Steinberg Cubase SE 3 Operation Manual

CUBASE SE
Using markers 7 – 131
If you want to keep all current markers, but want to specify which 
markers should be accessed with key commands, the solution is to 
reassign the marker ID-numbers. Proceed as follows:
1.First decide which of the current markers with an ID between 1 and 9 
you want to reassign to a new ID-number, and thus remove its key 
command assignment.
Memorize the ID-number.
2.Type in this ID-number in the ID column of the marker you want to ac-
cess with a key command and press...

CUBASE SE
7 – 132 Using markers
Using the Marker track
The Marker track is used for viewing and editing markers. Markers 
shown on the Marker track are exactly the same as shown in the Marker 
window, and any changes made on the Marker track are reflected in the 
Marker window and vice versa. Standard position markers in the Marker 
track are shown as marker events, vertical lines with the marker name (if 
assigned) and number beside it. If you select the Marker track, all mark-
ers are shown in the...

CUBASE SE
Using markers 7 – 133
Editing markers on the Marker track
The following basic editing functions can be performed directly on the 
Marker track:
•Adding position markers “on the fly”.
Use the respective key command or the “Add Marker” button in the Track list for the 
Marker track to add position markers at the current cursor position during playback. 
•Adding a cycle marker at the left and right locator positions.
Clicking the “Add Cycle Marker” button in the Track list for the Marker track...

CUBASE SE
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•Resizing a cycle marker.
Select a cycle marker by clicking on it. As you can see, two handles appear at the bot-
tom of the start and end events. If you click and hold one of the handles you can drag 
the event left or right to resize the cycle marker. This can also be done numerically on 
the info line.
•Moving markers.
Click and drag to move the selected markers, or edit marker positions on the info line. 
As usual, snap is taken into account if activated.
•Removing...

CUBASE SE
Using markers 7 – 135
Editing cycle markers using tools
Cycle markers can be edited on the Marker track using the following 
tools. Note that the snap value applies as with regular events:
The other tools cannot be used with cycle markers.
Using markers to make range selections in the Project window
Besides enabling you to quickly move the project cursor and locators, 
markers can be used in conjunction with the Range Selection tool to 
make range selections in the Project window. This is...

CUBASE SE
7 – 136 Using markers
3.Click on the Marker track in the selected range and drag the range 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 range, the selection 
in the Project window is copied instead.
Marker key commands
You can use key commands for the following marker operations:
If you need to change the key command assignments, the marker com-
mands can be found in the Transport category in the Key...

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Fades, crossfades and
envelopes 

CUBASE SE
8 – 138 Fades, crossfades and envelopes
Creating fades
There are two main types of fade-ins and fade-outs in audio events in 
Cubase SE: fades created by using the fade handles (see below) and 
fades created by processing (see page 140).
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...

CUBASE SE
Fades, crossfades and envelopes 8 – 139
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...

CUBASE SE
8 – 140 Fades, crossfades and envelopes
About the volume handle
A selected audio event also has a blue handle in the top middle. This 
is the volume handle, and it provides a quick way of changing the vol-
ume of an event, directly in the Project window. It stands in direct cor-
relation with the volume setting in the info line, that is, dragging the 
volume handle also changes the value in the info line.
Removing fades
To remove a fade, select the event and select “Remove Fades” from 
the...