Steinberg Nuendo 4 Manual

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Working with System Exclusive messages
Introduction
SysEx (System Exclusive) messages are model-specific 
messages for setting various parameters of a MIDI device. 
This makes it possible to address device parameters that 
would not be available via normal MIDI syntax.
Every major MIDI manufacturer has its own SysEx identity 
code. SysEx messages are typically used for transmitting 
patch data, i.e. the numbers that make up the settings of 
one or more sounds in a MIDI instrument.
Nuendo allows you...

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Working with System Exclusive messages
Transmitting a bulk dump back to a device
1.Make sure the MIDI track with the System Exclusive 
data is routed to the device.
You may want to check your device’s documentation to find details about 
which MIDI channel should be used, etc.
2.Solo the track.
This might not be necessary, but it is a good safety measure.
3.Make sure the device is set up to receive SysEx mes-
sages (often, receiving SysEx is turned off by default).
4.If necessary, put the device in...

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Editing System Exclusive messages
While SysEx events are shown in the List Editor/Project 
Browser, their entire content is not (only the beginning of 
the message is displayed in the Comment column for the 
event). Also, you cannot edit the event (other than moving 
it) as you can with other event types in the List Editor.
Instead, you have to use the MIDI SysEx Editor for this.
To open the MIDI SysEx Editor for an event, click in the 
Comments column for the...

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Working with the Tempo track 

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Working with the Tempo track
Background
For each track in Nuendo that can make use of this func-
tion, you can specify whether it should be time-based or 
tempo-based (see “Switching between musical and linear 
time base” on page 40). For tempo-based tracks, the 
tempo can either be fixed through the whole project (this 
is called “Fixed tempo mode”) or follow the Tempo track 
(this is called “Tempo track mode”), which may contain 
tempo changes.
To switch between Fixed tempo mode and Tempo track...

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Working with the Tempo track
The toolbar
The toolbar contains various tools and settings. The tempo 
and time signature displays to the right allow you to view 
and edit the value of the selected tempo curve point or time 
signature event, much like the info line in other editors.
The ruler
The ruler in the Tempo Track Editor shows the timeline. As 
in other windows, you can select a display format by click-
ing on the arrow button to the right of the ruler and select-
ing an option from the pop-up...

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Working with the Tempo track
The tempo curve display
The main display shows the tempo curve (or, if Fixed tempo 
mode is selected, the Fixed tempo – see “Setting the Fixed 
tempo” on page 419). To the left of the display is a tempo 
scale to help you quickly locate the desired tempo.
Note that the vertical “grid lines” correspond to the dis-
play format selected for the ruler.
Operations
Zooming
Changing the magnification is done using any of the fol-
lowing methods:
By using the zoom sliders in the...

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Working with the Tempo track
Instead of using the Pencil tool, you can press [Alt]/[Op-
tion] and use the Arrow tool. 
This will only insert a single point (i.e. you cannot draw a curve with the 
Arrow tool).
Selecting tempo curve points
Selecting curve points is done using any of the following 
methods:
Use the Arrow tool.
The standard selection techniques apply.
Use the Select submenu on the Edit menu.
The options are:
You can also use the left and right arrow keys on the 
computer keyboard to go...

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Working with the Tempo track
Removing tempo curve points
To remove a curve point, either click on it with the Eraser 
tool or select it and press [Backspace]. The first tempo 
curve point cannot be removed.
Recording tempo changes
The tempo record slider on the toolbar allows you to record 
tempo changes “on the fly”: simply start playback and use 
the slider to raise or lower the tempo at the desired posi-
tions. Useful for creating natural sounding ritardandos, etc.
Setting the Fixed tempo
When the...

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Working with the Tempo track
Process Tempo
Process Tempo allows you to define a specific length or 
end time for a set range, and the Tempo track will automat-
ically set a tempo that will fit the range in the specified time. 
It works as follows:
1.Open the Tempo Track Editor and specify a region or 
range that you wish to process by setting the left and right 
locators. 
2.Click on the Process Tempo button on the Tempo 
Track toolbar.
The Process Tempo dialog appears.
3.In the Process Range fields,...