Steinberg Nuendo - 6.0, Nuendo 6 User Manual [es]

Quick Start Guide

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Cristina Bachmann, Heiko Bischoff, Marion Bröer, Christina Kaboth,

Mingers, Sabine Pfeifer, Benjamin Schütte

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Release Date: December 03, 2012
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Table of Contents

6 Introduction

7 Welcome!
8 About the Documentation and the Help
10 Key Command Conventions
10 How You Can Reach Us

12 System Requirements and Installation

13 System Requirements
13 Installing the Program
15 Activating Your License
15 Registering Your Software
16 Hardware Installation
17 Setting Up Your System

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Introduction

Welcome!

Congratulations and thank you for purchasing Nuendo 6, Steinberg's audio
post-production software.

Since its introduction in 2000, Nuendo has gained a huge fan community
among audio professionals around the globe. Starting as a common media tool
with enhancements mainly for music producers, Nuendo has seen a rapid
evolution to become a powerful software solution that comes into play when
audio is synchronized and positioned to picture material.

Nuendo 6 is a milestone release as it comes with a completely reworked user
interface and many unique features not found in any other post-production
software. Be it language dubbing, voice recording for advertising, game sound­design, surround film mixing, editing for TV-series or EBU-compliant loudness
metering - Nuendo 6 provides professional tools for each production situation.
A completely redesigned mixing surface with integrated Channel Strip and
lightning-quick access to all relevant channel parameters make operation with
Nuendo 6 fast and convenient. Mixing engineers will value the fully integrated
IOSONO Anymix Pro plug-in, which comes with no less than the world's most
advanced surround panning and upmixing algorithm. And, with a complete
ADR Taker onboard Nuendo 6 for any type of voice recordings, there is no
need to spend money for expensive external solutions. Numerous further
improvements and workflow accelerators round out the extensive feature set
and let Nuendo 6 become the world's most advanced software for audio post­production.

Nuage - the complete system solution by Steinberg and Yamaha
The Nuage system solution turns every studio into a cutting-edge command

center for audio post-production work. Recording, editing, mixing - Nuendo 6
can be fully controlled via the elegant and technologically advanced surface of
the Nuage controller hardware. In addition, high-quality analog and digital I/O
interfaces, as well as further hardware options such as the Nuendo
SyncStation synchronizer create a modern studio environment that
dramatically accelerate day-to-day production workflows.

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Don't forget to register at MySteinberg and get access to additional services.
Furthermore, we would be delighted if we could welcome you as a member of
the Nuendo community. The Nuendo online forum can be reached via
www.steinberg.net.

See you around! Your Steinberg Nuendo Team

About the Documentation and the Help

The Nuendo documentation is divided into several sections, as listed below.
The documents are available in Adobe Acrobat format (extension .pdf) and can
be accessed as follows:

• In the program, you can open the PDF documents from the Documentation
submenu on the Help menu.

• On Windows systems, you open the PDF documents via the Start menu,
from the Steinberg Nuendo folder.

• On Mac OS X systems, the PDF documents are located in the “/Library/
Documentation/Steinberg/Nuendo 6” folder.

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To read the PDF documents, a suitable PDF reader application must be

installed on your computer.

Quick Start Guide

This is the document you are reading. It covers the following areas without
going into details:

• Computer requirements, installation procedure, and license activation.

• Setting up your system for audio and MIDI work.

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Operation Manual

The Operation Manual is the main Nuendo reference documentation, with
detailed descriptions of operations, parameters, functions, and techniques.

MIDI Devices

This document describes how to manage MIDI devices and device panels.

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Plug-in Reference

This document describes the features and parameters of the included
VSTplug-ins, VST instruments, and MIDI effects.

HALion Sonic SE

This document describes the features and parameters of the included
VSTinstrument HALion Sonic SE (NEK only).

Remote Control Devices

This document lists the supported MIDI remote control devices.

Dialog Help

To get information about the active dialog, click its Help button.

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Key Command Conventions

Many of the default key commands in Nuendo use modifier keys, some of
which are different depending on the operating system. For example, the
default key command for Undo is [Ctrl]-[Z] on Windows and [Command]-[Z] on
Mac OS X systems.

When key commands with modifier keys are described in this manual, they are
shown with the Windows modifier key first, in the following way:

[Win modifier key]/[Mac modifier key]-[key]
For example, [Ctrl]/[Command]-[Z] means “press [Ctrl] on Windows or

[Command] on Mac OS X systems, then press [Z]”.
Similarly, [Alt]/[Option]-[X] means “press [Alt] on Windows or [Option] on Mac

OS X systems, then press [X]”.

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This manual often refers to right-clicking, for example, to open context
menus. If you are using a Mac with a single-button mouse, hold down [Ctrl] and
click.

How You Can Reach Us

On the Help menu in Nuendo you find items linking to additional information.
The menu contains links to various Steinberg web pages. Selecting a menu

item automatically launches your browser and opens the page. On these pages
you can find support and compatibility information, answers to frequently asked
questions, information about updates and other Steinberg products, etc. This
requires that you have a web browser installed on your computer, and a
working internet connection.

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System Requirements and Installation

System Requirements

Your computer must meet the following minimum requirements for the
Windows and Mac versions of Nuendo:

Mac OS X Windows

Mac OS X Version 10.7/10.8*
Intel dual-core processor
CoreAudio-compatible audio hardware

Display resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels recommended

DVD ROM dual-layer drive required for installation

Internet connection required for installation, activation, account setup, and personal/product

**ASIO compatible audio hardware recommended for low-latency performance.

USB port for USB-eLicenser (license management)

8 GB of free hard-disk space

*Native 32-bit and 64-bit program version.

Windows 7/Windows 8*
Intel or AMD dual-core processor
Windows-compatible audio hardware**

2 GB RAM

registration.

Installing the Program

You have two possibilities to install your program, via the Start Center
application or manually.

Launching Installation via the Start Center

From the Start Center application you can easily install your program and
inform yourself about the package contents.

• For Steinberg software delivered with an installation medium, the Start
Center launches automatically as soon as you insert the disc in your
computer’s CD/DVD drive, provided that autorun is activated.

• For Steinberg software downloaded from the internet, the Start Center
launches when you double-click the downloaded file.

Proceed as follows:

1. In the Start Center, click Installation.

2. Follow the instructions on screen.

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Launching Installation Manually

If you do not want to install the program via the Start Center, you can install it
manually.

• On Windows systems, double-click the file “Setup.exe” and follow the
instructions on screen.

• On Mac OS X systems, double-click the file “Nuendo 6.pkg” and follow the
instructions on screen.

USB-eLicenser

Operation of Steinberg software often requires a USB-eLicenser, a hardware
copy protection device (or “dongle”).

The USB-eLicenser is a USB device on which your Steinberg software
licenses are stored. All hardware-protected Steinberg products use the same
type of device, and you can store several licenses on one device. Also, licenses
can – within certain limits – be transferred between USB-eLicensers.

If your Steinberg software product does not include a USB-eLicenser, you can
purchase one through the Steinberg online shop.

In the eLicenser Control Center, you can activate new licenses and check
which licenses are installed on your USB-eLicenser. After installation of your
Steinberg application, the eLicenser Control Center can be opened via the
Start menu on Windows systems or the Applications folder on Mac OS X
systems.

If you are using other copy-protected Steinberg products, you may want to
transfer all licenses for your applications to one USB-eLicenser, thus using up
only one USB port of your computer. Refer to the eLicenser Control Center
Help for information on how to transfer licenses between USB-eLicensers.

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Activating Your License

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You must activate your license. If your USB-eLicenser already contains an
activated license, you can skip this section.

If you purchased your product via the Steinberg online shop, you also received
an e-mail with a license activation code. Use this code to download your
license to your USB-eLicenser.

If your product was delivered on an installation medium, the product package
may contain an empty USB-eLicenser and the Essential Product License
Information sheet with an activation code.

Before starting the activation, make sure that you have a working internet
connection.

Proceed as follows:

1. Plug your USB-eLicenser into a USB port of your computer.

2. Start the eLicenser Control Center software.

3. Click the “Enter Activation Code” button.

4. Enter your activation code and click Next.

The license is downloaded to your USB-eLicenser and activated.

Registering Your Software

Register your product at the MySteinberg online customer portal. As a
registered user, you are entitled to technical support, you gain access to
exclusive offers such as software updates and upgrades, and more.

Make sure that you have a working internet connection.

Proceed as follows:

1. Start your software.

2. On the Help menu, select the Registration option.

An online registration form opens in your web browser.

3. Follow the instructions on screen to register at MySteinberg.

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Hardware Installation

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Installing the Audio Hardware and Its Driver

1. Install the audio hardware and related equipment on the computer, as
described in the hardware documentation.

2. Install the driver for the audio hardware.

A driver is a piece of software that allows a program to communicate with a certain piece of
hardware. In this case, the driver allows Nuendo to use the audio hardware. Depending on the
operating system of your computer, there are different types of drivers that can be used.

Dedicated ASIO Drivers

Professional audio hardware often comes with an ASIO driver written
especially for the device. This allows for direct communication between
Nuendo and the audio hardware. As a result, the devices with specific ASIO
drivers can provide lower latency (input-output delay), which is crucial when
monitoring audio via Nuendo or using VST instruments. The ASIO driver may
also provide special support for multiple inputs and outputs, routing,
synchronization, etc.

ASIO drivers are provided by the audio hardware manufacturers. Make sure to
check the manufacturer’s web site for the latest driver versions.

If your audio hardware comes with a specific ASIO driver, we strongly
recommend that you use this.

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Generic Low Latency ASIO Driver (Windows Only)

On Windows systems, you can use the Generic Low Latency ASIO driver. This
driver provides ASIO support for any audio hardware supported by Windows,
thus allowing for low latency. The Generic Low Latency ASIO driver provides
the Windows Core Audio technology in Nuendo. No additional driver is
needed. This driver is included with Nuendo and does not require any special
installation.

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This driver should be used if no specific ASIO driver is available. Although
the Generic Low Latency ASIO driver supports all audio devices, you might get
better results with on-board audio cards than with external USB audio
interfaces.

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Mac OS X Drivers (Mac Only)

If you are using a Macintosh computer, make sure that you are using the latest
Mac OS X drivers for your audio hardware. Follow the manufacturer’s
instructions to install the driver.

Testing the Audio Hardware

To make sure that the audio device works as expected, perform the following
tests:

• Use any software included with the hardware to make sure that you can
record and play back audio without problems.

• If the hardware is accessed via a standard operating system driver, try
playing back audio using the computer’s standard audio application, for
example, Windows Media Player or Apple iTunes.

Installing a MIDI Interface or USB MIDI Keyboard

Although many USB MIDI keyboards and MIDI interfaces are plug&play
devices, you may have to install a dedicated device driver. Follow the
installation procedure described in the documentation that came with the
device.

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You should also check the manufacturer’s web site for the latest driver
updates.

Setting Up Your System

Selecting the Driver for Your Audio Device

Before you can set up the routing for your audio signals and start recording,
you need to make sure that the correct ASIO driver is selected:

1. Open the Devices menu and select the “Device Setup…” option.

2. In the Device Setup dialog, click the “VST Audio System” entry in the list on

the left.

The VST Audio System page is shown on the right.

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3. On the ASIO Driver pop-up menu, select the driver that you want to use.

The different types of drivers are described in the section “Hardware Installation” on page 16.

Setting Up the VST Connections

The VST Connections window allows you to set up the routing of input and
output signals between Nuendo and your audio hardware. These connections
are called busses. In this section you will learn how to set up the busses for
playback and recording.

Adding Outputs

In this section you will learn how to set up the outputs for playing back audio in
Nuendo. Let’s start from scratch and remove any outputs that were
automatically added by Nuendo:

1. Open the Devices menu, and select “VST Connections”.

The VST Connections window opens. The default key command for this is [F4].

2. Select the Outputs tab.

3. In the “Bus Name” column, right-click the top entry and select “Remove

Bus” from the context menu.

If necessary, repeat this step for any further busses.

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Now that the “Bus Name” column is empty, you are ready to set up the output
that you need:

4. Click the “Add Bus” button.

The Add Output Bus dialog opens.

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5. Choose “Stereo” for Configuration and “1” for Count.

6. Click “Add Bus”.

A new stereo bus (Left and Right) is added, allowing you to have audio in Nuendo routed to your
audio hardware.

7. If you want to change the output ports that were selected automatically,
open the “Device Port” pop-up menu and select different ports.

Depending on your audio hardware, more than two output ports might be available. For most cases
we recommend to use the main stereo outputs.

Adding Inputs

In this section you will learn how to set up the inputs for recording into Nuendo
from scratch:

1. In the VST Connections window, select the Inputs tab.

2. In the “Bus Name” column, right-click the top entry and select “Remove

Bus” from the context menu.

If necessary, repeat this step for any further busses.

3. Click the “Add Bus” button.

The Add Input Bus dialog opens.

4. Choose “Stereo” for Configuration and “1” for Count.

5. Click “Add Bus”.

A new stereo bus (Left and Right) is added, allowing you to have audio from your audio device’s
input routed to Nuendo for recording.

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A stereo input is useful for recording audio with two channels, for example, to
record a keyboard with a left and a right audio channel. If you want to record
with two mono channels instead, you can set up separate mono busses:

6. Click the “Add Bus” button.

The Add Input Bus dialog opens.

7. Choose “Mono” for Configuration and “2” for Count.

8. Click “Add Bus”.

Two new mono busses are added.

9. Click in the “Device Port” column to select the audio inputs of your audio
device for the stereo and mono inputs.

That’s it! You are now ready to record audio in Nuendo and play it back.

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To get started with Nuendo, we recommend watching the video tutorials on
the Steinberg web site including a demonstration of the new features of
Nuendo.

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InsaMingers, SabinePfeifer, BenjaminSchütte

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Inhaltsverzeichnis

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26 Einleitung

27 Willkommen!
28 Die Dokumentation und die Hilfe
30 Tastaturbefehle
30 So können Sie uns erreichen

32 Systemanforderungen und Installation

33 Systemanforderungen
33 Programminstallation
35 Lizenzaktivierung
36 Software-Registrierung
36 Hardware-Installation
38 System einrichten

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Einleitung

Willkommen!

Herzlichen Glückwunsch und danke, dass Sie sich für Nuendo 6, Steinbergs
Software für Audio-Post-Produktion, entschieden haben.

Seit der Markteinführung im Jahr 2000 hat Nuendo eine große Fangemeinde
unter den Audio-Profis rund um den Globus gewonnen. Nachdem es zuerst als
allgemeines Medienwerkzeug mit Erweiterungen besonders für die
Musikproduktion bekannt wurde, hat Nuendo eine rasante Entwicklung zu einer
Softwarelösung für die Nachvertonung von Bildmaterial durchlaufen.

Nuendo 6 ist ein Meilenstein in der Entwicklung, da es mit einer vollständig
überarbeiteten Benutzeroberfläche und vielen einzigartigen Funktionen glänzen
kann, die es von anderen Softwarelösungen für die Postproduktion abheben.
Synchronisation, Sprachaufnahme für Werbung, Sounddesign für Spiele,
Surround-Abmischung, Editieren von Fernsehserien oder Lautheitsmessung
nach EBU-Richtlinien – Nuendo 6 stellt professionelle Werkzeuge für jede
Produktionssituation zur Verfügung. Dank des völlig neu entworfenen Mixers
mit integrierten Kanalzügen und schnellem, einfachem Zugang zu allen
wichtigen Kanalparametern ermöglicht Nuendo 6 ein kinderleichtes und
gleichzeitig komfortables Arbeiten. Tontechniker dürfen sich auf das integrierte
PlugIn IOSONO Anymix Pro freuen, das den weltweit fortschrittlichsten
Algorithmus für Surround-Panning und Upmixing zu bieten hat. Der in Nuendo
6 integrierte und vollwertige ADR-Taker eignet sich für jede Art von
Sprachaufnahme, so dass kein Geld für eine externe Lösung ausgegeben
werden muss. Weitere Entwicklungen und Workflow-Verbesserungen runden
die komplexe Funktionalität des Programms ab und machen Nuendo 6 zur
weltweit führenden Software für Audio-Post-Produktion.

Nuage – die komplette Systemlösung von Steinberg und Yamaha
Die Systemlösung Nuage verwandelt jedes Studio in ein innovative

Kommandozentrale für Post-Produktion. Aufnahme, Bearbeitung und Mischen
– alle Funktionen in Nuendo können über die elegante und technologisch
fortschrittliche Oberfläche der Nuage Controller-Hardware gesteuert werden.
Außerdem schaffen hochwertige analoge und digitale I/O-Schnittstellen und
weitere Hardware-Optionen wie die Nuendo SyncStation eine moderne
Studioumgebung, die die alltäglichen Produktionsabläufe drastisch
beschleunigt.

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Vergessen Sie nicht, sich auf MySteinberg zu registrieren und so Zugang zu
zusätzlichen Serviceleistungen zu erhalten. Außerdem würden wir uns sehr
freuen, Sie als Mitglied in der Nuendo-Community begrüßen zu dürfen! Das
Forum der Nuendo-Community finden Sie im Internet unter www.steinberg.net.

Wir freuen uns auf Sie! Das Steinberg Nuendo-Team

Die Dokumentation und die Hilfe

Die verschiedenen Bestandteile der Dokumentation von Nuendo sind im
Folgenden aufgelistet. Die Dokumente sind im Format Adobe Acrobat
(Dateinamenerweiterung .pdf) verfügbar und können wie folgt aufgerufen
werden:

• Im Programm können Sie alle PDF-Dokumente über das Dokumentation­Untermenü des Hilfe-Menüs öffnen.

• Unter Windows öffnen Sie die PDF-Dokumente über das Start-Menü im
Ordner »Steinberg Nuendo«.

• Unter Mac OS X liegen die PDF Dokumente im Ordner »/Library/
Documentation/Steinberg/Nuendo 6«.

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Damit Sie die PDF-Dokumente lesen können, muss ein PDF-Reader auf
Ihrem Computer installiert sein.

Schnelleinstieg

Das ist das Dokument, das Sie vor sich haben. Es deckt die folgenden
Bereiche ab, ohne jedoch zu sehr ins Detail zu gehen:

• Systemvoraussetzungen, Installationsprozess und Lizenzaktivierung.

• Einrichten des Systems für die Audio- und MIDI-Bearbeitung.

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Benutzerhandbuch

Das Nuendo-Benutzerhandbuch ist die wichtigste Informationsquelle mit
ausführlichen Beschreibungen aller Parameter, Funktionen und Arbeitsweisen.

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MIDI-Geräte

Dieses Dokument enthält Informationen zur Arbeit mit MIDI-Geräten und
Bedienfeldern.

PlugIn-Referenz

Dieses Dokument beschreibt die Funktionen und Parameter der mitgelieferten
VST-PlugIns, VST-Instrumente und MIDI-Effekte.

HALion Sonic SE

Dieses Dokument beschreibt die Funktionen und Parameter des mitgelieferten
VST-Instruments HALion Sonic SE (nur NEK).

Fernbedienungsgeräte

Dieses Dokument listet die unterstützten MIDI-Fernbedienungsgeräte auf.

Dialog-Hilfe

Wenn Sie Informationen über den aktiven Dialog erhalten möchten, klicken Sie
auf den Hilfe-Schalter.

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Tastaturbefehle

Für viele Standardtastaturbefehle in Nuendo werden Sondertasten verwendet,
die sich je nach Betriebssystem unterscheiden. Der Standardtastaturbefehl für
»Rückgängig« ist z.
[Befehlstaste]-[Z].

Wenn in diesem Handbuch Tastaturbefehle mit Sondertasten beschrieben
werden, stehen die Windows-Sondertasten an erster Stelle:

[Windows-Sondertaste]/[Mac-Sondertaste]-[Taste]
So bedeutet z. B. [Strg]-Taste/[Befehlstaste]-[Z]: »Drücken Sie die [Strg]-Taste

unter Windows bzw. die [Befehlstaste] unter Mac OS X und dann die Taste [Z]«.
Entsprechend bedeutet [Alt]-Taste/[Wahltaste]-[X]: »Drücken Sie die [Alt]-

Taste unter Windows bzw. die [Wahltaste] unter Mac OS X und dann die 
Tast e [X] «.

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Sie werden in diesem Handbuch oft dazu aufgefordert, mit der rechten
Maustaste zu klicken, z. B. um ein Kontextmenü zu öffnen. Wenn Sie auf einem
Mac mit einer Eintastenmaus arbeiten, müssen Sie dafür beim Klicken die
[Ctrl]-Taste gedrückt halten.

B. unter Windows [Strg]-[Z] und unter Mac OS X

So können Sie uns erreichen

Im Hilfe-Menü von Nuendo finden Sie Optionen, über die Sie auf weitere
Informationen zugreifen können.

Das Menü enthält Links zu diversen Steinberg-Seiten im Internet. Beim
Auswählen einer Menüoption wird automatisch Ihr Browser gestartet und die
entsprechende Seite geöffnet. Hier erhalten Sie technische Unterstützung und
Informationen zur Kompatibilität, Antworten auf häufig gestellte Fragen,
Informationen über Updates und andere Steinberg-Produkte usw. Dazu muss
auf Ihrem Computer ein Web-Browser installiert sein und Sie benötigen eine
aktive Internetverbindung.

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Einleitung — 30