Appendix A. The How To Do It Reference Guide

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Appendix A. The How To Do It Reference Guide

This appendix refers to every "How To" section in this book, offering you a quick guide to finding out how an operation can be done. Each "How To" section has been divided into a category and placed in a corresponding table in this appendix. There are 10 tables (categories) in all. Here's a look at what you can find in each category:

  • Setup Operations. This holds operations that relate to configuration procedures, setting up a project or your environment inside a project.

  • Display Information. This holds operations that explain how to display windows , panels, and certain dialog boxes within Cubase or zooming specific operations.

  • Project and Transport Specific Operations. These operations relate to project tasks that are not related to audio or MIDI, such as Marker and Folder tracks and transport operations.

  • Non Object-Specific Operations. These are editing procedures within a project that are not specifically related to MIDI or audio alone, such as quantizing functions and options that might be found in the Edit menu that don't relate to a specific type of object (event or part) in a project.

  • Recording Operations. This holds operations that directly affect the recording process and the recording operations themselves .

  • Audio Editing Operations. This holds all audio specific editing operations.

  • MIDI Editing Operations. This holds all MIDI specific editing operations.

  • Mixing Operations. This holds operations that directly affect the mixing process and the mixing operations themselves.

  • Automation Operations. This holds operations that directly affect the automation process and the automation operations themselves.

  • Score Operations. This holds operations that directly affect the score process and the score layout operations themselves.

Each header contains a table with columns corresponding to the following information:

  • How To column. Represents the actual task, function, or option title as it appears in the book.

  • Chapter Number column. Tells you in which chapter this can be found.

  • Heading Title column. Tells you in which section of the chapter this can be found.

  • Page Number column. Tells you the page number on which you will find the corresponding "How To" steps.

Table Table A.1. Setup operations

How To:

Chapter Number

Heading Title

Page Number

Activate the VST System Link

14

Setting Up System Link Inside Cubase

357

Add a bank to your device's setup

5

Managing a MIDI Device

119

Add a MIDI device

5

Adding a MIDI Device

117

Add a preset or a folder to your device's setup

5

Managing a MIDI device

121

Add multiple presets to your device's setup

5

Managing a MIDI Device

119

Change the physical input/output assigned to a bus

12

Input Channels

314

Configure the digital clock on your sound card

7

Recording Audio

177

Configure your DirectSound drivers

3

DirectX Drivers

56

Configure your metronome settings

7

Setting Up Your Metronome

166

Create a child input/output bus (SX only)

E

Surround Bus

471

Create customized track controls for the track list area

D

Customizing Track Controls

469

Create your own custom colors and associated color names

4

Project Editing Setup Buttons

82

Enable and configure a Snap to grid

4

Setting Up a Quantize Grid

86

Enable direct monitoring mode

3

Direct Monitoring

64

Enter information that will be embedded in broadcast wave files

15

Broadcast Wave Properties

381

Export a MIDI device setup file

5

Managing a MIDI Device

119

Import a MIDI device setup file

5

Managing a MIDI Device

119

Install a MIDI remote control device

13

Using a Remote Control Mixer

344

Load a bank or instruments in a VSTi

5

Setting Up a VSTi

113

Move an item in the list

5

Managing a MIDI Device

119

Release the ASIO driver when Cubase is in the background Simultaneously

3

Running Other Audio Applications

66

Remove a MIDI device from the MIDI Device Manager

5

Managing a MIDI Device

119

Save a bank or instrument for a VSTi

5

Setting Up a VSTi

113

Save a toolbar customization preset

D

Customizing Toolbars

 

Set a default MIDI port device for all projects

6

Setting Up a MIDI Track

131

Set up a VSTi in your project

5

Setting Up a VSTi

113

Set up two computers using the VST System Link

14

Setting Up System Link Inside Cubase

357

Set up auto monitoring preferences

3

Monitoring Through Cubase

62

Set up your project

3

Setting Up Your Project

74

Set up synchronization properties

14

Setting Up Synchronizations

364

Use a system link MIDI port between two computers

14

Using System Link MIDI Ports

360

Use the SMPTE Generator plug-in

14

Using the SMPTE Generator Plug-in

350


Table Table A.2. Displaying information

How To:

Chapter Number

Heading Title

Page Number

Change the appearance of a toolbar

D

Customizing Toolbars

466

Navigate using the overview rectangle

11

Using the Overview Panel

276

Resize an individual track's height

5

The Track List

109

Select a customized track control setting

D

Customizing Track Controls

469

Show/hide Transport panel sections

D

Customizing Your Transport Panel

468

View a track's MIDI input and output port setting

1

MIDI Port

11

View the Audio Part Editor window

2

Audio Part Editor

46

View the Beat Calculator window

2

Beat Calculator Panel

38

View the Devices panel

2

The Devices Panel

30

View the Drum Editor window

2

Drum Editor

43

View the Drum Map Setup dialog box

2

Drum Map Setup Dialog Box

43

View the Key Editor window

2

Key Editor

41

View the List Editor window

2

List Editor

44

View the Marker Panel

2

Marker Panel

35

View the Media Pool window

2

Media Pool Window

46

View the Metronome Setup dialog box

2

Metronome Setup Dialog Box

28

View the MIDI Device Manager panel

2

MIDI Device Manager

40

View the Mixer panel

2

Mixers

25

View the Plug-in Information panel

2

Plug-in Information Panel

31

View the Project Setup dialog box

2

Project Setup Dialog Box

38

View the Browse Project window

2

Browse Project Window

37

View the Quantize Setup panel

2

Quantize Setup Panel

42

View the Sample Editor window

2

Sample Editor

49

View the Score Editor window

2

Score Editor

45

View the Spectrum Analyzer dialog box

2

Spectrum Analyzer

50

View the Surround Pan panel

2

Surround Pan

27

View the Synchronization Setup dialog box

2

Synchronization Setup Dialog Box

29

View the Tempo Track window

2

Tempo Track

36

View the Transport panel

2

Transport Panel

28

View the VST Channel panel

2

Channels

25

View the VST Connections

2

VST Connections

32

View the Video Display window

2

Video Display Window

34

View the VST Instruments panel

2

VST Instruments Panel

33

View the VST Performance panel

2

VST Performance Panel

34

Zoom into your work using the appropriate tool

11

Using the Overview Panel

276


Table Table A.3. Project and Transport specific operations

How To:

Chapter Number

Heading Title

Page Number

Add an audio track to a project

6

Audio Track

141

Add an FX channel track to a project

6

FX Track

154

Add a tempo change

5

About the Tempo Track

124

Add a Tempo change using the Warp tool

14

Time Warping

371

Add a time signature change

5

About the Tempo Track

124

Add commands to a macro

D

Macros

464

Add cycle markers in a project

4

Adding Markers

89

Add markers in a project

4

Adding Markers

89

Assign a color to parts and events

4

Project Editing Setup Buttons

82

Change the order of a track in the Track List Area

5

The Track List

109

Change your Cycle mode on the Transport panel

4

Record Modes

94

Change your Cycle Recording mode preferences

7

Recording Audio in Cycle Mode

180

Change your locator's position in the Transport panel

4

Locators

96

Create a macro

D

Macros

464

Create a marker track

4

Working with Markers

87

Create a new project

3

Creating a New Project

71

Create a template project

D

Creating Templates

462

Create a window layout

D

Window Layout

461

Erase a tempo change using the Warp tool

14

Time Warping

371

Find missing files in the pool

9

Dealing with Missing Files

226

Import a Cubase VST song, arrangement, or part

7

About Cubase Documents Imports

185

Import an online video file into a Cubase project

14

Working with Video Files

375

Match musical cues to video cues using Warp tool

14

Using Musical Events Follow Mode

373

Move the left and right locators to the position of a cycle marker

4

Navigating Using Markers

90

Move tracks into a folder track

6

Folder Track

156

Move your play cursor to the position of a Marker

4

Navigating Using Markers

90

Organize your window layouts

D

Window Layout

461

Position your project cursor at the locator's position

4

Locators

96

Rename a track using the Inspector area

6

Folder Track

156

Set up for online video files in a Cubase project

14

Working with Video Files

375

Use a macro in a project

D

Macros

464

Use Rewire

12

Rewire

308

Zoom into the location of a cycle marker

4

Navigating Using Markers

90


Table Table A.4. Non object-specific editing operations

How To:

Chapter Number

Heading Title

Page Number

Add a track to your project

6

Adding Tracks

130

Apply a groove map to events

9

Creating and Using Groove Maps

244

Apply a quantize method to selected events

7

Applying Quantize

173

Apply an automatic quantize during the editing process

7

Applying Quantize

173

Apply an envelope process to a selected object

10

Envelopes

257

Change the order of overlapping parts or events

6

Audio Track

141

Change the time format displayed in a project using the Transport panel

4

Main Transport

100

Choose which event you want to hear when editing a track

7

Recording Audio in Cycle Mode

180

Convert a shared copy into a real copy in the Project window

11

Audio Part Editor

295

Convert one audio object type into another

10

Converting Audio Objects

250

Duplicate objects using the Object Selection or Range Selection tool

11

Duplicate

287

Erase tempo or time signature changes

5

About the Tempo Track

124

Fill an area with selected objects using the Fill Loop option

11

Fill Loop

289

Freeze quantized events

7

Applying Quantize

173

Move a marker or cycle marker

4

Editing Markers

91

Move a tempo change or time signature change

5

About the Tempo Track

124

Move the position of a cycle marker

4

Editing Markers

91

Mute one or several events

8

Muting Events

200

Remove a marker (or cycle marker)

4

Editing Markers

91

Remove a quantize setting from the preset list

7

Setting Up Your Quantize

172

Rename a marker (or cycle marker)

4

Editing Markers

91

Repeat selected objects or range over time

11

Repeat

288

Resize objects (events or parts)

11

Normal Sizing

290

Resize objects while moving their contents

9

Sizing Moves Contents

291

Resize the start or end position of a cycle marker

4

Editing Markers

91

Save a quantize setting to a preset

7

Setting Up Your Quantize

172

Select events

8

Editing MIDI Events

198

Set up quantize parameters

7

Setting Up Your Quantize

172

Shift events inside an object

11

Shifting Events Inside an Object

293

Split a range of selected objects

11

Splitting

285

Split objects at the cursor's location

11

Splitting

285

Split objects at the locator's position

11

Splitting

285

Stretch the content of an object while resizing it

11

Sizing Applies Time Stretch

292

Undo a quantize on selected events

7

Applying Quantize

173

Unmute muted events

8

Muting Events

200

Use the crop events to a desired range

9

Splitting and Resizing Note Events

201


Table Table A.5. Recording operations

How To:

Chapter Number

Heading Title

Page Number

Apply an automatic quantize during the recording process

7

Applying Quantize

173

Change the cycle record mode on the Transport panel

4

Record Modes

94

Change the linear record mode on the Transport panel

4

Record Modes

95

Filter MIDI events during recording or playback

7

MIDI Filtering

163

Record a single track of audio in Cubase

7

Recording Audio

178

Record MIDI events on one or multiple tracks

7

Recording MIDI

167

Record MIDI in Step Recording mode

8

Using Step Recording

207

Set up automatic punch-in and -out with a preroll and postroll

4

Locators

96


Table Table A.6. Audio editing operations

How To:

Chapter Number

Heading Title

Page Number

Add a plug-in effect to a selected object

10

Using VST and DirectX Plug-ins

265

Add a region to a project from the Sample Editor

9

Working with Regions

234

Add silence in an audio event

9

Basic Editing Functions

234

Apply a fade over selected objects in a range

10

Working with Fade Envelopes

255

Apply a Gain Change process to a selected object

10

Gain Process

258

Apply a Noise Gate process to a selected object

10

Noise Gate Process

259

Apply a Normalize process to a selected object

10

Normalize Process

260

Apply a Phase Reverse process to a selected object

10

Phase Reverse Process

261

Apply a Pitch Shift process to a selected object

10

Pitch Shift Process

261

Apply a Stereo Flip process to a selected object

10

Stereo Flip Process

264

Apply a Time Stretch process to a selected object

10

Time Stretch Process

264

Apply an offline process to an object from the Pool window

9

Offline Processes in the Pool

231

Bounce audio objects to a new file

10

Bounce Selection

251

Change the default crossfade (fade) settings

10

Working with Fade Envelopes

252

Change the fade curve type of an audio object

10

Working with Fade Envelopes

252

Close gaps between slices in a part

9

Creating and Using Audio Slices

242

Convert hitpoints into a groove map

9

Creating and Using Groove Maps

243

Create a folder in the pool

9

Understanding the Information

223

Create a new region

9

Working with Regions

234

Create an audio part from existing events in the project window

11

Audio Part Editor

295

Create an empty audio part in the project window

11

Audio Part Editor

295

Create audio slices

9

Creating and Using Audio Slices

242

Create hitpoints

9

Creating Hitpoints

238

Create regions using the Detect Silence function

10

Detect Silence

249

Disable audio tracks

11

Disabling Audio Tracks

294

Edit the snap point's position

9

About the Snap Point

236

Edit the start and end of an event in the Sample Editor

9

Sample Editor Areas

231

Export or import a pool

9

Archiving and Exporting a Pool

228

Find a selected object in the pool

10

Finding Your Objects

255

Hear the content of an event in the Audio Part Editor

11

Audio Part Editor Areas

296

Import an audio track or tracks from an audio CD

7

About Audio CD Track Imports

183

Import audio files

7

About Audio File Imports

187

Import media files into the pool

9

The Pool Areas

220

Insert a hitpoint manually

9

Editing Hitpoints

240

Insert an object at its origin time or cursor location in the project

9

Understanding the Information

223

Merge the content of the clipboard with a selected object

10

Merge Clipboard Process

258

Minimize file sizes in your project

9

Optimizing the Pool

227

Modify an existing region

9

Working with Regions

234

Modify, replace, or remove an action from the offline process

10

The Offline Process History Panel

269

Move a hitpoint

9

Editing Hitpoints

240

Prepare a project for backup

9

Archiving and Exporting a Pool

228

Preview an audio object using the Image column in the Pool window

9

Understanding the Information

223

Remove hitpoints

9

Editing Hitpoints

240

Rename objects in the pool

9

Understanding the Information

223

Search for files you want to import

9

The Pool Areas

220

Use the Spectrum Analyzer (Cubase SX only)

10

Spectrum Analyzer and Statistics

247

Use the Statistics function (Cubase SX only)

10

Spectrum Analyzer and Statistics

247


Table Table A.7. MIDI editing operations

How To:

Chapter Number

Heading Title

Page Number

Add a controller lane to the MIDI Editor

8

Key Editor Display Areas

197

Apply a quantize effect as a MIDI track insert (or send)

7

Applying Quantize

173

Assign a program to a MIDI track

5

Using Installed Devices in the Inspector

123

Create a drum map

8

Creating a Drum Map

215

Create a ramp using the Sine, Triangle, or Square tools

8

Using the Line Tool

204

Create chords in the Chorder MIDI effect

B

Chorder

444

Create notes using the Draw tool in the Key Editor

8

Using the Draw Tool

203

Create patterns in the Step Designer MIDI effect

B

Step Designer

447

Dissolve a MIDI part

11

Dissolve Parts

282

Edit a MIDI insert effect's parameters

6

MIDI Track Inserts

138

Filter a type of event in the List Editor

8

List Editor Display Areas

216

Import a MIDI file

7

About MIDI File Imports

186

Insert events using the Line tool

8

Using the Line Tool

204

Load a drum map and assign it to a drum track

8

Assigning a Drum Map to a Track

214

Merge note events

8

Merging Note Events

202

Resize a note or a group of notes

8

Splitting and Resizing Note Events

201

Save a MIDI effect preset

B

Saving Your Presets

441

Set your MIDI input port

6

Setting Up a MIDI Track

131

Transmit recorded SysEx bulk dumps to your external MIDI device

13

Transmitting Bulk Dumps

343

Transpose selected events using the MIDI Transpose option

11

Transpose

279

Use a MIDI function

11

About MIDI Functions

284

Use the Compress MIDI effect

B

Compress

450

Use the MIDI Merge In Loop option

11

MIDI Merge In Loop

280

Use Zones in the Chorder MIDI effect

B

Chorder

444


Table Table A.8. Mixing operations

How To:

Chapter Number

Heading Title

Page Number

Add a MIDI insert effect

6

MIDI Track Inserts

138

Adjust an EQ band from the audio track equalizer section

6

Audio Track Equalizer

148

Adjust the EQ settings for an audio channel

12

EQ Settings

319

Adjust the EQ settings using the Equalizer Curve

6

Equalizer Curve

149

Assign a MIDI track send

6

MIDI Track Sends

139

Bypass all the tracks sent to the same effect

6

Audio Track Sends

150

Bypass one or all MIDI inserts from playback

6

MIDI Track Inserts

138

Bypass/activate the signal sent to all send effects in a track

6

Audio Track Sends

150

Bypass/activate the signal sent to one send effect in a track

6

Audio Track Sends

150

Change the automation parameter displayed in a subtrack

5

The Track List

109

Convert MIDI tracks playing external MIDI devices into audio tracks

15

Converting your MIDI Tracks

378

Store a channel view set

12

Common Panel

300

Edit the routing of an insert effect in a surround output bus configuration

E

Routing Effects in Surround Outputs

Export a file for MP3 compatibility

15

MP3

389

Export a file for RealPlayer or Windows Media Player compatibility

15

RealMedia and Windows Media

385

Export a project to an OMF format

15

More on OMF

391

Export your final mix as an audio file

15

Exporting Your Final Mix

382

Link or unlink channels in the Mixer window

12

Working with Mixer Settings

315

Mute speakers in the surround panner

E

Surround Panner

474

Rename a stored EQ preset

12

EQ Settings

319

Reveal or hide a track's automation subtracks

5

The Track List

109

Send an audio track to an FX track

6

Audio Track Sends

152

Set up dithering on your final mixdown

15

About Dithering

380

Store an EQ as a preset

12

EQ Settings

319

Use a group as a monitor mix (for headphones or external effect processing)

12

Using Groups

322

Use a group as a submix group fader

12

Using Groups

322


Table Table A.9. Automation operations

How To:

Chapter Number

Heading Title

Page Number

Add automation using the Line tools

13

Drawing Automation

332

Automate the pattern changes in a MIDI track using the Step Designer MIDI effect

B

Step Designer

447

Change the automation mode (in Cubase SX only)

13

About Automation Modes

331

Draw channel settings automation values in an automation track

13

Drawing Automation

336

Edit recorded automation subtrack

13

Automation Subtracks

327

Hide automation subtracks

13

Hiding and Removing Automation Subtracks

335

Record a SysEx bulk dump from an external MIDI device into Cubase

13

Recording a Bulk Dump

340

Record channel automation

13

Recording Automation

328

Record parameter changes into Cubase during playback using SysEx messages

13

Recording Parameter Automation Through SysEx

342

Record plug-in parameter automation

13

Recording Parameter Automation

330

Remove automation subtracks

13

Hiding and Removing Automation Subtracks

335

View automation subtracks

13

Automation Subtracks

327

View the automation previously recorded

13

Editing Automation

336


Table Table A.10. Score operations

How To:

Chapter Number

Heading Title

Page Number

Add a guitar symbol in your score

16

Other Global Settings

405

Add a symbol from a symbol palette on your score

16

Symbol Palettes

419

Add braces or brackets in a layout

16

Layout Settings

409

Add lyrics

16

Adding Text

424

Add notes to a specific voice in a polyphonic staff

16

Insert Buttons

415

Add symbols to the Custom palette

16

Symbol Palettes

419

Change the format of the ruler

16

Function Buttons

416

Change the page size and margin settings

16

Printing and Page Setup

425

Change your score behavior preferences

16

Score Preferences

400

Configure the staff settings

16

Staff Settings

413

Create a chord from selected note symbols on your score

16

Working with Chords

421

Create a text attribute set

16

Text Settings

402

Create chords for your Guitar Library

16

Other Global Settings

405

Create custom chords

16

Working with Chords

421

Export a score to a graphic file

16

Printing and Page Setup

425

Group a series of notes

16

Function Buttons

416

Hide symbols using the Hide function in a score

16

Function Buttons

416

Launch the Score Editor

16

Score Editor Window

399

Remove the hidden property associated with a symbol

16

Function Buttons

416

Rename a layout

16

Layout Settings

409

Reveal hidden symbols from your score

16

Function Buttons

416

Set the accidentals preferences in a score

16

Accidentals Settings

404

Stretch a word or syllable across several notes

16

Adding Text

424

Ungroup notes

16

Function Buttons

416


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Cubase SX. SL 2 Power.
Cubase SX/SL 2 Power!
ISBN: 1592002358
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 154
Authors: Robert Guerin

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