Steinberg Cubase Le 8 Manual

							Parts and Events
Editing Parts and Events
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Locking Events
If you want to make sure that you do not edit or move an event by accident, you can 
lock it.
Locking can affect one or any combination of the following properties:
• To specify which of these properties are affected by the Lock function, use 
the Lock Event Attributes pop-up menu (File > Preferences > Editing).
• To lock events, select them and select Edit > Lock.
The events will be locked according to the options specified in the 
Preferences dialog.
The padlock symbol indicates that one or more of the lock options are activated for 
the event.
• To adjust the lock options for a locked event, select the locked event and 
select Edit > Lock.
This opens a dialog in which you can activate or deactivate the desired lock 
options.
• To unlock an event (turn off all lock options), select the event and select Edit 
> Unlock.
• To lock a whole track, click the padlock symbol in the track list or in the 
Inspector.
This disables all editing of all events on the track.
Lock Option Description
Position If this is locked, the event cannot be moved.
Size If this is locked, the event cannot be resized.
Other If this is locked, all other editing of the event is disabled. This includes 
adjusting the fades and event volume, processing, etc. 
						

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Muting Events
You can mute events in the Project window. Muted events can be edited as usual 
(with the exception of adjusting fades), but are not played back.
Muted events are grayed out.
• To mute events, select them and select Edit > Mute.
• To unmute events, select them and select Edit > Unmute.
• To mute or unmute a single event, click on it with the Mute tool.
• To mute or unmute several events, click in an empty area with the Mute tool 
and drag a selection rectangle around several events.
All selected events are muted.
• To change the mute status of selected events, [Shift]-click them.
Creating New Files From Events
An audio event plays a section of an audio clip, which in turn refers to one or more 
audio files on the hard disk. However, you can create a new file that consists only 
of the section that is played by the event.
PROCEDURE
1. Select one or several audio events.
2. Set up fade in, fade out, and event volume.
These settings will be applied to the new file.
3. Select Audio > Bounce Selection.
You are asked whether you want to replace the selected event or not.
4. Do one of the following:
• To create a new file that only contains the audio in the original event, click Replace.
A clip for the new file is added to the Pool, and the original event is replaced 
by a new event playing the new clip.
• To create a new file and add a clip for the new file to the Pool, click No.
The original event is not replaced.
NOTE
You can also apply the Bounce Selection function to an audio part. In that case, the audio 
from all events in the part will be combined into a single audio file. If you select Replace 
when asked, the part will be replaced with a single audio event playing a clip of the new file.
RELATED LINKS
Creating fades on page 174 
						

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Editing Parts and Events
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Region Operations
Regions are sections within a clip.
Regions are best created and edited in the Sample Editor. However, to access the 
following options, select Audio > Advanced.
Event or Range as Region
This function is available when one or several audio events or selection ranges 
are selected. It creates a region in the corresponding clip, with the start and 
end position of the region determined by the start and end position of the 
event or selection range within the clip.
Events from Regions
This function is available if you have selected an audio event whose clip 
contains regions within the boundaries of the event. The function will remove 
the original event and replace it with events positioned and sized according 
to the regions.
RELATED LINKS
Working with regions on page 293 
						

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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 124
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
Removes the current selection range. 
						

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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 49
Selecting Events on page 112
Select Submenu on page 113
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
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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 627 
						

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Editing Selection Ranges
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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 119
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 669
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.