Steinberg Cubase Le 8 Manual

Preferences
Editing
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On Processing Shared Clips
This setting determines what happens when you apply processing to a shared 
clip, that is a clip that is used by more than one event in the project:
•Open Options Dialog
An Options dialog appears, allowing you to select whether you want to 
create a new version of the clip or apply the processing to the existing 
clip.
•Create New Version
A new editing version of the clip is automatically created, and the 
processing is applied to that version (leaving...

Preferences
Editing
652
Knob Mode
The menu contains the following options:
•Circular
To move an encoder, click on it and drag in a circular motion, such as 
turning a real encoder. When you click anywhere along the encoder’s 
edge, the setting is immediately changed.
•Relative Circular
Works like the Circular option, but clicking does not automatically 
change the setting. This means you can make adjustments to the 
current setting by clicking anywhere on an encoder and dragging. There 
is no need to...

Preferences
Editing
653
Legato Overlap
Determines the result of the Legato function on the MIDI menu.
•If Legato Overlap is set to 0 Ticks, the Legato function extends each 
selected note so that it reaches the next note exactly.
•Setting Legato Overlap to a positive value causes the notes to overlap 
by the specified number of ticks.
•Setting Legato Overlap to a negative value makes the Legato function 
leave a slight gap between the notes.
Legato Mode: Between Selected Notes Only
When this is...

Preferences
Editing
654
Editing - Project & MixConsole
Select Channel/Track on Solo
When you activate this option, a track in the track list or a channel in the 
MixConsole automatically gets selected when the Solo button is activated. 
Deactivating this option always keeps the current selection status, regardless 
of the solo setting for the tracks.
Select Channel/Track on Edit Settings
When you activate this option, a track in the track list or a channel in the 
MixConsole automatically gets selected...

Preferences
Editing
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Editing - Tool Modifiers
On this page you can specify which modifier keys are used for additional 
functionality when using tools.
PROCEDURE
1. Select an option in the Categories list.
2. Select the action for which you want to edit the modifier key in the Action list.
3. On your computer keyboard, hold down the modifier keys and click Assign.
RESULT 
The current modifier key(s) for the action is replaced. If this tool already has 
assigned modifier key(s), you will be asked...

Preferences
Event Display
656
Pop-up Toolbox on Right-Click
If this is activated, the toolbox opens on right-click in the event display and 
editors. You can change the number of rows in which the tools are arranged 
on the toolbox. Keep the right mouse button pressed until the mouse pointer 
changes to a double arrow and drag to the bottom or right.
• To open the context menu instead of the toolbox, press any modifier key 
when right-clicking.
Cross-Hair Cursor
This allows you to set up a cross-hair...

Preferences
Event Display
657
Smallest Track Height To Show Data
Specifies from which track height the track contents are displayed.
Smallest Track Height To Show Name
Specifies from which track height the track names are displayed.
Event Display - Audio
Interpolate Audio Waveforms
If you have zoomed in to one sample per pixel or less, the appearance of the 
samples depends on this setting. If the option is deactivated, single sample 
values are drawn as steps. If the option is activated, the sample...

Preferences
Event Display
658
Event Display - MIDI
Default Edit Action
Determines which editor is opened when you double-click a MIDI part or 
when you select it and press [Ctrl]/[Command]-[E]. Note that this setting is 
overwritten for tracks with drum maps if the Edit as Drums when Drum Map 
is assigned option is activated.
Part Data Mode
Determines if and how events in MIDI parts are shown: not shown, as lines, 
as score notes, as drum notes, or as blocks. Note that this setting is 
overwritten for...

Preferences
General
659
Event Display - Tracks
Colorize Track Controls
This slider allows you apply the track color to the track controls. Drag the 
slider to the right to intensify the color.
Colorize Only Folder Track Controls
Activate this to restrict the effect of the Colorize Track Control function to 
folder tracks only. This is useful in projects with a large number of tracks and 
folder tracks.
Default Track Name Width
Allows you to determine the default name width for all track types.
Auto Track...

Preferences
General
660
Auto Save Interval
Allows you to specify how often a backup copy is created.
Maximum Backup Files
Allows you to specify how many backup files will be created with the Auto 
Save function. When the maximum number of backup files is reached, the 
existing files will be overwritten (starting with the oldest file).
Show Tips
If this is activated and you position the pointer over an icon or button in 
Cubase, an explanatory tooltip is displayed after a second.
Maximum Undo Steps
Allows...