Steinberg Nuendo 4 Operation Manual

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Using markers
Moving marker positions in the Marker window
The Move button in the Marker window can be used to 
“reprogram” marker positions. Proceed as follows:
1.Set the project cursor to the position to which you 
want to move (or re-program) a marker.
2.Select the marker that you want to change in the 
Marker window.
Do not select the marker by clicking in the leftmost column, as this will 
move the project cursor to this marker.
If a cycle marker is selected, the Move operation affects 
the...

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Using markers
Editing markers on the Marker track
The following editing functions can be performed directly 
on the Marker track:
Adding position markers “on the fly”.
Use the [Insert] key (Win) or the “Add Marker” button in the Track list for 
the Marker track to add position markers at the current cursor position 
during playback. 
Adding a cycle marker at the left and right locator posi-
tions.
Clicking the “Add Cycle Marker” button in the Track list for the Marker 
track adds a cycle marker...

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Using markers
Using markers to make range selections in the 
Project window
Besides enabling you to quickly move the project cursor 
and the locators, markers can be used in conjunction with 
the Range Selection tool to make range selections in the 
Project window. This is useful if you quickly want to make 
a selection that spans all tracks in the project. 
Double-click with the Range Selection tool between any 
two markers – this creates a selection range between the 
markers, spanning all tracks...

The Transpose functions 

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The Transpose functions
Introduction
Nuendo offers transpose functions for audio, MIDI and in-
strument parts and for audio events. These allow you to 
create variations of your music or change the harmonics of 
an entire project or separate sections. 
Transpose can be applied on three levels:
On the entire project
By changing the project Root Key in the Project window toolbar, the 
whole project will be transposed (see “Transposing an entire project with 
the Root Key” on page 115). 
On sections of...

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The Transpose functions
2.Now, open the Root Key pop-up menu in the Project 
window toolbar and set the project root key.
The entire project will be played back with this root key. Note that by de-
fault, the project root key is not specified (“-”).
A loop-based project with different event root keys
The separate loops will be transposed in order to match 
the project root key. If you e.g. have imported a bass loop 
in C and the project root key is set to E, the bass loop will 
be transposed up by 4...

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The Transpose functions
Recording with a project root key
Let’s say that you want to record a guitar line for a project 
that is in D# minor, but your guitar player prefers to play A 
minor and G major. In this case, you can change the 
project root key to A, so that you can record your guitar. 
Proceed as follows:
1.Open your project and set the project root key to A.
All parts and events will be transposed in order to match the root key.
2.Listen to your project and verify that no drums and...

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The Transpose functions
Transposing separate sections of a project 
using Transpose events
Sometimes you may want to transpose only certain sec-
tions of your project, e.g. to create harmonic variations. 
This can be done by creating transpose events. Trans-
pose events allow you to add a relative transpose offset by 
specifying transpose values in semitones. You can e.g. 
brighten up your loops in C major by transposing them by 
5 semitones, so that the subdominant on F major is played 
back, or you...

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The Transpose functions
Other functions
Indicate Transpositions
When you transpose your music, you may sometimes 
want to visually compare the original sounds and the 
transposed music. For MIDI parts, you can check this by 
opening the Key Editor and clicking the “Indicate Transpo-
sitions” button. This will help you see how your MIDI notes 
will be transposed. If the button is activated, the Key Edi-
tor will show the note pitch you will hear, if it is deacti-
vated, the Key Editor shows the...

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The Transpose functions
ÖYou will get exactly what you have recorded, i.e. when 
your record C, F, G and C this will be played back exactly 
as you recorded it. This is because the recorded event is 
“Independent” from Global Transpose.
If no transpose track exists or if no transpose event has 
been added, Global Transpose will be set to Follow.
If Global Transpose is set to Follow, the selected part will follow all glo-
bal transpositions.
The Edit Lock on the Transpose track
If you want to prevent...