How do I load a saved Preference file and Key Command into Cubase 14 Pro?

[Reco29]

Hi Alexis,

thank you for your kind words, much appreciated!

I think you have overlooked this important paragraph right at the top of my linked thread:

@Reco29

Preparation
If you want to include preference settings that you have changed just now in your current session, please close and relaunch Cubase first (important). Otherwise just skip this step.

You are totally right - I should’ve highlighted this crucial information like I did above. It can easily be overlooked! I will change it accordingly - I hope you have not lost your latest changes (again…)

@alexis

I saved all my new Cubase files (with Preference and Key Command data, presumably?) to a separate folder as you suggested in your linked-to post …

Now need to load them up so they are active when I start Cubase again.

Any suggestions on how to do that would be much appreciated!

Please open Cubase and activate your new profile in the Profile Manager and relaunch Cubase afterwards.
The tricky bit is this two-step:

1. Check the box “Activate Profile” > That is how Cubase knows that you are planning to work with this particular profile the next time you open Cubase.
2. Close and relaunch Cubase > Only now the chosen profile is active.

Thanks again for pointing this out, very helpful