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Audio Bus Setup
Cubase uses a system of input and output busses to transfer audio between the program and
the audio hardware.
● Input busses let you route audio from the inputs of your audio hardware into Cubase. This
means that audio is always recorded through one or several input busses.
● Output busses let you route audio from Cubase to the outputs of your audio hardware. This
means that audio is always played back through one or several output busses.
Once you have set up the internal input and output busses, you can connect your audio source,
for example, a microphone, to your audio interface and start recording, playing back, and
mixing.
RELATED LINKS
Audio Connections on page 28
Monitoring
In Cubase, monitoring means listening to the input signal while recording.
The following ways of monitoring are available:
● Externally by listening to the signal before it reaches Cubase.
● Via Cubase.
● By using ASIO Direct Monitoring.
This is a combination of the other methods.
RELATED LINKS
External Monitoring on page 208
Monitoring via Cubase on page 208
ASIO Direct Monitoring on page 209
Setting up MIDI
You must set up your MIDI equipment before you can use it in Cubase.
IMPORTANT
Turn off all equipment before making any connections.
PROCEDURE
1.
Connect your MIDI equipment (keyboard, MIDI interface, etc.) to your computer.
2.
Install the drivers for your MIDI equipment.
RESULT
You can use your MIDI equipment in Cubase.
Setting up Your System
Setting up MIDI
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