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File handling
Save and Save As
The commands Save and Save As allow you to save the
active project as a project file (file extension “.cpr”). The
Save command stores the project under its current name
and location, while Save As allows you to rename and/or
relocate the file. If a project has not been saved yet or if it
hasn’t been changed since it was last saved, only Save As
will be available.
A word about file extensions
Under Windows, file types are indicated by three letter file
name extensions (such as *.cpr for Cubase project files).
Under Mac OS X, it is not necessary to use file name ex-
tensions, since the file types are stored internally in the
files. However, if you want your Cubase projects to be
compatible with both platforms, you should make sure the
option “Use File Extension in File Dialog” is activated in
the Preferences (General page). When this is activated
(default), the proper file name extension is automatically
added when you save a file.
Save New Version
This function is only available as a key command, by de-
fault [Ctrl]/[Command]+[Alt]/[Option]+[S]. When you use
this function, a new version of the project will be saved.
The new file will get the same name as the original project,
but with an incremental number attached. For example, if
your project is called “My Project”, you will get new versions
called “My Project-01”, “My Project-02”, and so on.
Save New Version is useful if you are experimenting with
edits and arrangements and want to be able to go back to
a previous version at any time. The newest versions are al-
ways listed on the Recent Projects submenu on the File
menu for instant access.
Save as Template
This function allows you to save the current project as a
template. When you create a new project, the available
templates will be listed, allowing you to base the new
project on a template.
Proceed as follows:
1. Set up a project.
2. Select “Save As Template…” from the File menu and
save the project template under the desired name.
• Templates can contain clips and events just like regular
projects.
If this is not what you want, make sure to remove all clips from the Pool
before you save the project as template.
Templates are always stored in the Templates folder.
On a Windows system, it is located at \Documents and
Settings\<username>\Application data\Steinberg\Cu-
base 4\templates. On a Mac system, it is located inside
Users/<username>/Library/Preferences/Cubase 4.
Setting up a default template
If you always want the same default project to open when
you launch Cubase, you can save a default template. Pro-
ceed as follows:
1. Set up a project.
2. Select “Save As Template…” from the File menu and
save the project template with the name “default”.
3. Open the Preferences dialog and select the General
page.
4. Open the “On Startup” pop-up and select “Open ’De-
fault’ Template”.
The next time you launch Cubase, the default template will
automatically be opened. For details on the other Startup
options, see “Startup Options” on page 452.
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Generally, we recommend that you save project files
in their project folders, to keep the projects as
manageable as possible.