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Working with the Chord Functions
The Chord Track Inspector Section
• To add a scale event for a chord event, select the chord event, and select a scale
type from the “Scale Assistant” pop-up menu on the scale lane.
The pop-up menu is available when you select a chord event, and “Automatic
Scales” is deactivated.
The Scale Assistant shows all available scales for the selected chord events.
• To add a scale event anywhere on the scale lane, select the Draw tool, and click at
the corresponding position.
• To change the scale type, select the corresponding scale event, and select a type
on the Scale pop-up menu on the info line.
• To bring up a keyboard with the notes of the scale highlighted, double-click the
scale event. To change the root note or scale type, open the corresponding pop-
up menus, and select the desired option.
• To hear the notes that belong to the selected scale, click the scale event.
For this to work, the “Audition Chords” button must be active, and a track must be
selected on the “Select Track for Auditioning” pop-up menu.
• To let Cubase create scale events automatically, activate “Automatic Scales” in
the Inspector.
The Chord Track Inspector Section
When you add a chord track to your project, the “Chord Track” section becomes
available in the Inspector of MIDI, instrument, and audio tracks.
The “Chord Track” section for MIDI, instrument, and audio tracks
Scale type
pop-up menu
Root key
pop-up menu