Cubase LE 5 Quick Start Guide
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1. button in the transport section to start recording Press the Monitor button if you want to hear the input signal ij lt lt gt aeol gt eB Audio 01 caz 4 When you finish recording press the STOP button then click the Record Enable buttons to turn it off the button indicator will turn off Rewind if necessary 5 Repeat steps 1 4 to overdub additional tracks 8 TASCAM Cubase LE 5 Mixdown 3 In the Export Audio Mixdown dialog box make the desired settings then 1 Move the left and right locators to press the Export button specify the region that you want to mix down Export Audio Mixdown Wh Insert Broadcast Wave Chunk I Dorit Use Wave Extensible Format Insert XML Chunk E Update Display E Close Dialog after Export On this screen set the File Name Path location where saved File Format Sample Rate Bit Depth and other attributes of the file to be 2 From the File menu choose Export gt created Audio Mixdown 4 The following screen appears while Cubase LES the file is being created aG Edit Project Audio MIDI Media Transport Devices Window New Project CtreN 7 Export Audio Mixdown Ss aai pe Close Ctrl w JESE r Save Ctrl 5 Save As Ctrl Shift 5 Back up Project Save as Template nls DO R ii After the file has been created press IE Audio 02 the Close button on the Export Audio ni oo 2 w Er Mixdown windo2. Software End User License Agreement EULA for eLicenser Control The following information represents the contractual conditions for the use of software manufactured by Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH by you the final user By installing the software on your computer you are declaring yourself to be in agreement with the contractual conditions so please read the following text carefully IV accept the license agreement A screen appears to confirm that you want to close the eLicenser installer Press the Finish button 2 Installation has finished eLicenser Control has been successfully installed I Show the Release Notes I Start eLicenser Control Center after installation To finish the process of installation click lt Finish gt 7 The Cubase LE 5 installer 9 A screen appears where you can automatically starts Click the nsta select the location where you want button to install the software Designate the location where you want to install the software and click the Next button ie Steinberg Cubase LE 5 Setup lt e CUBASELE f The Setup Wizard is ready to begin the Installation Click Install to begin the Installation ie Steinberg Cubase LE 5 Setup lt e CUBASELE install Location Click the next Button to Install Steinberg Cubase LE 5 Create Shortcut on Desktop Install Location C Program Files Steinberg Cubase LE 5 8 The system displays the License b
3. I analog out R 6 Select New Project from the File menu New Project TIP CLE 16 MIDI Tracks CLE 4 Stereo 8 Mono Audio Track Recorder To use the digital input and output of the CLE Cubase ihs On rane Tact US 144MKII as inputs and outputs for a Cubase LE 5 add the digital input and output on the Input and Output tabs of the VST Connections window e Click the Add Bus button e When the following dialog appears set the Configuration to STEREO and the Count to 7 and then click the OK Choose the template that you want button and click the OK button A window appears that allows you to select a template for the new project Add Input Bus Add Output Bus z Configuration Stereo z Configuration 6 TASCAM Cubase LE5 7 Next the Set Project Folder window appears Select the folder where you want to save the project and click the OK button to complete creation of a new project Set Project Folder Set Project Folder Desktop B My Documents E 4 My Computer Make New Folder If you choose the Empty template use the Add Track item from the Project menu to add audio tracks i Cancel Cubase LE 5 File Edit eves Audio MIDI Media Transport Devices Window Help E gt eee hid Instrument MIDI Show All Used Automation Hide All Automation 4 FX Channel Folder Uf Group Channel TT Marker LI video Pool Ctrl P Markers Ctrl M Tempo Trac
4. TASCAM TEAC PROFESSIONAL This chapter explains basic operations for using the unit with Cubase LE 5 This explanation is not intended to replace the user s manual for Cubase LE 5 Also since Cubase LE 5 is a product provided by Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH it is not supported by TASCAM Please use the Cubase LE 5 Help menu and access the PDF manuals for information about how to use this software Trademarks e TASCAM is a trademark of TEAC Corporation registered in the U S and other countries Microsoft Windows Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh Mac OS and Mac OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries e Cubase and VST are registered trademarks of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH ASIO is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH e Other company names product names and logos in this document are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Cubase LE 5 Quick Start Guide Installing Cubase LE 5 1 Insert the Cubase LE 5 DVD ROM into the DVD ROM drive on your computer The system displays the language selection screen below Select the language you prefer If this language screen does not appear automatically do the following Windows Run the Cubase _LE_5 Start _Center exe on t
5. distorted A8 Make sure that the signal is not overloading If the signal is analog the ideal level is when the overload indicator lights up red occasionally TEAC CORPORATION Phone 81 42 356 9143 1 47 Ochiai Tama shi Tokyo 206 8530 Japan D01113620A Printed in China
6. e LE 5 Setup Wizard Click the Finish button to exit the Steinberg Cubase LE 5 Setup Wizard 13 When the installation completes press the Finish button to close the installer Cubase LE 5 Installation completed Cubase LE 5 has been successfully installed Press the Finish button to exit this installation 4 TASCAM Cubase LE 5 You can download updates for Cubase LE 5 from the following Steinberg website We recommend that you always use the latest version Please abide by all the precautions listed on the site before updating http www steinberg net en support steinberg support downloads html Cubase LE 5 can be used for 30 days or launched 3000 times in demo mode until it becomes disabled If you want to continue to use it for a long time please refer to the Getting Started on the DVD ROM and register your program Recording with Cubase LE 5 Cubase LE 5 The settings in Cubase LE 5 are the same in Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 and Mac OS X The screens in the example below are from using a US 144MKII with Windows XP VST Audio System P re pa rati O n Devices US 122 MKII US 144 MKII ASIO Driver Release Driver when Application is in Background MIDI MIDI Port Setup C Video Input Latency 3 900 ms 1 Launch Cubase LE 5 and select ESS Sen Damos Ee Device Setup 2G from the Devices VST System Link Advanced Options Set to Defaults m e nu 7 Audio Priorit
7. eck Qet Agreement for end users Read the contents then select accept the 10 Ascreen showing that preparation terms in the License Agreement if for installation is complete appears you agree to the terms Click the Next Click the nsta button button ie Steinberg Cubase LE 5 Setup lt e CUBASELE O steinberg Ready to Install SS tCS S7 7 3 PSTt lt CS lt TCO The Setup Wizard is ready to begin the installation ie Steinberg Cubase LE 5 License Agreemnent lt e CUBASELE End User License Agreement a Please read the following license agreement carefully Click Install to begin the installation IF you want to review or change any of your installation settings click Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard Steinberg Software End User License Agreement EULA General All intellectual property rights in the software belong to Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH hereinafter Steinberg and its ial OI do not accept the terms in the License Agreement CG TASCAM Cubase LE5 3 11 Installation of Cubase LE 5 starts ie Steinberg Cubase LE 5 Setup lt e CUBASELEs O steinberg Installing Steinberg Cubase LE 5 Please wait while the Setup Wizard installs Steinberg Cubase LE 5 This may take several minutes Status 12 When the installation completes press the Finish button to end installation ie Steinberg Cubase LE 5 Setup lt e CUBASELE O steinberg Completing the Steinberg Cubas
8. he DVD ROM Mac Run the Cubase LE 5 Start Center program on the DVD ROM WELCOME TO lt CUBASE LEs TASCAM Cubase LE5 1 2 The installation screen appears Click nstall Cubase LE 5 vsu lt e CUBASE LEs gt Install Cubase LE on your computer 3 The following screen appears Click the Next button Cubase LE 5 Welcome TASCAM Welcome to the Cubase LE 5 Setup program This program will install Cubase LE 5 on your computer Click Next to proceed with the default installation of Cubase LE 5 Advanced users may also click Customize to configure the installation process Customize i Cancel 4 The system displays the eLicenser Welcome screen Click the Next button to start the installation 2 Welcome Welcome to eLicenser Control Setup Version 6 0 2 7004 For a flawless installation please follow the instructions below Please connect all your available USB eLicensers if any to the USB ports of your computer and proceed to the next installation step Please quit all running programs Click lt Next gt to start the installation Click lt Cancel gt to end the installation process Cancel 2 TASCAM Cubase LE 5 The system displays the License Agreement for end users Read the contents then select accept the license agreement if you agree to the terms Click the Next button 2 License Agreement Enduser License Agreement EULA Steinberg
9. k Ctrl T Project Setup Shift 5 Auto Fades Settings Add Audio Track Audio Track Configuration count configuration speakers TIP When recording a vocal or an acoustic guitar for example with a single microphone create and record to a mono track When recording a piano in stereo with two microphones or recording a keyboard or similar device using the stereo line input create and record to a stereo track TASCAM Cubase LE5 f Recording 2 After you have completed setting the input buses for every track click the 1 Select the track that you want to Record Enable buttons making them record to and set the input bus in the red for the tracks that you want to Input Routing field on the left side of record on the window Cubase LE 5 Fie Edit Project Audio MIDI Media Transport Devices Window Cubase LE 5 Fie Edit Project Audio MIDI Media Transport Devices Window Cubase LE 5 Project Untitled1 tet PESKO No Object Selected Cubase LE 5 Project Untitled1 Ka Oo oO gt oF No Object Selected Audio 01 Audio 01 Oo EF eae 1 m S Audio 01 mono e m S Audio 01 mono Ru mi SIR U UU pim mis ETIT Ru je DEJ Audio 03 eJ J R W Left Stereo In gt mis Audio 04 oo ON oom Mm SIPs 0 00 B Left Stereo In gt Audio 4 Stereo Out Inserts No Bus StereoIn2 Right Equalizers Sends Channel Sends i 3 Press the REC
10. t_ US 144 MKII analog out R US 144 MKII analog out F ut US 144 MKII digital out L US 144 MKII digital out L Audio Priority ut US 144 MKII digital out R US 144 MKII digital out R Multi Processing Disk Preload Adjust for Record Latency 3 When the following dialog appears click the Switch button TASCAM Cubase LE5 5 5 Select VST Connections from the The windows should appear as follows Devices menu and the digital input and output should Confirm that the Device Port is set to be available for use US 144MKII on both the Input and a Output tabs enn E Pet BTE E Bus Name Speakers Audio Device Ag Stereoln Stereo US 122 MKII 7 US 144 MK_ US 144 MKII analoginL Close the dialog after confirming Sei Sass osama e a aen Inputs Outputs 5E Al Add Bus Presets ANNEN Device Port Bus Name Speakers Audio Device B k Stereoln Stereo US 122 MKII 7 US 144 MK o left US 144 MKII analog in L 1o tight US 144 MKII analog in R DER Inputs Outputs BA All Add Bus Presets ET Audio Device Device Port Click US 122 MKII US 144 MK Click US 144 MKII analog out L US 144 MKII analog out R US 122 MKII US 144 MK US 144 MKII digital out L US 144 MKII digital out R Inputs Outputs BA All Add Bus Presets MENE Speakers Audio Device Device US 122 MKII 7 US 144 MK US 144 MKII analog out L US 144 MKI
11. ten seconds Make sure that the region specified by the left and right locators is set to three minutes or longer cannot set the locator region to more than ten minutes The default setting is ten minutes From the Project menu choose Project Setup and then change the Length field Cubase LE 5 File Edit JOCA Audio MIDI Media Transport Devices Window Add Track Duplicate Tracks Remove Selected Tracks Show All Used Automation Hide All Automation Pool Ctrl P Markers Ctrl M Tempo Track Ctrl T Project Setup Auto Fades Settings Project Setup 44 100 kHz z Sample Rate Equal Power z Stereo Pan Law Q6 A6 Q7 A7 I burned a CD using the WAV file I mixed down but the speed is obviously different Could the sampling rate of your project be set to 48 kHz If your ultimate objective is to create a CD TASCAM recommends that the sampling rate be set to 44 1 kHz from the beginning To specify the sampling rate choose Project Settings from the Project menu then set the sampling rate to 44 100 kHz I have connected an audio source to the Unit but cannot hear anything Make sure that the input level of the audio interface is raised appropriately When a signal is being input the signal indicator of the audio interface will light up green Make sure that the monitor or headphone level is raised and that the connections are correct TASCAM Cubase LE5 11 Q8 The sound is
12. w to close it The el mixdown file is saved according to the Preferences ee PaPa IE Audio o4 EF settings made in step 3 o R w Quit Ctrl Q TASCAM Cubase LE5 9 Troubleshooting This chapter answers frequently asked questions related to recording with Cubase LES Q1 A1 Q2 A2 I think I have configured the input settings properly but I see no activity on the audio track s meter Make sure that the Monitor button of the track is enabled g i m s a Or mono I would like to record two channels simultaneously in stereo Before you record choose Stereo track s or add Audio track s as Stereo If the project does not have a stereo track select Project menu gt Add track gt Audio and create the number of stereo tracks that you need Add Audio Track Audio Track Configuration count configuration speakers 10 TASCAM Cubase LE 5 Q3 A3 As shown below you can confirm that a track is stereo by the word stereo in the channel display and by the input display which should say Stereo In or something similar when the channel is selected e i L mI s Audio 01 stereo am trying to use the EQ but it does not seem to do anything Confirm that one or more EQ switches are on in the EQ section for the channel in the Inspector Q4 A4 Q5 A5 tried to mix down a three minute song but could mix only
13. y Multi Processing Disk Preload Cubase LE 5 File Edit Project Audio MIDI Media Transport SeS Window Help Adjust for Record Latency Record Shift MIDI Device Manager Mixer Plug in Information YST Connections YST Performance video Window Virtual Keyboard Alt K Ef he Show Panel Device Setup 4 Click US 122MKII US 144MkKIl on the left side of the Device Setup window and confirm that the I O ports are set to US 144MKII ports Then click OK to close the window 2 Click VST Audio System on the left side of the Device Setup window Set the ASIO Driver item on the right to US 122MKII US 144MK Device Setup VST Audio System US 122 MKII US 144 MKII Devices ASIO DirectX Full Duplex Driver ASIO Driver it Input Latency 3 900 ms MIDI i MIDI aS Output Latency 25 578 ms MIDI Port S No Driver round MIDI Port Setup Source ort Setup n O Video Video v ASIO DirectX Full Duplex Driver sai Veen oes m Video Player US 122 MKII US 144 MKII WE VST Audio Syon y VST Audio System US 122 M Il US 144 MKII Port System Name SHOWS ASIO Directx Full Duplex Driver Sample Rate 44100 0 Hz Tenen n i a me aeg A is A me zE in L p n 2 analog in I analog in LEU ae te n US 144 MKII digital in L US 144 MKII digital in L n US 144 MKII digital in R US 144 MKII digital in R z ut US 144 MKII analog out L US 144 MKII analog out L Advanced Options Setto Defaults u
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