Steinberg Sequel 3 Operation Manual

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The Arrange ZoneOverview
The Snap to Grid Function
The “Snap to Grid” function can be activated by clicking the button at the far right of 
the ruler.
When “Snap to Grid” is activated, all editing you do snaps to the grid. The grid 
resolution is determined by the zoom factor.
When “Snap to Grid” is deactivated, events can be moved and performed freely 
without snapping to the grid. 
The Zoom Commands
Clicking the “+” button zooms in, clicking the “-” button zooms out. At the bottom 
right you can...

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The Arrange ZoneOverview
The Track Controls
Each track includes a set of track controls. These are described in the following 
sections.
•To display all the available track controls, you may have to adjust the track height.
Mute
Clicking this button for a track stops the output from the corresponding track.
Solo
Clicking this button for a track stops the output from any other track.
Record Ready
Clicking this button enables recording on a track. You can record on up to 8 tracks at 
once.
Convert to...

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The Arrange ZoneOverview
When you freeze a track, the following happens:
•The program renders the output of the track, including all insert effects or 
instrument track presets, to an audio file.
•On playback, the rendered audio file is played back. You can still adjust level and 
panning, make EQ settings, and adjust the send and output effects.
•Frozen tracks cannot be edited or removed.
•To edit the events on a frozen track or make settings for the insert effects or 
instrument track presets,...

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The Arrange ZoneWo r k i n g  w i t h  Tr a ck s
Working with Tracks
Selecting Tracks
To select a track, click the track name. To select multiple tracks, hold down 
[Ctrl]/[Command] and click them.
Renaming Tracks
To rename a track, double-click the Track Name field and type in the new name.
Numbering Tracks
Tracks are automatically numbered according to the order in which they are arranged. 
You can rearrange tracks by clicking and dragging it up or down. When you move a 
track, the track number...

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The Arrange ZoneWorking with Parts and Events
Working with Parts and Events
For a description on the editing functions in the Arrange Zone, see “Common Editing 
Functions” on page 28.
Working with the MediaBay 
The MediaBay allows you to search for media files on your computer. Here, you can 
also define so-called tags or attributes for media files that allow you to filter the search 
results. 
The MediaBay is divided into two sections: the filter section and the results list.
Selecting the Browse...

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The Arrange ZoneWorking with the MediaBay
Filtering Media Files
Filtering by Attributes
If you click the “Show Filter” button, the filter section is displayed. Here, you can filter 
the list according to the attributes that are defined for the content, like Category/Sub 
Category, Style/Sub Style, and Character. This makes it easy to find files of a certain 
sound or style.
If you click one of the items in the attribute columns, the files containing this attribute 
are shown in the results list to the...

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The Arrange ZoneWorking with the MediaBay
Filtering by Family
When you select a factory content file that is tagged with the Family attribute, the 
“Show Family Items” button becomes available. Activate this button to display only 
files that are part of the same family. The Family Name column in the filter section 
allows you to browse all families. Click the “Show Family Items” button again to return 
to the previous unfiltered view.
Filtering by Text
At the top of the results list, the “Text...

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The Arrange ZoneWorking with the MediaBay
Adding User Content
Sequel comes with thousands of great loops, but you can also add loops from other 
libraries or content that you created yourself. 
Add User Content Location
To add a new library from hard disk, CD, or DVD, proceed as follows:
1.On the “Select Browse Location” pop-up menu, select “Add User Content 
Location”.
2.In the dialog that opens, navigate to the folder that you want to use, and click OK.
The Set Location Name dialog opens.
3.Enter a...

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The Arrange ZoneWorking with the MediaBay
Setting Attributes
To set or change the attributes that are associated with the selected media file in the 
results list, you have the following options:
- To change the rating, click in the Rating field and drag with the mouse.
- To change the Tempo or Bars & Beats attributes, click in the corresponding field 
to highlight it, then click again, and type in the new value.
- To change the Key, Sub Style, and Sub Category attributes, click in the 
corresponding...

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The Arrange ZoneOutput Effects
Output Effects 
You can apply three custom output effects to the Master channel. These effects are 
pre-fader. Additionally, you can activate the post-fader Maximizer effect. For details on 
the effects and their parameters, see the chapter 
“Effects and Instruments Reference” 
on page 119. 
To open the Output Effects panel, click the corresponding button in the bottom right 
of the program window.