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Operation Manual
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Table of Contents
9 New Features
13 Introduction
13 Platform-Independent Documentation
13 PDF Documents and Online Documentation
14 Conventions
15 Key Commands
16 Setting up Your System
16 Studio Setup Dialog
17 Setting up Audio
24 Setting up MIDI
27 Synchronizers
28 Audio Connections
28 Audio Connections Window
34 Renaming the Hardware Inputs and Outputs
35 Adding Input and Output Busses
35 Adding Child Busses
36 Presets for Input and Output Busses
37 Adding Group and FX Channels
37 Monitoring Bus
37 External Instruments and Effects
44 Bus Congurations
46 Project Window
47 Showing/Hiding Zones
47 Project Zone
63 Left Zone
72 Lower Zone
78 Right Zone
84 Keyboard Focus in the Project Window
86 Zooming in the Project Window
89 Snap Function
92 Cross-Hair Cursor
92 Edit History Dialog
94 Color Handling
103 Project Handling
103 Creating New Projects
103 Hub
105 New Project Dialog
105 Project Files
105 Template Files
108 Project Setup Dialog
111 Opening Project Files
113 Saving Project Files
114 Reverting to the Last Saved Version
114 Choosing a Project Location
115 Self-Contained Projects
118 Tracks
118 Track Inspector Settings Dialog
121 Track Controls Settings Dialog
127 Add Track Dialog
128 Audio Tracks
132 Instrument Tracks
136 Sampler Tracks
139 MIDI Tracks
142 Group Channel Tracks
145 FX Channel Tracks
148 VCA Fader Track
150 Marker Track
152 Ruler Track
154 Folder Tracks
157 More Tracks
170 Track Handling
170 Adding Tracks via the Add Track Dialog
170 Adding Tracks Using Track Presets
171 Adding Tracks by Dragging Files from the
MediaBay
171 Track Import
176 Track Export
177 Exporting MIDI Tracks as Standard MIDI Files
179 Splitting Multi-Channel Audio Tracks
180 Merging Mono Audio Tracks to Multi-Channel
Tracks
182 Removing Selected Tracks
182 Removing Empty Tracks
182 Moving Tracks in the Track List
182 Renaming Tracks
183 Automatically Assigning Colors to New Tracks/
Channels
183 Showing Track Pictures
185 Setting the Track Height
186 Selecting Tracks
186 Deselecting Tracks
187 Duplicating Tracks
187 Disabling Tracks
187 Organizing Tracks in Folder Tracks
188 Handling Overlapping Audio
188 Track Folding Menu
189 Events Display on Folder Tracks
189 Modifying Event Display on Folder Tracks
190 Lanes, Takes and Overlapping Events
193 Dening the Track Time Base
194 Track Versions
201 Track Presets
208 Parts and Events
208 Events
212 Parts
213 Editing Techniques for Parts and Events
248 Range Editing
248 Creating a Selection Range
250 Creating Different Selection Ranges
250 Editing Selection Ranges
254 Playback and Transport
254 Transport Panel
259 Transport Menu
264 Transport Bar
269 Transport Pop-Up Window
270 Time Display Window
271 Left and Right Locators
273 Setting the Project Cursor
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274 Auto-Scroll Settings Menu
275 Time Formats
275 Pre-Roll and Post-Roll
276 Punch In and Punch Out
277 Metronome Click
287 Chase
288 On-Screen Keyboard
288 Recording MIDI With the On-Screen Keyboard
288 On-Screen Keyboard Options
290 Recording
290 Basic Recording Methods
295 Monitoring
297 Audio Recording Specics
302 MIDI Recording Specics
310 Remaining Record Time
310 Lock Record
311 Importing Audio and MIDI Files
311 Audio File Import
319 MIDI File Import
321 Quantizing MIDI and Audio
321 Quantize Functions
322 Quantizing MIDI Event Starts
323 Quantizing MIDI Event Lengths
323 Quantizing MIDI Event Ends
323 Quantizing Audio Event Starts
324 Quantizing Audio Event Lengths (AudioWarp
Quantizing)
324 Quantizing Multiple Audio Tracks
326 Quantize Panel
335 Fades, Crossfades, and Envelopes
335 Event-Based Fades
339 Creating Clip-Based Fades
340 Crossfades
347 Auto Fades and Crossfades
349 Event Envelopes
351 Arranger Track
351 Adding Arranger Events on the Arranger Track
352 Arranger Editor
355 Setting up an Arranger Chain and Adding
Events
357 Jump Mode
358 Arranging Music to Video
360 Transpose Functions
360 Project Root Key
363 Transpose Track
365 Keep Transpose in Octave Range
366 Transpose on the Info Line
367 Excluding Individual Parts or Events from
Global Transpose
368 Markers
368 Position Markers
368 Cycle Markers
369 Showing/Hiding Marker Lines in the Project
Window
370 Showing/Hiding Marker Lines in the Key Editor
371 Markers Window
377 Marker Track
381 Importing and Exporting Markers
390 ADR
390 ADR and Marker Selection
391 ADR Statuses
391 ADR Modes
392 ADR Panel
393 ADR Setup
396 Setting Up ADR Tracks
397 Setting Up the ADR Environment
399 Rehearsing Takes
400 Recording Takes
400 Reviewing Takes
402 MixConsole
402 MixConsole in Lower Zone
405 MixConsole Window
474 VCA Faders
474 VCA Fader Settings
475 Creating VCA Faders in the MixConsole
476 Nested VCA Faders
476 VCA Fader Automation
476 VCA Rack
479 Control Room
479 Adding Channels to the Control Room
480 Output Routing
480 Exclusive Assignment of Monitor Channels
480 Control Room Channels
482 Control Room - Main Tab
489 Control Room - Inserts Tab
491 Setting up a Cue Mix
492 Adjusting the Overall Cue Send Level
493 Metering and Loudness
493 Metering
499 Loudness Track
500 Normalizing Loudness on Export
502 Audio Effects
502 Insert Effects and Send Effects
504 Insert Effects
512 VST Effect Selector
513 Send Effects
519 Side-Chaining
523 Dither Effects
523 External Effects
523 Effect Control Panel
527 Effect Presets
532 System Component Information Window
534 Direct Oine Processing
535 Direct Oine Processing Workow
536 Direct Oine Processing Window
547 Built-In Audio Processes
556 Key Commands for Direct Oine Processing
558 Time Stretch and Pitch Shift Algorithms
558 élastique
558 MPEX
559 Standard
560 Limitations
561 Audio Functions
561 Detect Silence Dialog
564 Spectrum Analyzer Window
566 Statistics Window
568 Game Audio Connect
568 Game Audio Connect Window
569 Game Audio Connect Settings Dialog
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570 Setting Up Game Audio Connect for Network
Communication
571 Rearrange Audio Assets for Editing
571 Rename Audio Assets
571 Export Audio Assets to a Game Audio Engine
573 Sample Editor
575 Sample Editor Toolbar
579 Info Line
580 Overview Line
580 Sample Editor Inspector
583 Ruler
584 Waveform Display
586 Range Editing
590 Regions List
592 Snap Point
595 Hitpoints
595 Calculating Hitpoints
598 Locating to Hitpoints in the Project Window
598 Slices
601 Creating a Groove Quantize Map
601 Creating Markers
601 Creating Regions
602 Creating Events
602 Creating Warp Markers
602 Creating MIDI Notes
604 Tempo Matching Audio
604 Algorithm Presets
605 Stretching Audio Events to the Project Tempo
605 Musical Mode
607 Auto Adjust
608 Manual Adjust
609 Free Warp
611 Flattening Realtime Processing
612 Flatten Realtime Processing Dialog
612 Unstretching Audio Files
613 Pitch Editing and Time Correction with
VariAudio
613 VariAudio and Oine Processes
614 VariAudio Inspector Section
615 Smart Controls
617 Segmenting Monophonic Audio
618 Segments and Gaps
619 Auditioning
619 Navigation and Zoom
620 Segment Editing
622 Pitch Changes
629 Timing Modications
630 Showing MIDI Reference Tracks
631 Formant Shifting
632 Editing Volume
632 Functions Menu
636 Harmony Voices for Audio
638 Audio Part Editor
639 Audio Part Editor Toolbar
644 Info Line
644 Ruler
644 Lanes
645 Operations
648 Extensions in Nuendo
648 Activating an Extension in Nuendo
649 Editor for Extensions
650 Activating the Extension for Further Audio
Events
650 Deactivating the Extension for Audio Events
651 Audio Event Editing
652 Sampler Tracks
652 Loading Audio Samples into Sampler Control
653 Loading MIDI Parts into Sampler Control
653 Creating Sampler Tracks
653 Sampler Control
668 Sample Editing and Playback Functions
672 Transferring Samples from Sampler Control to
VST Instruments
674 Pool
674 Pool Window
679 Working with the Pool
696 MediaBay and Media Rack
696 Media Rack in Right Zone
707 MediaBay Window
735 MediaBay Aspects
735 Working with Volume Databases
738 MediaBay Settings
739 Surround Sound
740 Deliverables
740 Available Surround Channel Congurations
743 Preparations for Creating Surround Mixes
746 VST MultiPanner
763 MixConvert V6
768 Surround Mix Export
768 Object Audio in Nuendo
791 Ambisonics Mixes
804 Automation
804 Automation Curves
804 Static Value Line
804 Write/Read Automation
805 Writing Automation Data
807 Editing Automation Events
812 Cleaning Automation
813 Automation Tracks
814 Virgin Territory vs. Initial Value
815 Automation Panel
834 VST Instruments
834 Adding VST Instruments
834 VST Instrument Control Panel
836 VST Instrument Selector
837 Creating Instrument Tracks
837 VST Instruments in the Right Zone
838 VST Instruments Window
838 VST Instruments Window Toolbar
839 VST Instrument Controls
841 Presets for Instruments
843 Playing Back VST Instruments
845 Latency
846 Import and Export Options
847 VST Quick Controls
849 Side-Chaining for VST Instruments
850 External Instruments
851 Installing and Managing VST Plug-ins
851 Plug-ins and Collections
854 Adding New Plug-in Collections
855 Hiding Plug-ins
856 Reactivating Plug-ins from the Blocklist
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857 Track Quick Controls
858 Parameter Assignment
861 Controlling Automatable Parameters
862 Connecting Track Quick Controls with Remote
Controllers
864 Remote Controlling Nuendo
864 Connecting Remote Devices
864 Removing the Remote Input from All MIDI
Inputs
865 Setting up Remote Devices
867 Remote Devices and Automation
867 Assigning Commands to Remote Devices
868 Generic Remote Page
873 Remote Control Editor
878 Joysticks
878 Track Quick Controls
878 VST Quick Controls
879 MIDI Realtime Parameters and MIDI Effects
879 MIDI Track Parameters
881 MIDI Modiers
886 MIDI Effects
889 Transpose and Velocity on the Info Line
890 Using MIDI Devices
890 Program Change Messages and Bank Select
Messages
891 Patch Banks
891 MIDI Device Manager
896 Device Panels
900 MIDI Functions
900 Transpose Setup Dialog
901 Merging MIDI Events into a New Part
903 Dissolve Part Dialog
904 Bouncing MIDI Parts
905 Repeating MIDI Events of Independent Track
Loops
905 Extending MIDI Notes
905 Fixing MIDI Note Lengths
906 Fixing MIDI Note Velocities
906 Rendering Sustain Pedal Data to Note Lengths
907 Deleting Overlaps
907 Editing Velocity
908 Deleting Double Notes
908 Deleting Controller Data
908 Deleting Continuous Controller Data
909 Restricting Polyphonic Voices
909 Thinning Out Controller Data
909 Extracting MIDI Automation
910 Reversing the Playback Order of MIDI Events
910 Inverting the Order of Selected MIDI Events
910 Creating a Tempo Track from Tapping
912 MIDI Editors
912 Common MIDI Editor Functions
920 Controller Display
944 Key Editor
962 Key Editor Operations
978 Drum Editor
989 Drum Editor Operations
992 Drum Maps
997 List Editor
1006 List Editor Operations
1011 In-Place Editor
1014 Expression Maps
1015 Articulations
1015 Expression Map Setup Window
1017 Creating and Editing Expression Maps
1023 Inserting Articulations
1026 Note Expression
1027 VST Note Expressions
1028 MIDI Controllers
1032 Note Expression Inspector Section
1036 Note Expression Tools
1036 Controller Mapping
1038 Recording
1041 Note Expression Event Editor
1046 Trimming Note Expression Data
1047 Removing All Note Expression Data
1047 Note Expression MIDI Setup Dialog
1051 Chord Functions
1051 Chord Track
1052 Chord Events
1059 Scale Events
1061 Voicings
1064 Converting Chord Events to MIDI
1065 Controlling MIDI or Audio Playback Using the
Chord Track
1070 Assigning Voices to Notes
1070 Extracting Chord Events from MIDI
1071 Recording Chord Events with a MIDI Keyboard
1072 Chord Pads
1072 Chord Pads Zone
1075 Functions Menu
1075 Chord Assistant
1079 Chord Assignment
1082 Swapping Chord Assignments
1083 Copying Chord Assignments
1083 Playing Back and Recording Chords
1086 Player Setup
1093 Chord Pads Setup Dialog
1098 Chord Pads Presets
1099 Creating Chord Events from Chord Pads
1099 Creating MIDI Parts from Chord Pads
1100 Logical Editor
1100 Window Overview
1101 Filter Conditions
1110 Selecting a Function
1111 Specifying Actions
1113 Applying the Dened Actions
1114 Presets
1115 Project Logical Editor
1115 Project Logical Editor Window Overview
1116 Filter Conditions
1125 Specifying Actions
1128 Selecting a Function
1129 Applying Macros
1129 Applying the Dened Actions
1129 Presets
1131 Editing Tempo and Time Signature
1131 Project Tempo Modes
1131 Track Time Base
1132 Tempo Track Editor
1134 Tempo Track
1136 Tempo Changes for Projects
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1140 Setting up a Fixed Project Tempo
1142 Beat Calculator
1143 Tempo Detection
1144 Exporting a Tempo Track
1144 Importing a Tempo Track
1145 Process Tempo Dialog
1146 Process Bars Dialog
1146 Time Warp
1148 Set Denition from Tempo Dialog
1148 Time Signature Events
1151 Project Browser
1151 Project Browser Toolbar
1152 Project Structure
1152 Event Display
1155 Rendering Audio and MIDI
1155 Render Tracks Dialog
1158 Render Selection Dialog
1161 Export Audio Mixdown
1161 Export Audio Mixdown Dialog
1170 Mixing Down to Audio Files
1172 Mixing Down to Audio Files Using Job Queues
1175 Available Channels for Export
1176 File Formats
1183 Saving File Format Presets
1184 Networking
1184 Networking Protocol and Ports
1185 Network Requirements
1187 Changing Your User Name
1188 Permissions
1190 Project Folder Location
1191 Sharing Projects
1192 Joining Projects
1193 Working with Shared Projects
1196 Resolving Network Communication Problems
1196 Chatting
1197 User Manager Dialog
1198 Shared Projects Dialog
1198 Project Sharing and Permissions Dialog
1200 Network Inspector Section
1201 Network Controls on the Toolbar
1201 Network Track Controls
1203 Synchronization
1203 Master and Slave
1204 Timecode Formats
1206 Clock Sources
1208 Frame Edge Alignment
1208 Project Synchronization Setup Dialog
1215 MMC Master Panel
1216 External Synchronization
1217 9-Pin Auto Edit
1217 Setting up Synchronization for a Personal
Music Studio
1218 Setting up Synchronization for a
Postproduction Suite
1220 Setting up Synchronization for a Theatrical
Mixing Stage
1222 VST System Link
1222 Setting up VST System Link
1227 Activating VST System Link
1229 Application Examples
1233 Video
1233 Video File Compatibility
1234 Frame Rates
1235 Video Output Devices
1235 Preparations for Creating Video Projects
1237 Preparations for Video Playback
1240 Editing Video
1240 Export Video
1243 Extracting Audio from Video
1245 Audio Editing to Picture
1245 Video Timeline and the Grid
1246 Import Production Audio
1254 Video Cut Detection
1257 Use Video Follows Edit Mode
1258 Event-Based Fades and Volume Envelopes
1258 Placing Audio to Picture
1261 Adjusting and Editing Audio
1264 Film Transfers
1264 Pull-Down and Speed Changes
1264 Telecine Process
1267 Compensating for Speed Changes
1270 Working with Video Tape Recorders
1271 Tips
1272 ReConform
1272 Prerequisites
1272 ReConform Workow
1273 ReConform Dialog
1273 EDLs
1280 ReConform Settings
1286 Video Preview
1289 Exchanging Files with Other Applications
1289 AES31 Files
1291 Cue Sheets
1294 OMF Files
1298 AAF Files
1303 ADM Files
1305 MXF Files
1307 ReWire
1307 Enabling ReWire Applications
1308 Launching and quitting
1309 Activating ReWire channels
1309 Using the transport and tempo controls
1310 How the ReWire channels are handled
1311 Routing MIDI via ReWire
1311 Considerations and limitations
1312 Key Commands
1312 Key Commands Dialog
1315 Assigning Key Commands
1315 Searching for Key Commands
1316 Removing Key Commands
1316 Setting up Macros
1316 Saving Complete Key Commands Settings as
Presets
1317 Saving Partial Key Commands Settings
1317 Loading Key Command Presets
1318 Resetting Key Commands
1318 Key Sets
1320 Default Key Commands
1332 Setting up Tool Modier Keys
1333 Disabling Key Commands
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1334 Customizing
1334 Workspaces
1337 Setup Options
1339 Conguring the Main Menu Items
1341 Proles
1345 Windows Dialog
1346 Where are the Settings Stored?
1346 Safe Mode Dialog
1349 Optimizing Audio Performance
1349 Performance Aspects
1350 Settings That Affect Performance
1350 Audio Performance Window
1351 ASIO-Guard
1353 Preferences
1353 Preferences Dialog
1355 Conguration
1355 Editing
1360 Editors
1361 Event Display
1364 General
1366 MIDI
1369 MediaBay
1370 Metering
1370 Record
1372 Scores
1374 Transport
1375 User Interface
1377 VST
1380 VariAudio
1380 Video
1381 Index
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New Features
The following list informs you about the most important improvements in Nuendo and provides
links to the corresponding descriptions.
New Features in Version 11.0.0
Highlights
MultiTap Delay Surround Support
● Now supporting surround sound, the MultiTap Delay plug-in has all the creative options
you need to create otherworldly and spatial atmospheres. You can quickly and easily create
up to eight delay taps, harness the sound of digital delays or vintage echo units, and add
effects to the complete output, the delay loop, or even each individual tap. This plug-in is
described in the separate document Plug-in Reference. See MultiTap Delay.
SuperVision
● This plug-in is a fully customizable multimeter audio analyzer for professional productions.
SuperVision lets you choose from several different modules for signal, spectral, phase,
spatial, and waveform analysis. It provides a dedicated loudness module for Netix
content, calibrated to Netix’s ocial Sound Mix Specications and Best Practices,
measuring the overall dialogue-gated loudness of a mix at a standard reference of -27.0
LUFS. The Intelligibility module evaluates the intelligibility of the spoken word in a mix,
based on articial intelligence algorithms developed by the Fraunhofer IDMT. This helps
audio engineers to deliver an optimal, clearly understandable dialogue mix. The
SuperVision 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.
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.
Authoring for Dolby Atmos
● The new ADM authoring features for Dolby Atmos
®
allow you to create, mix, and export
fully compliant Dolby Atmos content without any additional software or hardware. See
Authoring and Mixing for Dolby Atmos
®
.
● The Renderer for Dolby Atmos plug-in is a VST renderer that is compliant with Dolby
Atmos
®
specications. It allows for real-time monitoring, downmixing, and re-rendering of
object-based mixes without requiring external software or hardware. Additionally, Nuendo
supports the Dolby Atmos Production Suite, Dolby Atmos Mastering Suite, and Cinema
RMU. See Setup for Dolby Atmos Mixes.
● In the ADM authoring window, you can congure objects and beds from existing tracks in
the project and customize the object structure. See ADM Authoring for Dolby Atmos
Window.
● You can import ADM Broadcast Wave les, such as those exported from the Dolby Atmos
Production Suite or the Dolby Atmos Mastering Suite rendering software. These les
contain all audio objects and beds, the dynamic panning metadata, program-level static
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metadata, and group structure, with audio from ADM extracted to tracks in the Nuendo
project. See ADM Files.
Job Queue Management
● In most DAWs, exporting multiple les is a repetitive and time-consuming task. Nuendo
makes this job much faster, less prone to errors, and way more convenient. Sync your
export selection to the selection in your project and export the full signal path, including
master bus effects, to truly replicate the mix. See Export Audio Mixdown Dialog.
● Nuendo lets you collect your export jobs to export the whole job queue in one go while you
grab a coffee. See Mixing Down to Audio Files Using Job Queues.
More New Features
New Score Editor Features and Fonts
● The Score Editor was enhanced with lots of great additions and improvements. The new
Properties tab lets you instantly access the options and settings for specic elements that
you select in your notation, and with the Note Editing Overlay, you can edit notes as
conveniently as in the Key Editor. There are more workow improvements, and the Score
Editor now also supports the SMuFL font format, which brings Dorico’s beautiful Bravura
and Petaluma fonts to Nuendo. See Score Layout and Printing.
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.
Frequency 2
● The Frequency 2 equalizer provides eight bands, each of which can be individually set to
dynamic ltering for a more dynamic mix. You can also nd mid/side channel support and
Linear Phase mode for each band, Auto Listen to hear the adjustments you have made, a
spectrum display and even a musical keyboard to help you nd the right tone. The plug-in
is described in the separate document Plug-in Reference. See Frequency 2.
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
● You can activate/deactivate the display of vertical marker lines to indicate marker positions
on all tracks throughout the entire project. You can decide if marker lines are shown for the
active marker track only or for all marker tracks. See Markers.
Enhanced Direct Oine Processing
● The Direct Oine Processing window now allows you to pin processes, which eases the
usage of plug-ins with a learning function. See Direct Oine Processing Workow.
Revised ARA 2.0 Support
● A bounce is no longer needed when committing an audio event to the selected ARA
extension. See Extensions in Nuendo.
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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.
Support for several new 2D and 3D channel congurations.
● Nuendo now supports several additional 3D formats for Dolby Atmos productions, for
example, 5.1.4 and 7.1.4. For 2D surround mixes, you can now also choose larger speaker
setups of up to 10.1 congurations. See Available Surround Channel Congurations.
OSC Support for Immersive Sound Live Productions
● You can create and mix object-based content using the OSC network protocol to control a
renderer. Nuendo can play back and record object-based audio at live performances when
connected to an OSC network environment, and also allows for live position tracking via the
OSC protocol. See Authoring and Mixing Object-Based Productions Using Open Sound
Control (OSC).
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.
Global Tracks in the Key Editor
● Staying in sync with tempo changes or markers is crucial when composing any kind of
music. Nuendo makes your life easier with Global Tracks that can now be displayed in the
Key Editor. With no need to leave the Key Editor anymore, this great visual reference will
keep your compositions moving along quickly and creatively. See Global Tracks in the Key
Editor.
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.
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.
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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.
Support of Multiple Side-Chain Inputs
● For plug-ins that support multiple side-chain inputs, for example, the new Frequency 2 and
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.
Search for Notes in Chords
● The new context variables in the Logical Editor allow you to search for the highest or
lowest note in a progression of chords (Highest in Chord from at Least n Notes and
Lowest in Chord from at Least n Notes), and to operate on those notes. See Chords Filter.
Variable DPI on Windows 10
● Nuendo 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.
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Introduction
This is the Operation Manual for Steinberg’s Nuendo. Here you will nd detailed information
about all the features and functions in the program.
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:
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The screenshots are taken from Windows.
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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 > 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.
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.
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Padshop
Describes the features and parameters of the included VST instrument Padshop.
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
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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 .
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Setting up Your System
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.
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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 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
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.
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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 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:
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On Windows, click Control Panel.
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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.
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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.
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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 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.
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,
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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