Steinberg Cubase LE Operation Manual

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Unlinking channels
•To unlink channels, simply click the channel name field for any linked 
Channel to select it, and select “Unlink Channels” from the Mixer con-
text menu.
The channels are unlinked. Note that you do not need to select all the channels that are 
linked, only one of them.
❐It is not possible to remove individual channels from Link status. If you 
want to make individual settings to a linked channel, press [Alt]/[Option] 
when changing the setting.
Saving Mixer...

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•“Save Selected Channels” will save all channel settings and the out-
put bus routing for the selected channels.
Effects loaded in the VST Send Effects panel will not be saved. Thus, the send routing 
assigned for the selected channel(s) will not be saved, although the send levels, pre/
post and on/off settings are. Insert effects settings are saved.
•Save VST Master, Sends and VSTi will save the Master setup, VST 
output bus levels and active status, Master mix level, and all...

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3.Select the file and click “Open”.
The channel settings and their corresponding output bus routing is applied to the se-
lected channels.
❐If you select to apply Mixer settings to fewer channels than you saved, 
the order of the saved channels in the Mixer applies – i.e. the saved 
channels that are “left over” and not applied will be the channels with the 
highest channel numbers (or furthest to the right in the Mixer).
Load VST Master, Sends and VSTi
As these settings are...

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About the VST Performance Window
The VST Performance window is opened by selecting it from the De-
vices menu. It indicates the current load on the CPU and the hard disk 
transfer rate. It is recommended that you check this from time to time, 
or keep it open always. Even though you have been able to activate a 
number of audio channels in the project without getting any warning, 
you may possibly run into performance problems when adding EQ or 
effects.
•The upper bar graph...

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Audio effects 

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Background
Cubase LE comes with a number of audio effect plug-ins included. 
This chapter contains general details about how to assign, use and or-
ganize effect plug-ins. In addition, there are links to descriptions of all 
included effects.
About VST 2.0 and tempo sync
Version 2.0 of the VST plug-in standard (and later) allows plug-ins to re-
ceive MIDI from the host application (in this case, Cubase LE). A typical 
use for this feature is tempo-based effects (such as...

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The three effect types
In addition to the EQ, Cubase LE provides three effect types:
•Send effects
Up to four send effects can be used. When you use send effects, audio is routed 
through the effect processors via independent effect sends for each channel, just like 
on a “real” physical mixer. The output from each effect processor is then routed to one 
of the buses or the master fader, where it is mixed with the “dry” signal, if any. Send ef-
fects are mono in - stereo...

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Using effects
Using send effects
This procedure is divided into three steps: Activating effects, setting 
up the send section and making effect settings.
❐Note that it’s also possible to route sends to groups, and use the insert 
effects for the groups as additional effect racks. See page 178.
Activating send effects
1.Pull down the Devices menu and select VST Send Effects.
The VST Send Effects panel opens. You can have up to four separate “processors” ar-
ranged on top of...

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3.Select an effect from the list.
When you select an effect, an effect panel opens in the slot.
4.By default, the effect processor is activated when selected. This is in-
dicated by the On button. Make sure this is lit.
5.Make sure the effect output is routed to the desired output bus, by 
checking the Bus pop-up (below the File pop-up).
6.If you wish to activate more effects, repeat steps 2 to 5.
Remember that the effects rely heavily on the CPU power in your computer. The...

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Setting up the sends
This can be done in the Channel Settings window or in the Inspector 
for the audio track. The figures below show the Channel Settings win-
dow, but the procedures are similar for both sections:
1.Bring up the Channel Settings window or the Sends section in the In-
spector.
Each of the four sends has the following controls and options:
• A send on/off switch
• A send level slider
• A pre/post fader switch
• An Edit button
2.Click the on button for one of...