Steinberg Cubase SX/SL 3 Operation Manual

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Routing MIDI via ReWire2
This feature is only available with ReWire2-compatible applications.
When using Cubase SX/SL with a ReWire2-compatible application, 
additional MIDI outputs will automatically appear on the MIDI Output 
pop-up menus for MIDI tracks. This allows you to play the synthesizer 
application via MIDI from Cubase SX/SL, using it as one or several 
separate MIDI sound sources.
The MIDI outputs for a Reason song. Here, each output goes directly to a device in...

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Considerations and limitations
Sample rates
Synthesizer applications may be limited to audio playback in certain 
sample rates. If Cubase SX/SL is set to a sample rate other than 
those, the synthesizer application will play back at the wrong pitch. 
Consult the documentation of the synthesizer application for details.
ASIO drivers
ReWire works well with ASIO drivers. By using the Cubase SX/SL 
bussing system you can route sounds from the synthesizer application 
to various...

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File Operations
New Project
The New Project command on the File menu allows you to create a 
new project, either empty or based on a template:
1.Select New Project from the File menu.
A list of templates is displayed. When you install Cubase SX/SL, templates for various 
purposes are included, but you can also create your own (see page 737).
2.Select a template from the list, or select “Empty”.
A file dialog appears, allowing you to specify a folder for the new...

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About the “Pending Connections” dialogs
If you open a Cubase SX/SL project created on another setup (other 
audio hardware), the program tries to find matching audio inputs and 
outputs for the i/o busses (this is one of the reasons why you should 
use descriptive, generic names for your input and output ports – see 
page 16).
If the program cannot resolve all audio inputs and outputs used in the 
project, a Pending Connections dialog will appear. This will allow you 
to...

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Save and Save As
The commands Save and Save As allow you to save the active project 
as a project file (file extension “.cpr”). The Save command stores the 
project under its current name and location, while Save As allows you 
to rename and/or relocate the file. If you haven’t yet saved the project, 
or if it hasn’t been changed since it was last saved, only Save As will 
be available.
Generally, we recommend that you save project files in their project 
folders, to...

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Save New Version
This function is only available as a key command, by default 
[Ctrl]+[Alt]+S (Windows) or [Command]+[Option]+S (Mac). When 
you use this function, a new version of the project is saved (or in other 
words, the project is saved under a new name). The new file will have 
the same name as the original project but with an incremental number 
attached. For example, if your project is called “My Project” you will 
get new versions called “My Project-01”, “My...

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Save Project to New Folder
This function is very useful if you want to move or archive your project. 
If you select this item, you will first be asked where to store the saved 
project. Then a dialog will appear, with the following options:
When you’ve made your settings, click OK to save the project in the 
new folder. The original project isn’t removed or affected.
Revert
If you select Revert from the File menu, you will be asked whether you 
really want to revert to...

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Working with Libraries (Cubase SX only)
A Library is a stand-alone Pool, that is not associated with a project 
file. You can use Libraries to store sound effects, loops, Video Clips, 
etc., and transfer media from a Library into a project by using drag and 
drop. The following library functions are available on the File menu:
New Library
Creates a new library. Just as when creating new projects, you will be 
asked to specify a project folder for the new library (in...

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The Cleanup function
The Cleanup function on the File menu helps you to save hard disk 
space by locating, and if you like, deleting unused audio files in the 
project folders on your disk.
1.Select “Cleanup…” from the File menu.
If there are any open projects, an alert will appear, allowing you to close these. Clicking 
“Close” closes all open projects and brings up the Cleanup dialog.
2.If you want to restrict the Cleanup function to a certain folder only, 
click the...