Cubase SX/SL 2 Power!
- Main page
- Table of contents
- About the Author
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- About Online Exercises
- How This Book Is Organized
- Keeping the Book s Content Current
- Chapter 1. Introducing Cubase
- What Is Cubase?
- A Brief Overview of MIDI
- A Brief Overview of Digital Audio
- How Does Cubase Handle MIDI and Audio?
- About 32-bit Recording
- Chapter 2. A Guided Tour of Cubase SXSL
- The Project Window
- The Project Tools
- MIDI Windows
- History Box
- VST Effects and Instruments
- Chapter 3. Getting Started
- Setting Up Your Peripherals
- Creating a New Project
- Setting Up Your Project
- Chapter 4. Navigating the Project Window
- Project Window Options
- Setting Up a Quantize Grid
- Working with Markers
- The Transport Panel
- Context Menus in the Project Window
- Now You Try It
- Chapter 5. Working with Tracks
- Project Window Areas
- VST Instruments (VSTi)
- The Device Manager
- Chapter 6. Track Classes
- Adding Tracks
- MIDI Track
- Audio Track
- FX Track
- Folder Track
- Group Channel
- Marker Track
- Ruler Track
- Video Tracks
- Now You Try It
- Chapter 7. MIDI and Audio Recording
- MIDI Recording Preparations
- MIDI Recording Preferences
- Recording MIDI
- Quantizing Your Events
- Recording Audio
- Importing Files
- Now You Try It
- Chapter 8. MIDI Editing Windows
- MIDI Editor
- List Editor
- Now You Try It
- Chapter 9. Audio Editing
- The Pool
- Sample Editor
- Now You Try It
- Chapter 10. Browsing and Processing Options
- The Browser Window
- Audio Menu Options
- Audio Processing Options
- Freezing VSTi
- The Offline Process History Panel
- Now You Try It
- Chapter 11. Project Editing
- Destructive and Nondestructive Editing
- Working with Events, Regions, and Parts
- Changing Your Focus
- MIDI Menu Options
- Edit Menu Options
- Audio Part Editor
- Now You Try It
- Chapter 12. Mixer and Channel Settings
- Mixer Areas
- Audio Channels
- MIDI Channels
- Output Bus Channels
- Input Channels
- Working with Mixer Settings
- Working with Effects
- Channel Settings Panel
- Using Groups
- Now You Try It
- Chapter 13. Working with Automation
- Automation in the Mixer
- Automation Subtracks
- Recording Automation
- Drawing Automation
- Hiding and Removing Automation Subtracks
- Editing Automation
- Using SysEx
- Recording Parameter Automation Through SysEx
- Transmitting Bulk Dumps
- Using a Remote Control Mixer
- Now You Try It
- Chapter 14. Working in Sync
- About Word Clock, SMPTE, and MIDI Clock
- VST System Link
- Setting Up System Link Inside Cubase
- Using System Link MIDI Ports
- Resolving Differences
- Linear Time and Musical Time
- Time Warping
- Working with Video Files
- Chapter 15. Mixdown and Mastering
- Including Your MIDI in the Mixdown
- About Dithering
- Broadcast Wave Properties
- Exporting Your Final Mix
- About Mastering
- Creating an Audio Compact Disc
- Backing Up Your Work
- Chapter 16. Score Editing
- About Score Editing
- Score Editor Window
- Score Preferences
- Understanding Score Layers
- Working Modes
- Tool Strip Functions
- Symbol Palettes
- Working with Chords
- Adding Text
- Printing and Page Setup
- Now You Try It
- Appendix A. The How To Do It Reference Guide
- Appendix B. Using MIDI Effects
- Saving Your Presets
- Event Creation Effects
- Event Modifying Effects
- Appendix C. Logical Editing
- Logical Editor Parameters
- Appendix D. Optimizing Through Customizing
- Window Layouts
- Creating Templates
- Customizing Key Commands
- Macros
- Customizing Toolbars
- Customizing Your Transport Panel
- Customizing Track Controls
- Appendix E. Surround Mixing in SX
- Surround Bus
- Surround Routing Options
- Surround Panner
- Routing Effects in Surround Outputs
- Exporting a Surround Mix
- Appendix F. Cubase Resources on the Web
- Finding Help
- Plug-In Resources and VST Instruments