Steinberg Nuendo 10.0 User manual

Operation Manual

Cristina Bachmann, Heiko Bischoff, Lillie Harris, Christina Kaboth, Insa Mingers, Matthias Obrecht, Sabine Pfeifer,

Benjamin Schütte, Marita Sladek

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9 New Features

11 Introduction

11 Platform-Independent Documentation

11 PDF Documents and Online Documentation

12 Conventions

13 Key Commands

14 Setting up Your System

14 Studio Setup Dialog

15 Setting up Audio

22 Setting up MIDI

24 Synchronizers

26 Audio Connections

26 Audio Connections Window

31 Renaming the Hardware Inputs and Outputs

33 Adding Input and Output Busses

33 Adding Child Busses

34 Presets for Input and Output Busses

34 Adding Group and FX Channels

35 Monitoring Bus

35 External Instruments and Effects

41 Bus Congurations

43 Project Window

44 Showing/Hiding Zones

44 Project Zone

60 Left Zone

70 Lower Zone

76 Right Zone

82 Keyboard Focus in the Project Window

83 Zooming in the Project Window

87 Snap Function

89 Cross-Hair Cursor

90 Edit History Dialog

92 Color Handling

100 Project Handling

100 Creating New Projects

100 Hub

102 New Project Dialog

102 Project Files

103 Template Files

105 Project Setup Dialog

108 Opening Project Files

110 Saving Project Files

111 Reverting to the Last Saved Version

111 Choosing a Project Location

112 Self-Contained Projects

114 Tracks

114 Track Inspector Settings Dialog

115 Track Control Settings Dialog

117 Audio Tracks

126 Instrument Tracks

134 Sampler Tracks

140 MIDI Tracks

149 FX Channel Tracks

155 Group Channel Tracks

161 VCA Fader Track

165 Marker Track

168 Ruler Track

170 Folder Tracks

172 Other Tracks

186 Track Handling

186 Adding Tracks via the Add Track Dialog

186 Adding Other Tracks

187 Adding Tracks Using Track Presets

187 Adding Tracks by Dragging Files from the

MediaBay

188 Track Import

191 Track Export

192 Exporting MIDI Tracks as Standard MIDI Files

194 Splitting Multi-Channel Audio Tracks

195 Merging Mono Audio Tracks to Multi-Channel

Tracks

196 Removing Selected Tracks

197 Removing Empty Tracks

197 Moving Tracks in the Track List

197 Renaming Tracks

197 Automatically Assigning Colors to New Tracks

198 Showing Track Pictures

199 Setting the Track Height

200 Selecting Tracks

201 Deselecting Tracks

201 Duplicating Tracks

201 Disabling Tracks

202 Organizing Tracks in Folder Tracks

202 Handling Overlapping Audio

203 Track Folding Menu

204 Events Display on Folder Tracks

204 Modifying Event Display on Folder Tracks

204 Lanes, Takes and Overlapping Events

207 Dening the Track Time Base

208 Track Versions

215 Track Presets

222 Parts and Events

222 Events

226 Parts

227 Editing Techniques for Parts and Events

259 Range Editing

259 Creating a Selection Range

261 Creating Different Selection Ranges

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261 Editing Selection Ranges

265 Playback and Transport

265 Transport Panel

270 Transport Menu

275 Transport Bar

280 Transport Pop-Up Window

281 Time Display Window

282 Left and Right Locators

285 Setting the Project Cursor

285 Auto-Scroll Settings Menu

286 Time Formats

287 Pre-Roll and Post-Roll

288 Punch In and Punch Out

288 Metronome Click

299 Chase

300 On-Screen Keyboard

300 Recording MIDI With the On-Screen Keyboard

301 On-Screen Keyboard Options

302 Recording

302 Basic Recording Methods

307 Monitoring

309 Audio Recording Specics

314 MIDI Recording Specics

319 Remaining Record Time

320 Lock Record

321 Importing Audio and MIDI Files

321 Audio File Import

328 MIDI File Import

331 Quantizing MIDI and Audio

331 Quantize Functions

332 Quantizing MIDI Event Starts

333 Quantizing MIDI Event Lengths

333 Quantizing MIDI Event Ends

333 Quantizing Audio Event Starts

334 Quantizing Audio Event Lengths (AudioWarp

Quantizing)

334 Quantizing Multiple Audio Tracks

336 Quantize Panel

345 Fades, Crossfades, and Envelopes

345 Event-Based Fades

350 Creating Clip-Based Fades

350 Crossfades

357 Auto Fades and Crossfades

359 Event Envelopes

361 Arranger Track

361 Adding Arranger Events on the Arranger Track

362 Arranger Editor

365 Setting up an Arranger Chain and Adding

Events

367 Jump Mode

369 Arranging Music to Video

370 Transpose Functions

370 Project Root Key

373 Transpose Track

375 Keep Transpose in Octave Range

376 Transpose on the Info Line

377 Excluding Individual Parts or Events from

Global Transpose

378 Markers

378 Position Markers

378 Cycle Markers

379 Markers Window

386 Marker Track

390 Importing and Exporting Markers

399 ADR

399 ADR and Marker Selection

400 ADR Statuses

400 ADR Modes

401 ADR Panel

402 ADR Setup

405 Setting Up ADR Tracks

406 Setting Up the ADR Environment

408 Rehearsing Takes

409 Recording Takes

409 Reviewing Takes

411 MixConsole

411 MixConsole in Lower Zone

414 MixConsole Window

479 VCA Faders

479 VCA Fader Settings

480 Creating VCA Faders in the MixConsole

481 Nested VCA Faders

481 VCA Fader Automation

481 VCA Rack

484 Control Room

484 Adding Channels to the Control Room

485 Output Routing

485 Exclusive Assignment of Monitor Channels

485 Control Room Channels

487 Control Room - Main Tab

494 Control Room - Inserts Tab

496 Setting up a Cue Mix

497 Adjusting the Overall Cue Send Level

498 Metering and Loudness

498 Metering

503 Loudness Track

505 Normalizing Loudness on Export

506 Audio Effects

506 Insert Effects and Send Effects

508 Insert Effects

516 VST Effect Selector

517 Send Effects

522 Side-Chain Input

526 Dither Effects

526 External Effects

526 Effect Control Panel

529 Effect Presets

533 System Component Information Window

536 Direct Oine Processing

537 Direct Oine Processing Workow

538 Direct Oine Processing Window

550 Built-In Audio Processes

559 Direct Oine Processing Key Commands

561 Time Stretch and Pitch Shift Algorithms

561 élastique

562 MPEX

562 Standard

563 Limitations

564 Audio Functions

564 Detect Silence Dialog

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567 Spectrum Analyzer Window

569 Statistics Window

572 Game Audio Connect

572 Game Audio Connect Window

573 Game Audio Connect Settings Dialog

574 Setting Up Game Audio Connect for Network

Communication

575 Rearrange Audio Assets for Editing

575 Rename Audio Assets

575 Export Audio Assets to a Game Audio Engine

577 Sample Editor

579 Sample Editor Toolbar

583 Info Line

584 Overview Line

584 Sample Editor Inspector

587 Ruler

588 Waveform Display

590 Range Editing

594 Regions List

596 Snap Point

599 Hitpoints

599 Calculating Hitpoints

602 Locating to Hitpoints in the Project Window

603 Slices

605 Creating a Groove Quantize Map

605 Creating Markers

606 Creating Regions

606 Creating Events

606 Creating Warp Markers

607 Creating MIDI Notes

609 Tempo Matching Audio

609 Algorithm Presets

610 Stretching Audio Events to the Project Tempo

610 Musical Mode

612 Auto Adjust

613 Manual Adjust

614 Free Warp

616 Flattening Realtime Processing

617 Flatten Realtime Processing Dialog

617 Unstretching Audio Files

618 Pitch Editing and Time Correction with

VariAudio

618 VariAudio and Oine Processes

619 VariAudio Inspector Section

620 Smart Controls

622 Segmenting Monophonic Audio

623 Segments and Gaps

624 Auditioning

624 Navigation and Zoom

625 Segment Editing

627 Pitch Changes

634 Timing Modications

635 Showing MIDI Reference Tracks

636 Formant Shifting

637 Editing Volume

637 Functions Menu

641 Harmony Voices for Audio

643 Audio Part Editor

645 Audio Part Editor Toolbar

649 Info Line

650 Ruler

650 Lanes

650 Operations

654 Sampler Tracks

654 Loading Audio Samples into Sampler Control

655 Loading MIDI Parts into Sampler Control

655 Creating Sampler Tracks

656 Sampler Control

665 Sample Editing and Playback Functions

667 Transferring Samples from Sampler Control to

VST Instruments

668 Pool

668 Pool Window

673 Working with the Pool

689 MediaBay and Media Rack

689 Media Rack in Right Zone

700 MediaBay Window

728 MediaBay Aspects

729 Working with Volume Databases

731 MediaBay Settings

732 Surround Sound

733 Deliverables

733 Available Surround Channel Congurations

736 Preparations for Creating Surround Mixes

739 VST MultiPanner

756 MixConvert V6

760 Surround Mix Export

760

3D Mixes for Dolby Atmos

®

767 3D Mixes for Ambisonics

780 Automation

780 Automation Curves

780 Static Value Line

780 Write/Read Automation

781 Writing Automation Data

783 Editing Automation Events

788 Cleaning Automation

789 Automation Tracks

790 Virgin Territory vs. Initial Value

791 Automation Panel

808 MIDI Controller Automation

811 VST Instruments

811 Adding VST Instruments

812 VST Instrument Control Panel

814 VST Instrument Selector

814 Creating Instrument Tracks

814 VST Instruments in the Right Zone

815 VST Instruments Window

815 VST Instruments Window Toolbar

816 VST Instrument Controls

818 Presets for Instruments

820 Playing Back VST Instruments

821 Latency

822 Import and Export Options

824 VST Quick Controls

825 Side-Chain Input for VST Instruments

827 External Instruments

828 Installing and Managing VST Plug-ins

828 Plug-ins and Collections

831 Adding New Plug-in Collections

832 Hiding Plug-ins

832 Reactivating Plug-ins from the Blacklist

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834 Track Quick Controls

835 Parameter Assignment

838 Controlling Automatable Parameters

839 Connecting Track Quick Controls with Remote

Controllers

841 Remote Controlling Nuendo

841 Connecting Remote Devices

841 Removing the Remote Input from All MIDI

Inputs

842 Setting up Remote Devices

844 Remote Devices and Automation

844 Assigning Commands to Remote Devices

845 Generic Remote Page

850 Remote Control Editor

855 Joysticks

855 Apple Remote (macOS only)

856 Track Quick Controls

857 VST Quick Controls

858 MIDI Realtime Parameters and MIDI Effects

858 MIDI Track Parameters

860 MIDI Modiers

865 MIDI Effects

868 Transpose and Velocity on the Info Line

869 Using MIDI Devices

869 Program Change Messages and Bank Select

Messages

870 Patch Banks

870 MIDI Device Manager

875 Device Panels

878 MIDI Functions

878 Transpose Setup Dialog

879 Merging MIDI Events into a New Part

881 Dissolve Part Dialog

882 Bouncing MIDI Parts

883 Repeating MIDI Events of Independent Track

Loops

883 Extending MIDI Notes

883 Fixing MIDI Note Lengths

884 Fixing MIDI Note Velocities

884 Rendering Sustain Pedal Data to Note Lengths

885 Deleting Overlaps

885 Editing Velocity

886 Deleting Double Notes

886 Deleting Controller Data

886 Deleting Continuous Controller Data

886 Restricting Polyphonic Voices

887 Thinning Out Controller Data

887 Extracting MIDI Automation

888 Reversing the Playback Order of MIDI Events

888 Inverting the Order of Selected MIDI Events

888 Creating a Tempo Track from Tapping

889 MIDI Editors

889 Common MIDI Editor Functions

907 Key Editor

919 Key Editor Operations

927 Drum Editor

940 Drum Editor Operations

943 Drum Maps

947 List Editor

956 List Editor Operations

961 In-Place Editor

964 Expression Maps

965 Articulations

965 Expression Map Setup Window

966 Creating and Editing Expression Maps

973 Inserting Articulations

976 Note Expression

977 VST Note Expressions

977 MIDI Controllers

982 Note Expression Inspector Section

985 Note Expression Tools

986 Controller Mapping

987 Recording

990 Note Expression Event Editor

996 Trimming Note Expression Data

996 Removing All Note Expression Data

996 Note Expression MIDI Setup Dialog

1001 Chord Functions

1001 Chord Track

1002 Chord Events

1009 Scale Events

1010 Voicings

1013 Converting Chord Events to MIDI

1014 Controlling MIDI or Audio Playback Using the

Chord Track

1017 Assigning Voices to Notes

1017 Extracting Chord Events from MIDI

1018 Recording Chord Events with a MIDI Keyboard

1019 Chord Pads

1019 Chord Pads Zone

1022 Functions Menu

1023 Chord Assistant

1025 Chord Assignment

1028 Swapping Chord Assignments

1029 Copying Chord Assignments

1029 Playing Back and Recording Chords

1032 Player Setup

1039 Chord Pads Setup Dialog

1044 Chord Pads Presets

1045 Creating Chord Events from Chord Pads

1045 Creating MIDI Parts from Chord Pads

1046 Logical Editor

1046 Window Overview

1047 Filter Conditions

1056 Selecting a Function

1057 Specifying Actions

1060 Applying the Dened Actions

1060 Presets

1062 Project Logical Editor

1062 Project Logical Editor Window Overview

1063 Filter Conditions

1072 Specifying Actions

1075 Selecting a Function

1076 Applying Macros

1076 Applying the Dened Actions

1076 Presets

1078 Editing Tempo and Time Signature

1078 Project Tempo Modes

1078 Track Time Base

1079 Tempo Track Editor

1082 Tempo Track

1083 Tempo Changes for Projects

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1088 Setting up a Fixed Project Tempo

1090 Beat Calculator

1090 Tempo Detection

1092 Exporting a Tempo Track

1092 Importing a Tempo Track

1092 Process Tempo Dialog

1094 Process Bars Dialog

1094 Time Warp

1096 Set Denition from Tempo Dialog

1096 Time Signature Events

1099 Project Browser

1100 Project Browser Toolbar

1100 Project Structure

1100 Event Display

1103 Track Sheet

1104 Viewing the Pages in the Track Sheet

1104 Adjusting the View

1105 Additional Settings

1106 Printing the Track Sheet

1107 Rendering Audio and MIDI

1107 Render Tracks Dialog

1110 Render Selection Dialog

1114 Export Audio Mixdown

1114 Export Audio Mixdown Dialog

1119 Mixing Down to Audio Files

1120 Available Channels for Export

1122 File Formats

1131 Networking

1131 Networking Protocol and Ports

1132 Network Requirements

1134 Changing Your User Name

1134 Permissions

1137 Project Folder Location

1138 Sharing Projects

1138 Joining Projects

1140 Working with Shared Projects

1142 Resolving Network Communication Problems

1143 Chatting

1143 User Manager Dialog

1144 Shared Projects Dialog

1145 Project Sharing and Permissions Dialog

1147 Network Inspector Section

1148 Network Controls on the Toolbar

1148 Network Track Controls

1150 Synchronization

1150 Master and Slave

1151 Timecode Formats

1153 Clock Sources

1155 Frame Edge Alignment

1155 Project Synchronization Setup Dialog

1163 MMC Master Panel

1164 External Synchronization

1164 9-Pin Auto Edit

1165 Setting up Synchronization for a Personal

Music Studio

1166 Setting up Synchronization for a

Postproduction Suite

1168 Setting up Synchronization for a Theatrical

Mixing Stage

1170 VST System Link

1170 Setting up VST System Link

1174 Activating VST System Link

1177 Application Examples

1180 Video

1180 Video File Compatibility

1181 Frame Rates

1182 Video Output Devices

1182 Preparations for Creating Video Projects

1184 Preparations for Video Playback

1187 Editing Video

1187 Extracting Audio from Video

1189 Audio Editing to Picture

1189 Video Timeline and the Grid

1190 Import Production Audio

1198 Video Cut Detection

1201 Use Video Follows Edit Mode

1202 Event-Based Fades and Volume Envelopes

1202 Placing Audio to Picture

1205 Adjusting and Editing Audio

1208 Film Transfers

1208 Pull-Down and Speed Changes

1208 Telecine Process

1211 Compensating for Speed Changes

1214 Working with Video Tape Recorders

1215 Tips

1216 ReConform

1216 Prerequisites

1216 ReConform Workow

1217 ReConform Dialog

1217 EDLs

1224 ReConform Settings

1230 Video Preview

1233 Exchanging Files with Other Applications

1233 OMF Files

1237 AAF Files

1240 ADM Files

1241 MXF Files

1242 AES31 Files

1244 OpenTL Files

1247 ReWire

1247 Introduction

1247 Enabling ReWire Applications

1248 Launching and quitting

1249 Activating ReWire channels

1249 Using the transport and tempo controls

1250 How the ReWire channels are handled

1250 Routing MIDI via ReWire

1251 Considerations and limitations

1252 Key Commands

1252 Key Commands Dialog

1254 Assigning Key Commands

1255 Searching for Key Commands

1255 Removing Key Commands

1255 Setting up Macros

1256 Saving Complete Key Commands Settings as

Presets

1256 Saving Partial Key Commands Settings

1257 Loading Key Command Presets

1257 Importing Key Command Settings

1257 Resetting Key Commands

1258 Key Sets

1259 Default Key Commands

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1272 Setting up Tool Modier Keys

1272 Disabling Key Commands

1274 Customizing

1274 Workspaces

1277 Setup Options

1279 Conguring the Main Menu Items

1281 Proles

1285 Windows Dialog

1286 Where are the Settings Stored?

1288 Optimizing

1288 Optimizing Audio Performance

1292 Preferences

1292 Preferences Dialog

1294 Conguration

1294 Editing

1300 Editors

1300 Event Display

1303 General

1304 MIDI

1308 MediaBay

1308 Metering

1309 Record

1310 Scores

1312 Transport

1314 User Interface

1315 VST

1317 VariAudio

1318 Video

1319 Index

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New Features in Version 10.0.20

Highlights

Doppler

● Emulate the physical characteristics that occur when a sound source, for example, the siren

of an ambulance, is passing by. This plug-in is described in the separate document Plug-in

Reference. See Doppler.

VoiceDesigner

● Versatile sound design plug-in that provides extreme pitch-shifting and morphing effects

and allows you to create robotic voices with just one click. This plug-in is described in the

separate document Plug-in Reference. See VoiceDesigner.

Field Recorder Audio Import

● Search for eld recorder les that match the selected events in the project. See Field

Recorder File Import.

Video Cut Detection

● Analyze video les for edits and insert markers for each cut. See Video Cut Detection.

ADM Import

● Import ADM les, such as those exported from a Dolby RMU or the Dolby Atmos

Production Suite software, for further mixing and editing. See ADM Files.

More New Features

Groove Agent SE 5

● Many improvements and a new user interface enhance the best drum production tool. See

Groove Agent SE 5.

Distroyer

● Add everything from subtle analog warmth to searing heat for mixes and individual

instruments. This plug-in is described in the separate document Plug-in Reference. See

Distroyer.

Vintage Reverbs for REVerence

● Better management, smoother workow and 20 new impulse responses bring REVerence

greatness to your projects. This plug-in is described in the separate document Plug-in

Reference. See REVerence.

32-Bit Integer and 64-Bit Audio

● The new audio engine delivers ultimate, no-compromise quality. See VST Audio System

Page.

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Improved Color Handling

● Easier color set management and replacement in the improved Project Colors Setup

dialog. Reintroduction of the Color tool. See Color Handling.

Audio Alignment Panel

● Stack and match recordings quickly, and easily synchronize them to a reference track. See

Audio Alignment.

Locator Range Duration

● Set up and edit locator ranges quickly and easily in a new dedicated toolbar section. See

Setting up Locator Ranges.

MixConsole Snapshots

● Instantly recall different project mixes and settings to quickly compare mixes and add mix

notes. See MixConsole Snapshots.

Latency Monitor

● Know exactly where and how much latency is occurring. See Channel Latency Overview.

New Channel Strip

● The channel strip overhaul offers better metering and functionality. See Channel Settings –

Channel Strip.

Easy Side-Chaining

● Quickly and easily set up side-chaining to make space in mixes or create distinctive effects.

See Side-Chain Input.

Enhanced Direct Oine Processing

● Drag insert plug-ins from the MixConsole to the Direct Oine Processing window. See

Direct Oine Processing Workow.

Loudness Normalization

● Use maximum peak level or loudness as normalization reference. See Normalize.

Intensity Filter for Hitpoints

● Filter hitpoints by their intensity with the new Intensity lter. See Hitpoint Filters in the

Hitpoint Section.

Effects in the Media Rack

● Radical improvement of the plug-in workow, with drag-and-drop functionality and

improved display. See VST Effects Page.

Enhanced Ambisonics Monitoring and Mixing

● Improved monitoring of Ambisonics mixes with Front Focus settings and stereo playback

on headphones or speakers. See VST AmbiDecoder Panel.

MPE Support

● Easy and convenient setup of MPE controllers. See MIDI Input Devices that Support MPE.

Zoom In On Waveform Vertically/Zoom Out Of Waveform Vertically

● Zoom in and out of waveforms vertically with the new default key commands. See Zoom

Category.

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The documentation covers the following Steinberg product: Nuendo.

Platform-Independent Documentation

The documentation applies to the operating systems Windows and macOS.

Features and settings that are specic to one of these platforms are clearly indicated. In all other

cases, the descriptions and procedures in the documentation are valid for Windows and macOS.

Some points to consider:

●

The screenshots are taken from Windows.

●

Some functions that are available on the File menu on Windows can be found in the

program name menu on macOS.

PDF Documents and Online Documentation

The documentation consists of several documents. You can read them online or download them

from steinberg.help. To visit steinberg.help, do one of the following:

●

Enter www.steinberg.help in the address bar of your web browser.

● In the program, select Help > Nuendo Help.

Operation Manual

The main Nuendo reference documentation, with detailed descriptions of

operations, parameters, functions, and techniques.

Score Layout and Printing

Describes the professional music notation, score editing, and printing features

included in the

Score Editor.

Remote Control Devices

Lists the supported MIDI remote control devices.

Plug-in Reference

Describes the features and parameters of the included VST plug-ins, VST

instruments, and MIDI effects.

Steinberg Library Manager

Describes how you can register and manage your VST Sound libraries.

HALion Sonic SE

Describes the features and parameters of the included VST instrument HALion Sonic

SE.

Introduction

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Groove Agent SE

Describes the features and parameters of the included VST instrument Groove Agent

SE.

Retrologue

Describes the features and parameters of the included VST instrument Retrologue.

MIDI Devices

Describes how to manage MIDI devices and device panels.

Conventions

In our documentation, we use typographical and markup elements to structure information.

Typographical Elements

The following typographical elements mark the following purposes.

Prerequisite

Requires you to complete an action or to fulll a condition before starting a

procedure.

Procedure

Lists the steps that you must take to achieve a specic result.

Important

Informs you about issues that might affect the system, the connected hardware, or

that might bring a risk of data loss.

Note

Informs you about issues that you should consider.

Example

Provides you with an example.

Result

Shows the result of the procedure.

After Completing This Task

Informs you about actions or tasks that you can perform after completing the

procedure.

Related Links

Lists related topics that you can nd in this documentation.

Markup

Bold text indicates the name of a menu, option, function, dialog, window, etc.

EXAMPLE

To open the Functions menu, click Functions Menu in the top right corner of the MixConsole.

If bold text is separated by a greater-than symbol, this indicates a sequence of different menus

to open.

EXAMPLE

Select Project > Add Track.

Introduction

Conventions

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Key Commands

Many of the default key commands, also known as keyboard shortcuts, use modier keys, some

of which are different depending on the operating system.

When key commands with modier keys are described in this manual, they are indicated with the

Windows modier key rst, followed by the macOS modier key and the key.

EXAMPLE

Ctrl/Cmd-Z means: press Ctrl on Windows or Cmd on macOS, then press Z.

Introduction

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To use Nuendo, you must set up your audio, and if required, your MIDI system.

Studio Setup Dialog

The Studio Setup dialog allows you to set up your connected audio, MIDI, and remote control

devices.

● To open the Studio Setup dialog, select Studio > Studio Setup.

The following options are available:

Add Device

Allows you to manually add devices such as a Note Expression Input Device, an

additional Time Display device, or specic remote control devices.

Remove Selected Device

Allows you to remove manually added devices.

Send Reset Message to All Devices

Resets all remote control devices in the Devices list.

Devices list

Select a device in the Devices list to show its settings in the right section.

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Reset

Resets the selected remote device.

Apply

Applies the settings.

Setting up Audio

You must set up your audio equipment before you can use it in Nuendo.

IMPORTANT

Make sure that all equipment is turned off before making any connections.

Simple Stereo Input and Output Setup

If you only use a stereo input and output from Nuendo, you can connect your audio hardware,

for example, the inputs of your audio card or your audio interface, directly to the input source

and the outputs to a power

amplier and speaker.

Audio Connections

Your system setup depends on many different factors, for example, on the kind of project that

you want to create, on the external equipment that you want to use, or on the computer

hardware that is available to you. Therefore, the following sections can only serve as examples.

How to connect your equipment, that is, whether to use digital or analog connections also

depends on your setup.

Recording Levels and Inputs

When you connect your equipment, make sure that the impedance and levels of the audio

sources and inputs are matched. Using the correct type of input is important to avoid distortion

Setting up Your System

Setting up Audio

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or noisy recordings. For example, different inputs can be used, such as consumer line level (-10

dBV) or professional line level (+4 dBu).

Sometimes, you can adjust input characteristics on the audio interface or on its control panel. For

details, refer to the documentation that came with the audio hardware.

IMPORTANT

Nuendo does not provide any input level adjustments for the signals that are coming into your

audio hardware, since these are handled differently for each card. Adjusting input levels is either

done in a special application that is included with the hardware or its control panel.

Word Clock Connections

If you are using a digital audio connection, you may also need a word clock connection between

the audio hardware and external devices. For details, refer to the documentation that came with

the audio hardware.

IMPORTANT

Set up word clock synchronization correctly, or you may experience clicks and crackles in your

recordings.

Selecting an Audio Driver

By selecting an audio driver, you allow Nuendo to communicate with the audio hardware.

Normally, when you start

Nuendo, a dialog opens that prompts you to select a driver, but you

can also select your audio hardware driver as described below.

NOTE

On Windows operating systems, we recommend that you access your hardware via an ASIO

driver developed specically for the hardware. If no ASIO driver is installed, contact the

manufacturer of your audio hardware for information on available ASIO drivers. If no

specic

ASIO driver is available, you can use the Generic Low Latency ASIO driver.

PROCEDURE

1. Select Studio > Studio Setup.

2. In the Devices list, select VST Audio System.

3. Open the ASIO Driver pop-up menu and select your audio hardware driver.

4. Click OK.

Setting up Audio Hardware

You must select and set up your audio hardware in the Studio Setup dialog before you can use

it.

PREREQUISITE

You have selected a driver for your audio hardware.

PROCEDURE

1. Select Studio > Studio Setup.

2. In the Devices list, select your audio hardware driver.

3. Do one of the following to open the control panel for your audio hardware:

Setting up Your System

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● On Windows, click Control Panel.

● On macOS, click Open Cong App.

This button is available only for some hardware products. If it is not available in your

setup, refer to the documentation of your audio hardware.

NOTE

The control panel is provided by the manufacturer of your audio hardware and is different

for each audio interface brand and model. However, control panels for the Generic Low

Latency ASIO Driver (Windows only) are provided by Steinberg.

4. Set up your audio hardware as recommended by the manufacturer.

VST Audio System Page

On the VST Audio System page you can select an ASIO driver for your audio hardware.

● To open the VST Audio System page, select Studio > Studio Setup and select VST Audio

System in the Devices list.

The following options are available:

ASIO Driver

Allows you to select a driver.

Release Driver when Application is in Background

Releases the driver and allows other applications to play back via your audio

hardware even though Nuendo is running.

Input Latency

Shows the input latency of the audio hardware.

Output Latency

Shows the output latency of the audio hardware.

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ASIO-Guard Latency

Shows the ASIO-Guard latency.

HW Sample Rate

Shows the sample rate of your audio hardware.

HW Pull Up/Down

Shows the pull up/down status of the audio hardware.

Set to Defaults

Allows you to restore the default settings.

Processing Precision

Allows you to set the audio processing precision to 32 bit oat or 64 bit oat.

Depending on this setting, all channels are processed and mixed in 32-bit oating-

point or 64-bit oating-point format.

NOTE

A processing precision of 64 bit oat can increase CPU load and memory

consumption.

To show all plug-ins that support 64-bit oat processing, open the VST Plug-in

Manager and activate Show Plug-ins That Support 64-Bit Float Processing in the

Display Options pop-up menu.

NOTE

VST 2 plug-ins and instruments are always processed with 32-bit precision.

Activate Multi Processing

Allows you to distribute the processing load evenly to all available CPUs. This way,

Nuendo can make full use of the combined power of multiple processors.

Activate ASIO-Guard

Activates the ASIO-Guard. This is only available if Activate Multi Processing is

activated.

ASIO-Guard Level

Allows you to set the ASIO-Guard level. The higher the level, the higher the

processing stability and audio processing performance. However, higher levels also

lead to an increased ASIO-Guard latency and memory usage.

Audio Priority (Windows only)

This setting should be set to Normal if you work with audio and MIDI. If you do not

use MIDI at all, you can set this to Boost.

Activate Steinberg Audio Power Scheme

If this option is activated, all power safe modes that have an impact on real time

processing are deactivated. Note that this is only effective for very low latencies, and

that it increases the power consumption.

Disk Preload

Allows you to specify how many seconds of audio are preloaded into RAM prior to

starting playback. This allows for smooth playback.

Adjust for Record Latency

If this is activated, the plug-in latencies are taken into account during recording.

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Record Shift

Allows you to shift the recordings by the specied value.

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