Steinberg Cubase 6 Manual
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701 Index MIDI notes Assigning colors 608 Deleting 386 Display Length 582 Drawing 382 Duplicating 580 Editing velocity 393 Grouping automatically 611 Grouping in score 608 Head shape 606 Insert velocity 383 Ledger lines 607 Moving 384, 579 Moving graphically 614 Muting 386 Muting in Drum Editor 399 Resizing 385 Selecting 383 Selecting in score 578 Splitting 582 Splitting and gluing 386 Transpose (function) 367 Transposing (in editor) 384 MIDI outputs In drum maps 401 Renaming 101 Selecting for tracks 101 Send effects 354 MIDI parts About 38 Drawing 75 Editing 375 Editing in Project Browser 480 Showing borders 376 Sliding contents 64 MIDI ports Setting up 21 MIDI reset 104 MIDI Thru Activating 100 Preference 20 MIDI timecode Destinations 499 MIDI tracks Channel Settings window 166 MIDI Modifiers 350 Settings 349Missing files Removing 306 Missing Ports dialog 50 Mixer Audio channels 155 Channel strip width 151 Channel types 147 , 149 Channel view sets 151 Common panel 149 Extended channel strips 148, 149 Initialize channels 162 Input gain 153 Input phase 153 Input/Output channels 147 Link/Unlink channels 167 MIDI channels 166 Multiple mixer windows 146 Opening 146 Panning 156 Saving settings 163 Solo and Mute 153 View options 150 Volume 152 MMC Master panel 498 Modifier keys 13, 545 Monitor button Audio tracks 96 MIDI tracks 100 Monitoring About 19 Modes 96 Mouse Note Position display 575 Mouse Time Position display 575 Moving MIDI notes in score 579 Objects graphically 614 Staves 670 Tracks to new folder 79 Using key commands 579 MP3 files Exporting 490 Importing 525 MPEG files 525 MPEX algorithm About 259 Pitch Shift 249 Multi processing 24Multi-channel tracks Export 485 Multi-Rests Creating 667 Option 664 Settings 667 Splitting 667 Musical Mode About 272 Adjusting audio loops 272 Pool 272 Musical time base 74 MusicXML About 660 Exporting 662 Importing 661 Mute Events in Project window 66 MIDI notes 386 Mixer 153 Pre-Send 197 Surround channels 222 Tool 66 Tracks 66 N Noise Gate 247 Normalize Audio effect 248 Note Expression About 429 Editing data 434 MIDI controllers 429 Overdubbing 432 Recording 432 Recording via MIDI 433 Setting up parameters 430 VST3 controllers 429 Note layer symbols 619 About 619 Adding 622 Note length Changing in Score Editor 582 Note symbols Adding 622 Resizing 632
702 Index Notes Editing via MIDI 387, 581 NPL files 309 Nudge buttons 86 MIDI editors 384 Project window 61 Nudge key commands 631 Nudging notes 579 Numeric keypad 83 O Octave symbols 636 Offline Process History 254 Offline processing VariAudio 282 Ogg Vorbis files Exporting 490 Importing 525 OMF files 525 O-Notes 400 Opening projects 50 Output busses About 26 Adding 28 Default 28 Mixer 147 Mixing down to file 485 Surround 219 Output ports 19 Output selection Multiple audio channels 164 Multiple MIDI channels 101 Outputs Audio 27 MIDI 100 Overlapping events Project window 61 P Page text 650 Panning Bypass 158 Multi-channel audio 157 Stereo Pan Law 157 Stereo pan modes 157Parabola mode Automation 230 MIDI controllers 391 MIDI velocity 393 Parts Dissolving (MIDI) 369 Editing the active part only 376 Parts/events in selection range 68 Paste Events at origin 62 Note attributes 608 Notes in score 580 Symbols in score 633 Paste Time MIDI editing 385 Selection ranges 68 Patch Banks 359 Pattern banks Previewing in MediaBay 320 Peak Hold Time (option) 162 Pedal symbols 636 Pedals To note length 372 Pencil tool 75 MIDI parts 75 Score Editor 622 Phase Reverse 248 Piano staves Fixed split point 583 Variable split point 596 Pitch & Warp tool Sample Editor 285 Pitch changes Disabling in Sample Editor 290 Pitch Shift (function) 249 Pitch shifting Algorithms 259 Pitchbend Deleting 392 Editing 390 Recording 103 Play tool Project window 58 Plug and Play ASIO devices 17 Plug-in delay compensation 189Plug-in Information window MIDI plug-ins 355 VST plug-ins 204 Plug-ins Applying 253 Getting info 204 Installing VST 2.x 203 Organizing 204 RAM limitation 23, 188 Surround 218 Poly Pressure events 394 Polyphonic voicing About 594 Automatic 601 Crossed voicings 600 Display Quantize 599 Entering notes 597 Identifying voices for notes 597 Moving notes to voices 598 Presets 596 Rest handling 599 Setting up 595 Stem direction 604 Polyphony Restricting 372 Pool About 300 Auditioning 306 Converting files 309 Duplicating clips 302 Handling audio clips 302 Import media files 306 Importing Pool files 309 Locating missing files 305 Record folder 308 Search functions 304 Position cursor 557 Position Info window 630 Position markers About 139 Post-roll 105 Pre/Post-Crossfade 246 Precount 106 Pre-fader sends 197
703 Index Preferences About 69 Presets 69 Transferring 539 Pre-roll 105 Previewing Track presets 333, 334 Printing Page setup 559 Scores 418, 566 Processing About 245 Settings and functions 245 Undoing 254 Project Assistant dialog 49 Project Browser 478 Project cursor 557 Moving 84 Selecting events with 60 Snapping to 47 Project Logical Editor About 453 Actions 458 Filter conditions 454 Functions 460 Macros 460 Opening 453 Overview 453 Presets 460 Project overview line 44 Project scrubbing 86 Project Setup (dialog) 54 Projects Activating 50 Archiving 52 Auto Save (command) 52 Backup 52 Creating 49 Opening 50 Reverting to last version 51 Save as Template (command) 51 Saving 50 Template 51 Punch In 91 Punch Out 91Q Quantize Automatic during recording 103 Pitch (VariAudio) 286 Selecting a value 575 Tool 554 Quantize Panel About 111 Common settings 111 Quantizing to a grid 113 Quantizing to a groove 113 Quantizing About 109 Audio by warping 110 Audio event starts 110 Auto Apply 112 Catch Range 113 Crossfades section 116 Freeze 111 Key commands 110 MIDI event ends 111 MIDI event lengths 110 MIDI event starts 110 Multiple audio tracks 114 Non-Quantize 111 Original position 114 Pre-Quantize 114 Quantize presets 111 Randomize 112 Reset Quantize 110, 112 Setting on toolbar 109 Slice rules 115 Swing 113 Tuplets 113 Using groove presets 111 Quick Zoom 56 R RAM 22 Range Selection tool 66 Creating fades 118 Realtime algorithm About 260 Realtime export 486 Reconstruct 305 Record file type 92Record folder Selecting 94 Record format 92 Record modes Audio 98 MIDI 102 Record Time Max display 107 Record-enabling 90 Recording From busses 94 Levels 16 RAM limitation 23, 92 Start at left locator 91 Tempo changes 466 Recovering recordings 100 ReCycle files 524 Regions About 270 Auditioning 271 Create from hitpoints 270, 280 Creating 270 Creating from events 68 Creating with Detect Silence 257 Editing 271 Exporting as audio files 271 Removing 270 Rehearsal Marks 637 Remote control Accessing user panels 345 Key commands 344 Setting up 343 Writing automation 344 Repeat Events and parts 62 Loop 370 MIDI notes 385 Reset Layout 674 MIDI 104 Mixer 162 Quantize 110, 112 VariAudio 290 Rests Consolidating 590 Creating multi-rests 667 In polyphonic voices 595, 599 Retrospective Record 104
704 Index Reverse (audio processing) 252 Reverse (MIDI function) 373 ReWire About 518 Activating 519 Channels 520 Routing MIDI 520 REX files 524 Ritardando 610 Root key Setting for unassigned events 133 Routing Effect sends 196 Effect sends (Panning) 197 For surround setup 219 Group channels 165 Ruler 561, 630 About 44 Additional time scales 45 Ruler tracks 45 Sample Editor 265 S Sample Editor Audio clip information 264 Audition 267 Auditioning 267 Auto Adjust 273 Auto-Scroll 263 Free Warp 275 Info line 264 Inspector 264 Manual Adjust 274 MIDI Input function 288 Musical Mode 272 Opening 262 Overview line 265 Regions 270 Ruler 265 Show Audio Event (button) 263 Snap function 263 Tempo matching audio 272 Toolbar 263 Zooming 266 Sample rate 55 Externally clocked 18Saving Project as new version 51 Projects 50 Scissors tool MIDI editors 386 Project window 62 Score Editor 417, 582 Score 590, 669 Adding notes 576 Bows 607 Composite signatures 563 Creating chord symbols 642 Deleting notes 585 Display markers 658 Displaying 413 Ending symbols 637 Explode function 572, 598 Extended toolbar 560 Force screen redraw 567 Gluing notes 582 Grouping signatures 609 Hiding stems 607 Layers 619 Layout layer symbols 619 Lock (L) button 579 Lock layers 628 Merging staves 601 No Flag/Beam 607 No Overlap 590 Note info dialog 605 Notes to MIDI 572 Offsetting bar numbers 654 Page number indicator 558 Page setup 559 Page text 650 Repeat note groups 609 Repeat symbols 636 Selecting note values 575 Setting the number of bars 669 Split staves 413 Staff modes 413 Staff spacing 689 Stem length 605 Score Drum Map About 677 Initializing 678 Setting Up 677Score Editor Adding image files 627 Box symbol 637 Context menus 561 Edit mode 558 Filter bar 560 Find/Replace 652 MIDI Input function 581 Mouse position 575 Page Mode 558 Score settings About 574 Switching staves 574 Values for note input 574 Score symbols Adding 623 Adding to notes 622 Aligning 633 Creating 638 Deleting 633 Duplicating 629 Guitar chords 625 In palettes 621 Length 632 Moving 629 Moving with keyboard 631 Note layer symbols 619 Note-dependent 619 Relation to staves/voices 621 Resizing 632 Selecting 628 Scrolling 558 Scrubbing Events in Project window 59 Events in Sample Editor 267 Project 86 Segments Changing note start/end point 284 Cutting segments 284 Deleting 285 Gluing 284 Moving horizontally 285 Saving the segmentation 285 VariAudio 283 Select tool Show Extra Info 38
705 Index Selecting Events in Project window 59 MIDI notes 383 MIDI notes in score 578 Send effects (Audio) 194 Sends Disabling 197 Set Note Info dialog 607 Shared copies 62 Shuffle 590 Side-Chain Drag & drop 200 Using 198 Signal levels 94 Silence 252 Sine mode Automation 230 MIDI editing 391 Slices About 276 Creating 279 Slurs Adding 623 Bezier slurs 624 Inserting 624 Shape and direction 633 Snap MIDI editors 381 Project window 45 Sample Editor 263 Zero crossings 47 Zero crossings (Sample Editor) 263 Snap modes 579 Snap point Setting for clips in Pool 306 Setting in Project window 45 Setting in Sample Editor 268 Snap to Zero Crossing Audio Part Editor 298 Snap types 46Solo Audio Part Editor 296 Folder tracks 79 MIDI editors 380 Mixer 153 Surround channels 222 Tracks 66 Solo Defeat 154 Sound sources Position in surround field 221 Speaker icon MIDI editors 381 Score Editor 580 Speaker tool Audio Part Editor 296 Project window 58 Sample Editor 267 Spectacle bass 609 Spectrum Analyzer 257 Split tool 669 Spliting Staves 583 Splitting Events 62 Range 68 Square mode Automation 230 MIDI editing 391 Staff settings About 570 Score display 413 Switching staves 587 System sizes 592 Startup options 54 Static value line (automation) 228 Statistics 259 Status line Drum Editor 397 Key Editor 378 List Editor 404 Project window 43 Score Editor 560 Score Editor (basic) 411Staves Active staff 412, 559 Changing the split point 583 Displaying staff names 653 Long and short names 653 Moving 670, 673 Options 591 Presets 587 Size 665 Spacing 689 Split staves 413 Stem direction About 604 In polyphonic voices 604 Manual flip 604 Set Note Info dialog 607 Step Input 388 Stereo Flip 252 Stereo Pan Law 157 Stereo panning 157 Strip Silence 257 Studio Connections 364 Studio Manager 364 Studio Sends Adjusting the volume 184 Configuring 182 Cue mix 183 Outputs 185 Surround About 218 Applying plug-ins 218 Automation 225 Disable speakers 222 Exporting to file 226 Inspector 220 LFE level 220, 224 Mixer 220 Output bus configuration 219 Panning 223 Routing 219 Setup 16 Solo/Mute speakers 222 Supported configurations 218 SurroundPanner V5 About 220 Constant power 226 Suspend Auto-Scroll 47
706 Index Swing Quantizing 113 Sample Editor 275 Symbol palettes About 560 Available symbols 621 Customizing 621 Displaying 620 Moving and handling 621 Symbols Inspector Customizing 620 Sync Selection 479 Synchronization About 494 Operation (Sync mode) 500 Recording in Sync mode 91 Setting up 496 Speed references 496 Timecode 494 Timecode preferences 497 Timecode source 497 System Exclusive About 407 Bulk Dumps 407 Editing 409 Recording parameter changes 409 T Tablature Automatic Creation 681 Capo 681 Clef 682 Editing 683 Manual creation 682 MIDI channels 681 Tap Tempo 468 Templates 51 Default 51 Tempo About 463 Analyzing 474 Calculating 468 Correcting the detected tempo 474 Detection 473Editing 465 Editing in Project Browser 482 Importing and exporting 467 Matching audio to tempo 272 Setting in Fixed mode 466 Symbols 638 Tapping 468 Write definition to files 476 Tempo changes Recording 466 Tempo editing Process bars 467 Process tempo 467 Text Adding 646 Aligning 647 Block text 650 Editing 647 Font, size and style 647 Importing from file 650 Lyrics 648 Regular 648 Text Attribute Sets About 647 Creating 647 Using 647 Thumbnails About 513 Thumbnail cache files 513 Ties About 577, 612 Adding as symbols 623 Cut Notes tool 613 Direction 607 Dynamics 632 Flat 614 Shape and direction 633 Splitting 582 Time display 84 Time formats 44 Time signature Editing 585 Inserting 584 Modern 665Time signatures About 463 Composite 563 Editing 466 For grouping 563 Setting initial 562 Signature track/Tempo Track Editor 563 Time stretch (function) 252 Time stretching Algorithms 259 Time Warp tool 469 Timecode Standards 495 Synchronization 494 Tool modifier keys 545 Toolbar Audio Part Editor 295 Customizing 534 Drum Editor 397 Key Editor 377 List Editor 404 Pool 300 Project window 42 Sample Editor 263 Score Editor 411 Track archives Importing 529 Track controls Customizing 535 Track list About 39 Customizing 535 Dividing 81 Track presets Previewing 333, 334 Removing 333 Track Quick Controls 347 About 338 Assigning parameters 339 Controlling the Mixer 340 Remote control setup 339 Removing 339 Renaming 339 Replacing 339 Track types 37
707 Index Tracks Adding 72 Adding events 74 Audio channel configuration 93 Coloring 72 Default time base 74 Disabling 76 Disabling/Enabling 86 Duplicating 75 Folding 76 Freezing 194 Importing/Exporting 529 Locking 65 Moving 76 Musical/Linear time base 74 Naming 72 Record-enabling 90 Removing 72 Selecting 75 Soloing 66 Transcription 569 Transferring Projects and settings 539 Transformer (MIDI effect) 441 Transport menu Functions 83 Playback options 87 Transport panel Customizing 534 Display format 84 Hiding and showing 83 Key commands 83 Overview 83 Transpose Info line 44 MIDI function 367 MIDI Modifier 350 Transpose track About 132 Transposing Instruments 565 MIDI notes 581 Triangle mode Automation 230 MIDI editing 391 Trills Creating 624Trim buttons 64 Trim tool 380 Tuplets 616 Display Options 617 Group Symbols 636 N-Tuplets 617 Quantizing 113 U Undo Processing 254 Recording 98 Ungroup Events 64 Unlock Record 107 Unstretch Audio 293 Upbeats 668 Update Origin 301 User panels 40 Audio tracks 156 V VariAudio About 281 Applying editing 282 Audition 290 Bypass 290 Changing the pitch 285 Changing the timing 288 Editing segments 283 Extract MIDI 291 Quantize Pitch 286 Reset 290 Segments 281 Straighten Pitch 287 Tilting micro-pitch curves 286 Waveform display 281 Velocity Editing 393 Editing via MIDI 388 Info line 44 MIDI function 372 Velocity compression 351 Velocity shift 351 Verses (Lyrics) 649Video Codecs 510 Device Setup 514 Editing 516 Extracting audio from 516 Formats 510 Frame numbers 513 Importing 511 Muting 513 Output devices 511 Playback 514 Replacing audio 516 Scrubbing 515 Thumbnails 513 Video Player window 514 Aspect ratio 515 Setting the video quality 515 Setting the window size 515 Video track Editing in Project Browser 482 Virtual Keyboard About 88 Computer keyboard display 88 Description 88 Modulation 88 Note velocity level 88 Octave Offset 88 Piano keyboard display 88 Pitchbend 88 Voices About 594 Converting to tracks 602 Display Quantize 599 Moving Notes To 598 Volume curve 123 Volume handle 119 VST Input ports 19 Output ports 19 VST 3 Suspend plug-in processing 188, 212 VST Audio System 17 VST Channel Settings 158
708 Index VST Connections 26 About 26 Editing 34 Exclusive port assignment 175 Presets 29 Studio tab 174 VST instruments Activating 208 Browsing for sounds 213 Channels 208 Freezing 211 Presets 212 Saving presets 215 Setting up 207 Using VST System Link 507 VST Performance window 24 VST plug-ins Getting info 204 Installing 203 VST presets Removing 333 VST System Link About 501 Activating 503 Connections 501 Latency 502 MIDI 505 Putting computers online 504 Requirements 501 Setting up sync 502 Settings 503 W Warp tabs Editing 276 Reset 276 Warping segments VariAudio 288 Wave 64 files 490 Wave files 490 Waveform display Sample Editor 266 Waveform zooming 56 Window layouts 532Windows Media Audio files Exporting 491 Importing 491, 525 Surround format (Pro) 491 Word clock About 496 Workspaces 532 Wrap Controls (track list) 73 Z Zero crossings Snap function 263 Zoom 558 Zooming About 56 History 57 Horizontal only 56 Mouse wheel 559 Pop-up menu 558 Presets 56 Sample Editor 266 To cycle markers 139 Tool 559 Undo/Redo 57 Waveforms 56