Steinberg Cubase SE 3 Getting Started Manual
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CUBASE SEShortcuts & key commands 16 – 187
Edit category
Option Key command
Autoscroll [F]
Copy [Ctrl]/[Command]+[C]
Cut [Ctrl]/[Command]+[X]
Cut Time [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Shift]+[X]
Delete [Del] or [Backspace]
Delete Time [Shift]+[Backspace]
Duplicate [Ctrl]/[Command]+[D]
Insert Silence [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Shift]+[E]
Left Selection Side to Cursor [E]
Lock [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Shift]+[L]
Move Insert Cursor to Part Start [0]
Move to Cursor [Ctrl]/[Command]+[L]
Mute [M]
Mute Events [Shift]+[M]
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CUBASE SEShortcuts & key commands 16 – 187
Edit category
Option Key command
Autoscroll [F]
Copy [Ctrl]/[Command]+[C]
Cut [Ctrl]/[Command]+[X]
Cut Time [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Shift]+[X]
Delete [Del] or [Backspace]
Delete Time [Shift]+[Backspace]
Duplicate [Ctrl]/[Command]+[D]
Insert Silence [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Shift]+[E]
Left Selection Side to Cursor [E]
Lock [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Shift]+[L]
Move Insert Cursor to Part Start [0]
Move to Cursor [Ctrl]/[Command]+[L]
Mute [M]
Mute Events [Shift]+[M]
Mute/Unmute Objects...")
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CUBASE SE16 – 188 Shortcuts & key commands
Editors category
File category
Snap On/Off [J]
Solo [S]
Split At Cursor [Alt]/[Option]+[X]
Split Range [Shift]+[X]
Undo [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Z]
Unlock [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Shift]+[U]
Unmute Objects [Shift]+[U]
Option Key command
Show/Hide Infoview [Ctrl]/[Command]+[I]
Show/Hide Inspector [Alt]/[Option]+[I]
Show/Hide Overview [Alt]/[Option]+[O]
Option Key command
Close [Ctrl]/[Command]+[W]
New [Ctrl]/[Command]+[N]
Open [Ctrl]/[Command]+[O]
Quit [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Q]...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/86/103303/w64_Getting_Started_d-187.png "Page 188
CUBASE SE16 – 188 Shortcuts & key commands
Editors category
File category
Snap On/Off [J]
Solo [S]
Split At Cursor [Alt]/[Option]+[X]
Split Range [Shift]+[X]
Undo [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Z]
Unlock [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Shift]+[U]
Unmute Objects [Shift]+[U]
Option Key command
Show/Hide Infoview [Ctrl]/[Command]+[I]
Show/Hide Inspector [Alt]/[Option]+[I]
Show/Hide Overview [Alt]/[Option]+[O]
Option Key command
Close [Ctrl]/[Command]+[W]
New [Ctrl]/[Command]+[N]
Open [Ctrl]/[Command]+[O]
Quit [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Q]...")
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CUBASE SEShortcuts & key commands 16 – 189
Macro category
MIDI category
Navigate category
Option Key command
Bounce Events [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Shift]+[B]
Export selection on selected track(s) [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Shift]+[T]
Render VSTi [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Shift]+[R]
Skip range playback [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Enter]
Option Key command
Quantize [Q]
Option Key command
Expand/Undo selection in the Project
window to the bottom
Move selected event in the Key Editor
down 1 octave[Shift]+[Down Arrow]
Expand/Undo...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/86/103303/w64_Getting_Started_d-188.png "Page 189
CUBASE SEShortcuts & key commands 16 – 189
Macro category
MIDI category
Navigate category
Option Key command
Bounce Events [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Shift]+[B]
Export selection on selected track(s) [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Shift]+[T]
Render VSTi [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Shift]+[R]
Skip range playback [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Enter]
Option Key command
Quantize [Q]
Option Key command
Expand/Undo selection in the Project
window to the bottom
Move selected event in the Key Editor
down 1 octave[Shift]+[Down Arrow]
Expand/Undo...")
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CUBASE SE16 – 190 Shortcuts & key commands
Nudge category
Project category
Tool category
Option Key command
End Left [Alt]/[Option]+[Shift]+[Left Arrow]
End Right [Alt]/[Option]+[Shift]+[Right Arrow]
Left [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Left Arrow]
Right [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Right Arrow]
Start Left [Alt]/[Option]+[Left Arrow]
Start Right [Alt]/[Option]+[Right Arrow]
Option Key command
Open Markers [Ctrl]/[Command]+[M]
Open Tempo Track [Ctrl]/[Command]+[T]
Open Pool [Ctrl]/[Command]+[P]
Setup [Shift]+[S]
Show/Hide Track...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/86/103303/w64_Getting_Started_d-189.png "Page 190
CUBASE SE16 – 190 Shortcuts & key commands
Nudge category
Project category
Tool category
Option Key command
End Left [Alt]/[Option]+[Shift]+[Left Arrow]
End Right [Alt]/[Option]+[Shift]+[Right Arrow]
Left [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Left Arrow]
Right [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Right Arrow]
Start Left [Alt]/[Option]+[Left Arrow]
Start Right [Alt]/[Option]+[Right Arrow]
Option Key command
Open Markers [Ctrl]/[Command]+[M]
Open Tempo Track [Ctrl]/[Command]+[T]
Open Pool [Ctrl]/[Command]+[P]
Setup [Shift]+[S]
Show/Hide Track...")
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CUBASE SEShortcuts & key commands 16 – 191
Transport category
Option Key command
AutoPunch In [I]
AutoPunch Out [O]
Cycle Pad [/]
Fast Forward [Shift]+Pad [+]
Fast Rewind [Shift]+Pad [-]
Forward Pad [+]
Input Left Locator [Shift]+[L]
Input Position [Shift]+[P]
Input Right Locator [Shift]+[R]
Input Tempo [Shift]+[T]
Insert Marker [Insert]/[Help]
Locate Next Event [N]
Locate Next Marker [Shift]+[N]
Locate Previous Event [B]
Locate Previous Marker [Shift]+[B]
Locate Selection [L]
Locators to Selection [P]...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/86/103303/w64_Getting_Started_d-190.png "Page 191
CUBASE SEShortcuts & key commands 16 – 191
Transport category
Option Key command
AutoPunch In [I]
AutoPunch Out [O]
Cycle Pad [/]
Fast Forward [Shift]+Pad [+]
Fast Rewind [Shift]+Pad [-]
Forward Pad [+]
Input Left Locator [Shift]+[L]
Input Position [Shift]+[P]
Input Right Locator [Shift]+[R]
Input Tempo [Shift]+[T]
Insert Marker [Insert]/[Help]
Locate Next Event [N]
Locate Next Marker [Shift]+[N]
Locate Previous Event [B]
Locate Previous Marker [Shift]+[B]
Locate Selection [L]
Locators to Selection [P]...")
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CUBASE SE16 – 192 Shortcuts & key commands
Zoom category
Rewind Pad [-]
Set Left Locator [Ctrl]/[Command]+Pad [1]
Set Marker 1 [Ctrl]/[Command]+[1]
Set Marker 2 [Ctrl]/[Command]+[2]
Set Marker 3 to 9 [Ctrl]/[Command]+Pad [3] to [9] or
[Ctrl]/[Command]+ [3] to [9]
Set Right Locator [Ctrl]/[Command]+Pad [2]
Start [Enter]
Start/Stop [Space]
Stop Pad [0]
Sync Online [T]
To Left Locator Pad [1]
To Marker 1 [Shift]+[1]
To Marker 2 [Shift]+[2]
To Marker 3 to 9 Pad [3] to [9] or [Shift]+[3] to [9]
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CUBASE SE16 – 192 Shortcuts & key commands
Zoom category
Rewind Pad [-]
Set Left Locator [Ctrl]/[Command]+Pad [1]
Set Marker 1 [Ctrl]/[Command]+[1]
Set Marker 2 [Ctrl]/[Command]+[2]
Set Marker 3 to 9 [Ctrl]/[Command]+Pad [3] to [9] or
[Ctrl]/[Command]+ [3] to [9]
Set Right Locator [Ctrl]/[Command]+Pad [2]
Start [Enter]
Start/Stop [Space]
Stop Pad [0]
Sync Online [T]
To Left Locator Pad [1]
To Marker 1 [Shift]+[1]
To Marker 2 [Shift]+[2]
To Marker 3 to 9 Pad [3] to [9] or [Shift]+[3] to [9]
To Right...")
CUBASE SEShortcuts & key commands 16 – 191 Transport category Option Key command AutoPunch In [I] AutoPunch Out [O] Cycle Pad [/] Fast Forward [Shift]+Pad [+] Fast Rewind [Shift]+Pad [-] Forward Pad [+] Input Left Locator [Shift]+[L] Input Position [Shift]+[P] Input Right Locator [Shift]+[R] Input Tempo [Shift]+[T] Insert Marker [Insert]/[Help] Locate Next Event [N] Locate Next Marker [Shift]+[N] Locate Previous Event [B] Locate Previous Marker [Shift]+[B] Locate Selection [L] Locators to Selection [P] Loop Selection [Shift]+[G] Metronome On [C] Nudge Down [Ctrl]/[Command]+Pad [-] Nudge Up [Ctrl]/[Command]+Pad [+] Panel (Transport panel) [F2] Play Selection Range [Alt]/[Option]+[Space] Recall Cycle Marker 1 to 9 [Shift]+Pad [1] to Pad [9] Record Pad [*] Retrospective Record [Shift]+Pad [*] Return to Zero Pad [.] or Pad [,]
CUBASE SE16 – 192 Shortcuts & key commands Zoom category Rewind Pad [-] Set Left Locator [Ctrl]/[Command]+Pad [1] Set Marker 1 [Ctrl]/[Command]+[1] Set Marker 2 [Ctrl]/[Command]+[2] Set Marker 3 to 9 [Ctrl]/[Command]+Pad [3] to [9] or [Ctrl]/[Command]+ [3] to [9] Set Right Locator [Ctrl]/[Command]+Pad [2] Start [Enter] Start/Stop [Space] Stop Pad [0] Sync Online [T] To Left Locator Pad [1] To Marker 1 [Shift]+[1] To Marker 2 [Shift]+[2] To Marker 3 to 9 Pad [3] to [9] or [Shift]+[3] to [9] To Right Locator Pad [2] Option Key command Zoom Full [Shift]+[F] Zoom In [H] Zoom In Tracks [Alt]/[Option]+[Down Arrow] Zoom Out [G] Zoom Out Tracks [Alt]/[Option]+[Up Arrow] or [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Up Arrow] Zoom to Event [Shift]+[E] Zoom to Selection [Alt]/[Option]+[S] Zoom Tracks Exclusive [Z] or [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Down Arrow] Option Key command
CUBASE SE 194 Index A Activate Project button 115 Add Multiple Tracks 181 Add Track 92 All MIDI Inputs 48 Alt/Option key 11 Apple Help 10 Arrow tool 134 ASIO 2.0 44 ASIO Direct Monitoring 44 ASIO DirectX driver About 17 Setup 41 ASIO driver About 16 Installing 19 ASIO Multimedia driver About 17 Setup 42 Audio Channels 59 Clips 58 Events 58 Parts 59 Tracks 59 Audio buffer size 53 Audio folder 57 Audio hardware Connections 36 Installing (Mac) 30 Installing (Windows) 19 Requirements (Mac) 28 Requirements (Windows) 16 Setup application 38 Audio inputs 93 Automation 129 C Channels 59 chn setting 106 Clips Audio 58 Video 60 Computer Requirements Mac 27 Windows 15 Connecting Audio 36 MIDI 45 Copy Protection key Mac 29 Windows 18 Core Audio drivers 28 cpr files 57 Ctrl/Command key 11 Cut 156 Cycle 101 D Default MIDI input/output 49 Defragmenting Mac 31 Windows 21 Devices panel 75 DirectX driver 17 E Edit History window 77 Edits folder 57 Effects Insert effects (Audio) 127 Send effects (Audio) 123 EQ 119 Eraser tool 136
CUBASE SE Index 195 Events Audio 58 Copying 135 Erasing 136 MIDI 60 Moving 134 Muting 136 Resizing 138 Splitting 137 Expert settings 53 F Fade-in 139 G Grid 134 H Hard disk Considerations 52 Mac 27 Windows 15 Help 10 History 77 HTML Help 10 I Images folder 57 Input busses 93 Input level 38, 95 Input ports 42 Insert effects (Audio) 127 Installation Mac 31 Windows 21 K Key command conventions 11 Key commands Assigning 171 List of default commands 186 Macros 173 Key Editor Drawing events 161 Moving events 162 Opening 160 Selecting events 162 Knob mode 69 L Latency 51 Local On/Off 46 M Mac OS X drivers 28 Macros 173 Magnifying Glass tool 72 Memory Requirements Mac 27 Windows 15 Menus 62 MIDI channel 106 MIDI events 60 MIDI input Selecting for tracks 105 Setting default 49 MIDI Interface Connecting 45 Installing (Mac) 30 Installing (Windows) 20 MIDI output 106 MIDI parts 60 MIDI ports Default 49 Setting up 48
CUBASE SE 196 Index MIDI recording 108 MIDI Thru 104 MIDI Thru Active 46 MIDI tracks About 60 Creating 105 Mixer 116 Modifier keys 11 Monitor (MIDI tracks) 150 Monitoring About 44 Setting up 98 Mouse recommendations 28 Multimedia driver 17 Mute 118 Mute tool 136 O Optimizing the Hard Disk Mac 31 Windows 21 Option/Alt key 11 Output busses 93 Output ports 42 P Pan Setting in mixer 117 Parts Audio 59 MIDI 60 Paste 156 Plug-ins Insert effects (Audio) 127 Send effects (Audio) 123 Pop-up menus 62 Popup toolbox on right click 65 Position values 66 Process functions 157Program Change 107 Project About format 56 Creating new 91 Project folder 57 Q Quantize 163 Quick menu 63 R RAM Mac 27 Windows 15 Range Selection tool 155 Record Enable 96 Recording levels 38 Redo 76, 137 Release ASIO Driver in Background 40 Repeat 135 Ruler zooming 73 S Save as Template 180 Scissors tool 137 Scroll bars 71 Select All 135 Selecting objects 70 Send effects (Audio) 123 Show Panel 75 Show Tips 65 Slider mode 69 Snap MIDI editors 162 Project window 134 Solo Mixer 118 Track list 147 Start Record at Left Locator 151
CUBASE SE Index 197 T Template 180 Tips 65 Toolbox 65 Tools 64 Track Parameters 110 Tracks Audio 59 MIDI 60 Video 60 Transport panel Customizing 174 Overview 81 Transpose 110 Two-button mouse (Mac) 28 U Undo 76, 137 V Value editing 66 Value slider 67 Velocity 165 Video Clips 60 Events 60 Track 60 Video setup 50 VST Audiobay 39 VST Connections Inputs 93 VST input ports 42 VST Instruments Activating 143 Playing in real time 149 Routing tracks to 145 VST output ports 42 W Wheel mouse Scrolling 71 Value editing 66 Window menu 73 Windows dialog 74 Z Zoom presets 183 Zoom sliders 71 Zoom submenu 72 Zoom while Locating in Time Scale 73