Steinberg Cubase SX/SL 3 Operation Manual

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Importing audio CD tracks
You can import audio from audio CDs, for use in Cubase SX/SL 
projects. This is done by selecting “Import Audio CD” from the Pool 
menu (or by selecting the “Audio CD…” option from the Import sub-
menu on the File menu).
•If the project window is active, the imported audio CD track(s) will be 
inserted on the selected audio track, at the project cursor position.
It is also possible to import audio CD tracks into the Pool, which may be the...

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•The main display in the dialog lists all audio tracks on the CD.
The columns have the following functionality:
•You can audition the selected audio CD track by clicking the Play 
button.
The track will be played back from the grab selection start (see below) to the track end 
(or until you click the button again). During playback, the button is labeled “Stop”.
•The arrow buttons next to the Play button allow you to audition the 
start and end of the grab selection...

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Note that you can import sections of several audio CD tracks by se-
lecting them in turn and adjusting the grab selection. The grab start 
and end settings for each track will appear in the list.
•If you wish, you can change the generic audio file name in the File 
Name field.
By default, the imported audio files will get this name with a track number added (typi-
cally Track 01, Track 02, and so on). However, if you have adjusted the track name for a 
specific audio CD...

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Importing ReCycle files
ReCycle, developed by Propellerhead Software, is a program designed 
especially for working with sampled loops. By “slicing” a loop and mak-
ing separate samples of each beat, ReCycle makes it possible to match 
the tempo of a loop and edit the loop as if it was built up of individual 
sounds. Cubase SX/SL can import two file types created by ReCycle: 
• REX files (export file format of the first versions of ReCycle, extension “.rex”).
• REX 2...

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Importing compressed audio files
During the last years, various audio compression formats have be-
come very common. The major advantage of using such file formats is 
that the file size is significantly reduced, with very little degradation of 
sound quality. This allows for quick download, mass storage and easy 
transportation.
Cubase SX/SL can import (and export, see page 659) several com-
mon audio compression formats. The procedure is the same as when 
importing any...

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Windows Media Audio files (Windows only)
Windows Media Audio is an audio format developed by Microsoft Inc. 
Due to advanced audio compression algorithms, Windows Media Au-
dio files can be made very small, maintaining good audio quality. The 
files have the extension “.wma”.
Options and Settings
Auto Save
If you activate the Auto Save checkbox in the Preferences dialog 
(General page), Cubase SX/SL will automatically save backup copies 
of all open projects with...

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Startup Options
The “On Startup” pop-up menu in the Preferences dialog (General 
page) allows you to specify what should happen each time you launch 
Cubase SX/SL. The following options are available:
Option Description
Do NothingCubase SX/SL launches without opening a project.
Open Last Project The last saved project is opened on launch.
Open Default Project The default project is opened (see page 736).
Show Open Dialog The Open dialog appears on launch, allowing you to...

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Cubase SX/SL Open Document Options Dialog
The Cubase SX/SL projects you have used recently are displayed in the 
list. To open one of them, select it and click the “Open Selection” but-
ton. To open another project not listed there, click the “Open Other...” 
button. A file dialog appears that allows you to look for the desired file 
on your disk. Click the “New Project” button to create a new project us-
ing a template or not.
If you hold down [Ctrl]/[Command] while...

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Customizing 

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Background
The user can customize the appearance and functionality of Cubase 
SX/SL in various ways.
User configurable items described in this chapter are:
•Workspaces
By storing different window combinations as workspaces, you can quickly switch be-
tween different working modes – see page 761.
•Transport panel
The user can configure which Transport panel items are to be shown or hidden, and 
where they should be located – see page 765.
•Toolbars
In the project window...