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Exporting and importing standard MIDI files
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FLAC files
FLAC is an open source format and stands for Free Lossless Audio Codec. Audio
files in this format are typically 50 to 60
% smaller than regular Wave files. FLAC
files are not converted to Wave files on import.
MPEG audio files
MPEG, which stands for Moving Picture Experts Group, is the name of a family of
standards used for encoding audio-visual information (e.
g. movies, video, music) in
a digital compressed format.
Cubase can read two types of audio MPEG files: MPEG Layer 2 (*.mp2) and MPEG
Layer 3 (*.mp3). Currently, mp3 is the most common of these formats, while the
mp2 format is mostly used in broadcast applications.
Ogg Vorbis files
Ogg Vorbis is an open and patent-free format that offers very small audio files
maintaining comparatively high audio quality. Ogg Vorbis files have the extension
“.ogg”.
Windows Media Audio files (Windows only)
Windows Media Audio is an audio format developed by Microsoft, Inc. Due to
advanced audio compression algorithms, Windows Media Audio files can be made
very small, maintaining good audio quality. The files have the extension “.wma”.
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Export Audio Mixdown on page 551
Exporting and importing standard MIDI files
Cubase can import and export standard MIDI files, which makes it possible to
transfer MIDI material to and from virtually any MIDI application on any platform.
When you import and export MIDI files, you can also specify whether certain
settings associated with the tracks are included in the files (automation tracks,
volume and pan settings, etc.).
Exporting MIDI files
To export your MIDI tracks as a standard MIDI file, open the File menu and select
“MIDI File…” from the Export submenu. A regular file dialog opens, allowing you to
specify a location and name for the file.