Steinberg Sequel User Manual

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Tutorial 3: Mixing
Output Effects
Output Effects, like Track Effects, are inserts, but in this 
case, they are applied to the Master channel. The “Output 
Effects” tab features two changeable effects and two fixed 
effects.
The two fixed effects are a maximizer and stereo enhancer. 
Both are controllable via sliders and a bypass button.
Let’s use the “Maximizer” to raise the overall volume of the 
project and the “Stereo Enhancer” to create a more 
spread effect of the mix.
1.Move the “Maximizer”...

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Tutorial 3: Mixing
Listen to the fade out automation you have created.
ÖYou can also create automation during playback or re-
cording, simply by wiggling a fader or knob.
Let’s select a parameter to automate. In this case, let’s use 
the “Panner” on the “Synth” track.
1.Make sure that the “Edit/Write Automation” button is 
activated.
2.Select “Panner - Left - Right” from the automation 
pop-up menu on the Synth track so that you can see the 
automation writing itself to the track.
3.Start playback...

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ÖNormally you’ll want to save your exported file as a 
“Wave File” under “File Format”. This is the most univer-
sally compatible file type for audio. If the application you 
need the file for demands a different format, you can 
choose one from the pop-up menu.
3.A bit depth of 16 bit is common for CD burning. Let’s 
use 16 bit.
24 bit will give a higher (better than CD) audio quality, but the file will 
also use up more hard disk space.
4.When you are finished choosing all of your...

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Tutorial 4: Live Pads and
Chain Play mode 

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Tutorial 4: Live Pads and Chain Play mode
Introduction
In this chapter, we’ll show you how to use Sequel to make 
performing live fun and easy. We’ll take you through creat-
ing Arranger parts and using the Arranger page.
Arranger parts
ÖThe following sections make references to tutorial 
projects, located in the default Sequel project folder.
Let’s use Arranger parts to separate the intro, verse, cho-
rus, and extro into different sections.
1.Activate the Arranger track button in the Pilot Zone....

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6.[Alt]-click along the bottom of pad A and name it “Intro”. 
7.Let’s also name pad B “Verse”, pad C “Chorus”, and 
pad D “Extro”.
8.Click on the “Stop” pad to stop playback.
9.Now you can use the Pads to play live. Just click on a 
pad to play it and click on the pad you want to play next to 
queue it up.
Experiment with the Jump modes and have fun creating 
different arrangements with your project.
Chain Play Mode
When using the “Live Pads” mode, you have to...

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The Pilot Zone 

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The Pilot Zone
Introduction
The Sequel window is divided into three main sections: the 
“Pilot Zone” (explained below), the “Arrange Zone” (see the 
chapter “The Arrange Zone” on page 48), and the “Multi 
Zone” (see the chapter “The Multi Zone” on page 55).
The Pilot Zone in Sequel puts you in the pilot seat so that 
you can control all of Sequel’s main functions.
In this chapter, we are going to take you through the layout 
and functions of the Pilot Zone.
This chapter is great to use as a reference...

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The Pilot Zone
Selecting the maximize button will stretch out the pro-
gram window to fill your screen.
Selecting the maximize again will shrink the window down and allow you 
to manually resize the window by clicking and holding the bottom right 
corner of the program window and dragging until you find a window size 
that is comfortable.
Macintosh
In the top left hand corner the program window, there are 
buttons for minimizing, maximizing and closing Sequel.
Selecting the minimize button will hide...

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The Pilot Zone
Along the bottom of the dialog is a pop-up menu where 
you can select the location of your projects. Any projects 
located within that location will appear in the list on the left 
side of the dialog. You can then click on a project to select 
it and perform the following functions.
You can also use the key command [Ctrl]/[Com-
mand]+[Shift]+[M] to access the Manage Projects dialog.
Export Project as Audio File…
Selecting this option opens up a dialog which allows you 
to export your...