User Manual

VST Instruments
VST instruments are software synthesizers or other sound sources that are contained within
Cubase. They are played internally via MIDI. You can add effects or EQ to VST instruments.
Cubase allows you to make use of VST instruments in the following ways:
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By adding a VST Instrument and assigning one or several MIDI tracks to it.
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By creating an instrument track.
This is a combination of a VST instrument, an instrument channel, and a MIDI track. You
play and record MIDI note data directly for this track.
NOTE
Some VST instruments are included with Cubase. These are described in the separate document
Plug-in Reference.
RELATED LINKS
Instrument Tracks on page 106
Adding VST Instruments
PROCEDURE
1. On the Studio menu, select VST Instruments.
2. Right-click on an empty area of the VST Instruments window.
3. From the context menu, select one of the following:
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Add Track Instrument
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Add Rack Instrument
4. From the instrument selector, select an instrument.
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Click Add Track if you chose to add a track instrument.
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Click Create if you chose to add a rack instrument.
RESULT
If you chose Add Track Instrument, the instrument control panel opens, and an instrument
track with the name of the instrument is added to your project.
If you chose Add Rack Instrument, the instrument control panel opens, and the following tracks
are added to the track list:
● A MIDI track with the name of the instrument. The output of the MIDI track is routed to the
instrument.
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