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File handling
Support for the Yamaha XF data format
Cubase supports the Yamaha XF format. XF is an exten-
sion of the standard MIDI file format that allows you to
save song-specific data with a MIDI file of type 0.
When importing a MIDI file containing XF data, this data is
placed in parts on separate tracks called “XF Data”, “Chord
Data”, or “SysEx Data”. You can edit such a part in the List
Editor (e.
g. to add or change lyrics).
Cubase can also export XF data as part of a MIDI file of
type 0. If you do not want to export the XF data together
with the MIDI data, mute or delete the tracks containing
the XF data.
Exporting and importing MIDI loops
Cubase allows you to import MIDI loops (file extension
“.midiloop”) and to save instrument parts as MIDI loops.
MIDI loops are handy, as they contain not only MIDI notes
and controllers, but also the associated VST instrument
and instrument track preset settings.
How to import and export MIDI loops is described in detail
in the chapter
“VST instruments and instrument tracks” on
page 206.
Exporting and importing track
archives (Cubase only)
You can export Cubase tracks (audio, FX, group, instru-
ment, MIDI, and video) as track archives for import into
other Cubase (or Nuendo) projects. All the information as
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sociated with the tracks will be exported (Mixer channel
settings, automation tracks, parts and events, etc.). If you
select the “Copy” option (see below), a separate “media”
folder will be created, containing copies of all referenced
audio files.
Ö Project-specific settings (such as tempo) are not part
of the exported track archives.
Ö For creating track presets from tracks, see “Working
with track presets” on page 331.
Exporting tracks as track archives
1. Select the tracks you wish to export.
2. Pull down the File menu, open the Export submenu
and choose “Selected Tracks…”.
3. You are prompted to choose between two options:
• Click Copy to include copies of the media files in the ex-
port.
A file dialog opens in which you can choose an existing empty folder or
create a new folder for saving the track archive (as XML file) and its me
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dia subfolder, which will contain any associated audio or video files.
• Click Reference to include merely a reference to the
files in the export.
A file dialog opens in which you can choose an existing folder for saving
the track archive (as single XML file).
4. Click OK to save the track archive.
Importing tracks from a track archive
The Import Track Archive function lets you import tracks
exported from another Cubase (or Nuendo) project.
Ö Note that the sample rates of the active project and
the track archive have to match. If necessary, you have to
convert the sample rate, see below.
1. Pull down the File menu, open the Import submenu
and select “Track Archive…”.
2. In the file dialog that opens, select the XML file and
click Open.
The Import Options dialog opens.
In the Project Settings area, you can see a comparison between the
settings of the track archive and the active project.
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Do not change the order of events within the XF data
or the event data itself, unless you have a lot of expe
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rience with XF data.