Steinberger Cubase AI 4 User's Manual

Version History / Issues & Solutions

Cubase AI 4.1.3

The following issues have been fixed in version 4.1.3 (Hotfix):

Issue ID Description

20209 Fixed: Crash may occur when freezing tracks

20187 Fixed: Notes are dropped under certain conditions

19942 Fixed: Crash may occur when exporting (audio mixdown)

Cubase AI 4.1.2

The following issues have been fixed in version 4.1.2:

Issue ID Description

11583 Undo "delete automation track" is now possible.

17928 Sample Rate conversion was too slow.

18333 After loading certain projects, Audio I/O didn't work (until audio device was reset).

18780 Large Projects with a high number of plug-ins caused sluggish GUI (despite moderate CPU load).

18996 Crash after key command for "Plug-in Editors Always on Top" was used.

19011 Slicing in Sample-Editor did not work with audio files longer or shorter than a full bar

19022 Toontrack EZ-Player crashed when loaded as VSTi in the VST-Rack.

19027 Warped Clips got out of sync after the "straighten up" flag had been toggled ON / OFF in the pool.

19142 Transpose / Info Line: Multiple selected events did not retain their relationship.

19159 Very short events in audio part editor could cause an error message / crash.

19210 Mono2Stereo - Delay: Some parameters weren't restored correctly.

19349 Some MP3 files could not be imported.

19352 Export Audio Mixdown via Tracks or Groups could cause a crash.

19358 Inserts did not retain channel names.

19399 Export Mixdown sometimes resulted in files of wrong bit-depth.

19401 Writing / reading automation could cause system hang / CPU overload in certain cases.

19409 Some plug-ins caused clicking noises at event start / end points.

19475 Apple Remote didn't work on MacOS X 10.5 “Leopard”

19495 Some audio files seemed to contain click noises when they were imported.

19498 [Video] - Possible Crash when the QuickTime window was dragged across the screen during playback.

19524 Some user interface fonts were corrupted on MacOS X 10.5 “Leopard”

19592 HALionOne content was defective when program was installed on MacOS X 10.5 “Leopard”

19599 Text entry of "Length" field in Info Line was erratic.

19701 Record-enabled linked channels do not engage record on all of them

19759 Some WMA file imports failed

19788 SOLO on parent folder tracks didn't SOLO tracks in sub folders.

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Cubase AI 4 – Issues and Solutions

The following table describes issues you may encounter using this software as well as possible
workarounds.

Issue ID Issue Solution

19753 When MP3 files are imported from a network

19122 If the application is set to background while a plug-

19096 If Selection Tool and Range Tool are toggled and

19082 On some PPC plug-ins running on a Mac Intel via

19049 GM Drum Maps are not available after loading a

19024 Roomworks plug-in stops working after a while (if

18800 Moving "AmpSimulator" plug-in " Drive " parameter

18690 Copy / Paste between projects doesn't work right

18675 If the program is set to background while a project

18561 In some cases, depending on the ASIO buffer size,

18473 Using the Local Loop playback on a very short

18398 The visible note range in parts for Drum Tracks is

18314 Dragging plug-ins from stereo to mono channels

18224 Long waiting time before Audio Export Mixdown

18160 Crackling during playback and unsatisfying

18003 When plug-ins are dragged between insert slots

17349 Calculated Slices are related to the whole audio

15203 Audio Recording might fail if individual track

15102 Wrong MTC is sent If Preroll is used and you

14790 QuickTime video player are not able to play back

server, it the program gets unresponsive for
several minutes (applies to Cubase AI, Cubase LE
and Cubase Essential only).

in is in the process of loading it's sample content, it
might crash.

used on a track that is currently recording, a crash
might occur.

VSTBridge, text entry might not be possible.

Sequel project.

very extreme parameter values are set).

creates noises

with Folder parts (they end up at 00:00:00:00
instead of their origin position.

is loading, it might crash.

the MIDI Plug-in "Step Designer" may cause
monophonic instruments to play unintended
"Glides".

audio slice (around 130ms or less) in the Audio
Part editor may cause a crash.

only A0 - D#5.

may cause problems (missing channels, garbled
sound)

starts to render ("not responding"). Happens with
projects that carry a large number of Tempo
Changes. In some cases this may take several
minutes.

performance on 8 Core CPU computers.

while "Constrain Delay Compensation" is turned
ON, problems with the plug-ins might occur. This
applies to plug-ins that introduce a delay, such as
e.g. UAD.

file. This may lead to mismatch to the project after
slice and close.

recording folders were used and the record disk
(e.g. Firewire Device) has been removed.

START from 00:00:00:00 using 29.97 fps

Windows Media Video files.

Copy files to the local hard disk before importing. Alternatively, purchase the
MP3 decoder from Steinberg website.

Wait until the plug-ins have completed the loading process.

Avoid using the editing tools on tracks that are currently recording.

If no native Mac Intel versions of the plug-ins are available and you need to
enter e.g. serial numbers, start the application in "Rosetta" mode and enter the
settings. After that is done, start the application without Rosetta again.

1. Create a new project with a MIDI track

2. Open a GM Drum Map and save it.

3. load your Sequel project and load the previously saved GM Map.

Avoid using very extreme parameter values like e.g. Reverb Time = minimum /
Room Size = maximum value.

Lower the control room volume first.

Unpack audio events from their folders before copying them to another project.

Make sure not to call other applications into foreground while a project is
loading.

Put MIDI Plug-in "TrackFX" after the Step Designer and set "length
compression" e.g. to 20/21.

Avoid using Local Loop playback on too short audio slices.

For using the Drum Editor, do not use notes outside this range.

If possible, reinstantiate the plug-in rather than dragging between stereo /
mono channels.

Please wait until the Audio Export begins.

8 core CPU's currently shouldn’t be used at very small buffer sizes. Please
increase the ASIO buffer size.

Turn "Constrain Delay Compensation" OFF before dragging plug-ins between
insert slots.

Bounce Selection before calculating Hitpoints, slice and close.

Re-assign track record folder before continuing recording.

Set projects with NTSC frame rate to a project start time of 00:00:00:00.

Choose DirectShow Video player in Device Setup to play back Windows Media
Video files.

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