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Recording
Audio recording specifics
2. Select the desired option.
The following options are available:
3. Click anywhere outside the panel to close the Audio Record Mode panel.
To learn how to create a “perfect take” by combining the best parts from the different
cycle laps, see
“Working with lanes” on page 94.
Handling overlapping audio
The basic rule for audio tracks is that each track can only play back a single audio
event at a time. If two or more events overlap, you will only hear one of them: the one
that is actually visible (e.
g. the last lap of a cycle recording).
If you have a track with overlapping (stacked) events/regions, use one of the following
methods to select the event/region that is played back:
• Open the context menu for the audio event in the event display and select the
desired event or region from the “To Front” or “Set to Region” submenu.
The available options depend on whether you performed a linear or a cycle
recording and the record mode you used. When recording audio in cycle mode,
the recorded event is divided in regions, one for each take.
• Use the handle in the middle of a stacked event and select an entry from the pop-
up menu that appears.
• Activate the “Show Lanes” button and click on the desired take.
For details about lane editing, see “Working with lanes” on page 94.
Recording with effects (Cubase only)
Normally you record the audio signals “dry” and add effects non-destructively during
playback as described in the chapter
“Audio effects” on page 227. However, Cubase
also allows you to add effects (and/or EQ) directly while recording. This is done by
adding insert effects and/or making EQ settings for the input channel in the
MixConsole.
This will make the effects become part of the audio file itself – you cannot change the
effect settings after recording.
About the record format
When you record with effects, consider setting the bit resolution to 32 Bit Float. This
is done in the Project Setup dialog opened via the Project menu. Note that this is not
required in any way – you can also record with effects in 24 or 16
Bit format. However,
there are two advantages to the 32 Bit Float format:
• You do not risk clipping (digital distortion) in the recorded files.
This can be avoided with 24 or 16 Bit recording as well, but requires more care
with the levels.
Option Description
Keep History Existing events (or portions of events) that are overlapped by a
new recording are kept.
Cycle History +
Replace
Existing events (or portions of events) that are overlapped by a
new recording are replaced by the new recording.
However, if you record in cycle mode, all takes from the current
cycle recording are kept.
Replace Existing events (or portions of events) that are overlapped by a
new recording are replaced by the last recorded take.