Steinberg Cubase Le 8 Manual

Tracks
Group Channel Tracks
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Group Channel Tracks
You can use group channel tracks to create a submix of several audio channels and 
apply the same effects to them. A group channel track contains no events as such, 
but displays settings and automation for the corresponding group channel.
All group channel tracks are automatically placed in a special group track folder in 
the track list, for easy management. Each group channel track has a corresponding 
channel in the MixConsole. A group channel track...

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Group Channel Tracks
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Output Routing
Allows you to specify the output bus for the track.
NOTE
When you select the group folder track instead, the Inspector shows the folder and 
the group channels it contains. You can click one of the group channels shown in 
the folder, to have the Inspector show the settings for that group channel.
Group Channel Track Inspector sections
Apart from the basic track settings that are always shown, group channel tracks 
provide other Inspector sections. These are...

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Group Channel Tracks
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Equalizers Section
Allows you to adjust the EQs for the track. You can have up to four bands of EQ for 
each track.
Sends Section
Allows you to route the track to one or several FX channels.
Fader Section
Shows a duplicate of the corresponding MixConsole channel. 

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Group Channel Tracks
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Notepad Section
Allows you to enter notes about the track.
Group Channel Track Controls
The Track List for group channel tracks contains controls and parameters that allow 
you to edit the settings for the group.
The track list for group channel tracks contains the following controls:
Track name
Double-click to rename the track.
Edit
Opens the Channel Settings window for the track.
Mute
Mutes the track.
Solo
Solos the track.
Read Automation
Allows you to read track...

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Marker Track
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Channel Configuration
Shows the channel configuration of the track.
Marker Track
You can use the marker track to add and edit markers that help you to locate certain 
positions quickly.
• To add the marker track to your project, select Project > Add Track > 
Marker.
Marker Track Inspector
The marker track Inspector displays the marker list.
The marker track Inspector contains the following settings:
Track name
Double-click to rename the track.
Edit
Opens the Channel Settings window...

Tracks
Ruler Track
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Cycle
Allows you to select a cycle marker.
Zoom
Allows you to zoom in a cycle marker.
Add Marker
Allows you to add a position marker at the project cursor position.
Add Cycle Marker
Allows you to add a cycle marker at the project cursor position.
Ruler Track
You can use ruler tracks to show several rulers with different display formats for the 
timeline. This is completely independent from the main ruler, as well as rulers and 
position displays in other windows.
• To add a ruler...

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Video Track
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NOTE
Ruler tracks are not affected by the display format setting in the Project Setup 
dialog.
Video Track
You can use the video track to play back video events. Video files are displayed as 
events/clips on the video track, with thumbnails representing the frames in the film.
• To add a video track to your project, select Project > Add Track > Video.
Video Track Inspector
The video track Inspector contains a number of parameters to control the video 
track.
The video track...

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Customizing Track Controls
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The track list for the video track contains the following settings:
Mute Video Track
Mutes the track.
Customizing Track Controls
For each track type you can configure which track controls are shown in the track 
list. You can also specify the order of controls and group controls so that they are 
always shown adjacent to each other.
• To open the Track Controls Settings dialog, right-click a track in the track 
list and select Track Controls Settings from the context...

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Customizing Track Controls
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Hidden Controls
This section displays controls currently hidden in the track list.
Visible Controls
This section displays controls currently visible in the track list.
Width
If you click in this column, you can set the maximum length for the track name.
Group
Displays the group number.
Add
Allows you to move an item selected in the hidden controls list to the list of 
visible controls.
Remove
Allows you to move an item selected in the visible controls list to the list...

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Customizing Track Controls
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Track Name Width (global)
Allows you to determine the global name width for all track types.
Apply
Applies your settings.
Reset All
Allows you to restore all default track controls settings for all track types.