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File handling
Importing audio
In Cubase audio can be imported in a variety of different formats. For example, you
can import tracks from audio CDs, or import audio files saved in different formats
(compressed and uncompressed).
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Importing Media on page 327
Audio file import options
When you are importing audio files, there are a number of options concerning how
the files should be treated by Cubase:
• You can choose to copy the file into the Audio folder of the project and have
the project make reference to the copied file rather than the original file.
This helps you keep your project “self-contained”.
• You can choose to split stereo and multi-channel files into a number of mono
files.
• You can set all files in the project to the same sample rate and sample size
(resolution).
Using the “On Import Audio Files” pop-up menu in the Preferences dialog
(Editing–Audio page), you can define what Cubase does when importing an audio
file. The available options are described in the following.
Open Options Dialog
An Options dialog appears when you import, allowing you to select whether you
want to copy the files to the Audio folder and/or convert them to the project settings.
Please note the following:
• When importing a single file of a format other than the project settings, you
can specify which properties (sample rate and/or resolution) are changed.