I have decided to open a fresh thread here rather than tagging it on to an earlier question of last week. I hope this is permissible.
A friend created, for me, some synth-brass samples on his Oberheim vintage keyboard. I received them a couple of days ago and have only tried one of them out so far.
He provided me with a continuous Wav. rendered at 48kHz and 16-bit (for each of the 8 x samples). I experienced some problems along the way specifically relating to the file and Cubase, hence this thread. The question is actually quite basic, and I really canât believe Iâm even asking it! But I donât ever remember it happening to me before.
And so, I imported one of the continuous Wav. brass sample files into Cubase, and as far as I could tell the system was automatically the reducing the file from 48kHz to 44.1kHz?! Could this be true?, and is there a setting to disable this from happening, please?
(Please see attach. This is the only dialogue Iâm ever presented with. And I check the box stating: âSample Rate 48.000 to 44.100â.)
⌠upon inspecting the Pool properties, one can see that the once was â48Kâ file has been reduced to â44.1Kâ! - unless my interpretation is vastly amiss?
While it is ok to have files with different bit depth in the same project, the sample rate must be the same for all files involved.
Actually, the project is set up to a specific sample rate. Menu Project â Project Setup.
Unfortunately the dialog suggests that this is for recording only, while in fact it is the master sample rate for the project.
Change it to 48kHz and the file will not be resampled on import.
Volume max. defines the maximum setting for your volume faders. +6dB means that if you push a volume fader all the way up youâll raise volume by 6dB.
That value determines how much above zero your track fader can go. Itâs mostly about compatibility so if youâre starting new projects just leave it at the maximum value.
Also, donât be afraid of the manual, itâs there for a reason. Itâll explain everything in the project setup dialog.
âThat value determines how much above zero your track fader can go. Itâs mostly about compatibility so if youâre starting new projects just leave it at the maximum value.â
Hi Mattias,
OK, cheers. I was worried it might cause issues with âdigital-clippingâ. Iâll leave it as it is then, like you suggest.
âAlso, donât be afraid of the manual, itâs there for a reason. Itâll explain everything in the project setup dialog.â
Hi Mattias,
YES, you are correct. I did actually scour through tens of You Tube videos but could not find anything specific. The problem I have with the manual is that I am unfamiliar with much of the âDAWâ terminology. Meaning, I donât know which exact âtermâ I am looking for in the index (all I know is the nature of the issue I am experiencing - if that makes any sense! ).
Yeah thatâs a fair concern or obstacle I think. But make it a habit to search for the dialog box youâre in once youâre in it, and just read through all of the options even if theyâre not ones youâre looking for at the moment. Just so you continuously learn. So once youâre in the Project Setup dialog because of sample rate settings you might as well open up the manual for it and read up on the other items⌠when you have time of course.
Just friendly advice. Everyone benefits from being more self-sufficient for the times when other people arenât around.
OK, understood. I really appreciate you taking the time to contribute again.
Well, I am learning Sibelius also, for around six years now. I spent so much time on the latter over the past two years that, sadly, I ended up forgetting much of what I had previously learned on Cubase! But I wanted to start learning about cutting up samples etc. and so I am back on the Cubase boat again.
I actually suffer with dyslexia and spent years not telling anyone. But now Iâm more open about it because it does have an impact on my learning-curve. It will often take me ten attempts to get something, but once I have it Iâm usually OK then. Iâm also aged 55 so you might say Iâm something of a late-starter.
Bummer. A lot of us who do not have dyslexia keep forgetting that some people have it so we should try to remember to write clearly. I can imagine that in order to understand it can take a few times to read the same text, or maybe reading different explanations of the same thing.
Anyway, Iâm sure many here will try to help as much as they can.
Good for you! Keep learning. Itâs how the brain stays young.
Hi Mattias, I have sorted out my folder-structuring now, and so Iâm going to start slicing the complete Wav files, and then applying the âbounceâ function⌠Cheers, Paul
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