Steinberg Cubase LE Operation Manual

CUBASE LEUsing Markers 5 – 111
Navigating using cycle markers
Cycle markers are not directly used to navigate the position, but rep-
resent ranges that you can move the left and right locators to by sim-
ply selecting the cycle marker.
•If you double click on a cycle marker, or select it from the Cycle pop-
up menu in the track list, the left and right locators are moved to en-
compass the cycle marker.
You can now set the project cursor position to the start or the end of the cycle marker 
by selecting...

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Using markers to make range selections in the Project window
Besides enabling you to quickly move the locators and the project 
cursor, cycle markers can be used in conjunction with the Range Se-
lection tool to make range selections in the Project window. This is 
useful if you quickly want to make a selection that spans all tracks in 
the project. 
•Double click on a cycle marker to set the left and right locator to the 
start and end position of the range, then double...

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Moving and Copying parts
This is a quick way to move or copy complete sections of the project 
(on all tracks):
1.Click on a cycle marker with the Range Selection tool.
Everything in the project within the cycle marker boundaries is selected.
2.Drag the cycle marker to a new position.
The selection in the Project window is moved to the same position.
•If you hold down [Alt]/[Option] while you drag the cycle marker, the 
selection in the Project window is copied instead. 

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Fades and Crossfades 

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Creating Fades
There are two main types of fade-ins and fade-outs in audio events in 
Cubase LE:
Fades created by using the Fade handles
Selected audio events have blue handles in the upper left and right cor-
ners. These can be dragged to create a fade-in or fade-out respectively.
Creating a fade-in. The fade is automatically reflected in the shape of the event’s 
waveform, giving you a visual feedback of the result when you drag the fade handle. 
Fades created with...

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Creating and adjusting fades with the Range Selection tool
“Handle-type” fades can also be created and adjusted with the Range 
Selection tool, in the following way:
1.Select a section of the audio event with the Range Selection tool.
The result depends on your selection, in the following way:
• If you select a range from the beginning of the event, a fade-in will be created 
within the range. 
• If you select a range that reaches the end of an event, a fade-out will...

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Fades created by processing
If you have selected an audio event or a section of an audio event (us-
ing the Range Selection tool), you can apply a fade-in or fade-out to 
the selection by using the “Fade In” or “Fade Out” functions on the 
Process submenu on the Audio menu. These functions open the cor-
responding Fade dialog, allowing you to specify a fade curve.
❐Note that the length of the fade area is determined by your selection. In 
other words, you specify the...

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Removing fades
To remove a fade, select the event and select “Remove Fades” from 
the Audio menu.
You can also use the Range Selection tool to remove fades and 
crossfades:
1.Drag the Range Selection tool in the Project window, so that the se-
lection encloses all of the fades and crossfades you wish to remove.
2.Select “Remove Fades” from the Audio menu.
The Fade Dialogs
The Fade dialogs appear when you edit an existing fade or use the 
“Fade In”/”Fade Out”...

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Fade Display
Shows the shape of the fade curve. The resulting waveform shape is 
shown in dark grey, with the current waveform shape in light grey.
You can click on the curve to add points, and click and drag existing 
points to change the shape. To remove a point from the curve, drag it 
outside the display.
Restore button
The Restore button (the button to the right above the fade display) is 
only available when editing fades made by dragging the fade handles....