Left and Right locator snapping on input

Cubase
1

Is there a way to have the input of the locator position snap to the beginning of a bar instead a relative position.

The way it works now, is if the left locator is set to 51.3.2 and I press “L” to set the left locator somewhere else and type in 75 because I want it to go to measure 75, the locator position automatically goes to 75.3.2 unless I type 75.0.0 .

When I’m setting locators, however, I generally like to have it go the the start of bars automatically unless I specifically tell it not to. That way I don’t need to look up when I’m setting the locator and can keep concentrating on the writing/typing.

Thanks
F

2

Turn on ‘Snap to grid’ function on the menu bar and set it on ‘Bar’. That way your locators will always snap to the nearest full bar position.

3

Doesn’t that only apply for moving them graphically, with the mouse, versus typing them in or does it apply to both?

F

4

Open Cubase and try it…?!

5

Hah. Will do, I was not in the studio when I asked the followup. I always thought the grid applied to mouse movements and didn’t apply to keyboard location. I’ll be excited if that’s not the case.

6

I did and here’s what I found. Grid Snap is to Bar

  1. If I set the left locator to 6.3.4.0 with the grid snap to on (bar/grid).
  2. I pressed “L” which allows me to type in the position of the Left locator
  3. I type in 8 [because I want to set the left locator at 8] and enter and the locator goes to 8.3.4.0 (the grid is not set to relative) NOT 8.1.1 despite the snap being on.
  4. If I then push “L” again and type “10” to set the locator at bar 10.3.4, the locator snaps to 10.1.0.0

This behavior seems inconsistent. If it is a feature, is there a way to change the behavior so that in the absence of a period the snap for keyboard input locator positions stays at the downbeat?

I’ve created a video to show you what I’m experiencing, here’s the link:

https://vimeo.com/241980231/375747c8cf

7

Hej feeserface
Yes I can confirm that - it’s completely random behavior - it looks like a little buggy
I think you should report it -
Best regards
Bo