It’s funny you mention that the Macro system has driven me mad updating and resizing the window, not being able to duplicate and having to remove everything and add them one by one to actually get them to execute in the right order (as you mention). Having to keep opening up the Macro at the bottom.
I have been working with it in Cubase 10.5, I am pleased to say all those features are working well now. It was a small mention in other new features but for me the biggest new thing in 10.5! It works so much better, but they left one MAJOR thing out still longing for them to add a delay option where you can add the time in seconds (.05, .25, 1.5 etc) between key commands, so the macro can properly complete one function/command before running the next when you need a time delay.
Hey guys! Can someone figure out a marco for turning down volume just for selected region of audio? Not the volume of audio clip but actual volume curve.
I automate volume of a tons of breaths after compression and this would be a huge time saver!
Thought of posting this since I found it very handy during large projects.
Here the GUI of a plugin pops open when you turn a knob on your controller that is assigned to one of its parameter. And stays on the screen 2-3 secs after you leave the knob and goes away. Its nice to have that for a few main plugins in a project. It required midi tracks, input transformer, generic remote and a free CC stepper plugin & virtual midi cable. How long the GUI will stay open after you leave the knob depends on what the step divisions on the CC Stepper.
Let me know if anyone wants the session and the generic remote. Although its pretty easy to setup.
Happy music making!
P.S - Sorry for the low resolution gif, The forum won’t let me upload a larger file. The blue colour of the sequencer window comes from the free gif maker.
That’s pretty cool I’d love to see your session. This reminds me of the Avid S6 and Icon features to temporarily open a plug-in window when changing parameters and you can set how long it is up or if it pops up at all.
I don’t know of a way of doing this with the volume curve by selecting on the clips, that sounds pretty fancy. Are you wanting to cut up the regions at the breaths and then select all of them and then have it turn down the level but 10dB or something?
You might already know about these but just in case
iZotope RX 7 standard has an edit process for this and you can round trip in Cubase with the Direct Offline Processor (not working for me on a Mac in Cubase 10.5 currently)
There is also Waves DeBreath (right now 12/28/2019 it’s the cheapest I have seen a Waves plug-in at $25.00)
i run a macro for this, but instead of working on the volume curve, it does indeed slice the actual clip on either side [of the selected range], and brings down the volume (essentially the de-breather you’re talking about). the thing i find more reliable about this approach is that i found automation curves are less precise, and, at least with my RME interface, tend to produce slightly different results based on the buffer-length of the driver, whereas direct editing of the clip / waveform seems to be sample-accurate in cubase.
I would love to know more about your macro and see the process you run. There is not a way that I am aware of for automating the clip gain without using your mouse (but that would be cool if there were with the Project Logical Editor or something).
I’m guessing you do
“Edit - Split Range”
“Process - Gain”
And have the DOP set to Auto-Apply (which is not good for RX7). Do you separate them so you can know where you processed versus just range selecting on the breath itself and gaining it down?
Thanks Steve, I actually had posted in that automation thread back in 2015 with a similar workflow. I didn’t think that was what he was referring to but it makes sense now that he was. Steinberg Forums
I’m so glad that we don’t have to do that anymore and can just use the automation lanes and have all four points made.
I’ve recently improved my workflow a little by adding a Maschine Studio and assigning all the buttons in midi mode to the same functions. It has a lot of cool buttons which you can basically assign to similar or the same functions in Cubase. Transport controls, edit buttons (copy, paste. undo redo, delete) and cool buttons like quantize, channel (which I use to add an audio track), plugin (which I use to add an instrument track), tap which I use to open tap tempo, macro - which at the moment I haven’t assigned but could assign to some sort of macro, events - which opens lanes, - events which opens the lower zone of the selected event (piano roll or audio), select - changed to the select tool, duplicate - duplicates the event, solo - solos the track, mute - mutes the track and one of the buttons and one of the buttons I assigned to the comp tool but I forget which one. sampling - adds a sampler track, browse opens the audio pool, mix - opens the full screen mixer. Anyway, it’s pretty cool because I like physical buttons. The transport I was able to get a 2 way communication thing going on so that it shows the transport state. So if you press play with the typing keyboard (space bar) or click the play button, the play button will glow on the Maschine Studio, same as record. Then I have separate layouts of the Pads for different drum plugins. Even the transport wheel I assigned, although it is more of a scrub since I couldn’t get it to work otherwise.
I also have a Stream Deck where I have assigned some custom buttons. I’m surprised more people don’t use a Stream Deck. It’s better to have actual buttons than a touch screen but you can still display anything on them as it’s just a screen behind the buttons.
I also have 2 Avid artist mixers for mixing.
Generic remote has a lot of power. You can assign most midi buttons to things. I prefer to use midi because if I have Cubase’s notepad open I can be writing notes in there while still using them. For example, I can write down takes that I like while still using the buttons to start and stop recording. When they are keyboard shortcuts, you can’t be writing in notepad at the same time. Also, you can display something else on the screen like a script or something in another program and you can still use the midi buttons. Keyboard shortcuts have the limitation of the software needing to actually be open. Someone just made a midi plugin for the Stream Deck but it’s a bit buggy and doesn’t work flawlessly.
Also just having the keyboard in a tray under the desk is a big time saver and more ergonomic than having it off to the side.
Here is my recent setup after moving my recording studio to Los Angeles and redesigning it for those that are interested: Gallery & Gear List - Current Sound
If enough people request it, I will make it. Not sure how many people will want to see it though? You can keep an eye on my YouTube channel here to see if I end up doing it: https://www.youtube.com/currentsound
If I’m thinking about some tricks in this area… Something what not every user knows…
You can control Quick Controls from Generic Remote Device.
By Quick Controls, you can control even the parameters, you cannot control by Generic Remote. Like Input Filter > PreGain, LC/HC Freq, etc. Then you can link it to the Generic Remote.
You can Save Quick Controls presets.
There are Track Quick Controls and VST Quick Controls. So for the virtual instruments, you can control up to 16 parameters.
Track Quick Control panel could be shown (and controlled) also in the MixConsole.
@Martin.Jirsak
same here !
way i’m using now: i assign my midi controller knobs to LowCut & HighCut filter in pre section, but i need always load this presset for each channel.
also interested in other way: automap VST to QC.
for ex.: I added 3rd party VST & i want automap some parametrs to QC.
i found only one wat to do it: chose parametr and save as presets, then load to specific channel.
There are Quick Control Presets. I suggest you load some of those and see what’s already there. Then, based on those, you’ll be able to create your own QC Presets.
