Steinberg Nuendo - 6.5 New Features

New Features in Nuendo 6.5

Cristina Bachmann, Heiko Bischoff, Christina Kaboth, Insa Mingers, Sabine Pfeifer, Kevin Quarshie, Benjamin Schütte

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4 Working with the New Features

4 TrackVersions 16 Instrument Tracks 18 VST Instruments 22 Track Visibility Management 28 Automatic Hitpoint Detection 30 Score Editor Improvements (NEK only) 30 Re-Record Mode 32 ADR 47 Control Room 63 Loudness

73 New Plug-Ins

73 About the New Plug-Ins

75 Further Improvements

75 Steinberg Hub 75 Drum Maps and VST3 Instruments (NEK only) 76 Track Quick Control Presets 77 Color Management 80 Project Logical Editor Improvements 80 Project Window Improvements 81 MIDI Monitoring Improvements

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TrackVersions

TrackVersions allow you to create and manage multiple versions of events and parts on the same track.

TrackVersions are available for audio, MIDI, and instrument tracks. You can also

TrackVersions of the chord track, the signature track, and the tempo track.

TrackVersions are useful for the following tasks:

• Starting new recordings from scratch.

• Comparing different takes and comps.

• Managing takes that were recorded in a

TrackVersions are not available for automation tracks.

TrackVersions are included in track archives and project backups. When you work with the networking feature, only the active TrackVersion is committed.

The TrackVersion key commands can be found in the TrackVersions category of

the Key Com

ands dialog.

TrackVersions Pop-Up Menu

The TrackVersions pop-up menu is available for all track types that support TrackVersions. It contains the most important functions for managing TrackVersions and a TrackVersions list.

To open the TrackVersions pop-up men the track name.

TrackVersion List

Lists all TrackVersions of the track for which you opened the TrackVersions pop-up

menu and allows you to activate a TrackVersion.

multi-track

u for a track, click the arrow to the right of

recording.

New Version

Creates a new, empty TrackVersion for the selected tracks.

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TrackVersions

Duplicate Version

Creates a copy of the active TrackVersion for the selected tracks.

Rename Version

Opens a dialog that allows you to change the TrackVersion name for the selected tracks.

Delete Version

tes the active TrackVersion for the selected tracks.

Dele

Select Tracks with Same Version ID

Selects all tracks that have a

TrackVersions Inspector Section

The TrackVersions Inspector section allows you to view and manage TrackVersions for a selected track. It is available for audio tracks, MIDI tracks, instrument tracks, and the chord track.

TrackVersion with the same ID.

To open the TrackVersions Inspector section for a track, select the track, and in the Inspector, click the TrackVersions tab.

1) Track Version Indica

dicates that more than one TrackVersion exists.

tor

2) Name column

ows the version name. Double-click to change it. The name will be changed

Sh for all se

lected tracks.

3) ID column

Shows the TrackVersio

n ID.

4) Track Version list

Lists all TrackVersions and allows you to activate one of them for all selected tracks.

5) New Versi

Creates a new, empty TrackVersion for all selected tracks.

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6) Duplicate Version

Creates a copy of the active TrackVersion for all selected tracks.

7) Delete Version

Deletes the active TrackVersion for all selected tracks. This function is only

lable if the track has more than one TrackVersion.

ava

Creating TrackVersions

You can create new, empty TrackVersions for selected tracks.

1. In the track list, select the tracks for which you want to create a new TrackVersion.

2. Select Project > TrackVersions > New Version.

You can also use the TrackVersions Inspector (only available for audio tracks, MIDI tracks, instrument tracks, and the chord track) or the TrackVersions pop-up menu in the track list to create a new TrackVersion.

RESULT

The event display shows a new, empty TrackVersion. Events of previous

kVersions are hidden. The track list shows a default version name.

Trac

ELATED LINKS

TrackVersions Inspector Section on page 5 TrackVersions Pop-Up Menu on page 4

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TrackVersions

TrackVersion IDs

All TrackVersions are automatically assigned an ID. TrackVersions that are created together get the same TrackVersion ID and can be selected together.

In the TrackVersions Ins the TrackVersion list.

ector, the TrackVersion ID is shown in the ID column of

In the track list, you can open the TrackVersions pop-up menu to see the TrackVersion ID.

Selecting Tracks by TrackVersion ID

You can simultaneously select all tracks that share the same TrackVersion ID.

1. Activate the desired TrackVersion.

2. Select Project > TrackVersions > Select Tracks with same Version ID.

RESULT

All tracks that have TrackVersions with the same ID ar

e selected.

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TrackVersions

Assigning a Common ID

TrackVersions on different tracks that were not created together have different TrackVersion IDs. TrackVersions with different IDs cannot be activated together. To do this, you must assign a new version ID to these tracks.

1. Select the tracks and activate the TrackVersions to which you want to assign

2. Select Project > TrackVersions > Assign Common Version ID.

RESULT

A new ID is assigned to all active TrackVersions on the selected tracks. The tracks

now marked as belonging together. You can now activate them together.

are

a common version ID.

About the Active TrackVersion

If you created more than one TrackVersion for a track, you can show the events of a specific TrackVersion in the event display. This process is referred to as activating TrackVersions.

Activating TrackVersions

1. Click the arrow to the right of the track name to open the TrackVersions pop-up menu.

2. Select the TrackVersion that you want to activate.

RESULT

The selected version is activated and its events are shown in the event display.

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TrackVersions

If you work with audio tracks, MIDI tracks, instrument tracks, or the chord track, you can also use the TrackVersions Inspector to activate a TrackVersion.

RELATED LINKS

Activating TrackVersions on Multiple Tracks

You can simultaneously activate TrackVersions on multiple tracks if these TrackVersions share the same ID.

1. Select all tracks for which you want to activate a specific TrackVersion.

2. Click the arrow to the right of the track name to open the TrackVersions

TrackVersions Inspector Section on page 5

pop-up menu.

3. Select the TrackVersion that you want to activate from the list.

RESULT

The selected TrackVersion is activated for all selected tracks, and the co

rresponding events are shown in the event display.

If you work with audio tracks, MIDI tracks, instrument tracks, or the chord track, you can also use the TrackVersions Inspector to activate a TrackVersion.

Duplicating TrackVersions

You can duplicate a TrackVersion by creating a new TrackVersion that contains a copy of the active TrackVersion.

1. In the track list, select the tracks and activate the TrackVersion that you want to duplicate.

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2. Select Project > TrackVersions > Duplicate Version.

In the event display, a duplicate TrackVersion is displayed. In the track list, a default version name for the duplicate is shown.

RELATED LINKS

TrackVersions Inspector Section on page 5 TrackVersions Pop-Up Menu on page 4

Deleting TrackVersions

You can delete the active TrackVersions for the selected tracks.

1. Select the tracks and activate the TrackVersions that you want to delete.

2. Select Project > TrackVersions > Delete Version.

RELATED LINKS

TrackVersions Inspector Section on page 5 TrackVersions Pop-Up Menu on page 4

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Deleting Inactive TrackVersions

You can remove inactive TrackVersions on one or multiple tracks. This is useful, if you are sure that you do not need these TrackVersions anymore. You can undo this operation, and no audio files are deleted.

1. Activate the TrackVersions that you want to keep.

2. Do one of the following:

RESULT

A message informs you how many TrackVersions have been deleted from how many tracks.

• Select the tracks that contain the inactive TrackVersions that you want to

delete, and select Project > TrackVersions > Delete Inactive Versions of Selected Tracks.

• Select Project > TrackVersions > Delete Inactive Versions of All Tracks.

If you also want to delete the audio files, use File > Cleanup.

Copying and Pasting Selection Ranges Between TrackVersions

You can copy and paste ranges between different TrackVersions, even across multiple tracks.

REREQUISITE

You have at least 2 TrackVersions.

1. Select the Range Selection tool.

2. Select a range of the TrackVersion that you want to copy.

3. Select Edit > Copy.

4. Activate the TrackVersion into which you want to insert the copied range.

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5. Select Edit > Paste.

RESULT

The copied range from the first TrackVersion is

pasted to the second TrackVersion

at the exact same position.

If you want to perform more complicated comping tasks, we recommend to select

Project > TrackVersions > Create Lanes from Versions and proceed with the Comp tool.

RELATED LINKS

Creating Lanes from TrackVersions on page 15

Copying and Pasting Selected Events between TrackVersions

You can copy and paste selected events between different TrackVersions, even across multiple tracks.

REREQUISITE

You have at least 2 TrackVersions, and you have split the corresponding events with the Cut tool, for example.

1. Select the Object Selection tool.

2. Select the events that you want to copy.

3. Select Edit > Copy.

4. Activate the TrackVersion into which you want to insert the copied events.

5. Select Edit > Functions

This ensures that the events are inserted at the exact same position.

Paste at Origin.

RESULT

The copied events from the first TrackVersion are pasted to the second

ackVersion at the exact same position.

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TrackVersions

TrackVersion Names

Each TrackVersion has a default TrackVersion name.

If more than one version is available for the in the track list and in the TrackVersions Inspector section. By default, TrackVersions are named v1, v2, etc. However, you can rename each TrackVersion to your liking.

Renaming a TrackVersion

• In the TrackVersions Inspector section, double-click the TrackVersion name and enter a new name.

The name is changed. If the available space in the track list is too small, the name is abbreviated automatically.

track, the TrackVersion name is shown

Renaming TrackVersions on Multiple Tracks

1. Activate all TrackVersions that you want to rename, and select the corresponding tracks.

2. Select Project > TrackVersions > Rename Version.

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3. Enter a new TrackVersion name and click OK.

RESULT

In the track list, the new TrackVersion name is shown.

If you want to assign the same ID to TrackVersions, select Project > TrackVersions > Assign Common Version ID.

RELATED LINKS

Assigning a Common ID on page 8

Adjusting the Track Name Width

1. Select File > Preferences > Event Display > Tracks.

2. Enter a value in the Default Track Name Width field.

This changes the default track name width for all track types that support a track name.

The Default Name Width setting is also available in the Track Controls Settings window. Here, you can also make individual settings for the different track types.

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TrackVersions

TrackVersions and Group Editing

You can move TrackVersions to a folder track and use Group Editing mode to create and edit the different TrackVersions simultaneously.

up Editing is

If Gro within the folder track.

Refer to the “Working with tracks and lanes” chapter of the “Operation Manual” for further details about Group Editing.

activated, all TrackVersion functions affect all TrackVersions

TrackVersions and Global Editing Functions

The global editing functions affect only the active TrackVersion. However, there are a few exceptions.

The following functions affect all TrackVersions, including inactive TrackVersions:

• Edit

• Edit > Range >

• Project > Tempo Track >

> Range > Delete Time

Insert Silence

Open Process Bars Dialog > Insert/Delete

Bars

TrackVersions vs. Lanes

TrackVersions and lanes are individual features that complement each other. Every TrackVersion can have its own set of lanes.

Creating Lanes from TrackVersions

If your project contains TrackVersions and you want to continue working with lanes, using the Comp tool, for example, you can create lanes from TrackVersions.

1. Select the tracks for which you want to create lanes.

2. Select Project > TrackVersions > Create Lanes from Versions.

A new TrackVersion named Lanes from Version is added. This TrackVersion contains all TrackVersions on separate lanes. The original TrackVersions are kept. Lanes that you create from MIDI TrackVersions are muted.

3. In the track list or in the Inspector, activate the Show Lanes button for the track.

4. In the Project window toolbar, activate the Comp tool and continue as usual.

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Instrument Tracks

Creating TrackVersions from Lanes

If your project contains lanes and you want to continue working with the TrackVersion functions, you can create TrackVersions from lanes.

1. Select the tracks for which you want to create TrackVersions.

2. Select Project > TrackVersions > Create Versions from Lanes.

RESULT

New TrackVersions are added, one for each separate lane. The original lanes are kept.

If you only want to convert specific lanes, select these lanes.

Any crossfades that you have created between different lanes are discarded.

Instrument Tracks

The handling of instrument tracks has been improved. Instruments that you add via instrument tracks now support the same features as rack instruments.

• Instrument tracks support multiple audio outputs.

eco

This allows you to play back, mix and r VST instruments that support multiple outputs.

• Instrument tracks support multiple MIDI inputs.

This allows you to route additional MIDI tracks to multi-timbral instruments

re loaded in an instrument track.

that

• Instrument track presets allow you to save and load all VSTi audio outputs for

instrument track. Also they save and load volume and pan settings.

• Multitrack presets allow you to save all connected MIDI tracks.

Activating Multiple Outputs for Instrument Tracks

rd different instrument outputs of

1. Select Project > Add Track > Instrument.

2. In the Add Instrument Track dialog, select an instrument and click Add Track.

An instrument track is added to your project.

3. In the instrument track Inspector, click the Activate Outputs button, and activate all required outputs.

The corresponding number of channels is added to the MixConsole.

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4. Click Edit Instrument to open the instrument panel, and assign the instrument outputs to the activated audio outputs.

For more details on how to assign instrument outputs, refer to the description of the instrument.

RESULT

Your instrument outputs are now routed to dedicated audio outputs and you can

em using the instrument channels in the MixConsole.

mix th

Routing Multiple MIDI Tracks to Multi-Timbral Instruments

1. Select Project > Add Track > Instrument.

2. In the Add Instrument Track dialog, select an instrument and click Add Track.

An instrument track is added to your project.

3. In the Inspector, click Edit Instrument to open the instrument panel and load a sound to the first program slot.

4. Select Project

The output of the new MIDI track is automatically routed to the instrument, and the next available MIDI channel is set.

> Add Track > MIDI.

5. In the Inspector, click Edit Instrument to open the instrument panel and load a sound to the next available program slot.

RESULT

You can now play back and record different sounds on different tracks. You can also play back and reco

rd MIDI events for chords, melody, or MIDI control change

messages on separate MIDI tracks.

To save your settings as multi track preset, select the instrument track and the related MIDI tracks, and select Save Track Preset from the context menu.

AFTER COMPLETING THIS TASK:

You can now route your instrument outputs to different audio outputs in the

rument panel.

inst

ELATED LINKS

Activating Multiple Outputs for Instrument Tracks on page 16

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VST Instruments

The new VST Instruments window allows you to add VST instruments for MIDI and instrument tracks, giving you an overview of all instruments used in a project. It also offers you access to 8 quick controls for each added instrument.

The following controls can be found in the VST Instruments window:

1) Add Track Instrument

Opens the Add Instru instrument and add an instrument track that is associated to this instrument.

2) Find Instruments

Opens a selector that allows you to find an instrument in the VST Instruments wind

3) Set Remote-Control Focus for VST Quick Controls to Previous/Next

Instrument

ows and activates the quick controls for the next/previous instrument in the

VST Instruments win

4) Show/Hide all VST Quick Controls

Shows/hides the default quick controls for all loaded instruments.

ment Track dialog that allows you to select an

ow.

dow.

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VST Instruments

5) Settings

Opens the Settings menu, w

here you can activate/deactivate the following

modes:

Show VST Quick Controls for One Slot Only s

ows the VST Quick

Controls exclusively for the selected instrument.

MIDI Channel follows track selection ensures that follow

s the MIDI track selection in the Project window. Use this if you work

the Channel selector

with multitimbral instruments.

Remote-Control Focus for VST Quick Controls follows track selection ensures

that the VST

Quick Control remote-control focus follows the track

selection.

The following controls are avai

lable on each instrument:

1) Activate Instrument

Activates/deactivates the ins

trument.

2) Edit Instrument

Opens the instrument panel.

3) Freeze In

reezes the instrument. This allows you to save CPU power.

strument

4) Instrument Selector

Allows you to select another instrume

t. Double-click to rename the instrument. The name is shown in the VST Instruments window in the Output Routing pop-up menu for MIDI tracks. This is useful when you work with several instances of the same instrument.

5) Input Options

his lights up when MIDI data is received by the

instrument. Click this button to open a pop-up menu that allows you to select, mute/unmute, solo/unsolo for tracks that send MIDI to the instrument (inputs).

6) Ac

tivate Outputs

llows you to activate one or more outputs for the instrument.

7) Preset Browser

llows you to load or save an instrument preset.

8) Load Pr

llows you to load the previous/next program.

evious/Next Program

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9) Select Quick Control Layer

10) Read/Write Automation

Allows you to select a program.

Allows

you to read/write automation for the instrument

1) Show/Hide VST Quick Controls

Allows you to show/hide the VST Quick Controls for the instrument.

2) Set Remote-Control Focus for VST Quick Controls

llows you to activate the VST Quick Controls to remote-control the

A instrument.

VST Instruments Window Context Menu

The following functions are available in the VST Instruments window context menu:

• Always on Top

ctivated, the VST Instruments window i

If a

• Add Track Instr

Opens the Add Instru instrument and add an instrument track associated to this instrument.

ument

ment Track dialog that allows you to select an

parameter settings.

s always on top.

• Add Rack Instrument

Opens a selector that allows you to add a VST instrument.

Instruments Context Menu

The following functions are only available in the instruments context menu:

• Copy/P

Allows you to copy the instrument settings and paste them to another instrument.

• Load/Save Preset

Allows you to load/save an instrument preset.

• Default Preset

Allows

• Sw

Allows

• Copy A to

Allows you to copy the effect parameters of effect setting A to effect setting B.

aste instrument Setting

you to define and save a default preset.

itch to B Setting

you to activate the setting B.

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VST Instruments

• Activate Outputs

Allows you to activate one or more outputs for the instrument.

• Remote Control Editor

Open

VST Quick Controls

VST Quick Controls allow you to remote-control a VST instrument from within the VST Instruments window.

s the Remote Control Editor.

• To show the VST Quick Controls on the VST

Instruments w

indow, activate

the Show/Hide VST Quick Controls button.

Connecting Quick Controls to a Remote Controller

Quick controls become really powerful when used in combination with a remote controller.

REREQUISITE

Your remote device is connected to Nuendo via MIDI.

1. Select Devices > Device Setup.

2. In the Devices list, select VST Quick Controls.

3. From the MIDI Input pop-

• If your remote controller has its own MIDI input and supports MIDI feedback,

you can connect your computer to the device input. Select the corresponding MIDI port in the MIDI Output pop-up menu.

4. Click Apply.

up menu, select the MIDI port on your computer.

5. Activate Learn.

6. In the Control Name co

, select QuickControl1.

lumn

7. On your remote control device, move the control that you want to use for the first quic

8. Select the next slot in the Control Name column and

k control.

repeat the previous

steps.

9. Click OK.

RESULT

The quick controls are now associated with control elements on your external remote

controller. If you move a control element, the value of the parameter that is

assigned to the corresponding quick control changes accordingly.

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Track Visibility Management

Configuring the Track List

You can configure which tracks are shown or hidden in the track list.

You can configure the visibility of tracks in the track list using the following functions:

• Filter Track Type

• Visibility Inspector ta

• Track Visi

You cannot use these features to show or hide lanes.

bility Agents

bility Configurations

Track Types Filter

The track types filter allows you to determine which track types are shown.

To set up the track types filter, click the Filter Track Ty found at the following locations:

• On the Project window toolbar.

pes button. This can be

• Above the track list.

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Track Visibility Management

Filtering Track Types

1. On the Project window toolbar, click the Filter Track Types button.

2. Click a dot to the left of a track type to hide it.

This opens the Track Types filter.

RESULT

Tracks of the filtered type are removed from the track list and the color of the Filter Track Types butto

Visibility Tab

The Project window Inspector features two tabs: Inspector and Visibility. The Visibility tab allows you to determine which individual tracks are shown in the track

list.

n changes to indicate that a track type is hidden.

• To open the Visibility tab, click its tab or use the Toggle Inspector tabs key command in the Inspector category of the Key Commands dialog.

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Track Visibility Management

Showing/Hiding Individual Tracks

The Visibility Inspector tab shows a list of all current tracks. Here you can show and hide individual tracks.

• To show or hide a track in the track list, click a dot to the left of a track.

• To activate or deactivate several press [Return].

• To show a hidden track exclusively, [Shift]-click the dot.

• To expand or collapse a folder, click the triangle to the left of a folder track.

Number of Visible Tracks

The number of visible tracks is indicated above the track list. This lets you know how many tracks are hidden.

• Click the number of visible tracks to show all tracks.

Tracks that are hidden through the track types filter cannot be shown by clicking the number of visible tracks.

Track Visibility Agents

tracks at the same time, select them and

Track visibility agents allow you to show or hide all tracks, selected tracks, or tracks with certain properties.

If you divide the track list, the top part of the list is not affected by visibility agents.

To open the Track Visibility Agents pop-up menu, perform one of the following actions:

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Track Visibility Management

• Click the Track Visibility Agents button on the toolbar.

• Open the Visibility Inspector tab and right-click to open the context menu.

ELATED LINKS

Showing Tracks with Specific Properties

Visibility Tab on page 23

• To open the Track Visibility Agents pop-up menu, click the Track Visibility

Agents button in the toolbar.

Show All Tracks

Shows all tracks of your project.

Show

Only Selected Tracks

Shows only the tracks that are selected.

Hide Selected Tracks

Hides all tracks that are selected.

Show Tracks with Data

Shows all tracks with events or parts. The tempo track, the signature track,

e cho

and th

rd track are always shown.

Show Tracks with Data at the Cursor Position

Shows all tracks with events or parts at the cursor position.

Show Tracks with Data between the Locators

Shows all tracks with events or parts between the left

and right locators.

Show Tracks with Selected Events

Shows all tracks with sele

cted eve

nts or parts.

Hide Muted Tracks

Hides all tracks that are muted.

You can assign key commands for the track visibility agents in the Channel & Track

Visibility category of the Key Commands dialog.

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TrackVersions

Instrument Tracks

VST Instruments

Track Visibility Management