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Cubase AI Instruction Guide for THR-II1

Introduction

This manual explains the process for customers who have purchased the THR-II and want to

record their guitar performances using Cubase AI.

Important

In order to use Cubase AI, you must acquire a license.

Follow Steps 1 to 4 below to acquire a license.

1 User registration (creating a Steinberg ID)

2 Getting an activation code

3 Downloading Cubase AI

4 Activating the Cubase AI license

This manual provides only an overview for acquiring the license. If the actual information dis-

played on your screen varies from the explanations in this manual, check for the latest infor-

mation on Steinberg’s website, official FAQs, official videos, and the like.

Cubase AI Instruction Guide for

THR-II

Cubase AI Instruction Guide for

THR-II

Summary of content (8 pages)

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Cubase AI Instruction Guide for THR-II Introduction This manual explains the process for customers who have purchased the THR-II and want to record their guitar performances using Cubase AI. Important In order to use Cubase AI, you must acquire a license. Follow Steps 1 to 4 below to acquire a license. 1 User registration (creating a Steinberg ID) 2 Getting an activation code 3 Downloading Cubase AI 4 Activating the Cubase AI license This manual provides only an overview for acquiring the license.
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License Acquisition Overview 1. User registration (creating a Steinberg ID) In order to acquire a license for Cubase AI, you must first register as a user. Steinberg offers a user registration system called MySteinberg, allowing you to create a user ID (called Steinberg ID). Access MySteinberg from the URL below and then create your Steinberg ID. MySteinberg https://www.steinberg.net/en/mysteinberg.html 2.
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Recording Your Guitar Performance with Cubase AI 1. 2. Connect the THR-II and your computer via a USB cable, and then turn the power on. Double-click* the Cubase AI shortcut icon. * If the [Audio Driver Setup] dialog is displayed during start-up, select [Generic Low Latency ASIO Driver] (or for Mac, the name of the connected THR-II series), and then click [OK]. The [steinberg hub] screen opens. 3. Select [Create Empty]. An empty project starts up.
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. In the Cubase AI menu bar, select [Studio], and then click [Studio Setup]. The [Studio Setup] screen opens. 5. On the left side of the screen, select [VST Audio System], and then check that the [ASIO Driver] field in the top-right of the screen is set to [Generic Low Latency ASIO Driver*]. * For Mac, allocate the name of the connected THR-II series and then close the screen. Then, proceed to Step [7].
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6. Select [Generic Low Latency ASIO Driver], and then click [Control Panel] in the top-right of the screen. The [Generic Low Latency ASIO Driver] screen opens. 7. For both [Input Ports] and [Output Ports], place a check only in the name of the connected THR-II series*, and then click [OK]. * If any other port names are displayed with a check next to them, remove the check.
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8. In the Cubase AI menu bar, select [Studio], and then click [Audio Connections]. The [Audio Connections] screen opens. 9. 9-1. Click the [Inputs] tab on the top of the screen, and check that [Generic Low Latency ASIO Driver] is set in the [Audio Device] field, and that [-1] / [-2] (or for Mac, [Front Left] / [Front Right]) is assigned in the [Device Port] field. If [Not Connected] is displayed, click [Not Connected] and then assign a device port. 9-2.
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10. In the Cubase AI menu bar, select [Project] and then [Add Track], and then click [Audio]. The [Add Track] screen opens. 11. Change the configuration to [Mono], and then click the [Add Track] button. An audio track is created. 12. Connect your guitar to the THR-II and use the [AMP], [GAIN], [MASTER], [GUITAR], [VOLUME], and other knobs to adjust the sound.
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13. Cubase AIPlay the guitar and check that the input channel level meter, on the Transport panel located on the bottom of the Cubase AI screen, reacts*. Tempo Metronome Input channel level meter * Check that the top of the input channel level meter is not displayed in red. If it is displayed in red, return to Step 12 and lower the volume. 14. Click the [Record] () button*. * Turn [Metronome] on or off and perform tempo settings (double-click and then directly enter values) as necessary.