Option]-[T]
Toggle Rack Tabs [Ctrl]/[Command]-[Alt]/[Option]-[T]
Option Key command
Close [Ctrl]/[Command]-[W]
New [Ctrl]/[Command]-[N]
Open [Ctrl]/[Command]-[O]
Quit [Ctrl]/[Command]-[Q]
Save...