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• It’s also possible to import Songs created in version 3.7x of Cubase for 
Windows.
However, this will only include the basic audio and MIDI data, ignoring most of the set-
tings.
MIDI “effect” devices, such 
as the arpeggiator and IPSRemoved.
Window layouts Ignored.
Key command settings Ignored.
Grooves Ignored.
MIDI Mixermaps Removed.
Dynamic events in audio 
parts (including M-points)Ignored.
Automation The VST channel automation is included, but limited to 
volume, pan...

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Import Cubase Arrangement
As mentioned above, a Song in previous versions of Cubase could 
contain one or several Arrangements. These contained all the part and 
event data along with file references, but without mixer settings and 
similar, which were global to all Arrangements in the Song. Arrange-
ments could be saved as separate files, with the extension “.arr”.
When you import a Cubase Arrangement into Nuendo, it will be con-
verted to a project, just as when importing...

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Selecting one of the Import Audio CD menu items brings up the fol-
lowing dialog:
•If you have more than one CD drive, you use the Drives pop-up menu 
to select the one holding the audio CD.
•The Speeds pop-up menu (Windows version only) lists all possible 
data transfer speeds for the selected CD drive.
While you normally want to use the fastest possible speed, you may have to select a 
slower speed for flawless audio extraction.  

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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 only.
The...

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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 (typ-
ically 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. Nuendo can import two file types created by ReCycle: 
• REX files (export file format of the first versions of ReCycle, extension “.rex”).
• REX 2 files (file...

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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.
Nuendo can import (and export, see page 551) several common au-
dio compression formats. The procedure is the same as when import-
ing 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), Nuendo will automatically save backup copies of all 
open projects with unsaved changes....

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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 
Nuendo. The following options are available:
Option Description
Do Nothing Nuendo 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 640).
Show Open Dialog The Open dialog appears on launch, allowing you to manu-
ally...

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Nuendo Open Document Options Dialog
The Nuendo projects you have used recently are displayed in the list. 
To open one of them, select it and click the “Open Selection” button. 
To open another project not listed there, click the “Open Other...” but-
ton. 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 launching Nuendo...