Steinberg Cubase Elements 9.5 User manual

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Table of Contents
7 Introduction
7 Platform-Independent Documentation
7 About the Documentation
8 Conventions
9 Key Commands
10 Setting Up Your System
10 Setting Up Audio
17 Setting Up MIDI
20 Connecting a Synchronizer
21 Audio Connections
21 Audio Connections Window
22 Renaming the Hardware Inputs and Outputs
23 Adding Input and Output Busses
24 Presets for Input and Output Busses
24 About Monitoring
25 Editing the Bus Configurations
26 Project Window
27 Showing/Hiding Zones
27 Project Zone
37 Left Zone
42 Lower Zone
47 Right Zone
51 Keyboard Focus in the Project Window
52 Zooming in the Project Window
56 Snap Function
59 Cross-Hair Cursor
59 Edit History Dialog
61 Project Handling
61 Creating New Projects
62 Hub
63 Project Assistant
63 About Project Files
64 About Template Files
65 Project Setup Dialog
68 Opening Project Files
69 Saving Project Files
70 Reverting to the Last Saved Version
70 Choosing a Project Location
70 Creating Self-Contained Projects
73 Tracks
73 Track Inspector Settings
74 Track Control Settings
76 Audio Tracks
80 Instrument Tracks
85 MIDI Tracks
89 Sampler Tracks(Cubase Elements only)
93 Arranger Track
95 Chord Track
96 FX Channel Tracks
100 Folder Tracks
102 Group Channel Tracks
106 Marker Track
107 Ruler Track
108 Video Track
109 Track Handling
109 Adding Tracks
111 Exporting MIDI Tracks as Standard MIDI File
113 Removing Tracks
113 Moving Tracks in the Track List
113 Renaming Tracks
114 Coloring Tracks
114 Showing Track Pictures
116 Setting the Track Height
117 Selecting Tracks
118 Duplicating Tracks
118 Disabling Tracks(Cubase Elements only)
118 Organizing Tracks in Folder Tracks
119 Handling Overlapping Audio
119 How Events are Displayed on Folder Tracks
119 Modifying Event Display on Folder Tracks
120 Track Presets
125 Parts and Events
125 Events
128 Parts
130 Editing Techniques for Parts and Events
141 Range Editing
141 Creating a Selection Range
142 Editing Selection Ranges
145 Playback and Transport
145 Transport Panel
147 Transport Menu
151 Transport
153 Transport Pop-Up Window
154 Time Display Window
155 Left and Right Locators
156 Setting the Project Cursor Position
157 Auto-Scroll
158 Time Formats
159 Pre-Roll and Post-Roll
159 Punch In and Punch Out
160 Metronome Click
165 Chase
166 On-Screen Keyboard
166 Recording MIDI With the On-Screen Keyboard
167 On-Screen Keyboard Options
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168 Recording
168 Basic Recording Methods
171 Monitoring
173 Audio Recording Specifics
177 MIDI Recording Specifics
183 Remaining Record Time
183 Lock Record
184 Importing Audio and MIDI Files
184 Importing Audio Files
190 Importing MIDI Files
193 Quantizing MIDI and Audio
193 Quantize Functions
194 Quantizing MIDI Event Starts
194 Quantizing MIDI Event Lengths
195 Quantizing MIDI Event Ends
195 Quantizing Audio Event Starts
196 Quantize Panel
202 Fades and Crossfades
202 Event-Based Fades
206 Creating Clip-Based Fades
207 Crossfades
209 Auto Fades and Crossfades
213 Arranger Track(Cubase Elements only)
213 Adding Arranger Events on the Arranger Track
214 Arranger Editor
217 Setting up an Arranger Chain and Adding
Events
219 Jump Mode
221 Arranging Music to Video
222 Markers
222 Position Markers
222 Cycle Markers
223 Markers Window
226 Marker Track
228 Importing and Exporting Markers
229 MixConsole
229 MixConsole in Lower Zone
230 MixConsole Window
261 Audio Effects
261 Insert Effects and Send Effects
263 Insert Effects
267 Send Effects
271 Dither Effects(Cubase Elements only)
272 Effect Control Panel
273 Effect Presets
278 System Component Information Window
280 Direct Offline Processing
281 Direct Offline Processing Workflow
281 Direct Offline Processing Window
284 Built-In Audio Processes
290 Applying Direct Offline Processing Using Key
Commands
291 Time Stretch Algorithms
291 Standard
292 Limitations
293 Audio Functions
293 Detect Silence
295 Spectrum Analyzer
298 Statistics
299 Sample Editor
301 Toolbar
304 Info Line
305 Overview Line
305 Sample Editor Inspector
306 Ruler
307 Waveform Display
308 Range Editing
310 Regions List
312 Snap Point
315 Hitpoints
315 Calculating Hitpoints
318 Locating to Hitpoints in the Project Window
318 Slices
320 Creating a Groove Quantize Map
320 Creating Markers
320 Creating Regions
321 Creating Events
321 Creating MIDI Notes
323 Tempo Matching Audio
323 Algorithm Presets
324 Stretching Audio Events to the Project Tempo
324 Musical Mode
325 Audio Part Editor
327 Toolbar
331 Info Line
331 The Ruler
331 About Lanes
332 Operations
335 Controlling Sample Playback with Sampler
Tracks(Cubase Elements only)
335 Loading Audio Samples into Sampler Control
335 Loading MIDI Parts into Sampler Control
336 Creating Sampler Tracks
336 Sampler Control
345 Sample Editing and Playback Functions
347 Transferring Samples from Sampler Control to
VST Instruments
348 Pool
348 Pool Window
352 Working with the Pool
365 MediaBay
365 Media Rack in Right Zone(not in Cubase LE)
369 MediaBay Window
386 Working with MediaBay-Related Windows
388 Working with Volume Databases
390 MediaBay Settings
391 MediaBay Key Commands
392 Automation
392 Recording your Actions
392 Automation Curves
393 Static Value Line
393 Write/Read Automation
393 MIDI Part Data vs. Track Automation
394 Writing Automation Data
396 Editing Automation Events
400 Automation Tracks
402 VST Instruments
402 Adding VST Instruments(not in Cubase LE)
403 Creating Instrument Tracks
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403 VST Instruments in the Right Zone(not in
Cubase LE)
404 VST Instruments Window(not in Cubase LE)
404 VST Instruments Toolbar(not in Cubase LE)
405 VST Instrument Controls(not in Cubase LE)
406 Presets for Instruments
408 Playing Back VST Instruments
409 Latency
410 Import and Export Options
411 VST Quick Controls(not in Cubase LE)
414 Installing and Managing Plug-Ins
414 Installing VST Plug-Ins
414 VST Plug-In Manager
417 Compiling a New Effects Collection
418 Remote Controlling Cubase
418 Setting Up
420 Operations
421 The Generic Remote Device
425 The Remote Control Editor(Cubase Elements
only)
431 Apple Remote (macOS only)
433 MIDI Realtime Parameters
433 MIDI Track Parameters
433 MIDI Modifiers
438 Transpose and Velocity on the Info Line
439 Using MIDI devices
439 MIDI devices – general settings and patch
handling
446 MIDI Functions
446 Transpose Setup
447 Merging MIDI Events into a New Part
448 Dissolve Part
450 Repeating MIDI Events of Independent Track
Loops
450 Extending MIDI Notes
451 Fixing MIDI Note Lengths
451 Fixing MIDI Note Velocities
451 Rendering Sustain Pedal Data to Note Lengths
452 Deleting Overlaps
452 Editing Velocity
453 Deleting Double Notes
453 Deleting Controller Data
453 Deleting Continuous Controller Data
454 Restricting Polyphonic Voices
454 Thinning Out Controller Data
454 Extracting MIDI Automation
455 Reversing the Playback Order of MIDI Events
455 Inverting the Order of Selected MIDI Events
456 MIDI Editors
456 Common MIDI Editor Functions
462 Key Editor
473 Key Editor Operations
489 Score Editor
495 Score Editor Operations
502 Drum Editor
515 Drum Editor Operations
519 Drum Maps
524 Chord Functions
524 Chord Track
525 Chord Events
529 Scale Events
530 Voicings
532 Converting Chord Events to MIDI
533 Controlling MIDI Playback Using the Chord
Track
536 Assigning Voices to Notes
536 Extracting Chord Events from MIDI
537 Recording Chord Events with a MIDI Keyboard
538 Chord Pads
538 Chord Pads
541 Functions Menu
541 Preparations
542 Chord Assistant
543 Assigning Chords to Chord Pads
545 Moving and Copying Chord Pads
546 Playing Back and Recording Chords
547 Chord Pad Settings – Remote Control
550 Chord Pad Settings – Players
553 Chord Pad Settings – Pad Layout
553 Chord Pads Presets
554 Creating Events from Chord Pads
555 Editing Tempo and Time Signature
555 Project Tempo Modes
555 Tempo Track Editor
557 Setting up Tempo Changes for Projects
558 Setting up a Fixed Project Tempo
560 Beat Calculator
561 Set Definition From Tempo
562 Time Signature Events
563 Export Audio Mixdown
564 Mixing Down to Audio Files
565 Available Channels for Export
565 File Location
567 File Format
574 Audio Engine Output
575 Import Into Project
576 Post Process
577 Synchronization
577 Background
577 Timecode (positional references)
579 Clock sources (speed references)
580 The Project Synchronization Setup dialog
582 Synchronized operation
583 Working with VST System Link
586 Activating VST System Link
594 Video
594 Video File Compatibility
595 Frame Rates
595 Video Output Devices
596 Preparations for Creating Video Projects
598 Preparations for Video Playback
600 Editing Video
602 ReWire(not in Cubase LE)
602 Introduction
602 Launching and quitting
603 Activating ReWire channels
603 Using the transport and tempo controls
604 How the ReWire channels are handled
604 Routing MIDI via ReWire
605 Considerations and limitations
606 Key Commands
606 Adding Key Commands
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607 Searching for Key Commands
607 Removing Key Commands
607 Saving Key Commands Presets
608 Loading Key Command Presets
608 Importing Key Command Settings
608 Resetting Key Commands
609 The Default Key Commands
619 Setting Up Tool Modifier Keys
621 Customizing
621 Using the Setup Options
623 Customizing the Meter Colors
624 Customizing the User Interface Colors
624 Color Selector Pane
624 Coloring Tracks, Parts, or Events Manually
625 Auto Track Color Mode
626 Colorizing Track Controls
627 Project Colors Dialog
629 Where are the Settings Stored?
631 Optimizing
631 Optimizing Audio Performance
635 Preferences
635 Preferences Dialog
637 Editing
643 Editors
643 Event Display
647 General
648 MIDI
652 MediaBay
652 Metering
653 Record
655 Transport
656 User Interface
657 VST
659 Video
660 Index
6
Introduction
The documentation covers the following Steinberg products: Cubase Elements, Cubase AI, and
Cubase LE.
Functions that are only available in Cubase Elements and not in Cubase AI or Cubase LE are
clearly indicated. The screenshots are taken from Cubase Elements.
Platform-Independent Documentation
The documentation applies to the operating systems Windows and macOS.
Features and settings that are specific 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.
About the Documentation
The documentation consists of several documents. You can read them online or download them
from steinberg.help. To visit steinberg.help, do one of the following:
Enter www.steinberg.help in the address bar of your web browser.
In the program, select Help> Cubase Help.
Quick Start Guide
Covers the following areas without going into details:
System requirements, installation procedure, and license activation.
Setting up your system.
Operation Manual
The main Cubase reference documentation, with detailed descriptions of operations,
parameters, functions, and techniques.
Remote Control Devices
Lists the supported MIDI remote control devices.
Plug-in Reference
Describes the features and parameters of the included VST plug-ins and VST
instruments.
HALion Sonic SE
Describes the features and parameters of the included VST instrument HALion Sonic
SE.
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Conventions
Groove Agent SE
Describes the features and parameters of the included VST instrument Groove Agent
SE.
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 fulfill a condition before starting a
procedure.
PROCEDURE
Lists the steps that you must take to achieve a specific result.
IMPORTANT
Informs you about issues that might affect the system, the connected hardware, or
that might bring a risk of data loss.
NOTE
Informs you about issues that you should consider.
EXAMPLE
Provides you with an example.
RESULT
Shows the result of the procedure.
AFTER COMPLETING THIS TASK
Informs you about actions or tasks that you can perform after completing the
procedure.
RELATED LINKS
Lists related topics that you can find 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.
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Key Commands
Key Commands
Many of the default key commands, also known as keyboard shortcuts, use modifier keys, some
of which are different depending on the operating system.
When key commands with modifier keys are described in this manual, they are shown with the
Windows modifier key first followed by the macOS and the key:
Windows modifier key/macOS modifier key-Z
EXAMPLE
Ctrl/Cmd-Z means: press Ctrl on Windows or Cmd on macOS, then press Z.
9
Setting Up Your System
To use Cubase, you must set up your audio, and if required, your MIDI system.
Setting Up Audio
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 amplifier 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.
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Setting Up Your System
Setting Up Audio
About 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 microphones, 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.
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 specifically for the hardware. If no ASIO driver is installed, contact the
manufacturer of your audio hardware for information on available ASIO drivers. If no specific
ASIO driver is available, you can use the Generic Low Latency ASIO driver.
PROCEDURE
1. Select Studio> Studio Setup.
2. In the Devices list, select VST Audio System.
3. Open the ASIO Driver pop-up menu and select your audio hardware driver.
4. Click OK.
Setting Up Audio Hardware
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.
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Setting Up Audio
3. Do one of the following to open the control panel for your audio hardware:
On Windows, click Control Panel.
On macOS, click Open Config App.
This button is available only for some hardware products. If it is not available in your
setup, refer to the documentation of your audio hardware.
NOTE
The control panel is provided by the manufacturer of your audio hardware and is different
for each audio interface brand and model. However, control panels for the Generic Low
Latency ASIO Driver (Windows only) are provided by Steinberg.
4. Set up your audio hardware as recommended by the manufacturer.
VST Audio System
In the VST Audio System section you can select an ASIO driver for your audio hardware.
To open the VST Audio System section, select Studio> Studio Setup and select VST Audio
System in the Devices list.
The following options are available:
ASIO Driver
Allows you to select a driver.
Release Driver when Application is in Background
Releases the driver and allows other applications to play back via your audio
hardware even though 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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Setting Up Your System
Setting Up Audio
ASIO-Guard Latency
Shows the ASIO-Guard latency.
HW Sample Rate
Shows the sample rate of your audio hardware.
HW Pull Up/Down
Shows the pull up/down status of the audio hardware.
Set to Defaults
Allows you to restore the default settings.
Processing Precision
Allows you to set the audio processing precision to 64 bit. This way, all channels are
processed and mixed in 64-bit floating point.
NOTE
A processing precision of 64 bit can increase CPU load and memory consumption.
VST2 plug-ins and instruments are always processed with 32-bit precision.
To show all plug-ins that support 64-bit processing, open the VST Plug-in Manager
and activate Show Plug-ins That Support 64-Bit Processing in the Display Options
pop-up menu.
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 too.
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 realtime
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 to account during recording.
Record Shift
Allows you to shift the recordings by the specified value.
RELATED LINKS
VST Plug-In Manager Window on page 414
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Setting Up Your System
Setting Up Audio
ASIO Driver Setup
This section allows you to set up your ASIO driver.
To open the section 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.
Ports Reset
Allows you to reset all port names and visibilities.
I/O
The port input/output status.
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Setting Up Audio
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.
Using External Clock Sources
If you are using an external clock source, Cubase must be notified 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 field on the 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.
2. In the Devices list, select VST Audio System.
3. Activate Release Driver when Application is in Background.
RESULT
The application that has the focus gets access to the audio hardware.
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Setting Up Your System
Setting Up Audio
Audio Hardware Configuration
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.
Plug and Play Support for ASIO Devices
The Steinberg UR hardware series supports plug and play in Cubase. These devices can be
plugged in and switched on while the application is running. Cubase automatically uses the
driver of the UR series and re-maps the Audio Connections accordingly.
Steinberg cannot guarantee that this works with other hardware. If you are unsure of whether
your device supports plug and play, refer to the documentation of your device.
IMPORTANT
If a device that does not support plug and play is connected or disconnected while the computer
is running, it can get damaged.
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 settings.
4. Click OK.
RELATED LINKS
ASIO Driver Setup on page 14
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Setting Up Your System
Setting Up MIDI
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.
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 21
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 171
Monitoring via Cubase on page 171
ASIO Direct Monitoring on page 172
Setting Up MIDI
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
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Setting Up Your System
Setting Up MIDI
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.
Showing or Hiding MIDI Ports
You can specify if a MIDI port is listed 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 menu of a MIDI track in the Inspector,
the MIDI track uses all MIDI inputs that you specified in the MIDI Port Setup.
MIDI Port Setup
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.
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Setting Up Your System
Setting Up MIDI
The following colums are displayed:
Device
The connected MIDI devices.
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 MIDI ports.
State
The state of the MIDI port.
In 'All MIDI Inputs'
Allows you to record MIDI data from all MIDI inputs.
NOTE
Deactivate this option if you use remote control devices.
The following options are available:
Use System Timestamp for 'Windows MIDI' Inputs
Activate this option if you have persistent timing problems such as shifted notes. If
this is activated, the system timestamp is used as a time reference.
Use Device 'DirectMusic'
If you do not use a device with a DirectMusic device driver, you can leave this option
deactivated. This enhances the system performance.
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Connecting a Synchronizer
Use System Timestamp for 'DirectMusic' Inputs
Activate this option if you have persistent timing problems such as shifted notes. If
this is activated, the system timestamp is used as a time reference.
Plug and Play Support for USB MIDI Devices
Cubase supports plug and play of USB MIDI devices. These devices can be plugged in and
switched on while the application is running.
Connecting a Synchronizer
When using Cubase with external tape transports, you most likely must add a synchronizer to
your system.
IMPORTANT
Make sure that all equipment is turned off before making any connections.
For information on how to connect and set up your synchronizer, refer to the documentation of
your synchronizer.
RELATED LINKS
Synchronization on page 577
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