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Recording
Background
This chapter describes the various recording methods
that you can use in Cubase. As it is possible to record
both audio and MIDI tracks, both recording methods are
covered in this chapter.
Before you start
This chapter assumes that you are reasonably familiar with
certain basic recording concepts, and that the following
initial preparations have been made:
• You have properly set up, connected and calibrated
your audio hardware.
• You have opened a project and set the project setup
parameters to your specifications.
Project setup parameters determine the record format, sample rate, proj-
ect length, etc. that affect the audio recordings you make during the
course of the project, see
“The Project Setup dialog” on page 44.
• If you plan to record MIDI, your MIDI equipment has to
be set up and connected correctly.
Basic recording methods
This section describes the general methods used for re-
cording. However, there are additional preparations and
procedures that are specific to audio and MIDI recording
respectively. Make sure to read these sections before you
start recording (see
“Audio recording specifics” on page
77 and “MIDI recording specifics” on page 82).
Record-enabling tracks
Cubase can record on a single track or on several tracks
(audio and/or MIDI) simultaneously. To make a track ready
for recording, activate the Record Enable button for the
track in the track list, in the Inspector, or in the Mixer.
Record Enable in the Inspector, track list, and Mixer
Ö If “Enable Record on Selected Audio Track” or “En-
able Record on Selected MIDI Track” is activated in the
Preferences dialog (Editing–Project & Mixer page), audio
or MIDI tracks are automatically record-enabled when you
select them in the track list.
Ö You can set up key commands to record-enable all
audio tracks simultaneously and to deactivate Record En
-
able for all audio tracks (Arm/Disarm all Audio Tracks).
You will find these commands in the Key Commands dia-
log, in the Mixer category (see “Setting up key commands”
on page 344).
Ö The exact number of audio tracks you can record si-
multaneously depends on your computer CPU and hard
disk performance. In the Preferences dialog (VST page),
you can find the “Warn on Processing Overloads” option.
When this is activated, a warning message will be dis
-
played as soon as the CPU clip indicator (on the Trans-
port panel) lights up during recording.
Activating recording
Activating recording, i e. performing and setting up manual
and automatic punch in recording is identical for audio
and MIDI.
Ö Punching in and out on MIDI recordings with pitchbend
or controller data (modulation wheel, sustain pedal, volume,
etc.) may lead to strange effects (apparently hanging notes,
constant vibrato, etc.). If this happens, you may need to use
the Reset item on the MIDI menu (see
“The Reset function”
on page 85).