Steinberg V-Stack Operation Manual
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V-STACK10 – 142 File handling File Operations New Project A “project” in V-STACK contains all information about loaded VST Instruments and effects, Mixer settings, window positions, etc. The New Project command on the File menu allows you to create a new empty project, either empty or based on a template. Note: • V-STACK can only have one open project at a time – creating a new one will close the current project. If there are unsaved changes in the current project you will be asked whether you want to save this before proceeding. Open The Open command on the File menu is used for opening saved V-STACK project files (extension “.cpr”). Note: • V-STACK can only have one open project at a time – creating a new one will close the current project. If there are unsaved changes in the current project you will be asked whether you want to save this before proceeding. Opening Cubase SX or Nuendo projects It is possible to open a project created in Steinberg’s Cubase SX or Nuendo for use in V-STACK. However, all non-V-STACK information (tracks, events, etc.) will be disregarded. Close The Close command on the File menu closes the active window. There is no way to actually close the current project – either create a new project, open an existing project or quit the program. Save and Save As The Save and Save As items allow you to save the project as a project file (file extension “.cpr”). The Save command stores the project under its current name and location, while Save As allows you to rename and/ or relocate the file. If you haven’t yet saved the project, or if it hasn’t been changed since it was last saved, only Save As will be available.
V-STACKFile handling 10 – 143 A word about file extensions Under Windows, file types are indicated by three letter file name ex- tensions (such as *.cpr for V-STACK Project files). Under Mac OS X, it is not necessary to use file name extensions, since the file types are stored internally in the files. However, if you want your V-STACK Projects to be compatible with both platforms, you should make sure the option “Use File Extension in File Dialog” is activated in the Prefer- ences dialog (User Interface page) – this is the default setting. When this is activated, the proper file name extension is automatically added when you save a file.
V-STACK11 – 146 Menu reference About this chapter This chapter lists all main menu items in V-STACK, for quick reference. However, you won’t find deeper explanations, backgrounds or proce- dures here – for this, please refer to the previous chapters in the manual. V-STAC K menu (Mac OS X only) About V-STAC K This opens a window with information about the V-STACK version number etc. Quit V-STAC K This quits the program. If there are any unsaved changes in an open project, you will have the option of keeping these or discarding them before the program quits. This menu also contains the standard Mac OS X options for hiding or showing V-STACK and/or any other running applications. File menu New Project This item allows you to create a new empty project. Creating a new project will close the current project, allowing you to save it first if nec- essary. Open… This item opens a file dialog allowing you to locate and open saved project files. Project files have the extension “.cpr”. Opening a new project will close the current project, allowing you to save it first if necessary. Close This closes the active window.
V-STACKMenu reference 11 – 147 Save This saves any changes made to the project since you last saved. The Save command stores the project under its current name and location. Save As… Save As allows you to specify a new name and a new project folder for the project. Linear Knob Mode Use this menu item to change the operating mode of knobs from circu- lar to linear. In circular knob mode, when you want to change the set- ting of a knob on the V-STACK user interface (e.g. in the VST Channel Settings window), click on the control and drag the mouse in a circle, much like turning a “real” knob. When you click anywhere along the knob’s edge, the setting is immediately changed. In linear knob mode, to change a knob setting, you click on it and drag up or down with the mouse button pressed – as if the knob were a vertical slider. Recent Projects This submenu provides shortcuts to the most recent projects you have been working with. The list is chronological with the most recent project at the top of the list. Quit • Under Mac OS X, this item reached from the V-STACK menu. This quits the program. If there are any unsaved changes in an open project, you will have the option of keeping these or discarding them before the program quits. Edit menu Copy/Paste These items allow you to copy and paste settings from one Mixer channel to another – see page 95.
V-STACK11 – 148 Menu reference Devices menu Mixer This opens the Mixer. All VST Instrument output channels have a cor- responding channel strip in the Mixer, along with the four group chan- nels. The Master bus fader can also be shown in the Mixer. Plug-in Information The Plug-in Information window lists all installed VST and DirectX plug-ins, and shows various information about them. VST Instruments This opens the VST Instruments window, where you can select up to 16 VST Instruments. When a VST Instrument has been selected for a slot in the window, a MIDI input pop-up menu will appear for the slot, allowing you to route MIDI directly to the instrument. For each active VST Instrument, one or several channel strips will appear in the Mixer. VST Master Effects Up to 4 Master effects can be added to the signal on the Master bus. The last effect slot is post Master gain, which is useful for dithering plug-ins. VST Outputs The VST Outputs window shows the output buses connected to the physical outputs on your audio hardware. VST Performance This window indicates the current CPU load. VST Send Effects This is used for selecting global send effects. Up to 8 send effects can be selected. Transport Panel Choosing this option lets you show or hide the transport panel.
V-STACKMenu reference 11 – 149 Show Panels This opens a panel where you can directly select any of the current devices on the Device menu. Device Setup… This dialog allows you to add or remove remote control devices and to make various basic settings for audio and MIDI such as selecting ASIO drivers and MIDI ports etc. This is also where you set up and activate VST System Link. Help menu Operation Manual Select this item to open the V-STACK operation manual as a pdf file (requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader application which you can down- load via the Internet from www.adobe.com) Steinberg on the Web This opens a submenu with links to various Steinberg Internet sites. Please visit our web pages to learn about our company and products. Be-Cool.org Please visit www.be-cool.org where you will find information regarding software piracy and what we all can do to stop it. Register Online… This will launch the online registration process that allows you to re- gister your product via the Internet. Your computer requires a working Internet connection for this to work. On a Macintosh, you will find this option in the V-STACK menu. About V-STack This opens a window showing information about your version of V-STACK. To close the window again simply click on it. On a Macintosh, you will find this option in the V-STACK menu.