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    External Effects (Cubase Pro only)
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    External Effects (Cubase Pro only)
    You can set up external FX busses to make your outboard equipment part of your studio.
    An external FX bus is a combination of outputs (sends) and inputs (returns) on your 
    audio hardware, along with a few additional settings.
    All external FX busses you have created will appear on the effect pop-up menus and 
    can be selected like the internal effect plug-ins. If you select an external effect as an 
    insert effect for an audio track, the audio will be sent to the corresponding audio 
    output, processed in your hardware effect (provided that you have connected it 
    properly) and returned via the specified audio input.
    RELATED LINKS
    VST Connections on page 22
    External Instruments and Effects (Cubase Pro only) on page 33
    Effect Control Panel
    You can open the control panel for the loaded plug-in by double-clicking the center 
    part of an insert or a send slot. If you edit the parameters for an effect, these settings 
    are saved automatically with the project.
    The contents, design and layout of the control panel depend on the selected effect.
    1) Activate Effect
    2) Bypass Effect
    3) Read/Write Automation
    4) Switch between A/B Settings
    5) Copy A to B
    6) Activate Side-Chain
    7) Preset selector
    8) Functions menu
    NOTE
    The included effects and their parameters are described in detail in the separate 
    PDF document “Plug-in Reference”. 
    						
    							Audio Effects
    Comparing Effect Settings
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    Comparing Effect Settings
    You can compare two different parameter settings for an effect.
    PROCEDURE
    1. Adjust the effect parameters for setting A.
    2. Click A/B Setting to activate setting B.
    As a starting point for setting B, the parameters for setting A are copied.
    3. Adjust the parameters for setting B.
    4. Click A/B Setting to activate setting A and compare both settings.
    RESULT 
    You can compare the settings between A and B using the corresponding buttons. 
    Settings A and B are saved with the project.
    Setting A active
    Setting B active
    Effect Presets
    In the MediaBay – or with certain limits in the Save Preset dialog – you can assign 
    attributes to presets which allow you to organize and browse them according to 
    various criteria. Cubase comes with categorized track and VST presets that you can 
    use straight out of the box.
    You can also preview effect presets before loading them which considerably 
    speeds up the process of finding the right effect preset.
    Effect presets can be divided into the following main categories:
    • VST presets for a plug-in.
    These are plug-in parameter settings for a specific effect.
    • Inserts presets that contain insert effect combinations.
    These can contain the whole insert effects rack with settings for each effect. 
    						
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    Effect Presets
    393
    Presets Browser
    The Presets browser contains the Results, the Filters and the Location Tree 
    sections.
    1)Location Tree section
    Shows the folder that is searched for preset files.
    To show the Location Tree section, click Set Up Window Layout and activate 
    Location Tree. This is only available if Filters is also active.
    2)Filters section
    Shows the available preset attributes for the selected effect.
    To show the Filters section, click Set Up Window Layout and activate Filters.
    3)Results section
    Lists the available presets for the selected effect.
    Selecting Effect Presets
    Most VST effect plug-ins come with a number of useful presets for instant selection.
    PROCEDURE
    1. Load an effect, either as a channel insert or into an FX channel.
    The control panel for the effect is displayed.
    2. Perform one of the following actions to open the Presets browser:
    • Click in the preset field at the top of the control panel.
    • Click the button to the right of the preset field and select “Load Preset”. 
    						
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    Effect Presets
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    This opens the Presets browser.
    You can also open the Presets browser from the Inspector (Inserts tab) or the 
    Channel Settings window.
    3. In the Results section, select a preset from the list.
    4. Activate playback to audition the selected preset.
    Step through the presets until you find the right sound. It may be helpful to set up 
    cycle playback of a section to make comparisons between different preset settings 
    easier.
    5. When you have found the preset that you want, double-click on it (or click 
    outside the Presets browser).
    The preset is applied.
    • To return to the preset that was selected when you opened the Presets 
    browser, click the “Revert to Last Setting” button.
    NOTE
    The preset handling for VST 2 plug-ins is slightly different.
    RELATED LINKS
    Earlier VST Effect Presets on page 396 
    						
    							Audio Effects
    Effect Presets
    395
    Saving Effect Presets
    You can save your effect settings as presets for further use.
    PROCEDURE
    1. Open the Preset Management pop-up menu.
    2. Select Save Preset.
    The Save Preset dialog opens.
    3. In the New Preset section, enter a name for the new preset.
    4. Optional: Click the button at the bottom left to open the Attribute Inspector 
    and save attributes for the preset.
    5. Click OK to save the preset and exit the dialog.
    RESULT 
    User-defined presets are saved in the following location:
    •Windows: \Users\\My Documents\VST3 
    Presets\\
    •Mac: /Users//Library/Audio/Presets//
    NOTE
    You cannot change the default folders, but you can add further subfolders inside 
    the individual effect preset folders (by clicking the New Folder button).
    RELATED LINKS
    Attribute Inspector on page 544
    Default Effect Presets
    You can save a default effect preset with your parameter settings. This is loaded 
    automatically when you open the effect.
    • To save a default preset, open the Preset Management pop-up menu, and 
    select Save as Default Preset.
    • To recall a default preset, open the Presets browser and select Default. You 
    can also open the plug-in context menu and select Default Preset > Reset 
    to Default Preset. 
    						
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    Effect Presets
    396
    Copying and Pasting Effect Presets
    You can copy a plug-in preset and paste it in another instance of the same plug-in.
    PROCEDURE
    1. Open the plug-in context menu and select Copy (plug-in name) Setting.
    2. Select another instance of the same plug-in, open the context menu and 
    select Paste (plug-in name) Setting.
    Earlier VST Effect Presets
    Some VST 2.x plug-ins have presets in the old FX program/bank format (.fxp/.fxb).
    To use all features, you must convert these presets to VST 3 presets. If you save 
    new presets for the included VST
     2 plug-ins, these will automatically be saved in 
    the .vstpreset format.
    IMPORTANTIMPORTANTIMPORTANTIMPORTANT
    All VST 2 presets can be converted to VST 3 presets.
    Converting Earlier VST Presets
    PREREQUISITE 
    You have created your own .fxp/.fxb presets with a previous version of Cubase (or 
    any other VST 2 application).
    PROCEDURE
    1. Load any VST 2 effect you may have installed, and open the Preset 
    Management pop-up menu.
    2. Select Import FXB/FXP.
    3. In the file dialog, locate the file and click Open.
    If you load a bank (.fxb), it will replace the current set of all effect programs. If you load 
    a single program, it will replace the currently selected effect program only. 
    						
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    Effect Presets
    397
    AFTER COMPLETING THIS TASK 
    You can convert the current program list to VST presets by opening the Preset 
    Management pop-up menu and selecting Convert Program List to VST Presets.
    After converting, the presets will be available in the Presets browser, and you can 
    use the Attribute Inspector in the MediaBay to add attributes and audition the 
    presets. The converted presets will be stored in the VST
     3 Preset folder.
    Saving Insert Presets
    You can save the complete insert effect rack for a channel together with all 
    parameter settings as an inserts preset. Inserts presets can be applied to audio, 
    instrument, FX channel, or group tracks.
    PROCEDURE
    1. In the track list, select the track and in the Inspector, open the Inserts section.
    2. Load a combination of insert effects and adjust the parameters (or select 
    effect presets) for each effect.
    3. At the top of the Inserts tab, click the Preset Management button to open the 
    pop-up menu for the inserts and select “Save FX Chain Preset”.
    This can also be done from the Channel Settings window using the Preset 
    Management button at the top of the Inserts section.
    4. In the dialog that opens, type in a name for the preset.
    5. Select the track (audio/group/instrument/FX channel) to which you want to 
    apply the new preset.
    6. On the Inserts tab, click the Preset Management button and select “Load FX 
    Chain Preset”. 
    						
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    Plug-In Information Window
    398
    7. In the dialog that opens, select the preset that you created.
    The effects are loaded into the Insert slots of the new track.
    NOTE
    When loading insert combination presets, any plug-ins that were previously loaded 
    for the track will be removed, regardless of whether these slots are used in the preset.
    Extracting Insert Effect Settings from Track Presets
    You can extract the effects used in a track preset and load them into your inserts 
    rack.
    PROCEDURE
    1. On the Preset Management pop-up menu, select From Track Preset.
    2. In the dialog, select an item in the list.
    The effects used in the track preset are loaded.
    RELATED LINKS
    Track Presets on page 160
    Plug-In Information Window
    The Plug-in Information window lists all the available MIDI plug-ins, audio-codec 
    plug-ins, program plug-ins, project import-export plug-ins, and the virtual file system 
    plug-ins.
    • To open the Plug-in Information window, select Devices > Plug-in 
    Information.
    Update
    Makes Cubase re-scan the designated plug-in folders for updated plug-in 
    information. 
    						
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    Plug-In Information Window
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    The following columns are available:
    Instances
    Indicates how many instances of the plug-in are currently used in Cubase.
    Name
    The name of the plug-in.
    Vendor
    The manufacturer of the plug-in.
    File
    The name of the plug-in with extension.
    Path
    The path and name of the folder in which the plug-in file is located.
    Category
    Indicates the category of each plug-in.
    Version
    The version of the plug-in.
    SDK
    Shows with which version of the VST protocol a plug-in is compatible.
    Managing Plug-Ins in the Plug-In Information Window
    • To make it available for selection, activate the checkbox in the left column.
    Only the enabled plug-ins will appear on the effect selectors.
    • To see where a plug-in is used, click in the Instances column.
    A pop-up opens and shows where each plug-in is used.
    NOTE
    A plug-in may be in use even if it is not enabled in the left column.
    You might for example have opened a project containing effects that are 
    currently disabled on the menu. The left column only determines whether or 
    not the plug-in is visible on the effect selectors. 
    						
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    Plug-In Information Window
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    Exporting Plug-In Information Files
    You can save plug-in information as an XML file, for example for archiving purposes 
    or troubleshooting.
    • The plug-in information file contains information on the installed/available 
    plug-ins, their version, vendor, etc.
    • The XML file can then be opened in any editor application supporting the XML 
    format.
    NOTE
    The export function is not available for program plug-ins.
    PROCEDURE
    1. In the Plug-in Information window, right-click on a tab and select Export.
    A file dialog opens.
    2. In the dialog, specify a name and location for the plug-in information export 
    file.
    3. Click OK to export the file. 
    						
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