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Anyone else transfer from Logic Pro iPad?
I bought Cubasis 3 during this most recent sale because honestly I'm sick of Logic Pro's subscription model. After a quick look at the manual it seems more than capable and I almost wonder why I never checked it out before. As a Logic Pro transfer, I do have a couple of questions:
- I'm not understanding how to set up my audio interface. It doesn't let me choose it and I can't choose the buffer size. I can choose the latency, is that essentially choosing the buffer size? When I first tried recording my bass it calibrated something regarding the interface but I wasn't sure what it was.
- In Logic Pro I love saving full chain presets, for example, my noise gate, compressor, amp sim, IR loader and EQ as an entire preset that I can load up as a new track. Can I do that in Cubasis?
- Is there a way to view the transport as time (seconds and minutes) instead of beats?
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As far as I know, I don't think you can save chain presets in Cubasis. Hopefully that'll be something @LFS adds in the future if it's not implemented already. I also don't think there's a way to view the transport as seconds and minutes yet either. Then again, @wim is pretty handy when it comes to Cubasis questions that even I may not be aware of, so I'll let him take over.
Thanks. I found how to have the time display in the transport panel. Just tap the beats panel and it will switch to seconds.
The buffer size is directly related to latency. The lower the latency, the lower the buffer size.
I’m considering it, as a few AUv3s keep crashing (especially Koala) in logic projects, which is really annoying. Also, there should be a revert-to function like on the macOS version. It’s a shame, as I quite like a few of the studio instruments.
Is Cubasis more stable when using AUv3s?
Well I just learned something new! 😲 Thanks for that. Neat trick.
@Zerafia Cubasis is far more stable with AUv3. I'm able to use Koala within Cubasis without any issues. Then again, I use Koala as a drum module rather than in full as an AUv3, so your mileage may vary.
I understand that but it's weird that pretty much every other daw or plugin uses buffer size instead. Maybe it's Steinberg specific and I didn't know they used that nomenclature.
Yes, it’s a bit strange. It’s not the only thing inside Cubasis which is a little “different”.
You know what's another little feature from Logic that I miss. The dB meter would show the highest dB peak when monitoring audio. Not a big deal and for getting Cubasis for $25 I can't complain.
Check out the settings > user interface > mix level meters.
Thank you sir.
Of course, friend. I love Cubasis. Not exactly the most proficient power user, but it's one of my main DAWs on iOS.
Just bought it as it’s on sale. Never really been happy with any of the other traditional DAWs I have used on iPad, so giving it a go.
Here is a way to check if your Audio Interface is connected to Cubasis, first of you you will see a blue icon appear on the top right of the Cubasis screen, secondly, on your selected Audio track, tap Routing > Mono, (left side column) your interface is already connected the moment you plug in it in but it will only record in Mono, you will see a Stereo tab, tap on it, your interface is connected in stereo.
The Routing section doesn’t actually show an audio interface by name.
Hope this helps.
Mike
Thank you. It was connected and I could record, was just wondering if there was a setting to choose the audio interface.
Hi @maxxpower18,
This is Lars, managing Cubasis for Steinberg.
To get started quickly, I recommend checking out our “Getting Started with Cubasis” tutorial (link below).
It includes chapter markers in the YouTube description for easy navigation. You’ll also find many additional tutorials covering other Cubasis features in the same space.
For using audio interfaces with Cubasis on iPhone or iPad, it’s usually as simple as connecting your audio device to your device. Audio routing and recording an audio track are also explained in the Getting Started tutorial (check the YouTube description and link: "19:30 Adding Audio Tracks").
Hope you enjoy using Cubasis!
Enjoy being creative,
Lars
Hi. In iOS there can only be one audio interface at a time, so there's no need for a setting to choose it. Hence it can be this magical thing that's just there.
Thanks will watch.
Is it possible to save your own presets for the Channel Strip or StudioEQ? I typically save a preset to use as a starting point.
So maybe I never noticed this before in other DAWs but I've got only 1 audio track and I'm tracking the dB level on the track and it shows -20 dB but my master shows that it's clipping. I'm probably stupid but I'm guessing the audio track meter is only showing my DI signal level and the master is with amp sim and IR loader adding volume to the signal?
Well when you try something new you have to adapt. I found that Nembrini's IR loader has good compressor and EQ already so I'm using that instead and I can save as presets.
You can save presets. Look under the regular presets..
When you select any fx unit, as soon as it opens, look to the left and you will see FACTORY PRESETS and USER PRESETS ……..Ah…. I see @NoiseHorse has already given you the answer (above)
Sorry for resurrecting this topic, but I was going through the manual and I noticed something that I had never noticed before in other DAWs. For the insert effects what difference does it make if you have the effects before or after the volume fader?
Put a delay app with a long delay time or large feedback value after the fader instead of before, and you'll see. If the delay is after the fader, you can pull the fader down fairly quickly but the delay will end naturally and take longer to disappear. Same with big reverbs. Pre and post fader positioning for FX can both be useful, just depends what you're looking for! AUM has this option too btw
Thank you sir. Looks like some interesting results can be had.
I’m not sure how Cubasis handles this, but it may also interact with sends/busses. If your send is pre-fader and an effect is post-fader, then the send gets the dry signal.
Take a guitar amp sim for example. If you put the FX pre fader, lowering the fader just lowers the volume, but the tone remains unchanged. If you put the FX post fader, the signal level going into the amp sim will be lower and any distortion it imparts will be reduced, and the channel level will be reduced.
Or, if you're using a send on the channel, if the send is pre fader, you could turn down mute the channel itself and the signal going to the send will remain unchanged. If it's post fader, the amount going to the send will be reduced. For something like a reverb, you'd probably want post fader so that you don't have a huge reverb on a quiet sound.
I appreciate all the explanations. New concept for me but definitely opens up some new opportunities.
Hi @maxxpower18,
Hopefully you enjoy creating with Cubasis!
As of this morning, Cubasis 3.8 is available with many new features:
https://forum.loopypro.com/discussion/66999/cubasis-3-8-verve-etude-iconica-sketch-1-1-available-now#latest
Best regards,
Lars