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Working with projects
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, make sure that the “Use
File Extension in File Dialog” option is activated in the
Preferences dialog (General page). When this is acti
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vated, 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, an identical, new project file is being created
and activated.
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 ver
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sions 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 of the File
menu for instant access (see also “Opening recent proj-
ects” on page 49).
Save as Template
This function allows you to save the current project as a
template. When you create a new project, the available
templates are 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
enter a name for the new project template.
• In the Attribute Inspector section you can assign the
template to one of the four template categories shown in
the Project Assistant dialog (see
“Creating new projects”
on page 49) and/or enter a description for the template.
Simply select a category value from the Template Category pop-up
menu and/or enter a description in the Content Summary field.
Ö If you do not choose a Template Category attribute,
the new template will be shown in the More category in
the Project Assistant dialog.
3. Click OK to save the template.
• 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 a template.
Templates are always stored in the Templates folder, see
“Where are the settings stored?” on page 539.
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 menu and select
“Open ‘Default’ 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 54.
Ö In the Project Assistant dialog, the default project tem-
plate is found in the More category.
Reverting to the last saved version
If you select “Revert” from the File menu, you will be asked
whether you really want to revert to the last saved version
of the project. If you click “Revert”, all changes you have
made since saving will be discarded.
If you have recorded or created new audio files since sav-
ing, you will be asked whether you want to delete or keep
these.