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II. Recording
by Robert Guerin, Michael Miller
Cubase® 6 Power!: The Comprehensive Guide
Copyright
Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Introduction
Versions Covered
How This Book Is Organized
Keeping the Book’s Content Current
I. Setup
1. Introducing Cubase
What Is Cubase?
A Brief History of Cubase
Understanding the Cubase Toolset
What’s New in Cubase 6
Understanding the Different Versions of Cubase 6
2. Understanding Cubase Recording Technology
A Brief Overview of Digital Audio
What Is Analog Sound?
What Is Digital Audio?
How Sampling Works
About 32-Bit and Floating-Point Recording
What Is MIDI?
Data, Not Notes—How MIDI Works
Anatomy of a MIDI Message
MIDI Connectors
MIDI Out
MIDI In
MIDI Thru
Understanding Audio Connections
Input Busses
Output Busses
Audio Track
Audio Channels
Understanding MIDI Connections
MIDI Ports
MIDI Channel
MIDI Track
Understanding the Cubase Environment
Understanding Cubase Audio Terminology
Audio Clips and Audio Events
Audio Regions
Audio Slices
Audio Parts
Understanding Nondestructive Editing
3. Setting Up Peripherals
Connecting an Audio Interface
Audio Interface Devices
MIDI Interface Devices
Control Surfaces
Working with Audio Drivers
ASIO Drivers and Latency
ASIO DirectX Full Duplex Drivers
MIDI Interfaces and Drivers
Setting Up Devices in Cubase
Setting Up MIDI Ports
Setting Up a Remote Device
Setting Up Audio Ports
Running Other Applications Simultaneously
Background Processes
Other Audio Applications
Getting It All Working
4. Monitoring and Connecting Audio
Monitoring Methods
Monitoring Through Cubase
Monitoring Externally
Direct Monitoring
Setting Up VST Connections
Input Connections
Output Connections
Group/FX Connections
External FX Connections
External Instrument Connections
Studio Connections
Saving Connections
Saving Connections in a Template
Saving Connection Presets
5. Creating a New Project
Understanding Cubase Projects
Creating a Project
Configuring Project Settings
Creating Audio Tracks
Creating an Audio Track with a Preset Configuration
Setting Up an Audio Track
Creating an Instrument Track
Creating a MIDI Track
Setting Up a MIDI or Instrument Track
II. Recording
6. Using the Control Room Mixer
Understanding the Control Room
Monitoring with the Control Room
External Inputs
Monitoring Options
Listen Mode
Talkback Options
Dim and Reference Levels
CRM Extended View
Studio Sends
7. Managing Your Media
Using the MediaBay
Define Locations
Locations
Filters
Results
Previewer
VST Instrument Presets
Applying Instrument Presets
Using Other VST Presets
Saving Your Own Presets
Importing Audio Content
Importing Audio Files
Importing Audio CD Tracks
Importing MIDI Files
Importing Audio from Video Files
Importing Video Files
8. Recording Audio
Recording an Audio Track
Click Track, Tempo, and Time Signature
Click Settings
Tempo and Time Signature
9. Overdubbing
Adding a New Track
Punch-In/Punch-Out Recording
Pre-Roll/Post-Roll
Punching In New Tracks
Recording Multiple Takes
Recording in Cycle Mode
Working with Lanes
Assembling a Master Take
10. Using VST and MIDI Instruments
Using VST Instruments
Setting Up an Instrument Track
Setting Up a VSTi
Saving Presets
VSTi and Latency
Adding MIDI Devices with the Device Manager
Adding a MIDI Device
Managing a MIDI Device
Using Devices in the Inspector
11. Recording MIDI
Record Modes
Linear Record Mode
Cycle Record Mode
Auto-Quantize
Left and Right Locators
MIDI and Audio Activity Indicators
Recording MIDI
Recording Multiple Takes
Recording MIDI in Cycle Mode
Working with MIDI Lanes
Assembling a Master MIDI Take
Virtual MIDI Keyboard
12. Using ReWire
ReWire Setup
VSTi and ReWire Channels
Exporting VSTi and ReWire Channels
13. Using Insert Effects
How Plug-In Effects Work
Applying Effects
Inserts versus Sends
Cubase’s Audio Plug-In Effects
Audio Track Inserts
How Track Inserts Work
Insert Effect Controls
Applying Insert Effects
Processing Power
Inserts on Control Room Connections
14. Using the Pool
Understanding the Pool
Understanding the Information
Using the Pool Functions
Dealing with Missing Files
Optimizing the Pool
Archiving and Exporting a Pool
Pool Interaction
Applying Offline Processes in the Pool
III. Navigation
15. Navigating the Project Window
Project Window Areas
Toolbar
Activate Project
Set Up Window Layout
Constrain Delay Compensation
Global Automation Mode
Auto-Scroll
Transport Controls
Tools
Project Root Key
Snap to Zero Crossing
Snap On/Off and Snap Type
Grid Type
Quantize
The Inspector
The Track List
Transport Panel
Track Classes
Adding Tracks
16. Mastering Project Navigation
Changing Your Focus
Using the Overview Line
Using the Zoom Tools
The Transport Panel
Main Transport
Shuttle, Jog, and Nudge
17. Navigating MIDI Tracks
MIDI Events in Cubase
Setting Up a MIDI Track
Notepad
Quick Controls
MIDI Fader
MIDI Channel Settings
Converting MIDI to Audio Track
18. Navigating Audio Tracks
Setting Up an Audio Track
Controls and Parameters
Inspector Sections
The Channel Section
Channel Section Controls
Channel Settings Panel
Overlapping Audio Events
IV. Editing
19. Using the Sample Editor
Sample Editor Areas
Main Areas
Toolbar
Thumbnail and Waveform Displays
Basic Editing Functions
Trimming Start and End Points
Cutting and Pasting
Inserting Silence
Erasing Individual Notes
Musical Mode
Working with Regions
Snap Point
20. Using Audio Processing Options
Audio Processing Options
Online vs. Offline Processing
Using Audio Processes and Effects
Cubase 6 Offline Processes
Envelope
Fade In and Fade Out
Gain
Merge Clipboard
Noise Gate
Normalize
Phase Reverse
Pitch Shift
Stereo Flip
Time Stretch
DC Offset, Reverse, and Silence
Managing Offline Process History
Changing Tempo and Pitch with AudioWarp
Time-Stretching
Pitch Shifting
21. Editing Vocals
Recording Vocals
The Recording Space
Vocal Microphones
Microphone Placement
Equalization
Using Popular Plug-Ins
Compressor
DeEsser
Gate
Reverb
Pitch Correct
Editing Vocals with VariAudio
Changing Pitch
Changing Timing
Editing Notes
22. Editing MIDI Events with the In-Place Editor
Using the In-Place Editor
Zooming
Moving MIDI Events
Muting Events
Splitting and Resizing Note Events
Merging Note Events
Using the Draw Tool
Using the Line Tool
23. Using the Key Editor and Note Expression
Using the Key Editor
Solo Editor and Acoustic Feedback
Tool Buttons
Auto Select Controllers
Note Expression Data
Part Editing Options
Indicate Transpositions and Insert Velocity
Snap and Quantize
Step Input and MIDI Edit Buttons
Key Editor Display Areas
Using Step Input
Editing Multiple Tracks
Editing Controller Data with Note Expression
Activating Note Expression
Mapping Controllers for Note Expression
Recording Note Expression Data
Editing Note Expression Data
24. Editing MIDI Drum Tracks
Understanding the Drum Editor
Editing Drum Parts
Working with Drum Maps
Understanding Drum Maps
Remapping Drum Maps
Quantizing MIDI Drum Parts
25. Understanding MIDI Menu Options
Using the MIDI Transpose Command
Merge MIDI in Loop
Using the Dissolve Parts Function
Using the O-Note Conversion Tool
Using MIDI Functions
26. Quantizing Events
Understanding and Configuring Quantize Methods
Setting Up a Quantize Grid
Setting Quantize Parameters
Applying MIDI Quantization
Creating MIDI Groove Quantize Presets
Quantizing Audio Events
Understanding Hitpoints
Creating Hitpoints
Other Hitpoint Functions
Applying Quantization
Applying Quantization to Multiple Audio Tracks
27. Adding MIDI Track Effects
Cubase 6’s MIDI Effects
MIDI Inserts
MIDI Sends
V. Arranging
28. Arranging in the Project Window
Splitting Events
Split at Cursor
Split Loop
Split Range
Range Crop
Inserting Silence
Pasting Functions
Copying Events
Duplicate Command
Repeat Command
Fill Loop Function
Resizing Objects
Normal Sizing
Sizing Moves Contents Mode
Sizing Applies Time Stretch Mode
Shifting Events Inside an Object
Muting Objects
Locking Events
Undoing Steps Using the Edit History
29. Using the Arranger Track
Creating an Arranger Project
Creating an Arranger Track
Working with Arranger Controls
Creating Arranger Events
Arranger Track Inspector
Using the Arranger Editor
Populating a Chain
Navigating the Arranger Chain
Changing the Order of Events
Managing Arranger Chains
Flattening a Chain
30. Working with Tempo
Using the Tempo Track Editor
Time Warping
Changing Tempo with Time Warp
Locking Tempo with Warp Tabs
Automatic Tempo Detection
31. Working with Beats and Loops
Working with Loops
Obtaining Samples and Loops
Matching Tempo
Matching Pitch
Extending Loops
Creating and Manipulating Drum Tracks
Enhancing Drum Loops
Replacing Drum Hits in an Audio Track
Using Groove Agent ONE
Using Beat Designer
Using LoopMash2
VI. Mixing and Mastering
32. Using the Mixer
Understanding the Mixer Areas
Common Panel
Channel Strips
Extended Mixer Panel
Routing Panel
Working with Mixer Settings
Editing the Input Bus Channels
Editing the Output Bus Channels
Using the Can Hide Function
What Makes a Great Mix?
33. Working with FX Channel Tracks
Understanding the FX Channel Options
Using Audio Track Sends
Understanding Send Effects
Managing Audio Track Sends
Managing FX Channels Through VST Connections
34. Adding Equalization
Understanding Equalization
Frequency
Gain
Q
Adding EQ
EQ in the Channel Settings Window
EQ in the Track Inspector
EQ in the Extended Mixer
Applying Filter Types
Using EQ Presets
Carving EQ Holes
35. Working with Group Channel Tracks
Anatomy of a Group Track
Using Group Channels
36. Writing and Reading Automation
Using the Read and Write Buttons
Writing Channel Track Automation
Writing Parameter Automation
About Automation Modes
Managing Automation with the Automation Panel
Drawing Automation
Adding Additional Automation Events
Drawing Shapes
Hiding and Removing Automation Subtracks
Editing Automation
Using Write Automation
Using Automation Subtracks
37. Mixing for Surround Sound
Multichannel Configurations
Creating a Surround Bus
Surround Routing Options
SurroundPanner V5
Routing Effects in Surround Outputs
Exporting a Surround Mix
38. Mastering and Exporting the Final Mix
Audio Exporting Options
Choosing an Audio Format
Adding Metadata
About Mastering
About Dithering
Backing Up Your Work
OMF Export Options
VII. Managing
39. Customizing Your Project
Creating and Organizing Workspaces
Creating Templates
Customizing Key Commands
Using Cubase Macros
Customizing Toolbars
Customizing Your Transport Panel
Customizing Track Controls
40. Optimizing Your Project
Disabling Audio Tracks
Processing VST Plug-Ins Offline
Using the Freeze Function
Freezing an Audio Channel
Freezing Edits
Freezing VSTi
Using Folder Tracks
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