Steinberg Nuendo 3 Operation Manual

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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 
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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 the...

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Working with Libraries
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 which media 
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3.Click the Start button.
Nuendo will now scan the selected folder (or all hard disks) for Nuendo project folders 
and check for audio and image files (in the Audio, Edits and Images subfolders) that 
are not used by any project. The found files are listed in the dialog.
4.When the scan is complete, you can select files by clicking in the list.
Use [Ctrl]/[Command]-click to select several files, and [Shift]-click to select a range of 
files. You can also click the Select All...

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Exporting and importing tracks
You can export Nuendo tracks (of any type) for later import into other 
Nuendo projects. Everything associated with the tracks will be ex-
ported (mixer channel settings, automation subtracks, parts and 
events etc.) and a separate “media” folder will be created, containing 
copies of all referenced audio files.
Project specific settings such as tempo are not part of the exported 
track files.
Exporting tracks
1.Select the tracks that you wish...

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Exporting and importing AAF files
The Advanced Authoring Format (AAF) is a multimedia file format used 
to exchange digital media and metadata between different systems 
and applications across multiple platforms. Designed by the top media 
software companies, including Pinnacle, this format will help media 
creators by allowing them to exchange projects between applications 
without losing valuable metadata such as fades, automation and pro-
cessing information.
Exporting...

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4.If you want to create copies of all the media files, choose the “Copy 
Media” option.
By default, the copied audio files are placed in a sub-directory in the export destination 
folder. To specify a different location for the copied files, use the Media Destination 
Path text field.
5.If you want to copy only the portions of audio files that are used in the 
project, select the Consolidate Events option. 
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3.Select a directory or create one for the new project. 
If you choose not to create a new project, the imported tracks will be added to the cur-
rently active project.
4.In the dialog that appears, select the tracks you wish to import by click-
ing in the Import column next to each track.
You can also click the Select All button to import all tracks in the AAF file.
5.Click OK.
The import process will begin. Depending on the size of the imported project and if the 
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Importing AES31 files
1.Select “AES31...” from the Import submenu on the File menu.
2.Navigate to the location of the AES31 file (extension “.adl”), select it 
and click Open.
You are now prompted to select or create a project folder for the new project.
3.After specifying the name and location of the project folder, the new 
project opens containing all the audio tracks and events stored in the 
AES31 file.
Exporting and importing OMF files
Open Media Framework Interchange...

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6.If you selected the “2.0 File” option above you can choose whether to 
include the volume settings and fades for the events (as set up with 
the event volume and fade handles) as well as the clip names – to in-
clude these in the OMF file, activate “Export Clip Based Volume”, 
“Use Fade Curves” and/or “Export Clip Names” respectively.
7.Specify a sample size (resolution) and sample rate for the exported 
files (or use the current project settings).
8.If you activate...