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    ReWire 28 – 631
    Launching and quitting
    When using ReWire, the order in which you launch and quit the two 
    programs is very important:
    Launching for normal use with ReWire
    1.First launch Nuendo.
    2.Enable one or several ReWire channels in the ReWire Device dialog 
    for the other application.
    This is described in detail on page 632.
    3.Launch the other application.
    It may take slightly longer for the application to start when you are using ReWire.
    Quitting a ReWire session
    When you are finished, you also need to quit the applications in a 
    special order:
    1.First quit the synthesizer application.
    2.Then quit Nuendo.
    Launching both programs without using ReWire
    We don’t know exactly why you would want to run Nuendo and the 
    synthesizer application at the same time on the same computer, with-
    out using ReWire, but you can:
    1.First launch the synthesizer application.
    2.Then launch Nuendo.
    Please also note that the two programs now compete for system re-
    sources such as audio cards, just as when running either with other, 
    non-ReWire audio applications. 
    						
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    28 – 632 ReWire
    Activating ReWire channels
    ReWire supports streaming of up to 64 separate audio channels, 
    while ReWire2 supports 256 channels. The exact number of available 
    ReWire channels depends on the synthesizer application. Using the 
    ReWire Device panels in Nuendo, you can specify which of the avail-
    able channels you want to use:
    1.Pull down the Devices menu and select the menu item with the name 
    of the ReWire application. All recognized ReWire compatible applica-
    tions will be available on the menu.
    The ReWire panel appears. This consists of a number of rows, one for each available 
    ReWire channel.
    The ReWire panel for Reason.
    2.Click on the power buttons to the left to activate/deactivate the de-
    sired channels.
    The buttons light up to indicate activated channels. Please note that the more ReWire 
    channels you activate, the more processing power is required.
    •For information about exactly what signal is carried on each channel, 
    see the documentation of the synthesizer application.  
    						
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    ReWire 28 – 633
    3.If desired, double click on the labels in the right column, and type in 
    another name.
    These labels will be used in the Nuendo mixer to identify the ReWire channels.
    Using the transport and tempo controls
    This is only relevant if the synthesizer application has some sort of built-
    in sequencer or similar.
    Basic transport controls
    When you run ReWire, the transports in the two programs are com-
    pletely linked. It doesn’t matter in which program you Play, Stop, Fast 
    Forward or Rewind. However, recording (if applicable) is still com-
    pletely separate in the two applications.
    Loop settings
    If there is a loop or cycle facility in the synthesizer application, that 
    loop will be completely linked to the Cycle in Nuendo. This means that 
    you can move the start and end point for the loop or turn the loop on 
    or off in either program, and this will be reflected in the other.
    Tempo settings
    As far as tempo goes, Nuendo is always the Master. This means that 
    both programs will run in the tempo set in Nuendo.
    However, if you are not using the Tempo track in Nuendo, you can ad-
    just the tempo in either program, and this will immediately be reflected 
    in the other.
    If you are using the Tempo track in Nuendo (if the Tempo button is acti-
    vated on the Transport panel), you should not adjust the tempo in the 
    synthesizer application, since a tempo request from ReWire will auto-
    matically deactivate the Tempo switch in Nuendo! 
    						
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    28 – 634 ReWire
    How the ReWire channels are handled in 
    Nuendo
    When you activate ReWire channels in the ReWire Device panels, 
    they will become available as channel strips in the mixer. The ReWire 
    channel strips have the following properties:
    •ReWire channels appear to the right of the other audio and MIDI 
    channel strips in the mixer.
    ReWire channel strips are denoted by a yellow label in the mixer.
    •ReWire channels may be any combination of mono and stereo, de-
    pending on the synthesizer application.
    •ReWire channels have the same functionality as regular audio channels.
    This means you can set volume and pan, add EQ, insert effects and sends and route 
    the channel outputs to groups or busses (done in the Inspector or in the mixer). How-
    ever, ReWire channels have no monitor buttons.
    •All ReWire channel settings can be automated using the Read/Write 
    buttons.
    When you write automation, channel automation tracks will automatically appear in the 
    Project Window. This allows you to view and edit the automation graphically, just as 
    with VST Instrument channels, etc.
    •You can mix down the audio from ReWire channels to a file on your 
    hard disk with the Export Audio Mixdown function (see page 551).
    In Nuendo, you can export the output bus to which you have routed the ReWire chan-
    nels. You can also export individual ReWire channels directly – “rendering” each Re-
    Wire channel to a separate audio file. 
    						
    							NUENDO
    ReWire 28 – 635
    Routing MIDI via ReWire2
    This feature is only available with ReWire2-compatible applications.
    When using Nuendo with a ReWire2-compatible application, addi-
    tional MIDI outputs will automatically appear on the MIDI Output pop-
    up menus for MIDI tracks. This allows you to play the synthesizer ap-
    plication via MIDI from Nuendo, 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 
    the Reason rack.
    •The number and configuration of MIDI Outputs depends on the syn-
    thesizer application.  
    						
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    28 – 636 ReWire
    Considerations and limitations
    Sample rates
    Synthesizer applications may be limited to audio playback in certain 
    sample rates. If Nuendo 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 Nuendo bussing 
    system you can route sounds from the synthesizer application to vari-
    ous outputs on an ASIO compatible audio card. 
    						
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    File handling 
    						
    							NUENDO
    29 – 638 File handling
    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 Nuendo, templates for various pur-
    poses are included, but you can also create your own (see page 641).
    2.Select a template from the list, or select “Empty”.
    A file dialog appears, allowing you to specify a folder for the new project.
    3.Select an existing project folder or create a new one by typing its 
    name in the dialog.
    A new, untitled project is created.
    Open
    The Open command on the File menu is used for opening saved 
    project files. Both Nuendo project files (extension “.npr”) and project 
    files created in Steinberg’s Cubase SX/SL (extension “.cpr”) can be 
    opened (although Cubase-specific settings will be ignored).
    •Several projects can be open at the same time.
    The active project is indicated by the blue Activate button in the upper left corner of 
    the Project window. To make another project active, click its Activate button.
    An active project.
    •You can also open project files by selecting a shortcut from the 
    “Recent Projects” submenu on the File menu.
    This submenu lists the projects you have recently worked with, with the most recent 
    one at the top of the list.
    •Projects can also automatically be opened when you launch Nuendo 
    (see page 669).  
    						
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    File handling 29 – 639
    About the “Pending Connections” dialogs
    If you open a Nuendo 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 de-
    scriptive, generic names for your input and output ports – see page 17).
    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 manually re-route any ports specified in the project to ports avail-
    able in your system.
    Similarly, a Pending Connections dialog will appear if you open a 
    project with MIDI ports that don’t match the current MIDI setup. 
    Again, use the dialog to re-route ports.
    Close
    The Close command on the File menu closes the active window. If a 
    Project window is active, selecting Close will close the corresponding 
    project.
    •If the project contains unsaved changes, you will be asked whether 
    you want to save the project before closing it.
    If you select “Don’t Save”, and have recorded or created new audio files since saving, 
    you get the choice to delete or keep these.
    Save and Save As
    The commands Save and Save As allow you to save the active project 
    as a project file (file extension “.npr”). 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 keep the projects as manageable as possible. 
    						
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    29 – 640 File handling
    A word about file extensions
    Under Windows, file types are indicated by three letter file name exten-
    sions (such as *.npr for Nuendo project files). Under Mac OS X, it is not 
    necessary to use file name extensions, since the file types are stored in-
    ternally in the files. However, if you want your Nuendo projects to be 
    compatible with both platforms, you should make sure the option “Use 
    File Extension in File Dialog” is activated in the Preferences dialog – this 
    is the default setting. When this is activated, the proper file name exten-
    sion is automatically added when you save a file.
    Saving a Default project
    If you always want the same default project to open when you launch 
    Nuendo, you can save a default project:
    1.Set up a project the way you want it.
    2.Select “Save As” from the File menu and save the project with the 
    name “default.npr”. The location depends on the operating system:
    Mac OS X: the folder “Library/Preferences/Nuendo/” in your “home” directory. The full 
    path would be: Users//library/preferences/Nuendo. 
    Windows: Among the User Settings for Nuendo. The full path is:
    \Documents and Settings\\Application Data\Steinberg\Nuendo\
    This is the one case when the file name extension is crucial under Mac 
    OS X as well!
    3.Open the Preferences dialog and select the General page.
    4.Open the “On Startup” pop-up and select “Open Default Project”.
    The next time you launch Nuendo, the default project is automatically opened. For de-
    tails on the other Startup options, see page 669. 
    						
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