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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