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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 370
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 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.
• When importing multiple files at the same time, you can select to convert the imported
files automatically if necessary, i. e. if the sample rate is different than the project’s or
the resolution is lower than the project setting.