Steinberg Cubase LE Operation Manual

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Recording
Recording is done using any of the general recording methods (see 
page 21). After you finish recording, an audio file has been created in 
the Audio folder within the projects folder. In the Pool, an audio clip is 
then created for the audio file, and an audio event that plays the whole 
clip appears on the recording track. Finally, a waveform image is calcu-
lated for the audio event. If the recording was very long, this may take a 
while.
• If the option “Create...

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Recording audio in cycle mode
When you record audio in Cycle mode, the following will happen: 
• One continuous audio file is created during the entire recording process. 
• For each recorded lap of the Cycle, one audio event is created.
The events will have the name of the audio file plus the text “Take *”, where “*” indi-
cates the number of the take.
• The last take (the last recorded lap) will be on top (and will thus be the one 
you hear when you activate playback).
To...

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2.For each section of the take, use the “To Front” function to bring the 
best take to the front.
This way, you can quickly combine the best sections of each take, using the first vocal 
line from one take, the second line from another take and so on.
You can also compile a “perfect” take in the Audio Part Editor, as de-
scribed on page 262.
MIDI Recording Specifics
Activating MIDI Thru
As described in the Getting Started book, the normal way to work 
with MIDI is to have MIDI...

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Setting MIDI channel, input and output
Setting the MIDI channel in the instrument
Most MIDI synthesizers can play several sounds at the same time, 
each on a different MIDI channel. This is the key to playing back sev-
eral sounds (bass, piano etc.) from the same instrument. Some de-
vices (such as General MIDI compatible sound modules) always 
receive on all 16 MIDI channels. If you have such an instrument, 
there’s no specific setting you need to make in the instrument. On...

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Setting the MIDI input in the Inspector
You select MIDI inputs for tracks in the Inspector – the area to the left 
of the track list in the Project window:
1.If the Inspector is hidden, click the Inspector button on the toolbar.
2.Select the track by clicking in the Track list.
The Inspector shows the settings for the selected track (for details, see page 52).
3.Click the tab in the upper right corner of the Inspector to make sure 
the topmost section is shown.
4.Pull down the...

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•If you select the “All MIDI Inputs” option, the track will receive MIDI 
data from all available MIDI inputs.
•If you hold down [Ctrl]/[Command] and select a MIDI input, this is se-
lected for all MIDI tracks.
Setting the MIDI channel and output
The MIDI channel and output settings determine where the recorded 
MIDI is routed during playback, but are also relevant for MIDI Thru in 
Cubase LE. Channel and output can be selected in the Track list or in 
the Inspector.
1.To show...

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•If you set the track to MIDI channel “Any”, each MIDI event on the 
track will be sent out on the channel stored in the event itself.
In other words, the MIDI will be played back on the channel(s) used by the MIDI input 
device (the MIDI instrument you play during recording).
Selecting a sound
You can select sounds from within Cubase LE, by instructing the pro-
gram to send Program Change and Bank Select messages to your 
MIDI device. This is done using the “prg” and “bnk”...

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About punch in and out on MIDI tracks
Performing and setting up manual and automatic punch in/out record-
ing for MIDI tracks is done in exactly the same way as for audio tracks. 
There is one thing to note, however: 
•Punching in and out on recordings with Pitch Bend or controller data 
(modulation wheel, sustain pedal, volume etc.), may lead to strange ef-
fects (apparently hanging notes, constant vibrato etc.).
In this case, you may need to use the Reset command on the MIDI...

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Recording different types of MIDI messages
❐You can decide exactly which event types should be recorded by using 
the MIDI filters – see page 42.
Notes
With MIDI, when you press and release a key on your synth or other 
MIDI keyboard, a Note On (key down) and a Note Off (key up) mes-
sage are sent out. The MIDI note message also contains the informa-
tion which MIDI channel was used. Normally, this information is 
overridden by the MIDI channel setting for the track, but if you...

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Program Change Messages
Normally, when you switch from one program to another on your key-
board (or whatever you use to record), a number corresponding to 
that program is sent out via MIDI as a Program Change message. 
These can be recorded on the fly with the music, recorded afterwards 
on a separate track, or manually entered in the Key or List Editors. 
System Exclusive Messages
System Exclusive (SysEx) is a special type of MIDI message used to 
send data that only make...