Steinberg Cubase 8 Manual

Project Window
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Inspector Sections
The Inspector  is divided into a number of sections that each contain different 
controls for the track.
Not all  Inspec
 tor sections are shown by default. The available sections depend on 
the selected track type.
• To hide or show sections, click on their names.
Clicking the name for a hidden section brings it into view and hides the other 
se
ctions.
• To hide or show a section withou
 t closing the other sections, 
[Ctrl]/[Command]-click the section...

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Global Track Controls
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Hidden Items
This section displays sections currently hidden in the Inspector.
Visible Items
This section displays sections currently visible in the Inspector.
Pin
Allows you to pin the open/close status of the selected Inspector section.
Add
Allows you to move an item selected in the hidden sections list to the list of 
visible sections.
Remove
Allows you to move an item selected in the visible sections list to the list of 
hidden sections.
Move Up/Move Down...

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Global Track Controls
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NOTE
You cannot undo visibility changes. Tracks that are hidden through the Track 
Types filter cannot be shown by clicking the number of visible tracks.
3)Add Track
Allows you to add tracks to the track list.
4)Find Tracks
Allows you to find and select a specific track in the track list.
RELATED LINKS
Channel Selector on page 297
Filtering Track Types
PROCEDURE
1. Click Filter Track Types above the track list.
This opens the track types filter.
2. Click a dot to...

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Visibility
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Finding Tracks
The Find Tracks function allows you to find specific tracks. This is useful if you have 
a large project with many tracks or if you have hidden tracks using the track visibility 
features.
PROCEDURE
1. Click Find Tracks above the track list, to open a selector that lists all tracks.
2. In the search field, enter the name of the track.
As you type, the selector updates automatically.
3. In the selector, select the track and press [Return].
RESULT 
The selector...

Project Window
Visibility
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Showing/Hiding Individual Tracks
The Visibility tab shows a list of all current tracks. Here you can show and hide 
individual tracks.
• To show or hide a track in the track list, click a dot to the left of a track.
• To activate or deactivate several tracks at the same time, select them and 
press [Return].
• To show a hidden track exclusively, [Shift]-click the dot.
• To expand or collapse a folder, click the triangle to the left of a folder track.
Synchronizing Track and...

Project Window
Track List
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RELATED LINKS
Synchronizing Channel and Track Visibility on page 304
Track List
The track list shows the tracks that are used in the project. When a track is added 
and selected, it contains name fields and settings for this track.
• To decide which controls are visible for each track type, right-click the track 
list and open the Track Controls Settings dialog. 
RELATED LINKS
Customizing Track Controls on page 131
Dividing the Track List
You can divide the track list into an...

Project Window
Event Display
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Event Display
The event display shows the parts and events that are used in the project. They are 
positioned along the timeline.
Racks
The racks zone of the project window allows you to display the VST Instruments 
and the MediaBay.
• To show or hide the rack zone, click the Set up Window Layout button on the 
toolbar and activate or deactivate Racks. 

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Zooming in the Project Window
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•Click the VST Instruments tab to add and edit VST instruments from within 
the rack zone of the project window. 
• Click the MediaBay tab to drag audio events and MIDI parts into project 
window or to drag audio events and MIDI parts from the project window into 
the MediaBay and store them as audio or MIDI loops.
Zooming in the Project Window
You can zoom in the Project window according to the standard zoom techniques.
Note the following:
• When you are...

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Zooming in the Project Window
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Zoom Submenu
The Zoom submenu contains options for zooming in the Project window.
• To open the Zoom submenu, select Edit > Zoom.
The following options are available:
Zoom In
Zooms in one step, centering on the project cursor.
Zoom Out
Zooms out one step, centering on the project cursor.
Zoom Full
Zooms out so that the whole project is visible. The whole project means the 
timeline from the project start to the length set in the Project Setup dialog.
Zoom...

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Zooming in the Project Window
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Zoom Presets
You can create zoom presets that allow you to set up different zoom settings. For 
example, one where the whole project is displayed in the Project window and 
another with a high zoom factor for detailed editing. The Zoom Presets pop-up 
menu allows you to select, create, and organize zoom presets.
• To open the Zoom Presets pop-up menu, click the button to the left of the 
horizontal zoom control.
The upper part of the menu lists the zoom...