Steinberg Cubase LE Operation Manual

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Exactly how Snap works depends on which mode is selected on the 
Snap mode pop-up menu.
The following sections describe the different Snap modes:
Grid
In this mode, the Snap positions are set with the Grid pop-up menu to 
the right. The options depend on the format selected for the ruler. For 
example, if the ruler is set to show bars and beats, the grid can be set 
to bars, beats or the quantize value set with the next pop-up menu to 
the right. If a time- or...

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Shuffle
Shuffle mode is useful when you want to change the order of adjacent 
events. If you have two adjacent events and drag the first one to the 
right, past the second event, the two events will change places.
The same principle works when changing the order of more than two 
events: 
Magnetic Cursor
When this mode is selected, the project cursor becomes “magnetic”. 
Dragging an event near the cursor causes the event to be aligned with 
the cursor position.
Grid +...

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Snap to Zero Crossing
When this option is activated in the Preferences dialog (Audio page), 
all audio edits are done at zero crossings (positions in the audio 
where the amplitude is zero). This helps you to avoid pops and clicks 
which might otherwise be caused by sudden amplitude changes.
❐This setting is global for all windows in all open projects. It is also avail-
able as an icon on the Sample Editor.
Auto scroll
Auto scroll activated.
When this option is...

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Folder tracks 

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About folder tracks
Just as the name implies, a folder track is a folder that contains other 
tracks. Moving tracks into a folder is a way to structure and organize 
tracks in the Project window. For example, grouping several tracks in 
a folder track makes it possible for you to “hide” tracks (thus giving 
you more working space on the screen). You can solo and mute sev-
eral tracks in a quicker and easier way, and perform editing on several 
tracks as one entity. Folder...

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Using folders
Creating a folder track
Folder tracks are created just like any other track: Select “Add Track” 
from the Project menu and select “Folder” from the submenu that ap-
pears.
Moving tracks into a folder
You can move any type of track into a folder by using drag and drop:
1.In the Track List, click on a track that you want to move into a folder, 
and drag it onto a folder track.
A green arrow pointing to a folder appears when you drag the track onto the folder...

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Hiding/Showing tracks in a folder
You can hide or show the tracks located in a folder by clicking on the 
“Show/Hide” button (the plus sign) in the Track list for the folder track. 
Hidden tracks are still played back as usual.
When a folder is “closed” this way, the folder part(s) still give you a 
graphic representation of the parts and events within the folder.
Muting and soloing folder tracks
One of the main advantages of using folder tracks is that they provide 
you...

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About folder parts
The parts contained in a folder track are shown as folder parts, a 
graphic representation of the contained events and parts horizontal 
and vertical position, as well as their respective length. If part colors 
are used, these are also taken into account in the folder part. 

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Handling folder parts
When several tracks have been put into a folder track the parts and 
events on the tracks may end up in several separate folder parts. A 
new folder part is created automatically if there is a gap between parts 
and events on the tracks, or in certain circumstances if there is an 
overlap between the folder part and an event on a track within the 
folder. This works as follows:
•When an event overlaps with a folder part more than half of its total...