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Operation Manual
The Steinberg Documentation Team: Cristina Bachmann, Heiko Bischoff, Lillie Harris, Christina Kaboth, Insa
Mingers, Matthias Obrecht, Sabine Pfeifer, Benjamin Schütte, Marita Sladek
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Table of Contents
8 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
25 Synchronizers
26 Audio Connections
26 Audio Connections Window
27 Renaming the Hardware Inputs and Outputs
28 Adding Input and Output Busses
29 Presets for Input and Output Busses
30 Monitoring Bus
30 Bus Congurations
32 Project Window
33 Showing/Hiding Zones
33 Project Zone
47 Left Zone
54 Lower Zone
60 Right Zone
65 Keyboard Focus in the Project Window
66 Zooming in the Project Window
69 Snap Function
72 Cross-Hair Cursor
73 Edit History Dialog
74 Color Handling
82 Project Handling
82 Creating New Projects
82 Hub
84 Project Assistant Dialog
85 Project Files
85 Template Files
88 Project Setup Dialog
91 Opening Project Files
92 Saving Project Files
93 Reverting to the Last Saved Version
93 Choosing a Project Location
94 Self-Contained Projects
96 Tracks
96 Track Inspector Settings Dialog
99 Track Controls Settings Dialog
104 Add Track Dialog
105 Audio Tracks
108 Instrument Tracks
112 Sampler Tracks
115 MIDI Tracks
119 Group Channel Tracks
122 FX Channel Tracks
125 Ruler Track
127 Folder Tracks
129 More Tracks
141 Track Handling
141 Adding Tracks via the Add Track Dialog
141 Adding Tracks Using Track Presets
142 Adding Tracks by Dragging Files from the
MediaBay
142 Exporting MIDI Tracks as Standard MIDI Files
144 Removing Selected Tracks
144 Removing Empty Tracks
144 Moving Tracks in the Track List
145 Renaming Tracks
145 Automatically Assigning Colors to New Tracks/
Channels
145 Showing Track Pictures
147 Setting the Track Height
148 Selecting Tracks
149 Deselecting Tracks
149 Duplicating Tracks
149 Disabling Tracks
149 Organizing Tracks in Folder Tracks
150 Handling Overlapping Audio
150 Track Folding Menu
151 Events Display on Folder Tracks
151 Modifying Event Display on Folder Tracks
152 Lanes, Takes and Overlapping Events
155 Dening the Track Time Base
156 Track Versions
163 Track Presets
170 Parts and Events
170 Events
174 Parts
175 Editing Techniques for Parts and Events
191 Range Editing
191 Creating a Selection Range
193 Editing Selection Ranges
196 Playback and Transport
196 Transport Panel
201 Transport Menu
206 Transport Bar
211 Transport Pop-Up Window
212 Time Display Window
213 Left and Right Locators
215 Setting the Project Cursor
216 Auto-Scroll Settings Menu
217 Time Formats
217 Pre-Roll and Post-Roll
218 Punch In and Punch Out
219 Metronome Click
227 Chase
229 On-Screen Keyboard
229 Recording MIDI With the On-Screen Keyboard
229 On-Screen Keyboard Options
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231 Recording
231 Basic Recording Methods
236 Monitoring
238 Audio Recording Specics
243 MIDI Recording Specics
251 Remaining Record Time
251 Lock Record
252 Importing Audio and MIDI Files
252 Audio File Import
259 MIDI File Import
261 Quantizing MIDI and Audio
261 Quantize Functions
262 Quantizing MIDI Event Starts
263 Quantizing MIDI Event Lengths
263 Quantizing MIDI Event Ends
263 Quantizing Audio Event Starts
264 Quantizing Audio Event Lengths (AudioWarp
Quantizing)
264 Quantize Panel
271 Fades, Crossfades, and Envelopes
271 Event-Based Fades
275 Creating Clip-Based Fades
276 Crossfades
279 Auto Fades and Crossfades
281 Event Envelopes
283 Arranger Track
283 Adding Arranger Events on the Arranger Track
284 Arranger Editor
287 Setting up an Arranger Chain and Adding
Events
289 Jump Mode
290 Arranging Music to Video
292 Transpose Functions
292 Project Root Key
295 Transpose Track
297 Keep Transpose in Octave Range
298 Transpose on the Info Line
299 Excluding Individual Parts or Events from
Global Transpose
300 Markers
300 Position Markers
300 Cycle Markers
301 Markers Window
305 Marker Track
306 Importing and Exporting Markers
308 MixConsole
308 MixConsole in Lower Zone
311 MixConsole Window
364 Audio Effects
364 Insert Effects and Send Effects
366 Insert Effects
371 VST Effect Selector
372 Send Effects
376 Side-Chaining
381 Dither Effects
381 Effect Control Panel
385 Effect Presets
389 System Component Information Window
392 Direct Oine Processing
393 Direct Oine Processing Workow
393 Direct Oine Processing Window
399 Built-In Audio Processes
407 Key Commands for Direct Oine Processing
408 Time Stretch and Pitch Shift Algorithms
408 élastique
408 MPEX
409 Standard
410 Limitations
411 Audio Functions
411 Detect Silence Dialog
414 Spectrum Analyzer Window
416 Statistics Window
418 Sample Editor
420 Sample Editor Toolbar
424 Info Line
425 Overview Line
425 Sample Editor Inspector
428 Ruler
429 Waveform Display
431 Range Editing
435 Regions List
437 Snap Point
440 Hitpoints
440 Calculating Hitpoints
443 Locating to Hitpoints in the Project Window
443 Slices
445 Creating a Groove Quantize Map
446 Creating Markers
446 Creating Regions
446 Creating Events
447 Creating Warp Markers
447 Creating MIDI Notes
449 Tempo Matching Audio
449 Algorithm Presets
450 Stretching Audio Events to the Project Tempo
450 Musical Mode
452 Auto Adjust
452 Manual Adjust
454 Free Warp
456 Flattening Realtime Processing
456 Flatten Realtime Processing Dialog
457 Unstretching Audio Files
458 Pitch Editing and Time Correction with
VariAudio
458 VariAudio and Oine Processes
459 VariAudio Inspector Section
460 Smart Controls
462 Segmenting Monophonic Audio
463 Segments and Gaps
464 Auditioning
464 Navigation and Zoom
465 Segment Editing
467 Pitch Changes
474 Timing Modications
475 Showing MIDI Reference Tracks
476 Formant Shifting
477 Editing Volume
477 Functions Menu
481 Harmony Voices for Audio
483 Audio Part Editor
484 Audio Part Editor Toolbar
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488 Info Line
489 Ruler
489 Lanes
489 Operations
493 Extensions in Cubase
493 Activating an Extension in Cubase
494 Editor for Extensions
495 Activating the Extension for Further Audio
Events
495 Deactivating the Extension for Audio Events
496 Audio Event Editing
497 Sampler Tracks
497 Loading Audio Samples into Sampler Control
498 Loading MIDI Parts into Sampler Control
498 Creating Sampler Tracks
498 Sampler Control
513 Sample Editing and Playback Functions
517 Transferring Samples from Sampler Control to
VST Instruments
519 Pool
519 Pool Window
523 Working with the Pool
537 MediaBay and Media Rack
537 Media Rack in Right Zone
548 MediaBay Window
575 Working with Volume Databases
577 MediaBay Settings
579 Automation
579 Recording your Actions
579 Automation Curves
580 Static Value Line
580 Write/Read Automation
580 Writing Automation Data
582 Editing Automation Events
587 Automation Tracks
589 VST Instruments
589 Adding VST Instruments
589 VST Instrument Control Panel
591 VST Instrument Selector
592 Creating Instrument Tracks
592 VST Instruments in the Right Zone
593 VST Instruments Window
593 VST Instruments Window Toolbar
594 VST Instrument Controls
596 Presets for Instruments
598 Playing Back VST Instruments
600 Latency
601 Import and Export Options
602 VST Quick Controls
604 Side-Chaining for VST Instruments
606 Installing and Managing VST Plug-ins
606 Plug-ins and Collections
609 Adding New Plug-in Collections
610 Hiding Plug-ins
611 Reactivating Plug-ins from the Blocklist
612 Track Quick Controls
613 Parameter Assignment
616 Controlling Automatable Parameters
617 Connecting Track Quick Controls with Remote
Controllers
619 Remote Controlling Cubase
619 Connecting Remote Devices
619 Removing the Remote Input from All MIDI
Inputs
620 Setting up Remote Devices
622 Remote Devices and Automation
622 Assigning Commands to Remote Devices
623 Generic Remote Page
628 Remote Control Editor
633 Joysticks
633 Track Quick Controls
633 VST Quick Controls
634 MIDI Realtime Parameters and MIDI Effects
634 MIDI Track Parameters
636 MIDI Modiers
641 MIDI Effects
644 Transpose and Velocity on the Info Line
645 Using MIDI Devices
645 Program Change Messages and Bank Select
Messages
646 Patch Banks
646 MIDI Device Manager
652 MIDI Functions
652 Transpose Setup Dialog
653 Merging MIDI Events into a New Part
655 Dissolve Part Dialog
656 Repeating MIDI Events of Independent Track
Loops
656 Extending MIDI Notes
657 Fixing MIDI Note Lengths
657 Fixing MIDI Note Velocities
658 Rendering Sustain Pedal Data to Note Lengths
658 Deleting Overlaps
658 Editing Velocity
659 Deleting Double Notes
659 Deleting Controller Data
660 Deleting Continuous Controller Data
660 Restricting Polyphonic Voices
660 Thinning Out Controller Data
660 Extracting MIDI Automation
661 Reversing the Playback Order of MIDI Events
661 Inverting the Order of Selected MIDI Events
662 MIDI Editors
662 Common MIDI Editor Functions
670 Controller Display
691 Key Editor
706 Key Editor Operations
719 Score Editor
725 Score Editor Operations
732 Drum Editor
744 Drum Editor Operations
747 Drum Maps
752 List Editor
760 List Editor Operations
765 In-Place Editor
768 Note Expression
769 VST Note Expressions
770 MIDI Controllers
774 Note Expression Inspector Section
778 Note Expression Tools
778 Controller Mapping
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780 Recording
783 Note Expression Event Editor
788 Trimming Note Expression Data
789 Removing All Note Expression Data
789 Note Expression MIDI Setup Dialog
793 Chord Functions
793 Chord Track
794 Chord Events
798 Scale Events
800 Voicings
803 Converting Chord Events to MIDI
804 Controlling MIDI Playback Using the Chord
Track
808 Assigning Voices to Notes
808 Extracting Chord Events from MIDI
809 Recording Chord Events with a MIDI Keyboard
810 Chord Pads
810 Chord Pads Zone
813 Functions Menu
813 Chord Assistant
815 Chord Assignment
817 Swapping Chord Assignments
817 Copying Chord Assignments
818 Playing Back and Recording Chords
821 Player Setup
827 Chord Pads Setup Dialog
833 Chord Pads Presets
834 Creating Chord Events from Chord Pads
834 Creating MIDI Parts from Chord Pads
835 Transformer
835 Window Overview
836 Filter Conditions
840 Selecting a Function
840 Specifying Actions
842 Presets
843 Editing Tempo and Time Signature
843 Project Tempo Modes
843 Track Time Base
844 Tempo Track Editor
846 Tempo Track
847 Tempo Changes for Projects
849 Setting up a Fixed Project Tempo
851 Beat Calculator
852 Set Denition from Tempo Dialog
853 Time Signature Events
855 Rendering Audio and MIDI
855 Render Tracks Dialog
858 Render Selection Dialog
861 Export Audio Mixdown
861 Export Audio Mixdown Dialog
868 Mixing Down to Audio Files
868 File Formats
873 Saving File Format Presets
875 Synchronization
875 Master and Slave
876 Timecode Formats
877 Clock Sources
878 Project Synchronization Setup Dialog
884 External Synchronization
885 VST System Link
885 Setting up VST System Link
890 Activating VST System Link
892 Application Examples
896 Video
896 Video File Compatibility
897 Frame Rates
897 Video Output Devices
898 Preparations for Creating Video Projects
900 Preparations for Video Playback
903 Editing Video
903 Export Video
906 Extracting Audio from Video
907 Exchanging Files with Other Applications
907 AAF Files
912 ReWire
912 Enabling ReWire Applications
913 Launching and quitting
914 Activating ReWire channels
914 Using the transport and tempo controls
915 How the ReWire channels are handled
915 Routing MIDI via ReWire
916 Considerations and limitations
917 Key Commands
917 Key Commands Dialog
920 Assigning Key Commands
920 Searching for Key Commands
921 Removing Key Commands
921 Setting up Macros
921 Saving Key Commands Presets
922 Loading Key Command Presets
922 Resetting Key Commands
922 Default Key Commands
935 Setting up Tool Modier Keys
936 Customizing
936 Workspaces
939 Setup Options
940 Windows Dialog
941 Where are the Settings Stored?
942 Safe Mode Dialog
945 Optimizing Audio Performance
945 Performance Aspects
946 Settings That Affect Performance
946 Audio Performance Window
947 ASIO-Guard
949 Preferences
949 Preferences Dialog
951 Editing
956 Editors
956 Event Display
959 General
961 MIDI
964 MediaBay
965 Metering
965 Record
967 Transport
968 User Interface
970 VST
971 VariAudio
972 Video
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New Features
The following list informs you about the most important improvements in Cubase and provides
links to the corresponding descriptions.
New Features in Version 11.0.0
Highlights
Imager
● This new plug-in helps you to get a better, cleaner mix. You can place audio tracks in the
stereo eld independently in up to four bands, allowing you to expand or reduce the stereo
width of your sound. The individual scope and correlation displays help you to get your
panning absolutely perfect. The plug-in is described in the separate document Plug-in
Reference. See Imager.
Squasher
● This dynamic plug-in combines up and down compression for up to three bands. Use it to
help your lead sounds cut through the mix, tame aggressive bass lines, or enhance subtle,
spacey reverberation. The plug-in is described in the separate document Plug-in
Reference. See Squasher.
SpectraLayers One
● This compact version of the acclaimed visual audio editing tool allows you to visualize and
accurately clean up your audio. Thanks to the state-of-the-art source separation engine,
you can separate the vocal part from any kinds of audio tracks. Its advanced ARA
technology allows a spectrogram view of audio tracks with the ideal balance of selection,
editing, and display tools for surgical editing tasks like improving dialogue and location
sounds straight from a eld recorder, with no need for any third-party application. The tool
is described in the separate document SpectraLayers One. See Spectralayers One.
VariAudio 3
● Ultimate control of your audio, with more creative tools and Smart Controls to speed up
your workow. See Pitch Editing and Time Correction with VariAudio.
Sampler Track Improvements
● The sampler track comes with a number of great new features. The new slicing mode chops
up your loops so they’re ready-to-play with just a click. There are now two global LFOs
available to add motion and interesting effects. You can go for a vintage feel or the highest
delity with the sample engine’s new quality modes. And the new mono legato glide is
perfect for typical 808 basslines and more. See Sampler Tracks.
Pitchbend and Controller Editing Improvements
● You can select whether you want ramps or steps as the default type for new controller
events. See Controller Lane Setup Menu.
● You can copy all of your CC edits to another track. See Controller Lane Context Menu.
● You can set your pitchbend steps to semitones to always be perfectly in tune. See
Pitchbend Controller Lanes.
● You can create ramps and curves in the CC and pitchbend lanes, just like you are used to
with automation. See Creating Smooth Transitions between Continuous Controller Events.
● You can delete MIDI notes with a simple, fast double-click. See Deleting Note Events.
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Scale Assistant in the Key Editor
● The Scale Assistant is a superb addition to your songwriting toolkit. You can set your
song’s scale in the Key Editor and follow its lead, quantize a solo to scale or play live in
perfect tune. You can change the view to only see the notes of the set scale. You can even
let the Scale Assistant analyze your MIDI recording and suggest the right scale. Now there
are no more excuses for wrong notes. See Scale Assistant in the Key Editor.
File Format Presets
● Create and restore le format presets from your favorite or most used le format settings.
See Saving File Format Presets.
Variable DPI on Windows 10
● Cubase now supports more scaling settings for Windows 10, such as 125 %, 150 %, and
200 %. Even plug-ins that do not support HiDPI can now be scaled based on the scaling
factor of Windows. See General.
More New Features
SuperVision
● This plug-in is a fully customizable multimeter audio analyzer for professional productions.
SuperVision lets you choose from several different modules for level, spectral, phase, and
waveform analysis. This plug-in suite allows you to create your own custom layout with up
to nine module slots with individual display settings for each module to give you a
supremely accurate visual picture of your sound. It is described in the separate document
Plug-in Reference. See SuperVision.
Unlimited Audio, MIDI, and Instrument Tracks
● You can now add an unlimited number of audio tracks to your project. See Add Track Dialog
– Audio.
● You can now add an unlimited number of instrument tracks to your project. See Add Track
Dialog – Instrument.
● You can now add an unlimited number of MIDI tracks to your project. See Add Track Dialog
– MIDI.
Range Editing Improvements for Combine Selection Tools mode
● If Combine Selection Tools is activated and you split a selection range, the newly created
events are automatically selected. See Splitting Selection Ranges.
Marker Lines
● Vertical marker lines are shown on all tracks to indicate marker positions on all tracks
throughout the entire project. See Markers.
Last but Not Least
Keyboard Focus Indication for Divided Track Lists
● When working with the Divide Track List feature, it is now clearly indicated which of the
track lists has the keyboard focus. See Keyboard Focus in the Project Window.
Show Version Name in Track List
● The version name of a track version can be shown/hidden in the track list. See Track
Version Names.
Details View for Maximizer Channel Strip Module
● The Maximizer channel strip module now offers a details view in the Channel Settings
window. See Maximizer – Details View.
New Features
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Support of Multiple Side-Chain Inputs
● For plug-ins that support multiple side-chain inputs, for example, Squasher, you can now
set up an individual side-chain routing for any of these inputs. This allows you to control
each plug-in side-chain input with a different side-chain source. See Side-Chain Routing.
Poly Pressure Lane Handling Improvements
● Selecting and editing poly pressure events on the controller lane is much more intuitive
now. See Adding Poly Pressure Events.
Dene the Visible Pitches in the Key Editor
● You can dene which pitches are visible in the event display and the piano keyboard display
of the Key Editor. See Showing Specic Pitches in the Key Editor.
New Features
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Introduction
This is the Operation Manual for Steinberg’s Cubase. Here you will nd detailed information
about all the features and functions in the program.
The screenshots are taken from Cubase Pro.
Platform-Independent Documentation
The documentation applies to the operating systems Windows and macOS.
Features and settings that are specic 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.
You can reach steinberg.help from the program by selecting Help > Cubase Help.
Operation Manual
The main Cubase reference documentation, with detailed descriptions of operations,
parameters, functions, and techniques.
Plug-in Reference
Describes the features and parameters of the included VST plug-ins, VST instruments,
and MIDI effects.
Remote Control Devices
Lists the supported MIDI remote control devices.
MIDI Devices
Describes how to manage MIDI devices and device panels.
Groove Agent SE
Describes the features and parameters of the included VST instrument Groove Agent
SE.
HALion Sonic SE
Describes the features and parameters of the included VST instrument HALion Sonic
SE.
Retrologue
Describes the features and parameters of the included VST instrument Retrologue.
Padshop
Describes the features and parameters of the included VST instrument Padshop.
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Steinberg Library Manager
Describes how you can register and manage your VST Sound libraries.
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 fulll a condition before starting a procedure.
Procedure
Lists the steps that you must take to achieve a specic 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.
Tip
Adds further information or useful suggestions.
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 modier keys, some
of which are different depending on the operating system.
When key commands with modier keys are described in this manual, they are indicated with the
Windows modier key rst, followed by the macOS modier 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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Setting up Your System
To use Cubase, 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 specic remote control devices.
Remove
Allows you to remove manually added devices.
Reset
Resets all remote control devices in the Devices list.
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Devices list
Select a device in the Devices list to show its settings in the right section.
Setting up Audio
You must set up your audio equipment before you can use it in Cubase.
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 Cubase, 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
amplier 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
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.
Setting up Your System
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IMPORTANT
Cubase 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 Cubase to communicate with the audio hardware.
Normally, when you start Cubase, 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 specically for the hardware. If no ASIO driver is installed, contact the
manufacturer of your audio hardware for information on available ASIO drivers. If no specic
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 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:
●
On Windows, click Control Panel.
●
On macOS, click Open Cong 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.
Setting up Your System
Setting up Audio
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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.
Audio System Page
On the Audio System page you can select an ASIO driver for your audio hardware.
●
To open the Audio System page, select Studio > Studio Setup and select 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 Cubase 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.
In the Advanced Options section, the following options are available:
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,
Cubase 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 specied value.
In the general section, the following options are available:
Reset
Resets the selected remote device.
Apply
Applies the settings.
RELATED LINKS
VST Plug-in Manager Window on page 607
ASIO Driver Setup Page
This page allows you to set up your ASIO driver.
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To open the page where you can set up the ASIO driver, select Studio > Studio Setup and
select the audio driver in the Devices list.
The following options are available:
Control Panel
Opens the control panel for the audio hardware.
Input Latency
Shows the input latency of the audio driver.
Output Latency
Shows the output latency of the audio driver.
Clock Source
Allows you to select a clock source.
Externally Clocked
Activate this option if you use an external clock source.
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Direct Monitoring
Activate this option to monitor via your audio hardware and to control it from Cubase.
In the Ports section, the following options are available:
Reset
Allows you to reset all port names and visibilities.
I/O
The port input/output status.
Port System Name
The system name of the port.
Show As
Allows you to rename the port. This name is used in the Input Routing and Output
Routing pop-up menus.
Visible
Allows you to activate/deactivate audio ports.
State
The state of the audio port.
In the general section, the following options are available:
Reset
Resets the selected remote device.
Apply
Applies the settings.
Using External Clock Sources
If you are using an external clock source, Cubase must be notied that it receives external clock
signals and derives its speed from that source.
PROCEDURE
1. Select Studio > Studio Setup.
2. In the Devices list, select your audio hardware driver.
3. Activate Externally Clocked.
RESULT
Cubase now derives its speed from the external source.
NOTE
For proper audio playback and recording, you must set the sample rate of the project to the
sample rate of the incoming clock signals.
When a sample rate mismatch occurs, the Record Format eld on the Project window status line
is highlighted in a different color. Cubase accepts a sample rate mismatch, and playback is
therefore faster or slower.
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