Steinberg Cubase Elements 11.0 User manual

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Operation Manual
The Steinberg Documentation Team: Cristina Bachmann, Heiko Bischoff, Lillie Harris, Christina Kaboth, Insa
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Table of Contents
7 New Features
9 Introduction
9 Platform-Independent Documentation
9 PDF Documents and Online Documentation
9 Conventions
10 Key Commands
11 Setting up Your System
11 Studio Setup Dialog
12 Setting up Audio
19 Setting up MIDI
22 Synchronizers
23 Audio Connections
23 Audio Connections Window
24 Renaming the Hardware Inputs and Outputs
25 Adding Input and Output Busses
26 Presets for Input and Output Busses
27 Monitoring Bus
27 Bus Congurations
29 Project Window
30 Showing/Hiding Zones
30 Project Zone
41 Left Zone
46 Lower Zone
51 Right Zone
56 Keyboard Focus in the Project Window
57 Zooming in the Project Window
60 Snap Function
63 Cross-Hair Cursor
64 Edit History Dialog
65 Color Handling
73 Project Handling
73 Creating New Projects
73 Hub
75 Project Assistant Dialog
76 Project Files
76 Template Files
79 Project Setup Dialog
82 Opening Project Files
83 Saving Project Files
84 Reverting to the Last Saved Version
84 Choosing a Project Location
85 Self-Contained Projects
87 Tracks
87 Track Inspector Settings Dialog
89 Track Controls Settings Dialog
94 Add Track Dialog
95 Audio Tracks
98 Instrument Tracks
101 Sampler Tracks
104 MIDI Tracks
107 Group Channel Tracks
110 FX Channel Tracks
113 Ruler Track
115 Folder Tracks
117 More Tracks
124 Track Handling
124 Adding Tracks via the Add Track Dialog
124 Adding Tracks Using Track Presets
125 Adding Tracks by Dragging Files from the
MediaBay
125 Exporting MIDI Tracks as Standard MIDI Files
127 Removing Selected Tracks
127 Removing Empty Tracks
127 Moving Tracks in the Track List
127 Renaming Tracks
128 Automatically Assigning Colors to New Tracks/
Channels
128 Showing Track Pictures
130 Setting the Track Height
131 Selecting Tracks
132 Deselecting Tracks
132 Duplicating Tracks
132 Disabling Tracks
132 Organizing Tracks in Folder Tracks
133 Handling Overlapping Audio
133 Events Display on Folder Tracks
133 Modifying Event Display on Folder Tracks
134 Track Presets
140 Parts and Events
140 Events
144 Parts
145 Editing Techniques for Parts and Events
158 Range Editing
158 Creating a Selection Range
159 Editing Selection Ranges
163 Playback and Transport
163 Transport Panel
167 Transport Menu
172 Transport Bar
177 Transport Pop-Up Window
178 Time Display Window
179 Left and Right Locators
181 Setting the Project Cursor
181 Auto-Scroll Settings Menu
182 Time Formats
183 Pre-Roll and Post-Roll
184 Punch In and Punch Out
184 Metronome Click
189 Chase
190 On-Screen Keyboard
190 Recording MIDI With the On-Screen Keyboard
190 On-Screen Keyboard Options
192 Recording
192 Basic Recording Methods
196 Monitoring
198 Audio Recording Specics
202 MIDI Recording Specics
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210 Remaining Record Time
210 Lock Record
212 Importing Audio and MIDI Files
212 Audio File Import
219 MIDI File Import
221 Quantizing MIDI and Audio
221 Quantize Functions
222 Quantizing MIDI Event Starts
222 Quantizing MIDI Event Lengths
223 Quantizing MIDI Event Ends
223 Quantizing Audio Event Starts
224 Quantize Panel
231 Fades and Crossfades
231 Event-Based Fades
235 Creating Clip-Based Fades
236 Crossfades
239 Auto Fades and Crossfades
242 Arranger Track
242 Adding Arranger Events on the Arranger Track
243 Arranger Editor
246 Setting up an Arranger Chain and Adding
Events
248 Jump Mode
249 Arranging Music to Video
251 Markers
251 Position Markers
251 Cycle Markers
252 Markers Window
256 Marker Track
257 Importing and Exporting Markers
259 MixConsole
259 MixConsole in Lower Zone
260 MixConsole Window
307 Audio Effects
307 Insert Effects and Send Effects
309 Insert Effects
314 VST Effect Selector
315 Send Effects
319 Side-Chaining
324 Dither Effects
324 Effect Control Panel
328 Effect Presets
332 System Component Information Window
335 Direct Oine Processing
336 Direct Oine Processing Workow
336 Direct Oine Processing Window
340 Built-In Audio Processes
345 Key Commands for Direct Oine Processing
347 Time Stretch Algorithms
347 Standard
348 Limitations
349 Audio Functions
349 Detect Silence Dialog
352 Spectrum Analyzer Window
354 Statistics Window
356 Sample Editor
358 Sample Editor Toolbar
362 Info Line
362 Overview Line
363 Sample Editor Inspector
364 Ruler
364 Waveform Display
366 Range Editing
368 Regions List
370 Snap Point
373 Hitpoints
373 Calculating Hitpoints
376 Locating to Hitpoints in the Project Window
376 Slices
378 Creating a Groove Quantize Map
379 Creating Markers
379 Creating Regions
379 Creating Events
380 Creating MIDI Notes
382 Tempo Matching Audio
382 Algorithm Presets
382 Stretching Audio Events to the Project Tempo
383 Musical Mode
384 Audio Part Editor
385 Audio Part Editor Toolbar
389 Info Line
389 Ruler
390 Lanes
390 Operations
393 Sampler Tracks
393 Loading Audio Samples into Sampler Control
394 Loading MIDI Parts into Sampler Control
394 Creating Sampler Tracks
394 Sampler Control
409 Sample Editing and Playback Functions
413 Transferring Samples from Sampler Control to
VST Instruments
415 Pool
415 Pool Window
419 Working with the Pool
433 MediaBay and Media Rack
433 Media Rack in Right Zone
444 MediaBay Window
462 Working with Volume Databases
464 MediaBay Settings
466 Automation
466 Recording your Actions
466 Automation Curves
467 Static Value Line
467 Write/Read Automation
467 Writing Automation Data
469 Editing Automation Events
474 Automation Tracks
476 VST Instruments
476 Adding VST Instruments
476 VST Instrument Control Panel
478 VST Instrument Selector
479 Creating Instrument Tracks
479 VST Instruments in the Right Zone
480 VST Instruments Window
480 VST Instruments Window Toolbar
481 VST Instrument Controls
483 Presets for Instruments
485 Playing Back VST Instruments
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487 Latency
488 Import and Export Options
489 VST Quick Controls
491 Side-Chaining for VST Instruments
493 Installing and Managing VST Plug-ins
493 Plug-ins and Collections
496 Adding New Plug-in Collections
497 Hiding Plug-ins
497 Reactivating Plug-ins from the Blocklist
499 Track Quick Controls
500 Parameter Assignment
503 Controlling Automatable Parameters
504 Connecting Track Quick Controls with Remote
Controllers
506 Remote Controlling Cubase
506 Connecting Remote Devices
506 Removing the Remote Input from All MIDI
Inputs
507 Setting up Remote Devices
509 Remote Devices and Automation
509 Assigning Commands to Remote Devices
510 Generic Remote Page
515 Remote Control Editor
520 VST Quick Controls
521 MIDI Realtime Parameters
521 MIDI Track Parameters
521 MIDI Modiers
526 Transpose and Velocity on the Info Line
527 Using MIDI Devices
527 Program Change Messages and Bank Select
Messages
528 Patch Banks
528 MIDI Device Manager
534 MIDI Functions
534 Transpose Setup Dialog
535 Merging MIDI Events into a New Part
536 Dissolve Part Dialog
538 Repeating MIDI Events of Independent Track
Loops
538 Extending MIDI Notes
539 Fixing MIDI Note Lengths
539 Fixing MIDI Note Velocities
539 Rendering Sustain Pedal Data to Note Lengths
540 Deleting Overlaps
540 Editing Velocity
541 Deleting Double Notes
541 Deleting Controller Data
541 Deleting Continuous Controller Data
542 Restricting Polyphonic Voices
542 Thinning Out Controller Data
542 Extracting MIDI Automation
543 Reversing the Playback Order of MIDI Events
543 Inverting the Order of Selected MIDI Events
544 MIDI Editors
544 Common MIDI Editor Functions
551 Controller Display
570 Key Editor
585 Key Editor Operations
597 Score Editor
604 Score Editor Operations
611 Drum Editor
622 Drum Editor Operations
625 Drum Maps
630 Chord Functions
630 Chord Track
631 Chord Events
635 Scale Events
637 Voicings
640 Converting Chord Events to MIDI
641 Controlling MIDI Playback Using the Chord
Track
645 Assigning Voices to Notes
645 Extracting Chord Events from MIDI
646 Recording Chord Events with a MIDI Keyboard
647 Chord Pads
647 Chord Pads Zone
650 Functions Menu
650 Chord Assistant
652 Chord Assignment
654 Swapping Chord Assignments
654 Copying Chord Assignments
655 Playing Back and Recording Chords
658 Player Setup
662 Chord Pads Setup Dialog
666 Chord Pads Presets
667 Creating Chord Events from Chord Pads
667 Creating MIDI Parts from Chord Pads
668 Editing Tempo and Time Signature
668 Project Tempo Modes
668 Tempo Track Editor
671 Tempo Changes for Projects
672 Setting up a Fixed Project Tempo
674 Beat Calculator
675 Set Denition from Tempo Dialog
676 Time Signature Events
677 Export Audio Mixdown
677 Export Audio Mixdown Dialog
684 Mixing Down to Audio Files
684 File Formats
690 Synchronization
690 Master and Slave
691 Timecode Formats
692 Clock Sources
693 Project Synchronization Setup Dialog
698 External Synchronization
699 VST System Link
699 Setting up VST System Link
704 Activating VST System Link
706 Application Examples
710 Video
710 Video File Compatibility
711 Frame Rates
711 Video Output Devices
712 Preparations for Creating Video Projects
714 Preparations for Video Playback
717 Editing Video
717 Export Video
720 Extracting Audio from Video
721 ReWire
721 Enabling ReWire Applications
722 Launching and quitting
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723 Activating ReWire channels
723 Using the transport and tempo controls
724 How the ReWire channels are handled
724 Routing MIDI via ReWire
725 Considerations and limitations
726 Key Commands
726 Key Commands Dialog
728 Assigning Key Commands
728 Searching for Key Commands
729 Removing Key Commands
729 Saving Key Commands Presets
729 Loading Key Command Presets
729 Resetting Key Commands
730 Default Key Commands
741 Setting up Tool Modier Keys
742 Customizing
742 Setup Options
744 Windows Dialog
745 Where are the Settings Stored?
745 Safe Mode Dialog
748 Optimizing Audio Performance
748 Performance Aspects
749 Settings That Affect Performance
749 Audio Performance Window
750 ASIO-Guard
752 Preferences
752 Preferences Dialog
753 Editing
758 Editors
758 Event Display
761 General
763 MIDI
766 MediaBay
766 Metering
767 Record
768 Transport
770 User Interface
771 VST
773 Video
774 Index
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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
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.
Easy Side-Chaining
Quickly and easily set up side-chaining to make space in mixes or create distinctive effects.
See Side-Chaining.
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.
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.
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.
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More New Features
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.
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, 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.
Dene the Visible Pitches in the Key Editor
You can dene which pitches are visible in the event display and the piano keyboard display
of the Key Editor. See Showing Specic Pitches in the Key Editor.
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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.
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.
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 and VST
instruments.
Remote Control Devices
Lists the supported MIDI remote control devices.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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
Key Commands
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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 specic remote control devices.
Remove
Allows you to remove manually added devices.
Reset
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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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
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
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
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.
Setting up Your System
Setting up Audio
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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 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 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 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.
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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.
ASIO-Guard Latency
Shows the ASIO-Guard latency.
HW Sample Rate
Shows the sample rate of your audio hardware.
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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.
Record Shift
Allows you to shift the recordings by the specied value.
In the general section, the following options are available:
Reset
Resets the selected remote device.
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Apply
Applies the settings.
RELATED LINKS
VST Plug-in Manager Window on page 494
ASIO Driver Setup Page
This page allows you to set up your ASIO driver.
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.
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.
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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 notied 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.
Using Several Audio Applications Simultaneously
You can allow other applications to play back via your audio hardware even though Cubase is
running.
PREREQUISITE
Other audio applications accessing the audio hardware are set to release the audio driver.
PROCEDURE
1. Select Studio > Studio Setup.
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2. In the Devices list, select Audio System.
3. Activate Release Driver when Application is in Background.
RESULT
The application that has the focus gets access to the audio hardware.
Audio Hardware Conguration
Most audio cards provide one or more small applications that allow you to customize your
hardware.
The settings are normally gathered on a control panel that can be opened from within Cubase or
separately, when
Cubase is not running. For details, refer to the audio hardware documentation.
Settings include:
Selecting which inputs/outputs are active.
Setting up word clock synchronization.
Turning on/off monitoring via the hardware.
Setting levels for each input.
Setting levels for the outputs so that they match the equipment that you use for monitoring.
Selecting digital input and output formats.
Making settings for the audio buffers.
Setting up Input and Output Ports
Once you have selected the driver for your audio hardware and have set it up, you must specify
which inputs and outputs to use.
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. Make your changes.
4. Click OK.
RELATED LINKS
ASIO Driver Setup Page on page 16
Audio Bus Setup
Cubase uses a system of input and output busses to transfer audio between the program and
the audio hardware.
Input busses let you route audio from the inputs of your audio hardware into Cubase. This
means that audio is always recorded through one or several input busses.
Output busses let you route audio from Cubase to the outputs of your audio hardware. This
means that audio is always played back through one or several output busses.
Setting up Your System
Setting up Audio
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Once you have set up the internal input and output busses, you can connect your audio source,
for example, a microphone, to your audio interface and start recording, playing back, and
mixing.
RELATED LINKS
Audio Connections on page 23
Monitoring
In Cubase, monitoring means listening to the input signal while recording.
The following ways of monitoring are available:
Externally by listening to the signal before it reaches Cubase.
Via Cubase.
By using ASIO Direct Monitoring.
This is a combination of the other methods.
RELATED LINKS
External Monitoring on page 196
Monitoring via Cubase on page 196
ASIO Direct Monitoring on page 197
Setting up MIDI
You must set up your MIDI equipment before you can use it in Cubase.
IMPORTANT
Turn off all equipment before making any connections.
PROCEDURE
1. Connect your MIDI equipment (keyboard, MIDI interface, etc.) to your computer.
2. Install the drivers for your MIDI equipment.
RESULT
You can use your MIDI equipment in Cubase.
MIDI Connections
To play back and record MIDI data from your MIDI device, for example, a MIDI keyboard, you
need to connect the MIDI ports.
Connect the MIDI output port of your MIDI device to the MIDI input port of your audio hardware.
This way, the MIDI device sends MIDI data to be played back or recorded inside your computer.
Connect the MIDI input port of your MIDI device to the MIDI output port of your audio hardware.
This way, you can send MIDI data from Cubase to the MIDI device. For example, you can record
your own playing, edit the MIDI data in Cubase, and then play it back on the keyboard and record
the audio that is coming out of the keyboard for a better edited performance.
Setting up Your System
Setting up MIDI
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Showing or Hiding MIDI Ports
You can show the MIDI ports that you want to use and hide those that you do not use on the
MIDI pop-up menus in the program.
PROCEDURE
1. Select Studio > Studio Setup.
2. In the Devices list, select MIDI Port Setup.
3. To hide a MIDI port, deactivate its Visible column.
4. Click OK.
Setting up All MIDI Inputs
When you record MIDI, you can specify which MIDI input each recording MIDI track should use.
However, you can also record any MIDI data from any MIDI input. You can specify which inputs
are included when you select All MIDI Inputs for a MIDI track.
PROCEDURE
1. Select Studio > Studio Setup.
2. In the Devices list, select MIDI Port Setup.
3. Activate In ‘All MIDI Inputs’ for a port.
NOTE
If you have a MIDI remote control unit connected, make sure to deactivate the In ‘All MIDI
Inputs’ option for that MIDI input. This avoids accidental recording of data from the remote
control when All MIDI Inputs is selected as input for a MIDI track.
4. Click OK.
RESULT
When you select All MIDI Inputs on the Input Routing pop-up menu of a MIDI track in the
Inspector, the MIDI track uses all MIDI inputs that you specied in the MIDI Port Setup.
MIDI Port Setup Page
The MIDI Port Setup page in the Studio Setup dialog displays the connected MIDI devices and
allows you to set up their ports.
To open the MIDI Port Setup page, select Studio > Studio Setup and activate MIDI Port
Setup in the Devices list.
Setting up Your System
Setting up MIDI
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