Steinberg Cubase 8 Manual

							Project Logical Editor (Cubase Pro only)
Setting up filter conditions
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Less or Equal
…has a value that is the same as or lower than the one set up in the Parameter 
1 column.
Inside Range
…has a value that is between the values set up in the Parameter 1 and 
Parameter 2 columns. Note that Parameter 1 should be the lower value and 
Parameter 2 the higher.
Outside Range
…has a value that is not between the values set up in the Parameter 1 and 
Parameter 2 columns.
Searching for properties
PROCEDURE
1. Select “Property” on the Filter Target pop-up menu.
2. Open the pop-up menu in the Condition column and select the desired 
condition.
When the Property option is selected, the Condition column has two options: 
“Property is set”, and “Property is not set”.
3. Open the pop-up menu in the Parameter 1 column and select the desired 
option.
This sets which property will be searched.
Three examples:
Here, the Project Logical Editor will find all muted MIDI and instrument parts.
Here, the Project Logical Editor will find all elements that are selected but not muted.
Here, the Project Logical Editor will find all selected audio parts that are empty.
NOTE
Note that “event” in this context refers to all the Project window elements that can be 
modified, e.
 g. MIDI parts, audio events and parts, or transpose, arranger, and 
automation events. 
						

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Setting up filter conditions
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Combining multiple condition lines
As described above, you can add condition lines by clicking the “+” button below 
the list. The result of combining condition lines depends on the boolean And/Or 
operators and the brackets.
The bool column
By clicking in the “bool” column to the right in the list, you can select a boolean 
operator: “And” or “Or”. A boolean operator combines two condition lines and 
determines the result in the following way:
• If two condition lines are combined with a boolean And, both conditions must 
be fulfilled for an element to be found.
The Project Logical Editor will only find MIDI tracks.
• If two condition lines are combined with a boolean Or, at least one of the 
conditions must be fulfilled for an element to be found.
The Project Logical Editor will find all parts or events that match exactly the cycle.
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When you add a new condition line, the boolean setting defaults to And. Therefore, 
if all you want to do is set up two or more conditions that all must be met for an 
element to be found, you do not have to think about the boolean column 
						

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Specifying actions
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Maybe you want to find all audio parts and events that either contain the name perc 
or the name drums, but no other parts or events that contain the name drums? Then 
you need to add some brackets:
Here, all audio parts or events will be found whose name contains perc or drums.
NOTE
Expressions within brackets are evaluated first.
If there are several layers of brackets, these are evaluated “from the inside out”, 
starting with the innermost brackets.
Specifying actions
The lower list in the Project Logical Editor window is the action list. This is where 
you specify any changes that are made to the found elements, relevant for the 
function type Transform.
You can perform two different kinds of actions: track-based actions (such as Track 
Operation, Name) and event-based actions (such as Position, Length, Name). 
There are also actions that only take effect on automation data (Trim).
The handling of the action list is similar to the filter condition list, but without the 
brackets and boolean operators. You simply add lines by clicking the “+” button, 
and fill out the columns as required. To remove a superfluous action line, select it 
and click the “-” button.
Action Target
This is where you select the property that is changed. The Operations determine 
what to do with the Action Target. Below, all available operations are listed:
Position
Adjusting this value will move the elements. This parameter is interpreted via the 
time base setting in the Bar Range/Time Base column, with the exception of the 
Random setting, which uses the time base of the affected events:
Add
Adds the value specified in the Parameter 1 column to the Position. 
						

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Subtract
Subtracts the value specified in the Parameter 1 column from the Position.
Multiply by
Multiplies the Position value with the value specified in the Parameter 1 
column.
Divide by
Divides the Position value by the value specified in the Parameter 1 column.
Round by
This “rounds” the Position value using the value specified in the Parameter 1 
column. In other words, the Position value is changed to the closest value that 
can be divided by the Parameter 1 value.
For example, if the Position value is 17 and Parameter 1 is 5, the result of 
rounding will be 15 (the closest value that can be divided by 5). Another word 
for this type of operation would be “quantizing”, and it is actually possible to 
use it for this, by specifying a quantize value with Parameter 1 (in ticks, with 
480 ticks per quarter note).
Set relative Random Values between
This will add a random value to the current Position value. The added random 
value will be within the range specified with Parameter 1 and 2. Note that 
these can be set to negative values.
For example, if you set Parameter 1 to -20 and Parameter 2 to +20, the 
original Position value will get a random variation, never exceeding ±20.
Set to fixed value
This sets the Position to the value specified in the Parameter 1 column.
Length
Lets you resize the elements. This parameter is interpreted via the time base setting 
in the Bar Range/Time Base column, with the exception of the Random setting, 
which uses the time base of the affected events:
Add
Adds the value specified in the Parameter 1 column to the Length.
Subtract
Subtracts the value specified in the Parameter 1 column from the Length.
Multiply by
Multiplies the Length value with the value specified in the Parameter 1 column.
Divide by
Divides the Length value by the value specified in the Parameter 1 column. 
						

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Round by
This “rounds” the Length value using the value specified in the Parameter 1 
column. In other words, the Length value is changed to the closest value that 
can be divided by the Parameter 1 value.
Set to fixed value
This sets the Length to the value specified in the Parameter 1 column.
Set Random Values between
This will add a random value to the current length. The added random value 
will be within the range specified with Parameter 1 and 2.
Track Operation
This lets you change the track status.
Folder
Opens, closes or toggles folders.
Record
Enables, disables or toggles the record enable status.
Monitor
Enables, disables or toggles the monitor status.
Solo
Enables, disables or toggles the solo status.
Mute
Enables, disables or toggles the mute status.
Read
Enables, disables or toggles the read enable status.
Write
Enables, disables or toggles the write enable status.
EQ Bypass
Enables, disables or toggles the EQ bypass status.
Inserts Bypass
Enables, disables or toggles the inserts bypass status.
Sends Bypass
Enables, disables or toggles the sends bypass status.
Lanes Active
Enables, disables or toggles the lanes active status. 
						

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Selecting a function
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Hide Track
Enables, disables or toggles the track visibility status.
Name
This lets you rename the found elements.
Replace
Replaces names with the text specified in the Parameter 1 column.
Append
Names will be appended with the string specified in the Parameter 1 column.
Prepend
The name will be prepended with the string specified in the Parameter 1 
column.
Generate Name
The name will be replaced by the text specified in the Parameter 1 column, 
followed by the number set with Parameter 2. The number will be increased 
by 1 for every found element.
Replace Search String
You can specify a search string under Parameter 1 that is replaced by the text 
specified in the Parameter 2 column.
Trim
This Action Target is used for automation only and lets you trim the found elements.
Multiply by
Multiplies the Trim value with the value specified in the Parameter 1 column.
Divide by
Divides the Trim value by the value specified in the Parameter 1 column.
Set Color
This lets you set the color for an element. For this Action Target the only Operation 
available is “Set to fixed value”. To use this, insert the name of a track color in the 
Parameter 1 column, e.
 g. “Color 7” to use dark green as track color.
Selecting a function
The left pop-up menu at the bottom of the Project Logical Editor is where you select 
the function – the basic type of editing to be performed. 
						

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Applying Macros
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The available options are:
Delete
Deletes all elements found by the Project Logical Editor.
NOTE
When you delete automation tracks and undo this operation by selecting 
Undo from the Edit menu, the automation tracks will be restored, but the 
tracks will be closed.
Transform
Changes one or several aspects of the found elements. You set up exactly 
what is changed in the action list.
Select
This will simply select all found elements, highlighting them for further work in 
the Project window.
Applying Macros
In the Macro pop-up menu you can select a macro that will be executed 
automatically after completing the actions defined using the Filter and Action lists. 
This is useful if you would like to extend the already powerful Project Logical Editor 
features even further.
To use this, you set up the macro that you need in the Key Commands dialog and 
then select it in the Project Logical Editor from the Macro pop-up menu.
For example, you can use the filter conditions to select all tracks that contain 
automation data for a certain automation parameter (such as “volume”) and use the 
macro “Select all on Track + Delete” to remove the automation events from these 
tracks (without deleting the tracks themselves).
RELATED LINKS
Setting up key commands on page 998
Applying the defined actions
Once you have set up filter conditions, selected a function and set the required 
actions (or loaded a preset), you apply the actions defined with the Project Logical 
Editor by clicking the Apply button. 
						

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Working with presets
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Project Logical Editor operations can be undone just like any other editing.
Working with presets
The Presets section in the upper left section of the window allows you to load, save 
and manage Project Logical Editor presets. A preset contains all settings in the 
window, which means you can simply load a preset, edit the settings (if necessary) 
and click Apply.
• To load a preset, select it from the Presets pop-up menu. If available, an 
explanatory text appears to the right of the menu. When setting up your own 
presets, you can click in this area to enter a description.
• You can also open the Edit menu and select Presets directly from the 
“Process Project Logical Editor” submenu. This allows you to apply a preset 
directly, without having to open the Project Logical Editor.
RELATED LINKS
Key Commands on page 997
Storing your own settings as a preset
If you have made Project Logical Editor settings that you want to use again, you can 
save them as a preset:
PROCEDURE
1. Click the Store Preset button to the right of the Presets pop-up menu.
A dialog for specifying a name for the new preset is displayed.
2. Enter a name for the preset and click OK.
The preset is stored.
NOTE
To remove a preset, load it and click the Remove Preset button.
Organizing and sharing presets
The Project Logical Editor presets are stored within the application folder in the 
Presets\Logical Edit Project subfolder. While these files cannot be edited manually, 
you can reorganize them (e.
 g. putting them in subfolders) like any files.
This also makes it easy to share presets with other Cubase users, by transferring 
the individual preset files.
NOTE
The list of presets is read each time the Project Logical Editor is opened. 
						

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Setting up key commands for your presets
If you have stored Project Logical Editor presets, you can set up key commands for 
them:
PROCEDURE
1. Open the File menu and select “Key Commands…”.
The Key Commands dialog opens.
2. Use the list in the Commands column to navigate to the category “Process 
Project Logical Editor” and click the “+” sign to display the items in the folder.
3. In the list, select the item to which you wish to assign a key command, click in 
the “Type in Key” field and enter a new key command.
4. Click the Assign button above the field.
The new key command appears in the Keys List.
5. Click OK to exit the dialog.
RELATED LINKS
Key Commands on page 997 
						

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Editing tempo and signature
Background
Whenever you create a new project, Cubase will automatically set the tempo and 
time signature for this project. The tempo and signature settings can be displayed 
in two ways: either on dedicated tracks in the Project window or in the Tempo Track 
Editor.
Tempo modes
Before we go into detail about tempo and signature settings, you should understand 
the different tempo modes.
For each track in Cubase that can make use of this function, you can specify 
whether it is time-based or tempo-based. For tempo-based tracks, the tempo can 
either be fixed throughout the entire project (this is called “fixed tempo mode”) or 
follow the tempo track (this is called “tempo track mode”), which may contain tempo 
changes.
• To switch between fixed tempo mode and tempo track mode, use the Tempo 
button on the Transport panel:
When the Tempo button is lit (and the text “Track” is shown), the tempo follows the 
tempo track; when it is deactivated (and the text “Fixed” is shown), a fixed tempo is 
used. You can also switch the tempo mode with the Activate Tempo Track button 
on the Tempo Track Editor toolbar.
In tempo track mode, the tempo cannot be changed on the Transport panel, i. e. the 
tempo information here is for display purposes only.
Signature events are always active, regardless of whether fixed tempo mode or 
tempo track mode is selected.
RELATED LINKS
Defining the Track Time Base on page 149
Setting the fixed tempo on page 907