Steinberg Cubase 8 Manual
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MediaBay Results Section 531 2. In the Show Media Types dialog, activate the media types that you want to be displayed in the Results list. When you have filtered the list to show a particular media type, this is indicated by the corresponding icon to the left of Select Media Types button. When you have selected several media types, the Mixed Media Type icon is used. Show Media Types Selector You can activate the media types that you want to be displayed in the Results list. The following media types are available: Audio Files When this option is activated, the list shows all audio files. The supported formats are .wav, .w64, .aiff, .aifc, .rex, .rx2, .mp3, .mp2, .ogg, .sd2 (Mac only), .wma (Win only). MIDI Files When this option is activated, the list shows all MIDI files (file name extension .mid). MIDI Loops When this option is activated, the list shows all MIDI loops (file name extension .midiloop). Pattern Banks When this option is activated, the list shows all pattern banks (file name extension .patternbank). Pattern banks are generated via the MIDI plug-in Beat Designer. For more information, see the separate PDF document “Plug-in Reference”. Track Presets When this option is activated, the list shows all track presets for audio, MIDI, and instrument tracks (file name extension .trackpreset). Track presets are a combination of track settings, effects, and MixConsole settings that can be applied to new tracks of various types.
MediaBay Results Section 532 Plug-in Presets When this option is activated, the list shows all VST presets for instrument and effect plug-ins. Furthermore, EQ presets that you save in the MixConsole are listed. These presets contain all parameter settings for a particular plug-in. They can be used to apply sounds to instrument tracks and effects to audio tracks. Strip Presets When this option is activated, the list shows all strip presets (file name extension .strippreset). These presets contain channel strip effect chains. FX Chain Presets When this option is activated, the list shows all effect chain presets (file name extension .fxchainpreset). These presets contain insert effect chains. Video Files When this option is activated, the list shows all video files. Projects When this option is activated, the list shows all project files (from Cubase, Nuendo, Sequel): .cpr, .npr, .steinberg-project. RELATED LINKS Previewing Pattern Banks on page 538 Track Presets on page 160 Saving/Loading Strip Presets on page 342 Saving/Loading EQ Presets on page 332 Saving/Loading FX Chain Presets on page 330 Video File Compatibility on page 980 Filtering According to Rating With the Rating Filter, you can filter files according to their rating. This allows you to exclude files from the search according to their quality. PROCEDURE 1. In the Results section of the MediaBay, drag the Rating Filter to the left or right. 2. To display all media files regardless of their rating, click the asterisk icon.
MediaBay Previewer Section533 Performing a Text Search You can perform a text search in the Results list. If you enter text in the text search field, only media files whose attributes match the entered text are displayed. The Search Results f ield has the same function as the matches operator of the logical filter. However, the search is applied to all file attributes. • Click in the field and enter the text that you want to find. For example, if you are looking for all audio loops relating to drum sounds, enter “drum” in the search field. The search results contain loops with names, such as “Drums 01”, “Drumloop”, “Snare Drum”, etc. In addition, all media files with the Drum&Percussion category attribute or any other attribute that contains “drum” are found. You can also add apostrophes to find exact matches for the entered words and use boolean operators. When you enter text in the field, its ba ckgro und becomes red, to indicate that a text search is active for the list. • To reset the text sear ch, delete the text. R ELATED LINKS Logical Filter on page 539 Resetting the Results List You can reset all filter settings and filter results. • To reset the Re sults list, click the Reset Result Filter button in the MediaBay . Previewer Section You can preview individual files in the Previewer section to find out which one to use in your project. The elements visible in this section and their functions depend on the media type. IMPORTANTIMPORTANTIMPORTANTIMPORTANT The Previewer section is not available for video files, project files, and audio track presets. You can preview track presets in the Presets browser.
MediaBay Previewer Section 534 NOTE Some MediaBay-specific preferences affect the playback of media files. RELATED LINKS MediaBay Preferences on page 550 Previewing Audio Files 1)Transport Controls Let you start, stop, pause, and cycle the preview. 2)Preview Level Fader Lets you specify the preview level. 3)Auto Play New Results Selection If this option is activated, the selected file is automatically played back. 4)Align Beats to Project If this option is activated, the selected file is played back in sync with the project, starting at the project cursor position. Note that this can apply realtime time stretching to your audio file. NOTE If you import an audio file into your project for which Align Beats to Project is activated in the Previewer, Musical Mode is automatically activated for the corresponding track. 5)Wait for Project Play I f t h i s o p t i o n i s a c t i v a t e d , t h e p l a y a n d s t o p f u n c t i o n s f r o m t h e Transport panel are synchronized with the play and stop buttons in the Previewer section. To use this option to its full extent, set the left locator at the beginning of a bar, then start playing back the project using the Transport panel. The loops that you now select in the Results list will start together with the project in perfect sync.
MediaBay Previewer Section 535 Previewing MIDI Files IMPORTANTIMPORTANTIMPORTANTIMPORTANT To preview a MIDI file, you must select an output device from the Output pop-up menu. 1)Transport Controls Let you start and stop the preview. 2)Preview Level Fader Lets you specify the preview level. 3)Output Lets you select the output device. 4)Auto Play New Results Selection If this option is activated, the selected file is automatically played back. 5)Align Beats to Project If this option is activated, the selected file is played back in sync with the project, starting at the project cursor position. Note that this can apply realtime time stretching to your MIDI file. NOTE If you import a MIDI file into your project for which Align Beats to Project is activated in the Previewer, Musical Mode is automatically activated for the corresponding track. Previewing MIDI Loops NOTE MIDI loops are always played back in sync with the project. 1)Transport Controls Let you start and stop the preview.
MediaBay Previewer Section 536 2)Preview Level Fader Lets you specify the preview level. 3)Auto Play New Results Selection If this option is activated, the selected file is automatically played back. 4)Link Playback to Chord Track If this option is activated, the events of the MIDI loop are transposed to play back in context with the chord track. Note that you need a chord track with chord events for this. If this option is activated, and you insert a MIDI loop into the project, Follow Chord Track is automatically activated for the track. Previewing VST Presets and Track Presets for MIDI and Instrument Tracks To preview track presets for MIDI or instrument tracks and VST presets you need some MIDI notes. These notes can be sent to the track preset via MIDI Input, using a MIDI file, the Memo Recorder mode, or via the computer keyboard. Virtual keyboard in keyboard display mode. 1)Transport Controls Let you start and stop the preview. 2)Previewer Sequence Mode Menu Lets you load a MIDI file to apply the currently selected preset to the MIDI file. You can also select the Memo Recorder mode that continually repeats a given sequence of notes as a loop. 3)Preview Level Fader Lets you specify the preview level. 4)Virtual Keyboard You can display the virtual keyboard in the keyboard display mode or in the piano display mode. 5)Computer Keyboard Input If this option is activated, you can use your computer keyboard to preview the presets. RELATED LINKS Previewing Presets Using the Memo Recorder Mode on page 537
MediaBay Previewer Section 537 Virtual Keyboard on page 210 Previewing Presets Via MIDI Input MIDI input is always active, for example, when a MIDI keyboard is connected to your computer and set up properly, you can directly start playing the notes to preview the selected preset. Previewing Presets Using a MIDI File PROCEDURE 1. On the Previewer Sequence Mode pop-up menu, select Load MIDI File. 2. In the file dialog that opens, select a MIDI file and click Open. The name of the MIDI file is displayed on the pop-up menu. 3. Click the Play button to the left of the pop-up menu. RESULT The notes received from the MIDI file are played back with the settings of the track preset applied. NOTE The recently used MIDI files are kept on the menu, for quick access. To remove an entry from this list, select it on the menu and then select Remove MIDI File. Previewing Presets Using the Memo Recorder Mode The Memo Recorder mode continually repeats a given sequence of notes as a loop. NOTE You cannot use the Memo Recorder mode when previewing presets using a MIDI file. PROCEDURE 1. On the Previewer Sequence Mode pop-up menu, select Memo Recorder. 2. Activate the Play button. 3. Play some notes on the MIDI keyboard or on the computer keyboard. RESULT The notes are played back with the preset settings applied.
MediaBay Previewer Section 538 When you stop playing notes and wait for 2 seconds, the note sequence that you played until this moment is played back in a continuous loop. To use another sequence, start entering notes again. Previewing Presets Via the Computer Keyboard NOTE If you activate the Computer Keyboard Input button, the computer keyboard is used exclusively for the Previewer section. However, you can still use the following key commands: [Ctrl]/[Command]-[S] (Save), Num [*] (Start/Stop Record), [Space] (Start/Stop Playback), Num [1] (Jump to left locator), [Delete] or [Backspace], Num [/] (Cycle on/off), and [F2] (Show/Hide Transport panel). PROCEDURE 1. Activate the Computer Keyboard Input button. 2. Play some notes on the computer keyboard. Previewing Pattern Banks Pattern banks containing drum patterns can be created with the MIDI plug-in Beat Designer. 1)Transport Controls Let you start and stop the preview. 2)Preview Level Fader Lets you specify the preview level. 3)Keyboard The keyboard allows you to preview the selected pattern bank. In the Previewer section, choose a subbank (the number at the top) and pattern (a key), and click the Play button. One pattern bank contains 4 subbanks which in turn contain 12 patterns each. Subbanks can contain empty patterns. Selecting an empty pattern in the Previewer section has no effect. Patterns containing data are indicated by a circle in the upper part of the key in the display.
MediaBay Filters Section 539 4)Auto Play New Results Selection If this option is activated, the selected file is automatically played back. 5)Link Playback to Chord Track If this option is activated, the events of the MIDI loop are transposed to play back in context with the chord track. Note that you need a chord track with chord events for this. If this option is activated, and you insert a MIDI loop into the project, Follow Chord Track is automatically activated for the track. NOTE Detailed information on the Beat Designer and its functions can be found in the separate PDF document Plug-in Reference in the chapter MIDI effects. Filters Section With the MediaBay, you can perform very refined file searches. You have two possibilities: Logical or Attribute filtering. Logical Filter The logical filter allows you to set up complex search conditions that must be met to find files. contains The search result must contain the text or number specified in the text field to the right. matches words The search result must match the words specified in the text field to the right. omits The search result must not contain the text or number specified in the text field to the right.
MediaBay Filters Section 540 equals The search result must correspond exactly to the text or number specified in the text field to the right, including any file extension. Text searches are not case-sensitive. >= The search result must be higher than or equal to the number specified in the field to the right.