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Posted by: Tolek Mar 30 2009, 04:15 PM
Hey folks,
I´m having troubles with Cubase. I got it together with my Yamaha KX25 masterkeyboard a few days ago and now I wanted to record myself, but I can´t do it. 
Does anybody want me to help live? 
-> https://voxli.com/tolek
Cheers
Posted by: Emir Hot Mar 30 2009, 04:58 PM
What's the problem Tolek?
Posted by: Tolek Mar 30 2009, 04:59 PM
I can´t connect my guitar to Cubase. I´m using POD Farm (=new GearBox).
Posted by: Emir Hot Mar 30 2009, 05:06 PM
Could you play before? Did it just happend?
Posted by: Tolek Mar 30 2009, 05:22 PM
No, I never recorded my guitar in cubase. As I said, I´m learning since I just got it.
I just solved the problem.
Posted by: Emir Hot Mar 30 2009, 05:23 PM
go to VST connections and make sure that your inputs and outputs are assigned. Then open an audio track and set input and output to your sound card. I don't have POD but I believe your inputs and outputs should be called "something POD". Then click the little speaker icon on your audio track and you should hear yourself playing. If the signal indicator jumps then you know that the signal is coming in. After you get all this, you just need to press record and rock it
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Mar 30 2009, 08:08 PM
I just solved the problem.
Are there more problems on this topic mate?
Posted by: Tolek Mar 30 2009, 09:10 PM
Not really. One little issue: when I stop the replay, the marker/cursor/whatever stops, too, but doesn´t return to his initial place. That´s a bit annoying.
And I can´t export into .mp3...Don´t you know any good Cubase tutorials?
Here´s a little test for you.
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Mar 30 2009, 09:51 PM
And I can´t export into .mp3...Don´t you know any good Cubase tutorials?
Here´s a little test for you.
Very nice test file mate, love the melody!
Regarding the issue, Go to File>Preferences>Transport (left)>Check "Return to Start Position on Stop"
Awesome tutorial is from Steinberg itself, its called Steinberg Internal Mixing Vol 1 and 2. They are around 50$ but really worth the price. Once you go through them (or at least Vol 1) - you will learn all about Cubase & Nuendo.
EDIT: about exporting to mp3, try installing some mp3 codec or something. Check out this:
http://www.free-codecs.com/guides/How_to_install_LAME_ACM_MP3_Codec.htm
Posted by: Tolek Mar 30 2009, 10:20 PM
Regarding the issue, Go to File>Preferences>Transport (left)>Check "Return to Start Position on Stop"
Awesome tutorial is from Steinberg itself, its called Steinberg Internal Mixing Vol 1 and 2. They are around 50$ but really worth the price. Once you go through them (or at least Vol 1) - you will learn all about Cubase & Nuendo.
EDIT: about exporting to mp3, try installing some mp3 codec or something. Check out this:
http://www.free-codecs.com/guides/How_to_install_LAME_ACM_MP3_Codec.htm
Great, Ivan! I´ll try the mp3 codec thing tomorrow.
I believe that those books are first-class, but they´re really expensive for me (who doesn´t who if he will stay with Cubase. )PS: That cursor issue is solved now. Thanks!
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Mar 30 2009, 10:26 PM
I believe that those books are first-class, but they´re really expensive for me (who doesn´t who if he will stay with Cubase. )PS: That cursor issue is solved now. Thanks!
No prob mate !
PS those tutorials are actually pro video tutorials. Try searching "Steinberg Internal Mixing" in google, possibly there are better deals for them.
Posted by: Pedja Simovic Mar 31 2009, 02:33 AM
Tolek I see Emir has helped you a lot, let me know if I can be of any assistance.
Posted by: Tolek Mar 31 2009, 02:11 PM
@Ivan
The MP3 thing doesn´t work. 
I did it the way it was described, but nothing changed.
Thanks, Pedja!
I´ll contact you if I´ll have troubles.
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Mar 31 2009, 07:26 PM
The MP3 thing doesn´t work.
I did it the way it was described, but nothing changed.Oh, sorry to hear that man.
I hope you will resolve this issue.
Posted by: Artemus Mar 31 2009, 08:07 PM
If you export as an audio mixdown, you should be able to choose a format provided you have the correct codec. I haven't got Cubase in front of me since I'm at work, but I could give you a step by step approach once I get back home if you like.
Posted by: Tolek Mar 31 2009, 08:21 PM
Sure, would be helpful! However, I go to bed soon... Just send me a PM when you have some time!
Posted by: Jakub Luptovec Mar 31 2009, 09:37 PM
What kind of Cubase do you use? I use SX3 and when I go to File-Export-Audio Mixdown there is MP3 choosable as output format? It may be caused by Linux if you use it - it doesnt have MP3 codecs as default (its not free format - they use .ogg instead )
Posted by: Tolek Mar 31 2009, 09:43 PM
I have Cubase AI4 and Windows Vista. When I try to export it, there´s only .wma., .wav and 2 other options, but no .mp3.
Posted by: Jakub Luptovec Mar 31 2009, 09:47 PM
Then just download some freeware WMA to MP3 converter as http://www.wma-mp3.org/ and as output format use .wma
Posted by: Tolek Mar 31 2009, 09:51 PM
Why should I make live complicated if there´s an easier way? I managed to implement the MP3 function into Reaper, but not yet into Cubase...
Posted by: audiopaal Mar 31 2009, 09:57 PM
I managed to implement the MP3 function into Reaper, but not yet into Cubase... Actually I don't think you can export to MP3 in AI4, as it's a very slimmed down version of Cubase
I used that for a little while, before I bought Cubase 5..
I didn't figure out how to export to mp3 either, and I mean I read somewhere that the option was left out of that version...
If you have iTunes, you can export to wma, and open it in iTunes and it should make an mp3 version for you automatically
Posted by: Tolek Mar 31 2009, 10:05 PM
I used that for a little while, before I bought Cubase 5..
I didn't figure out how to export to mp3 either, and I mean I read somewhere that the option was left out of that version...
If you have iTunes, you can export to wma, and open it in iTunes and it should make an mp3 version for you automatically
Oh. I guess my problem is solved now... I don´t have to look for a solution because the only one is to download the MP3 patch that I just found which costs 15 €... I prefer spending this money on some good food than on a patch that saves me a few seconds only...
Posted by: audiopaal Mar 31 2009, 10:47 PM
What patch is that?
Posted by: Artemus Mar 31 2009, 11:09 PM
Ah. Didn't realise you were using AI4.. Hope the patch works. If not then just export as a wav and use a wav to mp3 converter.
Posted by: Tolek Apr 1 2009, 10:36 AM
http://esd.element5.com/product.html?productid=300163701&sessionid=1193541701&random=a54ea13ef37fc00ce934f75b00cd1817
Sure.
I can also export as a .wav file, import in Reaper and export as a .mp3, but that´s more complicated, I guess!
Posted by: Gilmore Apr 1 2009, 10:56 AM
Hi
When I used Cubase SX3 It could mix down project in mp3 no problem. But the newer DAWs make you buy a mp3 codecs because of some copyright issues. At least it´s like that in Sonar 8, even in the full Producer version.
So there are only 2 options: Buy a codec for the DAW or just export in WAV and use a free converter. The codec is not expensive, and it can be frustraiting to have to convert all the time if you are exporting alot, but if you are just a casual user like the most of us, then converting is not a big deal.
Posted by: Tolek Apr 1 2009, 11:09 AM
I think I´d have no problems with converting .wma to .mp3. So, no need to buy the codec yet.
A new problem:
I installed a VSTi that came with my keyboard. It´s called Analog Factory. When I open it as a standalone, it works great, but when I want to use it in Cubase, it´s not detected. How can I solve this?
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