Steinberg Nuendo 5 Manual

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Recording
Recording audio in Stacked mode
When you record audio in cycle mode and the “Stacked” 
Cycle Record Mode is selected on the Transport panel, 
the following happens: 
• Each complete recorded cycle lap is turned into a separate 
audio event.
• The track is divided into “lanes”, one for each cycle lap.
• The events are stacked above each other, each on a different 
lane.
This makes it easy to create a “perfect take” by combining 
the best parts from the different cycle laps:
1.Zoom in so you...

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Recording
•Nuendo processes audio internally in 32 Bit Float for-
mat – recording in the same format means the audio qual-
ity will be kept absolutely pristine.
The reason is that the effect processing in the input channel (as well as any 
level or EQ settings you make there) is done in 32 Bit Float format. If you 
record at 16 or 24 Bit, the audio will be converted to this lower resolution 
when it is written to file – with possible signal degradation as a result.
Note also that it does not matter...

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Recording
MIDI recording specifics
Activating MIDI Thru
Normally, when working with MIDI, you will have MIDI Thru 
activated in Nuendo, and Local Off selected in your MIDI 
instrument(s). In this mode, everything you play during re
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cording will be “echoed” back out again on the MIDI out-
put and channel selected for the recording track.
1.Make sure that the “MIDI Thru Active” option is acti-
vated in the Preferences dialog (MIDI page).
2.Record enable the track(s) on which you want to 
record.
Now,...

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Recording
Setting the MIDI channel and output
The MIDI channel and output settings determine where 
the recorded MIDI is routed during playback, but are also 
relevant for MIDI Thru in Nuendo. Channel and output can 
be selected in the track list or in the Inspector. The proce
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dure below describes how to make the settings in the In-
spector, but it can be done in largely the same manner in 
the track list as well.
1.To select the track(s) and show the settings in the 
Inspector, proceed as when...

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Recording
About punch in and out on MIDI tracks
Performing and setting up manual and automatic punch 
in/out recording for MIDI tracks is done in exactly the 
same way as for audio tracks. There is one thing to note, 
however: 
•Punching in and out on recordings with pitchbend or 
controller data (modulation wheel, sustain pedal, volume, 
etc.) may lead to strange effects (apparently hanging 
notes, constant vibrato, etc.).
If this happens, you may need to use the Reset item on the MIDI menu 
(see...

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Recording
5.When you are happy with the result, close the editor.
6.To turn it all into a single MIDI part (containing your 
“perfect take”), select all parts and select “Merge MIDI in 
Loop” from the MIDI menu.
7.In the dialog that opens, activate the Erase Destination 
option and click OK.
The remaining events in the parts are merged together into a single part.
Recording different types of MIDI messages
Notes
When you press and release a key on your synth or other 
MIDI keyboard, a Note On (key...

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Recording
Retrospective Record
This feature allows you to capture any MIDI notes you play 
in Stop mode or during playback and turn them into a MIDI 
part “after the fact”. This is possible due to the fact that 
Nuendo can capture MIDI input in buffer memory, even 
when not recording.
Proceed as follows:
1.Enable the Retrospective Record option in the Prefer-
ences dialog (Record–MIDI page).
This activates the buffering of MIDI input, making Retrospective Record 
possible.
2.Make sure a MIDI track is...

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Recording
Options and Settings
Recording-related Transport Preferences
A couple of settings in the Preferences dialog (Transport 
page) are relevant for recording. Set these according to 
your preferred method of work:
Deactivate Punch In on Stop
If this is activated, punch in on the Transport panel is auto-
matically deactivated whenever you enter Stop mode.
Stop after Automatic Punch Out
If this is activated, playback will automatically stop after 
automatic punch out (when the project cursor...

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•To activate the metronome click, activate the Click but-
ton on the Transport panel. 
You can also select the “Metronome On” option on the Transport menu 
or use the corresponding key command (by default [C]). 
•To activate the precount, click the Precount button on 
the Transport panel.
You can also select the “Precount On” option on the Transport menu or 
set up a key command for this.
Metronome settings
You make settings for the metronome in the Metronome 
Setup dialog, opened from the...

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Recording
Setting up a time-based count-in
In postproduction scenarios projects are rather time 
based than referencing to bars and beats. In these cases 
it is useful to set up a time-linear count-in as a timing ref
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erence for your recordings.
A typical use case would be the synchronization of voice-
overs or dubbing versions. In these scenarios you find 
yourself frequently jumping to positions from which you 
want the recording to start. By setting the locators to the 
sections you want to...