http://www.steinberg.net/cubase-sx/
latency compensation sounds interesting
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: otter on 2003-08-25 20:50 ]</font>
cubase sx 2.0 announced 9/4/03
First I suggest u look at what nuendo 2's new features are on the nuendo2 page. They share the same codebase. Also from a small remark about dna/groove quantize I suspect they finally implemeted a proper groove quantize (using midi from the get-go instead of forcing you to create an audio part from the midi groove file & extracting the quantize from that).
Also I do hope they fix some of the dual cpu instabilities. I find it humorous that I built a dual xeon rig almost 2 years ago on the promise of what nuendo/sx would offer on a dual and only logic is stable for me to this day under heavy load...
Also I do hope they fix some of the dual cpu instabilities. I find it humorous that I built a dual xeon rig almost 2 years ago on the promise of what nuendo/sx would offer on a dual and only logic is stable for me to this day under heavy load...
All New Features in Cubase SX 2.0:
New and improved look and feel:
2.0 comes with new “Skins” and “Appearance” controls, which allow the user to
customize the colour scheme of Cubase. In addition, many graphics improvements have
been made to the arrange and mixer windows, as well as menu bars, tool bars and
transport window.
Complete MIDI File import/export:
MIDI File Import and Export is now completely implemented, including drag-and-drop of
MIDI files from desktop to arrange window, a “classic” Cubase feature.
Define active part (when multiple parts are selected):
A new menu item allows toggling between parts when multiple parts are selected for
editing in a single window.
Add velocity in info line:
Velocity values can now be edited individually or in groups directly from the info line.
Improved grid in key editor (pitch visible):
The background grid in the key editor now has dark and light bars reflecting the pitch in
a keyboard-style.
Add Controller # to Names:
Controllers are now displayed with manes and numbers.
Multiple audio parts combined in audio editor:
Multiple audio parts can now be combined and edited together, an often requested
“classic” VST feature.
Select options (invert, equal pitch):
New options for selecting events in editors or toggling the selection
Shortcut Events in drum editor (with predefined velocity values):
A Set of new key commands allows creating events with pre-defined velocity values.
New Record Mode “Stacked” for Audio and MIDI:
Audio or MIDI can be recorded in multiple passes or in cycle mode onto a single track.
Every take can be displayed and edited in its own lane within the track. “Remove
Overlaps” can be used to collapse all takes to the final take.
Chord recognition in editor windows:
Moving the cursor over a chord in the key editor displays the chord in the menu bar.
Transpose: scale correction:
Automatic Scale Correction can be activated in the transpose window for any MIDI part.
A list of pre-defined scales is available.
Import/Export Tempo Maps:
Tempo Maps can now be ported from one project to another. Important for any musicfor-
picture work, especially in workgroups.
Key Command to nudge SPP bar-wise (“step bar”)
A new key command “Step Bar” allows to nudge the Song Position Pointer in bars.
Repeat events/parts using pencil tool:
Alt-Clicking a part in the right bottom corner and dragging creates copies of the part and
repeats the events
List Editor: multiple tracks open in single window:
Multiple parts from multiple tracks can be opened in a single list editor window by shift
clicking the parts to make a multi-part selection and then opening the list editor. Parts
can either be selected by clicking the associated events or by selecting a part from the
part list.
“Open tool-box with right-click:
Right-clicking in any editor window opens the tool box (new preference entry under
“editing”), cntrl-right-click opens the regular context menu in this setting.
Time Warp Tool: New Mastertrack with timeline editing and tap tempo
function
A new tool called “Time Warp” allows the user to edit the tempo track by dragging a
timecode or bar position to a specific event or hitpoint, thereby creating a new tempo
track entry. Use Time Warp to create a complex tempo map for free-form audio or MIDI
on the fly, or to match MIDI music to picture without complex re-arranging. All this
happens directly from the project page or editor windows. This dramatically expands the
tempo editing features of Cubase.
Tempo Record slider in Tempo Track Editor:
A slider has been added to the Tempo Track Editor which allows realtime tempo
changes to be recorded on the fly.
Precount from tempo track:
User can specify whether a precount before a tempo change will have the old or the
new tempo.
Freeze!
A new “Freeze” button has been added to the VST instrument rack. Selecting “Freeze”
for an instrument disables the instrument and replaces any MIDI tracks played by the
instrument with invisible audio tracks. These are generated offline and held in a
separate “Freeze” folder within the project folder. Instrument and associated tracks are
disabled. MIDI Channel’s volume/pan can still be changed. “Unfreezing” an instrument
re-enables the midi tracks and the instrument and deletes the freeze files.
New Score Features:
- MIDI Meaning
- More definable guitar symbols
- Tabulators for 12 strings
- Colorize notes
- Lyrics assigned to verse
- Paste lyrics from clipboard
- Copy chord symbols
- Auto layout improvements
Groove/Match Quantize
Right-click a MIDI part accesses a new command “advanced quantize > part to groove”.
A new groove template is created and appears in the quantize window. Patterns can be
edited from within the quantize menu.
Smooth Cycle
Cycle can be activated/deactivated while sequencer plays. Cycle plays uninterrupted
even when the cycle is moved while sequencer plays. Exception: when moving the
cycle before the current play position, the song will continue to play.
Chase MIDI Events improvements
Chasing Controller data and sending reset messages has been optimized resulting in
better overall chase performance.
Cubase SX 2.0: Complete List of New Features
Mixing:
FX return channels
Multiple input & output bus objects with sub
busses
Complete signal flow in mixer up to 6 (5.1)
channels wide
Plug-in delay compensation in complete signal
path
Patch editor for routing plug-in channels in
surround channels
Surround Panner in channel sends
Unlimited number of VSTi & group channels
Unlimited number of Rewire 2 channels
Narrow, Wide and Extended mixer views
Phase reverse and gain per input channel
VST Connection window: Routing between
ASIO device and all system Input/Output
Busses
All mixer audio channels can be routed from
and to any input & output bus
Multiple output configurations (speaker
arrangements)
Three stereo panning modes: Balance, Dual
Pan and Combined Pan
EQ and insert FX for FX recording
8 Insert slots per channel (2 post fader)
Hold channel LED peak forever
Post fader VU
Global VU peak reset
Plug-in FX bypass function
New Automation modes: Trim, Overwrite
Automation data moves with the audio events
Files and Formats (Import and Export)
Wave64 - Breaking the 2 GB barrier when
recording
WMV and WMV Pro (Video and Audio)
Export of multi-channel files as split or
interleaved
Ability to convert multi-channel interleaved files
into mono-files during import
Track Exchange
OMF import/export, Video information is
converted to markers
Sample-rate and Bit-rate conforming
Real-time export
Import/Export Tempo Maps
Recording and playback
Record files can be up to 6 channels wide
Long file recording using 64 Bit WAV format
Multiple user definable record destinations per
track
New record mode: keep last
Local Loop functionality (in editor windows only)
Project Scrubbing
Project Shuttle
Smooth Cycle
Reverse Locators
Various shuttle speeds can be triggered with
key commands
Enhanced marker Management
Editing:
Time Warp Tool: New Mastertrack with timeline
editing and tap tempo function
Tempo Record slider in Tempo Track Editor
Unlimited view/zoom undo/redo
Open tool-box with right-click
Groove/Match Quantize
Multiple selections allowed in Info Line
List Editor: multiple tracks open in single
window
Second Track List with fixed tracks (for video
thumbnail, timeline and marker tracks only)
Real-time non-destructive cross-fades
Auto-fade and Auto-cross-fades with user
definable fade times
Separate FX return mixdown
Sync points scrub the audio
Drag and drop Regions from the sample editor
to the Arrange window
Framerate display locked to project setting
Option to move cycle selection with key
modifier
Option to link L/R locators to the Range tool
(cycle follows selection)
Auto-select events under cursor on selected
Track
Fade from cursor to event end and Fade from
event begin to cursor
Remove unused tracks
Open default editor for active track when no
events are selected
Multiple audio parts combined in audio editor
Define active part (when multiple parts are
selected)
Improved grid in key editor (pitch visible)
No selection after event cut
Draw Tools in Controller Editor Lanes
Add Controller # to Names
Select options (invert, equal pitch)
Shortcut Events in drum editor (with predefined
velocity values)
Key Command to nudge SPP bar-wise (“step
bar”)
Repeat events/parts using pencil tool
General:
New VST 2.3 audio engine: 32-bit floating point
audio, true multi-channel surround, improved
I/O routing of plug-ins, full latency
compensation
All-new and improved look and feel
Hyper-Threading Support for optimum
performance
Multi-Processor support – dynamically spread
for maximum CPU performance
User-definable frame-rate option for multimedia
applications
Double display counters in transport and tool
bar
Configurable toolbar
Key command sets can be stored & recalled
selectively
Key commands open with last action selected
Preferences can be stored & recalled
selectively
Single Preference entries can be switched with
toggled by key commands
Configurable track controls
Plug-ins:
Multiple VST plug-in directories
Q
SurroundDither
Integrated Waveshell support for Waves plugins
Mix Delay
Magneto
MIDI & Music:
Drag & Drop of MIDI Files into project window
Chord recognition in editor windows
Convert “Tap in MIDI Track” to tempo track
Metronome Settings: Precount from tempo
track
Transpose: scale correction
User definable PPQ display resolution
Bar offset in ruler
Chase MIDI Events (improvements)
Score:
MIDI Meaning
More definable guitar symbols
Tabulators for 12 strings
Colorize notes
Lyrics assigned to verse
Paste lyrics from clipboard
Copy chord symbols
Auto layout improvements
Various:
MMC Slave
Advanced Search field with preview option
Time stamping relative to start time
Audio Re-sampling offline process
Activate/deactivate offline process in process
history
Notepad
* Please note that few of the features listed
above are Operating System specific and can
only be available on OSX or Windows
machines.
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New and improved look and feel:
2.0 comes with new “Skins” and “Appearance” controls, which allow the user to
customize the colour scheme of Cubase. In addition, many graphics improvements have
been made to the arrange and mixer windows, as well as menu bars, tool bars and
transport window.
Complete MIDI File import/export:
MIDI File Import and Export is now completely implemented, including drag-and-drop of
MIDI files from desktop to arrange window, a “classic” Cubase feature.
Define active part (when multiple parts are selected):
A new menu item allows toggling between parts when multiple parts are selected for
editing in a single window.
Add velocity in info line:
Velocity values can now be edited individually or in groups directly from the info line.
Improved grid in key editor (pitch visible):
The background grid in the key editor now has dark and light bars reflecting the pitch in
a keyboard-style.
Add Controller # to Names:
Controllers are now displayed with manes and numbers.
Multiple audio parts combined in audio editor:
Multiple audio parts can now be combined and edited together, an often requested
“classic” VST feature.
Select options (invert, equal pitch):
New options for selecting events in editors or toggling the selection
Shortcut Events in drum editor (with predefined velocity values):
A Set of new key commands allows creating events with pre-defined velocity values.
New Record Mode “Stacked” for Audio and MIDI:
Audio or MIDI can be recorded in multiple passes or in cycle mode onto a single track.
Every take can be displayed and edited in its own lane within the track. “Remove
Overlaps” can be used to collapse all takes to the final take.
Chord recognition in editor windows:
Moving the cursor over a chord in the key editor displays the chord in the menu bar.
Transpose: scale correction:
Automatic Scale Correction can be activated in the transpose window for any MIDI part.
A list of pre-defined scales is available.
Import/Export Tempo Maps:
Tempo Maps can now be ported from one project to another. Important for any musicfor-
picture work, especially in workgroups.
Key Command to nudge SPP bar-wise (“step bar”)
A new key command “Step Bar” allows to nudge the Song Position Pointer in bars.
Repeat events/parts using pencil tool:
Alt-Clicking a part in the right bottom corner and dragging creates copies of the part and
repeats the events
List Editor: multiple tracks open in single window:
Multiple parts from multiple tracks can be opened in a single list editor window by shift
clicking the parts to make a multi-part selection and then opening the list editor. Parts
can either be selected by clicking the associated events or by selecting a part from the
part list.
“Open tool-box with right-click:
Right-clicking in any editor window opens the tool box (new preference entry under
“editing”), cntrl-right-click opens the regular context menu in this setting.
Time Warp Tool: New Mastertrack with timeline editing and tap tempo
function
A new tool called “Time Warp” allows the user to edit the tempo track by dragging a
timecode or bar position to a specific event or hitpoint, thereby creating a new tempo
track entry. Use Time Warp to create a complex tempo map for free-form audio or MIDI
on the fly, or to match MIDI music to picture without complex re-arranging. All this
happens directly from the project page or editor windows. This dramatically expands the
tempo editing features of Cubase.
Tempo Record slider in Tempo Track Editor:
A slider has been added to the Tempo Track Editor which allows realtime tempo
changes to be recorded on the fly.
Precount from tempo track:
User can specify whether a precount before a tempo change will have the old or the
new tempo.
Freeze!
A new “Freeze” button has been added to the VST instrument rack. Selecting “Freeze”
for an instrument disables the instrument and replaces any MIDI tracks played by the
instrument with invisible audio tracks. These are generated offline and held in a
separate “Freeze” folder within the project folder. Instrument and associated tracks are
disabled. MIDI Channel’s volume/pan can still be changed. “Unfreezing” an instrument
re-enables the midi tracks and the instrument and deletes the freeze files.
New Score Features:
- MIDI Meaning
- More definable guitar symbols
- Tabulators for 12 strings
- Colorize notes
- Lyrics assigned to verse
- Paste lyrics from clipboard
- Copy chord symbols
- Auto layout improvements
Groove/Match Quantize
Right-click a MIDI part accesses a new command “advanced quantize > part to groove”.
A new groove template is created and appears in the quantize window. Patterns can be
edited from within the quantize menu.
Smooth Cycle
Cycle can be activated/deactivated while sequencer plays. Cycle plays uninterrupted
even when the cycle is moved while sequencer plays. Exception: when moving the
cycle before the current play position, the song will continue to play.
Chase MIDI Events improvements
Chasing Controller data and sending reset messages has been optimized resulting in
better overall chase performance.
Cubase SX 2.0: Complete List of New Features
Mixing:
FX return channels
Multiple input & output bus objects with sub
busses
Complete signal flow in mixer up to 6 (5.1)
channels wide
Plug-in delay compensation in complete signal
path
Patch editor for routing plug-in channels in
surround channels
Surround Panner in channel sends
Unlimited number of VSTi & group channels
Unlimited number of Rewire 2 channels
Narrow, Wide and Extended mixer views
Phase reverse and gain per input channel
VST Connection window: Routing between
ASIO device and all system Input/Output
Busses
All mixer audio channels can be routed from
and to any input & output bus
Multiple output configurations (speaker
arrangements)
Three stereo panning modes: Balance, Dual
Pan and Combined Pan
EQ and insert FX for FX recording
8 Insert slots per channel (2 post fader)
Hold channel LED peak forever
Post fader VU
Global VU peak reset
Plug-in FX bypass function
New Automation modes: Trim, Overwrite
Automation data moves with the audio events
Files and Formats (Import and Export)
Wave64 - Breaking the 2 GB barrier when
recording
WMV and WMV Pro (Video and Audio)
Export of multi-channel files as split or
interleaved
Ability to convert multi-channel interleaved files
into mono-files during import
Track Exchange
OMF import/export, Video information is
converted to markers
Sample-rate and Bit-rate conforming
Real-time export
Import/Export Tempo Maps
Recording and playback
Record files can be up to 6 channels wide
Long file recording using 64 Bit WAV format
Multiple user definable record destinations per
track
New record mode: keep last
Local Loop functionality (in editor windows only)
Project Scrubbing
Project Shuttle
Smooth Cycle
Reverse Locators
Various shuttle speeds can be triggered with
key commands
Enhanced marker Management
Editing:
Time Warp Tool: New Mastertrack with timeline
editing and tap tempo function
Tempo Record slider in Tempo Track Editor
Unlimited view/zoom undo/redo
Open tool-box with right-click
Groove/Match Quantize
Multiple selections allowed in Info Line
List Editor: multiple tracks open in single
window
Second Track List with fixed tracks (for video
thumbnail, timeline and marker tracks only)
Real-time non-destructive cross-fades
Auto-fade and Auto-cross-fades with user
definable fade times
Separate FX return mixdown
Sync points scrub the audio
Drag and drop Regions from the sample editor
to the Arrange window
Framerate display locked to project setting
Option to move cycle selection with key
modifier
Option to link L/R locators to the Range tool
(cycle follows selection)
Auto-select events under cursor on selected
Track
Fade from cursor to event end and Fade from
event begin to cursor
Remove unused tracks
Open default editor for active track when no
events are selected
Multiple audio parts combined in audio editor
Define active part (when multiple parts are
selected)
Improved grid in key editor (pitch visible)
No selection after event cut
Draw Tools in Controller Editor Lanes
Add Controller # to Names
Select options (invert, equal pitch)
Shortcut Events in drum editor (with predefined
velocity values)
Key Command to nudge SPP bar-wise (“step
bar”)
Repeat events/parts using pencil tool
General:
New VST 2.3 audio engine: 32-bit floating point
audio, true multi-channel surround, improved
I/O routing of plug-ins, full latency
compensation
All-new and improved look and feel
Hyper-Threading Support for optimum
performance
Multi-Processor support – dynamically spread
for maximum CPU performance
User-definable frame-rate option for multimedia
applications
Double display counters in transport and tool
bar
Configurable toolbar
Key command sets can be stored & recalled
selectively
Key commands open with last action selected
Preferences can be stored & recalled
selectively
Single Preference entries can be switched with
toggled by key commands
Configurable track controls
Plug-ins:
Multiple VST plug-in directories
Q
SurroundDither
Integrated Waveshell support for Waves plugins
Mix Delay
Magneto
MIDI & Music:
Drag & Drop of MIDI Files into project window
Chord recognition in editor windows
Convert “Tap in MIDI Track” to tempo track
Metronome Settings: Precount from tempo
track
Transpose: scale correction
User definable PPQ display resolution
Bar offset in ruler
Chase MIDI Events (improvements)
Score:
MIDI Meaning
More definable guitar symbols
Tabulators for 12 strings
Colorize notes
Lyrics assigned to verse
Paste lyrics from clipboard
Copy chord symbols
Auto layout improvements
Various:
MMC Slave
Advanced Search field with preview option
Time stamping relative to start time
Audio Re-sampling offline process
Activate/deactivate offline process in process
history
Notepad
* Please note that few of the features listed
above are Operating System specific and can
only be available on OSX or Windows
machines.
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it looks very very promising indeed. I've been waiting to abondon VST since SX1 seemed to be a bit half-baked, and missing lots of features from VST.
Now it seems SX2 will be what SX1 should have been. Hopefully there will be few bugs, but since it's built on the already existing foundation of Nuendo 2 + added bugfixes it's looking good.
Now it seems SX2 will be what SX1 should have been. Hopefully there will be few bugs, but since it's built on the already existing foundation of Nuendo 2 + added bugfixes it's looking good.