Steinberg Sequel 3 Operation Manual

Operation Manual 

Cristina Bachmann, Heiko Bischoff, Marion Bröer, Sabine Pfeifer, Heike Schilling, Benjamin Schütte
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Table of Contents
5Introduction
5Welcome
6Key Command Conventions
7System Requirements and 
Installation
7About this Chapter
7Minimum Requirements
8Installing Sequel
9Setting Up Your System
9About this Chapter
9General Notes on How to Set Up Your 
System
9MIDI Requirements
9Audio Hardware
11Setting Up Audio
15Setting Up MIDI
16Optimizing Audio Performance
17The Sequel Window
17Overview
19Recording
19Recording Audio
26Recording Instrument Parts
28Editing
28Introduction
28Importing
28Common Editing...

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Table of Contents
101Advanced Features
101Introduction
101Adding Silence
102About Time Stretch and Pitch Shift 
Algorithms
103Audio Quantization and Free Warp
105Step Envelope Editing
107Detecting the Tempo of an Audio File
108Smart Transpose
110Remote-controlling Sequel
114Quick Controls
116Key Commands
116Introduction
116The Available Key Commands
119Effects and Instruments Reference
119Introduction
119Effects Parameters
122Instrument Parameters
123Index 

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Introduction
Welcome
Welcome and congratulations on purchasing Sequel 3. With Steinberg’s latest version 
of Sequel you are now able to create, record, mix, and perform your own musical ideas 
within one powerful music production center – in the most intuitive way.
It’s your idea. Let’s hear it! Sequel 3 is designed to support you in turning your ideas 
into reality. Whether it’s a melody stuck in your head, a rhythm that will not let you go 
or a synth sound that keeps you up at night, Sequel is the...

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IntroductionKey Command Conventions
Key Command Conventions
Many of the default key commands in Sequel use modifier keys, some of which are 
different depending on the operating system. For example, the default key command 
for Undo is [Ctrl]-[Z] under Windows and [Command]-[Z] under Mac OS X.
When key commands with modifier keys are described in this manual, they are shown 
with the Windows modifier key first: 
[Win modifier key]/[Mac modifier key]-[key]
For example, [Ctrl]/[Command]-[Z] means “press...

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System Requirements and Installation
About this Chapter
This chapter describes the requirements and installation procedures for Sequel.
Minimum Requirements
To use Sequel, your computer must meet the following minimum requirements:
Windows
-Windows 7
- Intel or AMD Dual Core CPU
-2 GB RAM
- 9 GB of free hard disk space
- Windows compatible audio hardware; ASIO compatible audio hardware 
recommended for low latency performance.
- Display resolution of 1280x800 pixels
- DVD ROM drive required for...

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System Requirements and InstallationInstalling Sequel
Installing Sequel
Depending on your system, the Start Center program on the DVD may start 
automatically. If no interactive start center appears, open the DVD and double-click 
the file “Start_Center.exe” (Win) or “Start_Center.app” (Mac). From the Start Center 
you can initiate the installation of Sequel and browse through the additional options 
and information presented there.
In case you do not want to install Sequel via the interactive Start...

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Setting Up Your System
About this Chapter
In this chapter, you will find information on the basic computer setup and on more 
advanced audio and MIDI system setups.
General Notes on How to Set Up Your System
•RAM – There is a direct relation between the amount of available RAM and the 
number of audio channels that you can have running.
The amount of RAM specified in the minimum requirements is a must, but as a 
general rule, the more the better applies.
•Hard-disk size – The size of the hard disk...

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Setting Up Your SystemAudio Hardware
Using the Built-In Audio Hardware of Macintosh Computers
All current Macintosh models provide at least built-in 16 bit stereo audio hardware. 
For detailed information, refer to the documentation describing your computer.
Depending on your preferences and requirements, using the built-in audio hardware 
may be sufficient for use with Sequel. It is always available for selection in Sequel – 
you do not need to install any additional drivers.
About Drivers
A driver...