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ReWire
Using the transport and tempo controls
Using the transport and tempo controls
Basic transport controls
When you run ReWire, the transports in the two programs are completely linked. It
does not matter in which program you play, stop, fast forward or rewind. However,
recording (if applicable) is still completely separate in the two applications.
Loop settings
If there is a loop or cycle facility in the synthesizer application, that loop will be
completely linked to the cycle in Cubase. This means that you can move the start and
end point for the loop or turn the loop on or off in either program, and this will be
reflected in the other.
Tempo settings
As far as tempo goes, Cubase is always the master. This means that both programs
will run in the tempo set in Cubase.
However, if you are not using the tempo track in Cubase, you can adjust the tempo in
either program, and this will immediately be reflected in the other.
How the ReWire channels are handled in Cubase
When you activate ReWire channels in the ReWire Device panels, they will become
available as channels in the MixConsole. The ReWire channels have the following
properties:
• ReWire channels may be any combination of mono and stereo, depending on the
synthesizer application.
• ReWire channels have the same functionality as regular audio channels.
This means you can set volume and pan, add EQ, insert effects and sends, and
route the channel outputs to groups or busses. However, ReWire channels have
no monitor buttons.
• All channel settings can be automated using the Read/Write buttons.
When you write automation, channel automation tracks will automatically appear in
the Project window. This allows you to view and edit the automation graphically,
just as with VST instrument channels, etc.
• You can mix down the audio from ReWire channels to a file on your hard disk with
the Export Audio Mixdown function (see
“Mixing down to audio files” on page
639).
You can export the output bus to which you have routed the ReWire channels.
Cubase only: You can also export individual ReWire channels directly –
“rendering” each ReWire channel to a separate audio file.
!
This is only relevant if the synthesizer application has some sort of built-in sequencer
or similar.
!
If you are using the tempo track in Cubase (i. e. the Tempo button is activated on the
Transport panel), you should not adjust the tempo in the synthesizer application, since
a tempo request from ReWire will automatically deactivate the tempo track in Cubase!