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Importing and Exporting Audio Importing audio files into the Arrangement

 

• By using the Import Audio function on the File menu.

 

• By “dragging and dropping” an audio file directly onto the Arrange window.

Using the Import Audio function

1. Select the Audio Track to which you want to import an audio file.

 

If you want to import a stereo file, make sure that the Track is set to stereo in the Inspector. 2. Move the Left Locator to where you want the audio file to start.

3. Pull down the File menu and select “Import”, then select “Audio File...” from the submenu.
A file dialog opens.

4. Select a file format (WAV, AIF, MP3 or all three) from the File Type pop-up. Files of the selected type(s) are listed in the file dialog box.

 

5. Use the file dialog box to locate the file and select it.

• You can audition the audio file with the Play button.
When you click the Play button, its label changes to “Stop” and the selected audio file is played back. Playback continues until you click on Stop, or select another file.

6. Click “Open”.
The file is imported into the Pool, just as when using the Import Audio File command on the File menu in the Pool. A segment that plays the whole file is created and placed in an Audio Part, which in turn is placed on the selected Audio Track, at the position of the Left Locator.

P If you import an MP3 file, the program will create a copy of the file and convert this to Wave format before importing it (the original MP3 file will not be used in the Cubase VST Song). The Wave file will be placed in the currently selected Audio Files folder (if you haven’t yet specified one, you will be asked to do so).
Please be aware that the converted Wave file will be several times larger than the original MP3 file!

You can also import ReCycle Export (REX) files and Mixman TRK files. These functions are described in the chapters Working with ReCycle files and Working with Mixman TRK files, respectively.

Importing Audio using “drag and drop”

1. Select an audio file to Import.
This may be located anywhere on your drive - it doesn’t matter as long as you select it from the Explorer.

2. Click on the file and keep the mouse button down.

3. Drag the file into the Arrange window and drop it on an audio Track (or in the empty area below all Tracks).
In the latter case, an audio Track will be created. Again, the regular mono/stereo conventions apply (see the Getting Started book).

4. Release the mouse button.
The audio file appears in the Arrangement at the position where you released the mouse button (the Snap setting applies).