Steinberg Cubase SX/SL 3 Operation Manual
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CUBASE SX/SLIndex 801 MIDI Timecode Follows Project Time 690 MIDI tracks Channel Settings window 242 Settings 494 Track Parameters 497 Minimize Files 485 Mix (Cycle Record mode) 75 Mixer Common panel 215 Extended channel strips 204 Group channels 238 Hiding channel types 210 Input and output busses 216 Input/Output settings 204 Link/Unlink channels 243 Loading settings 246 Multiple mixer windows 201 Pan 223 Saving settings 245 Solo and Mute 222 View options 206 Volume 218 Mixer Selection Follows Project 229 Mixing down to an audio file 658 MMC Introduction to 684 Setting up 691 Modifier keys 789 Monitor button Audio tracks 56 MIDI tracks 69 Monitoring modes 55 Move Controller (Quantize setting) 518 Move Hitpoints 454 Move to Back/Front 128 Move to Cursor 128 Move to Origin 128MP3 files Exporting 668 Importing 755 MPEG files Audio 755 Video 717 MPEX Pitch Shift 364 Time Stretch 373 Multiple audio tracks 116 Musical Mode 422 Activating 423 Activating in Pool 426 Musical time base 120 Mute Events in Project window 137 MIDI notes 552 Mixer 222 Tracks 137 Mute Pre-Send when Mute 269 Mute tool 137 N N. Chan. Split/Interleaved (Export) 663 New Project 105 No Overlap 602 Noise Gate 360 Non Quantize setting 517 Normal Record Mode Audio 59 MIDI 74 Normal Sizing 132 Normalize Audio process 361 Surround Panner 315 Notes, see “MIDI notes” Npl files Libraries 739 Pool files 486
CUBASE SX/SL802 Index Nudge buttons MIDI editor toolbar 549 Project window toolbar 128 Nudge position buttons 38 Numeric keypad 33 O Offline Process History 377 Ogg Vorbis files Exporting 669 Importing 755 OMF files 742 On Import Audio Files 122 On Processing Shared Clips 355 On Startup setting 757 Online (VST System Link) 706 O-Note 579 O-Note Conversion 585 Open 734 Open Document Options dialog 758 Output (MIDI) 70 Output busses About 14 Adding 18 Mixing down to file 658 Routing channels to 21 Surround configurations 305 Viewing in the mixer 23 Output channels 216 Outputs (Audio) 16 Over Quantize 519 Overlapping events Audio Part Editor 413 Project window 128 Overview 115 Overwrite (Cycle Record mode) 75 Overwrite mode (Automation) 331 P Padlock symbol 136 Pan Law 225 Pan modes 224 Parabola mode Automation 338 MIDI controllers 563 MIDI velocity 561 Part Data mode 114 Part to Groove 518 Parts, see “Audio parts” or “MIDI parts” Paste at Origin 130 Paste Time MIDI editing 550 Selection ranges 145 Patch Editor (Surround) 316 Peak Hold Time 237 Pedals to Note Length 527 Pencil tool 123 Pending Connections 735 Performance meter 247 Phase Reverse 362 Pitch Bend Deleting 566 Editing 562 Recording 77 Pitch Shift 362 Play icon Audio Part Editor 414 Pool 478 Sample Editor 395 Play Order Creating 154 Flattening 158 Play tool Audio Part Editor 414 Project window 124 Plug-in delay compensation 251
CUBASE SX/SLIndex 803 Plug-in Information window MIDI plug-ins 507 VST plug-ins 284 Plug-ins Applying 374 Automating 333 Getting info 284 In surround configurations 316 Installing 281 Organizing 282 Poly Pressure events 566 Polyphony (Restricting) 527 Pool About 464 Auditioning 478 Convert Files 487 Finding clips in 473 Handling audio clips 470 Import Medium 480 Importing Pool files 486 Locate missing files 476 Record folder 483 Status column icons 469 Position Mode 310 Post-Fader meters 53 Postroll 83 Pre fader sends 268 Pre/Post crossfade 356 Precount 84 Preferences Presets 773 Transferring 777 Prepare Archive 486 Preroll 83 Printing Scores 612 Process Tempo 626Processing About 355 Plug-ins 374 Settings and functions 356 Undoing 377 Project Activating 734 Creating 105 Default 736 Opening 734 Saving 736 Saving templates 737 Project Browser 644 Project cursor Autoscroll 150 Moving 34 Selecting events with 127 Snapping to 150 Project overview line 115 Project scrubbing 37 Project Setup dialog 105 Punch In Automatic 45 Manual 44 Punch Out 45 Q Q-points 456 Quantize About 513 Applying 519 Automatic during recording 74 Creating grooves from audio 458 Creating grooves from MIDI 518
CUBASE SX/SL804 Index Ends 522 Freezing 522 Lengths 521 Setting on toolbar 514 Setup dialog 514 Undoing 522 Quantize Audio 437 Quick Zoom 108 Quicktime 717 R R button 328 Ramp tempo curve mode 621 Random (Track parameter) 500 Random Quantize setting 518 Range (Track parameter) 501 Range Selection tool 142 Read button 328 Real Audio files 670 Real-Time Export 660 Realtime mode (time stretch) 373 Realtime pitch shifting 439 Reconstruct 477 Record Catch Range 80 Record enable 43 Record file type 48 Record folder 51 Record format 49 Record Mode (Linear) Audio 59 MIDI 74 Recording in MIDI editors 80 Recording tempo changes 623 ReCycle files 754 Redo Zoom 111Regions Creating 402 Creating from events 146 Creating with Detect Silence 382 Editing 403 Exporting as audio files 482 Removing 404 Relative snapping 148 Remote control Key commands 347 Setting up 344 Writing automation 346 Remove DC Offset 368 Remove Empty Tracks 117 Remove missing files 477 Remove Parameter 339 Removing crossfades 189 Removing fades 182 Repeat Events and parts 129 MIDI notes 549 Replace Audio in Video File 721 Replace Record Mode Audio 59 MIDI 74 Reset 78 Reset Mixer 236 Resolution 49 Resolving 682 Restrict Polyphony 527 Retrospective Record 79 Return To Start Position on Stop 38 Reverse 369 Reverse (MIDI function) 529 Revert 738
CUBASE SX/SLIndex 805 ReWire About 726 Activating 728 Channels 730 Routing MIDI 731 REX files 754 Right locator 36 Routing Audio to and from busses 21 Effect sends 267 Effect sends (Panning) 270 Inputs/outputs in effects 256 Ruler About 102 Adding additional time scales 103 Ruler tracks 103 S S button 137 Sample rate 106 Sample size 49 Save 736 Save New Version 737 Save Project to new folder 738 Scissors tool MIDI editors 551 Project window 131 Score Editor 609 Score Displaying 598 Printing 612 Scrubbing Events in Project window 125 Events in Sample Editor 396 Project 37 Resizing events by 133 While setting snap point 397 Search key commands 784Select Tool Show Extra Info 101 Selecting Events in Project window 126 MIDI notes 548 Mixer channels 229 Send effects (Audio) 263 Sensivity slider 451 Set Audio Event from Loop 459 Set Pool Record Folder 483 Set Record Folder 51 Set Tempo from Event 460 Set Timecode at Cursor 688 Shared copy 129 Shared VST plug-ins folder 282 Show Controllers 114 Show Data on Small Track Heights 112 Show Event Names 112 Show Event Volume Curves Always 180 Show Filter View 590 Show Part Borders 537 Show Track Colors 117 Show Used Automation 334 Show Video Thumbnails 723 Shuffle 602 Shuffle (Snap mode) 149 Shuttle speed 37 Signal levels 52 Silence 369 Sine mode Automation 338 MIDI editing 564 Sizing Applies Time Stretch 134 Sizing Moves Contents 132
CUBASE SX/SL806 Index Slices Auditioning 450 Creating 457 Disabling 452 Locking 453 Snap MIDI editors 612 Project window 147 Snap point Setting for clips in Pool 479 Setting in Project window 147 Setting in Sample Editor 397 Snap Record Parts to Bars 80 Snap to Zero Crossing Preference setting 150 Sample Editor 407 Snap Track Heights 109 Solo Audio Part Editor 415 Folder tracks 162 MIDI editors 543 Mixer 222 On Selected Track 137 Tracks 137 Solo Defeat 222, 273 Solo Record in MIDI Editors 80 Sound Designer II files 665 Speaker icon (MIDI editors) 544 Speaker tool Audio Part Editor 414 Project window 124 Speakers (SurroundPanner) 311 Spectrum Analyzer 383 Split Events 131 Range 146 Split (Piano) Staff 599 Split at Cursor MIDI editors 551 Project window 131Split Loop MIDI editors 551 Project window 131 Split MIDI Events 131 Square mode Automation 338 MIDI editing 564 Stacked Cycle Recording Audio 64 MIDI 76 Staff Mode 599 Staff Settings 598 Standard Mode 310 Start Record at Left Locator 44 Startup options 757 Static Value Line (Automation) 335 Stationary cursor 150 Statistics 386 Step Bar 34 Step input 555 Step Input button 555 Stereo Flip 370 Stereo Pan Law 225 Stereo pan modes 224 Stereo Split 663 Stop after Automatic Punch Out 82 Stretch to Project Tempo 460 Strip Silence 382 Surround About 300 Applying plug-ins 316 Exporting to file 315 Positioning sounds 309 Routing to surround channels 308 Setting up 305 Surround Panner 309 SurroundDither 260 Swing 516 Sync indicator 689
CUBASE SX/SLIndex 807 Sync Selection 646 Synchronization About 678 Audio card settings 687 Connections for 686 Formats 679 Frame rates 694 Indicator (Transport panel) 689 Machine control 691 Options 695 Recording in Sync mode 44 Synchronization Setup dialog 685 Syncing equipment to Cubase 689 To timecode 687 Syncopation 602 T T button (Score Editor) 595 Tap Tempo 629 Templates 737 Tempo About 616 Calculating 628 Editing 620 Editing in Project Browser 655 Importing and exporting 625 Recording 623 Setting from event 460 Setting in Fixed mode 624 Tapping 629 Tempo based tracks 120 Tempo matching audio loops 423 Tempo record slider 623 Time based tracks 120 Time display 35 Time format 102Time Linear MIDI editors 539 Tempo Track Editor 618 Time Scales 103 Time signature 625 Time Stretch 371 Time Warp tool 631 Timecode About 679 Frame rates 694 Synchronizing to 687 Toggle Track List 119 Tool modifier keys 789 Toolbar Audio Part Editor 411 Customizing 767 Drum Editor 570 Key Editor 538 List Editor 586 Pool 466 Project window 99 Sample Editor 390 Score Editor (Cubase SL) 594 Touch Fader mode 330 Track Archive (importing) 741 Track Control Settings 769 Track list About 91 Customizing 769 Dividing 118 Track Parameters 497 Track types 88 Tracks Adding 116 Audio channel configuration 49 Changing height of 109 Color 117 Disabling/Enabling 38 Freezing 261
CUBASE SX/SL808 Index Importing and exporting 741 Locking 136 Musical/Linear time base 120 Removing 117 Renaming 117 Routing MIDI to VST Instruments 291 Selecting 117 Transfer projects and settings 777 Transfer tracks between projects 741 Transparent events 112 Transport menu Functions 31 Playback options 39 Transport panel Customizing 765 Display format 35 Hiding and showing 31 Key commands 33 Overview 30 Transpose Info line 101 MIDI function 523 Track parameter 498 Triangle mode Automation 338 MIDI editing 564 Trim buttons 133 Trim mode 331 U Undo Processing 377 Recording 58 Zoom 111 Undo Quantize 522 Ungroup 135 Unlock 136 Unstretch Audio 435Update Display 661 Update Origin 468 Use File Extension in File Dialog 736 Use pop-up menu (Hitpoints) 451 User Panels On Audio Tracks 95 UV22/UV22 HR 260 V Velocity Editing 559 Editing via MIDI 554 Info line 101 MIDI function 528 Velocity Compression 499 Velocity Shift Track parameter 498 Video Extracting audio from 720 Importing files 718 Playing back 719 Playing back via FireWire 720 Preparations 722 Replacing audio 721 Setting up 717 Video Cache Size 723 Video for Windows 717 Video playback engine 717 Video track About 718 Editing in Project Browser 653 Showing thumbnails 723 Volume (Info line) 218 Volume curve 195 Volume handle 182 VST Channel Settings 228 VST Connections 17
CUBASE SX/SLIndex 809 VST Instruments Activating 291 Automating 296 Channels 292 Freezing 296 Routing tracks to 291 Selecting patches 295 Using VST System Link 712 VST Performance window 247 VST plug-ins Getting info 284 Installing 281 VST Ports 16 VST System Link About 698 Activating 705 Connections 700 Latency 702 MIDI 708 Putting computers online 706 Requirements 699 Setting up sync 700 Settings 703 W W button 328 Warp Samples tool 430 Warp settings 435 Warp tabs 430 Creating from hitpoints 436 Using 430 Wave files 665 Wave Image Style 113 Wave64 files 667 Waveform zooming 108 Window layouts 761 Windows Media Audio files Exporting 671 Importing 756 Surround format (Pro) 672WMA files Exporting 671 Importing 756 WMA Pro files 672 Word Clock About 680 Selecting for sync 687 Setting up 686 Workspaces 761 Wrap Controls (Track list) 109 Write button 328 X X-Over mode 331 Z Zero Crossings 150 Zoom About 107 History 111 Presets 110 Sample Editor 394 Track height 109 Waveforms 108 Zoom N Tracks 109 Zoom Tool Standard Mode 107 Zoom while Locating in Time Scale 108