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Transposing the MIDI track
Let’s try transposing the MIDI track, using Track Parameters in the 
Inspector:
1.Make sure that the Inspector button on the toolbar is lit.
2.Select the MIDI track by clicking on it in the Track list.
The parameters for the MIDI track is now shown in the Inspector area to the left. 
						

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3.Click on the Track Parameters tab in the Inspector.
Click here...
...to open the Track Parameter settings in the Inspector. 
						

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4.Click on the blue value line in the Transpose field in the Inspector.
A fader appears, allowing you to transpose the MIDI part up or down in semitones. You 
can also use the up/down arrows to the right in the value field to set transpose values.
Click here...
...to set a transpose value for the MIDI part.
5.Start playback to hear the transposed MIDI part. 
						

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Tutorial 3: Mixing 
						

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About this chapter
This chapter contains basic descriptions of the Mixer, and how to use 
the effects and automation in Cubase LE. The purpose is to introduce 
the basic elements involved when mixing audio and MIDI. However, for 
complete descriptions of these three areas, you should refer to the 
chapters “The Mixer”, “Audio Effects” and “Automation” in the Opera-
tion Manual, as there are a lot of settings, options and methods that are 
not mentioned here. 
Before you start
❐Although MIDI tracks are also shown in the Mixer, and the basic mixer 
operations such as setting level and pan, using mute and solo and auto-
mation etc. are the same for both audio and MIDI channel strips, you 
should refer to the Operation Manual chapter The Mixer for descriptions 
of MIDI mixing specifics.
•This chapter is a continuation of the previous two tutorials, so it is as-
sumed that you have recorded events on two audio tracks, and a MIDI 
part. 
						

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Opening the Mixer
To open the Mixer, select it from the Devices menu.
The Mixer with two audio channels and one MIDI channel strip. To the right is the 
Master gain fader.
The Mixer window is similar in appearance to a conventional hardware 
mixer, with a level fader for each audio and MIDI channel strip. The 
Mixer will contain the same number of channels as the number of audio 
and MIDI tracks present in the current project. Beside each channel’s 
level fader, there is a level meter which indicates the signal level of au-
dio events on the corresponding audio track during playback. For MIDI 
tracks, the meters show velocity levels, not signal levels. 
						

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Setting the level
1.With the Mixer window still open, activate Cycle playback (see previ-
ous tutorials).
Make sure that you have a Mixer channel playing back a signal in view.
2.Click on the level fader handle and drag down or up.
You will hear the volume of the playback signal being changed. The meters will also re-
flect the change of level for audio tracks. As MIDI channel strip meters indicate velocity 
levels of the MIDI events on the track, the meters will not change if you pull down the 
fader, but the volume will.
Setting pan
Pan sets the left/right position in the stereo field.
•Click on the blue line in the Pan control box above the fader, and drag 
to the left or right.
You will hear the stereo balance being changed.
Adjusting pan for one of the audio channels. 
						

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Using Mute and Solo
Each audio and MIDI channel strip has a Mute (x) and a Solo (s) button, 
allowing you to silence one or several channels. The following applies:
•The Mute button silences the selected channel.
Several channels can be muted simultaneously. A muted channel is indicated by a lit 
Mute button. To unmute a muted channel, click the Mute button again.
•The Solo button mutes all other channels, so you only hear the se-
lected channel.
A soloed channel is indicated by a lit Solo button. Several channels at a time can be 
soloed. To unsolo a soloed channel, click the Solo button again. 
						

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Adding EQ to an audio channel
The Mixer parameters differ between audio and MIDI channels. EQ, 
for example, is not available for MIDI channel strips.
Equalization shapes the tone of a signal by boosting and/or cutting se-
lected frequencies. To add EQ to an audio channel, proceed as follows:
1.Click the Edit button for the channel you wish to apply EQ to.
Clicking this button...
...opens the Channel Settings window, with the EQ section in the middle.