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Range Editing
Editing in the Project window is not restricted to handling whole events and parts. 
You can also work with selection ranges, which are independent from the event/part 
and track boundaries.
Creating a Selection Range
• To make a selection range, drag with the Range Selection tool.
When the Range Selection tool is selected, you can select selection ranges 
options via Edit > Select.
• To create a selection range that encompasses an event, double-click on an 
event with the Range Selection tool.
• To create a selection range that encompasses several events, hold down 
[Shift] and double-click several events in a row.
• To open an encompassed event for editing in the Sample Editor, 
double-click it.
RELATED LINKS
Selection Range Options on page 191
Selection Range Options
• To open the range selection options menu, select the Range Selection tool 
and select Edit > Select.
All
Makes a selection that covers all tracks, from the start of the project to the 
end. You can define the track length with the Length setting in the Project 
Setup dialog.
None
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Invert
Inverts the selection. All selected events are deselected, and all events that 
were not selected are selected. Only used for event selection.
In Loop
Makes a selection between the left and right locator on all tracks.
From Start to Cursor
Makes a selection on all tracks, from the start of the project to the project 
cursor.
From Cursor to End
Makes a selection on all tracks, from the project cursor to the end of the 
project.
All on Selected Tracks
Selects all events on the selected track. Only used for event selection.
Select Event
This is available in the Sample Editor.
Left Selection Side to Cursor
Moves the left side of the current selection range to the project cursor 
position.
Right Selection Side to Cursor
Moves the right side of the current selection range to the project cursor 
position.
RELATED LINKS
Project Setup Dialog on page 72
Selecting Events on page 177
Select Submenu on page 178
Selecting Ranges for Several Tracks
You can create selection ranges that cover several tracks. It is also possible to 
exclude tracks from a selection range.
PROCEDURE
1. Create a selection range from the first to the last track.
2. Press [Ctrl]/[Command] and click in the selection range on the tracks that you 
want to exclude from the selection. 
						

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Editing Selection Ranges
Adjusting the Size of Selection Ranges
You can adjust the size of a selection range in the following ways:
• By dragging its edges.
The pointer takes the shape of a double arrow when you move it over an edge 
of the selection range.
• By holding down [Shift] and clicking.
The closest selection range edge will be moved to the position at which you 
clicked.
• By adjusting the selection range start or end position on the info line.
• By using the trim buttons on the toolbar.
The left trim buttons move the start of the selection range and the right 
buttons move the end. The edges are moved by the amount specified on the 
Grid pop-up menu.
NOTE
The trim buttons are located on the Nudge Palette, which is not visible on the 
toolbar by default.
• By using the Move Left and Move Right buttons on the toolbar.
These move the whole selection range to the left or the right. The amount of 
movement depends on the selected display format and the value specified on 
the Grid pop-up menu.
IMPORTANT
The contents of the selection are not moved. Using the Move Left/Move 
Right buttons is the same as adjusting the start and end of the selection range 
at the same time by the same amount.
NOTE
The move buttons are located on the Nudge Palette, which is not visible on 
the toolbar by default.
• To crop all events or parts that are partially within the selection range, select 
Edit > Range > Crop.
Events that are fully inside or outside the selection range are not affected.
RELATED LINKS
The setup context menus on page 1032 
						

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Moving and Duplicating Selection Ranges
• To move a selection range, click and drag it to a new position.
This will move the contents of the selection range to the new position. If the 
range intersected events or parts, these are split before moving, so that only 
the sections within the selection range are affected.
• To duplicate a selection range, hold down [Alt]/[Option] and drag.
You can also use the duplicate, repeat, and fill loop functions that are available 
for duplicating events.
RELATED LINKS
Duplicating on page 185
Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Selection Ranges
You can cut or copy and paste selection ranges, using the functions on the Edit 
menu. You can also use the Cut Time and Paste Time options.
Cut
Cuts out the data in the selection range and moves it to the clipboard. The 
selection range is replaced by empty track space in the Project window, 
meaning that events to the right of the range keep their positions.
Copy
Copies the data in the selection range to the clipboard.
Paste
Pastes the clipboard data to the start position and track of the current 
selection. Existing events on the tracks remain at their original position.
Paste at Origin
Pastes the clipboard data back at its original position. Existing events on the 
tracks remain at their original position.
This option is available in Edit > Functions.
Cut Time
Cuts out the selection range and moves it to the clipboard. Events to the right 
of the removed range are moved to the left to fill the gap.
This option is available in Edit > Range.
Paste Time
Pastes the selection range from the clipboard to the start position and track 
of the current selection. Existing events are moved to make room for the 
pasted data.
This option is available in Edit > Range. 
						

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Paste Time at Origin
Pastes the selection range from the clipboard to its original position. Existing 
events are moved to make room for the pasted data.
This option is available in Edit > Range.
Global Copy
This copies everything in the selection range.
This option is available in Edit > Range.
Deleting Data in Selection Ranges
You can delete selection ranges as follows:
• To replace data within the deleted selection range with empty track space, 
select Edit > Delete or press [Backspace].
Events to the right of the range keep their position.
• To remove the selection range and make the events to the right move to the 
left to fill the gap, select Edit > Range > Delete Time.
Splitting Selection Ranges
• To split any events or parts that are intersected by the selection range, at the 
positions of the selection range edges, select Edit > Range > Split.
Inserting Silence
You can insert empty track space from the start of the selection range. The length 
of the silence equals the length of the selection range.
• To insert silence, select Edit > Range > Insert Silence.
Events to the right of the selection range start are moved to the right to make 
room. Events that are intersected by the selection range start are split, and the 
right section is moved to the right. 
						

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Playback and Transport
This chapter describes the methods for controlling playback and transport 
functions.
RELATED LINKS
Transport on page 1080
Transport Panel
The Transport panel contains the main transport functions as well as many other 
options related to playback and recording.
• To show the transport panel, select Transport > Transport Panel or press 
[F2].
Transport Panel Sections
The Transport panel has different sections that you can show or hide by activating 
the corresponding options on the transport panel context menu.
• To show all Transport panel sections, right-click anywhere in the Transport 
panel and select Show All.
The following sections are available:
Virtual Keyboard
Allows you to play and record MIDI notes by using your computer keyboard 
or mouse.
Performance
Shows the audio processing load and the hard disk transfer rate. 
						

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Record Mode
Determines what happens to your recordings and to any existing events on 
the track when you are recording. This section also contains the automatic 
MIDI record quantize function.
Locators
Allows you to go to the left or right locator position, and to activate Auto 
Punch In and Auto Punch Out.
Furthermore, you can set the left and right locator position numerically and 
specify a pre-roll and a post-roll value.
Jog/Scrub
The outer wheel is the Shuttle Speed control.
The middle wheel is the Jog Wheel.
The Nudge buttons + and - allow you to move the project cursor position to 
the right or left in steps of 1 frame.
Main Transport
Shows the basic transport controls as well as the time display options.
Arranger
Shows the arranger functions.
Master + Sync
Shows the basic metronome, tempo, and synchronization options.
Marker
Shows the basic marker functions. 
						

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MIDI Activity
Allows you to monitor the MIDI input and the MIDI output signals.
Audio Activity
Allows you to monitor the audio input and output signals.
Audio Level Control
Shows clipping indicators and an output level control.
RELATED LINKS
Transport on page 1080
Transport - Scrub on page 1082
Pre-Roll and Post-Roll
You can activate pre-roll and post-roll with the corresponding buttons in the 
Locators section on the Transport panel or by selecting Transport > Use 
Pre-roll/Use Post-roll.
• By setting a pre-roll value you instruct Cubase to roll back a short section 
whenever playback is activated.
• By setting a post-roll value you instruct Cubase to play back a short section 
after automatic punch out before stopping.
NOTE
This is only relevant if Auto Punch Out is activated on the Transport panel 
and Stop after Automatic Punch Out is activated (File > Preferences > 
Transport).
Using Pre-Roll and Post-Roll
PROCEDURE
1. Set the locators to where you want to start and end recording.
2. On the Transport panel, activate Auto Punch In and Auto Punch Out.
3. Select File > Preferences > Transport and activate Stop after Automatic 
Punch Out. 
						

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4. On the transport panel, click the Pre-roll Amount and the Post-roll Amount 
fields and enter the pre-roll and post-roll values.
5. Activate Use pre-roll and Use post-roll.
6. Activate Record.
RESULT 
The project cursor rolls back by the time specified in the Pre-roll Amount field and 
playback starts. When the cursor reaches the left locator, recording is automatically 
activated. When the cursor reaches the right locator, recording is deactivated, but 
playback continues for the time set in the Post-roll Amount field before stopping.
Playing Back with the Shuttle Speed Wheel
The shuttle speed wheel allows you to play back the project at up to four times the 
playback speed, forwards or backwards. This is a quick way to locate or cue to any 
position in the project.
• To start playback, turn the shuttle speed wheel to the right.
The further you turn the wheel, the faster the playback speed.
• To play the project backwards, turn the wheel to the left.
The further you turn the wheel, the faster the playback speed.
• To activate insert effects for scrubbing with the shuttle speed wheel, select 
File > Preferences > Transport > Scrub and activate Use Inserts While 
Scrubbing.
By default, insert effects are bypassed.
NOTE
You can also access the shuttle speed wheel via a remote control device.
Project Scrubbing - The Jog Wheel
The jog wheel allows you to move the playback position forwards or backwards, 
much like scrubbing on a tape deck. This helps you pinpoint exact locations in the 
project. 
						

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• To move to another playback position, turn the jog wheel to the left or right.
The further you turn the jog wheel, the faster the playback speed. The original 
playback speed is the fastest speed possible. You can turn the jog wheel as 
many times as needed to move to a location.
If you click the jog wheel during playback, playback automatically stops and 
scrubbing starts.
• To activate insert effects for scrubbing with the jog wheel, select File > 
Preferences > Transport > Scrub and activate Use Inserts While 
Scrubbing.
By default, insert effects are bypassed.
NOTE
You can also access the jog wheel via a remote control device.
Transport Menu
The Transport menu contains several transport functions as well as many other 
options related to playback and recording.
Open Function
Transport Panel
Opens the Transport panel.
Locate Functions
Locators to Selection
Sets the locators to encompass the selection.
Locate Selection
Moves the project cursor to the beginning of the selection.
Locate Selection End
Moves the project cursor to the end of the selection.
Locate Next/Previous Marker
Moves the project cursor to the closest marker to the right or left.
Locate Next/Previous Hitpoint
Moves the project cursor to the next or to the previous hitpoint on the selected track.
Locate Next/Previous Event
Moves the project cursor to the next or to the previous event on the selected 
track.