Transport Menu
The Transport menu contains several transport functions as well as many other options related to playback and recording.
Transport Panel
Opens the Transport panel.
Transport
- Start
Starts playback.
- Stop
Stops playback.
- Start/Stop
Starts/Stops playback.
- Cycle
Activates/Deactivates cycle mode.
- Record
Activates/Deactivates record mode.
- Rewind
Moves backward.
- Forward
Moves forward.
- Fast Rewind
Moves backward at a faster speed.
- Fast Forward
Moves forward at a faster speed.
- Nudge Cursor Left
Moves the project cursor position to the left.
- Nudge Cursor Right
Moves the project cursor position to the right.
- Enter Project Cursor Position
Allows you to enter the project cursor position manually.
- Enter Tempo
Allows you to enter the tempo manually.
- Enter Time Signature
Allows you to enter the time signature manually.
- Go to Project Start
Moves the project cursor position to the start of the project.
- Go to Project End
Moves the project cursor position to the end of the project.
- Exchange Time Formats
Switches the primary and the secondary time display.
Locators
- Go to Left Locator Position
Moves the project cursor position to the left locator.
- Go to Right Locator Position
Moves the project cursor position to the right locator.
- Set Left Locator to Project Cursor Position
Sets the left locator to the project cursor position.
- Set Right Locator to Project Cursor Position
Sets the right locator to the project cursor position.
- Enter Left Locator Position
Allows you to enter the position of the left locator manually.
- Enter Right Locator Position
Allows you to enter the position of the right locator manually.
- Set Locators to Selection Range
Sets the locators to encompass the selection.
- Exchange Left & Right Locator Positions
Switches the positions of the left and right locator.
- Loop Selection Range
Activates playback from the start of the current selection and keeps starting over again when reaching the selection end.
Punch Points
- Lock Punch Points to Locators
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Allows you to unlock/lock the punch in and punch out position to the left and the right locator.
- Activate Punch In
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Activates/Deactivates punch in.
- Activate Punch Out
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Activates/Deactivates punch out.
- Go to Punch In Position
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Moves the project cursor position to the punch in position.
- Go to Punch Out Position
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Moves the project cursor position to the punch out position.
- Set Punch In to Project Cursor Position
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Moves the punch in position to the project cursor position.
- Set Punch Out to Project Cursor Position
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Moves the punch out position to the project cursor position.
- Enter Punch In Position
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Allows you to enter the punch in position manually.
- Enter Punch Out Position
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Allows you to enter the punch out position manually.
- Set Punch Points to Selection Range
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Sets the punch in and the punch out position to the selected event range.
Set Project Cursor Position
- Locate Selection Start
Moves the project cursor to the beginning of the selection.
- Locate Selection End
Moves the project cursor to the end of the selection.
- Locate Next Marker
Moves the project cursor to the next marker.
- Locate Previous Marker
Moves the project cursor to the previous marker.
- Locate Next Hitpoint
Moves the project cursor to the next hitpoint on the selected track.
- Locate Previous Hitpoint
Moves the project cursor to the previous hitpoint on the selected track.
- Locate Next Event
Moves the project cursor to the next event on the selected track.
- Locate Previous Event
Moves the project cursor to the previous event on the selected track.
Play Project Range
- Play from Selection Start
Activates playback from the start of the current selection.
- Play from Selection End
Activates playback from the end of the current selection.
- Play until Selection Start
Activates playback two seconds before the start of the current selection and stops at the selection start.
- Play until Selection End
Activates playback two seconds before the end of the current selection and stops at the selection end.
- Play until Next Marker
Activates playback from the project cursor and stops at the next marker.
- Play Selection Range
Activates playback from the start of the current selection and stops at the selection end.
Pre-roll & Post-roll
- Use Pre-roll
Activates/Deactivates the pre-roll.
- Use Post-roll
Activates/Deactivates the post-roll.
- Post-roll from Selection Start
Starts playback from the beginning of the selected range and stops after the time set in the post-roll field on the Transport panel.
- Post-roll from Selection End
Starts playback from the end of the selected range and stops after the time set in the post-roll field on the Transport panel.
- Pre-roll to Selection Start
Stops playback at the selection start. The playback start position is set in the pre-roll field on the Transport panel.
- Pre-roll to Selection End
Stops playback at the selection end. The playback start position is set in the pre-roll field on the Transport panel.
Use Tempo Track
Activates/Deactivates the tempo track.
Common Record Modes
- Punch In/Out
Activates/Deactivates punch in/out.
- Re-Record
Activates/Deactivates the re-record mode.
- Start Recording at Project Cursor Position
Activates/Deactivates the start of the recording at the project cursor position.
- Start Recording at Left Locator/Punch In Position
Activates/Deactivates the start of the recording at the left locator.
Audio Record Mode
These options allow you to select what happens when you record over existing events.
- Keep History
Keeps existing events or portions of events.
- Cycle History + Replace
Replaces existing events or portions of events by the new recording. In cycle mode, all takes from the current cycle recording are kept.
- Replace
Replaces existing events or portions of events by the last take.
MIDI Record Mode
These options allow you to select what happens when you record over existing parts.
- New Parts
Keeps existing parts and saves the new recording as a new part.
- Merge
Keeps existing events in parts and adds the newly recorded events.
- Replace
Replaces existing events in parts by the new recording.
- Auto Quantize in Record
Activates automatic quantizing during record.
MIDI Cycle Record Mode
- Mix
Adds everything you record to what was previously recorded.
- Overwrite
Overwrites all MIDI that you have recorded on previous laps as soon as you play a MIDI note or send any MIDI message.
- Keep Last
Replaces previously recorded laps only if the new lap is completed.
- Stacked
Turns each recorded cycle lap into a separate MIDI part, and divides the track into lanes for each cycle lap. The parts are stacked above each other, each on a different lane. All takes but the last one are muted.
- Mix-Stacked (No Mute)
Same as Stacked, but parts are not muted.
- Auto Quantize in Record
Activates automatic quantizing during record.
Retrospective MIDI Record
Allows you to capture MIDI notes that you play in stop mode or during playback. For this to work, you need to enable the Retrospective Record option in the Preferences dialog (RecordâMIDI page).
Metronome Setup
Opens the Metronome Setup dialog.
Activate Metronome
Activates/Deactivates the metronome click.
Project Synchronization Setup
Opens the Project Synchronization Setup dialog.
Use External Synchronization
Sets Cubase to be synchronized externally.