Steinberg Cubase LE Operation Manual

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The Key Commands dialog
Adding or modifying a key command
In the Key Commands dialog you will find all main menu items and a 
large number of other functions, all arranged on different “pages” de-
pending on which menu/window they belong to. You can also open a 
list of the currently assigned key commands by clicking the “Show 
List” button. To add a key command, proceed as follows:
1.Pull down the File menu and select “Key Commands…”.
The Key Commands dialog appears.
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3.In the Commands list, select the item to which you wish to assign a 
key command.
Already assigned key commands are shown in the Keys section of the dialog.
4.Double-click in the “Type new Key Command” field and enter a new 
key command.
You can choose between any single key or a combination of one or several modifier 
keys (Command, Option (Mac), Ctrl, Alt (Win), Shift) plus any key. 
5.Click the Assign button.
The new key command appears in the Keys List.
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Removing a key command
To remove a key command, proceed as follows:
1.Pull down the File menu and select “Key Commands…”.
2.Use the list in the Categories column to select the desired page.
3.In the Commands list, select the item you wish to remove.
The key command for the item is shown in the Keys list.
4.Select the key command in the Keys list and click the “Remove” button.
You will get a prompt asking if you want to remove the key command or cancel the op-
eration....

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Recalling saved key command settings (import)
To recall saved key command settings, proceed as follows:
❐Note that this operation will replace your existing key commands! If you 
want to be able to revert to these settings again, make sure to save them 
first!
1.Open the Key Commands dialog from the File menu.
2.Click “Import”.
3.Select the key commands file you wish to open.
4.Click “Open”.
The opened key commands file replaces the current key command settings.
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3.Press [Return].
The found commands are listed below. The left column shows the assigned key com-
mands, if any.
4.When you’re done, click OK to close the dialog.
About the “Reset” and “Reset All” functions
These two buttons in the Key Commands dialog will both restore the 
factory default settings. The following rules apply:
•“Reset” restores the factory default key command setting for the func-
tion selected in the Commands list.
•“Reset All” will restore the factory...

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Setting up tool modifier keys
A tool modifier key is what you press to get an alternate function when 
using a tool. For example, clicking and dragging and event with the Ar-
row tool normally moves it – holding down a modifier key (by default 
[Alt]/[Option]) will copy it instead.
The default tool modifier keys are listed in the Getting Started book, 
but you can customize them if needed. This is done in the Preferences 
dialog:
1.Open the Preferences dialog from the File...

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Troubleshooting/FAQ 

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Frequently Asked Questions
This chapter contains answers to some commonly asked questions:
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Q: When I import a Cubase 5 Song into Cubase LE why doesn’t it 
sound like it did before?
A: This is dependent on a number of things. For example, Cubase LE 
doesn’t import dynamic events, so if that function was used a lot in the 
Song there will be a discrepancy. Also, automation is handled differ-
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Q: I have problems with audio playback – it stutters intermittently.
A: Check the VST Performance meter (selectable from the Devices 
menu). If the CPU load is showing high levels, try mixing down some 
audio tracks and/or VST Instrument channels. 
If this doesn’t cure the problem, try increasing the Buffer size on the 
Device Setup dialog – VST Multitrack page (Mac OS X) or in the 
ASIO Control Panel (Windows)....

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Q: I can’t seem to activate MIDI Thru to play a connected MIDI device 
– what’s the problem?
A: Make sure the track is record enabled (the Record Enable icon for 
the track should be red) or is in Monitor mode (the speaker icon is lit). 
If the problem persists, make sure MIDI Thru is enabled in the Prefer-
ences - MIDI page on the File menu (on the Mac, the Preferences dia-
log is located on the Cubase LE menu).
If none of this solves the problem, check that you...