Steinberg Cubase SX/SL 3 Getting Started Manual

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DirectX driver
If your audio card is DirectX compatible, its DirectX drivers will most 
likely be installed when you install the card (as with the Windows Multi-
media driver). If you have downloaded special DirectX drivers for the au-
dio card, you should follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions.
Windows Multimedia driver
These drivers are normally included with all types of regular PC audio 
cards. Some are even included with...

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Installing a MIDI interface/synthesizer card
Installation instructions for a MIDI interface should be included with 
the product. However, here’s an outline of the necessary steps:
1.Install the interface (or MIDI synthesizer card) inside your computer or 
connect it to a “port” (connector) on the computer.
Which is right for you depends on which type of interface you have.
2.If the interface has a power supply and/or a power switch, turn it...

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Installing the files from the DVD-ROM
The installation procedure puts all files in the right places, automatically.
1.Insert the Cubase SX/SL DVD-ROM.
2.A pop-up dialog appears automatically, containing three items for in-
stalling, browsing the DVD and exiting.
3.To start the installation process, select “Install”.
This starts the installation procedure for the Syncrosoft License Control Center.
4.Remove all copy protection keys (if plugged)...

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Setting up the protection key
If you are a new Cubase SX/SL user:
1.After restarting the computer, plug in the hardware protection key into 
the USB port.
If you are unsure which port this is, consult the computer’s documentation.
2.The first time the copy protection device is plugged in, it will be regis-
tered as a new hardware device, and a dialog will appear asking you 
whether you would like to find drivers for the device manually or...

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For information about product updates, you should check the Steinberg 
website regularly. Open the “Steinberg on the Web” submenu on the Help 
menu and select “Product Updates”. The website that opens contains a 
list with the recent updates.
If you are upgrading from a previous Cubase SX/SL version and have 
no working internet connection: 
Before launching the program you need to authorize the protection 
key for use with your new Cubase...

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Register your software!
Registering your software will make sure you are entitled to technical 
support and kept aware of updates and other news regarding Cubase 
SX/SL. For full support services, you need to register both online and 
by sending in you registration card.
For online registration, you need a working internet connection. From 
the Help menu of Cubase SX/SL, select “Register Online…” and fol-
low the instructions. If your computer...

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Installation and Requirements
for Mac OS X 

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About this chapter
This chapter describes the system requirements and installation pro-
cedures for Cubase SX/SL for Mac OS X. Installing Cubase SX/SL 
for Windows is described on page 16.
Requirements
To use Cubase SX/SL, you need the following:
•A Macintosh computer running Mac OS X 10.3.3 or later.
A USB Port is also required.
For more details about the computer requirements, see below.
•Mac OS X compatible audio hardware.
While the...

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Computer requirements
Hardware – Mac
The absolute minimum requirements for running Cubase SX/SL on a 
Macintosh are as follows:
• A G4 with 867 MHz and OS X 10.3.3 or later.
• 384 MB RAM.
• Monitor and graphics card supporting 1024 x 768 resolution.
• A free USB drive for the copy protection key.
• A DVD ROM drive.
For optimum performance we recommend the following:
• A G5 dual processor with 1.8 GHz or faster.
• 512 MB RAM.
• A dual monitor...

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Mouse
Although a regular mouse will work fine with Cubase SX/SL, we rec-
ommend that you use a wheel mouse with two mouse buttons.
• Having a wheel mouse will speed up value editing and scrolling considerably.
• If your mouse has two mouse buttons you should program the right mouse 
button to generate a [Ctrl]-click (this is typically the default behavior of the 
right mouse button). 
This will allow you to bring up context menus by right...