Steinberg The Grand 3 Operation Manual

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Importing scala files
The Grand allows you to import tuning scales in the popu-
lar scala file format (with the extension .scl). This gives you 
access to literally thousands of tuning scale presets.
To import a scala file, proceed as follows:
1.Select “Import Scale…” from the scale preset menu.
2.In the file dialog that appears, select the scala file you 
wish to import.
3.Click Open to import the scala file and close the dialog.
The imported scales are stored in the user preset folder...

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2.In the Commands list to the left, select a category.
3.Click the plus sign to open the category folder and 
display the items it contains.
Note that you can also click the “global” plus and minus signs in the top 
left corner to open and close all category folders at once.
4.In the list, select the item to which you want to assign 
a key command.
Already assigned key commands are shown in the Keys column as well 
as in the Keys section in the top right corner. 
You can also search for a...

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Using the transport controls
•Click the Play button to start playback of the MIDI file.
Playback always starts at the song position.
•Click the Stop button to pause the MIDI file at the cur-
rent position.
Click the Stop button twice to reset the song position to the start.
•Click the Record button to start recording.
•Click the Loop button to play the whole MIDI file in a loop.
Loading a MIDI file
To load a standard MIDI file (.mid), proceed as follows:
1.Click the Load File button below...

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•Now you can save your performance as a MIDI file, see 
“Saving a MIDI file” on page 23.
ÖTo indicate that the recording is running, the song po-
sition fader is being animated (a small bar moves from left 
to right).
Activating the metronome
To select the playback mode of the metronome, click the 
Metronome button. You can select one of the following 
modes from the pop-up menu:
The volume control next to the metronome icon allows you 
to set the volume of the metronome. The Preferences...

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Balancing Disk vs. RAM (Options page)
Your computer cannot load all samples completely into 
the RAM. Therefore, The Grand loads only the first milli-
seconds of each sample into the RAM and constantly 
loads more manageable portions from the hard disk while 
you play. Because the hard disk has to work harder for ev-
ery additional note you play, it is a good idea to load as 
much material as possible into the RAM beforehand. This 
of course leaves less RAM for other applications. For an...

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Using MIDI controllers
By default, most of the parameters of the plug-in are al-
ready mapped to a MIDI controller. You can customize the 
default mapping by assigning your own MIDI controllers 
with a convenient learn function. This way, you can adapt 
the mapping to your MIDI keyboard or controller. To pro-
vide much better control, you can set the minimum and 
maximum range for each assignment separately.
Assigning MIDI controllers
1.Right-click the control you want to control...

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Automation parameters
The following parameters can be automated from your 
host software:
AmbienceLeft/Right 10 Pan
Rear/Front - -
Reverb On/Off - -
Room Size - -
Reverb Time - -
Pre-Delay - -
Reverb Mix 91 Effect 1 Depth
Page Parameter
All pagesMain Volume
ModelSustain Resonance
String Release
Key Sound
Hammer Release
Damper Pedal
Modulation On/Off (CP80 only)
Chorus Depth (CP80 only)
Chorus Speed (CP80 only)
Chorus Feedback (CP80 only)
Chorus Phase (CP80 only)
Flanger Depth (CP80 only)...

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Index
A
Ambience page17
Automation
Parameters27
C
Content
About11
Missing VST Sound Library10
Control page18
Copy protection6
E
ECO Mode24
Equalizer page16
H
Host application
AU compatible applications8
Cubase8
K
Key commands
Assigning21
Conventions5
L
Locate10
M
Main volume
Adjusting13
MIDI controllers26
Missing content10
Model page15
Models11
O
Options page19
P
Performance issues24
Piano models11
Polyphony19
Preset
Velocity curve18
Presets
About12
Scale20
Preview keyboard14
R
RAM Save24...

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