User Manual

Audio Connections
External Instruments and Effects(Cubase Pro only)
Measure Effect’s Loop Delay for Delay Compensation
If this option is activated, Cubase automatically determines the delay value that is
used for delay compensation. This is the same function as the Check User Delay
option in the Audio Connections window.
When you have defined a MIDI device for the effect, the corresponding device
window opens.
Delay
Allows you to adjust the delay for the external effect.
Send Gain
Allows you to adjust the send gain for the external effect.
Return Gain
Allows you to adjust the return gain for the external effect.
Setting Up External Instruments
PROCEDURE
1. In the Audio Connections window, click the External Instruments tab.
2. Click Add External Instrument.
3. In the Add External Instrument dialog, enter a name for the external instrument and
specify the number of required mono and/or stereo returns.
Depending on the type of instrument, a specific number of mono and/or stereo return
channels is required.
4. Click Associate MIDI Device and select a MIDI device.
5. Click OK.
This adds a new external instrument bus.
6. Click in the Device Port column for the left and right ports of the return bus and select the
inputs of your audio hardware to which you connected the external instrument.
7. Make additional settings for the bus.
You can also adjust the settings while using the external instrument. This allows you to
hear the result.
RELATED LINKS
Using MIDI devices on page 674
Adding External Instruments
PREREQUISITE
Set up your external instruments in the Audio Connections window.
PROCEDURE
1. Select Studio> VST Instruments.
The VST Instruments window opens.
2. Click Add Track Instrument .
The Add Instrument Track window opens.
3. Select an external instrument from the Instrument pop-up menu.
External instruments are indicated by an x icon in the list next to their names in the
Instrument pop-up menu.
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