1. d.c.k.
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Using Group and Folder Tracks in Cubase
Monkeys Tips #1
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Step 1 Creating Folder and Group Tracks
To create Folder and Group Tracks, just right mouse click in your
project window underneath your existing tracks, just as if you
wanted to add another track (which is what you are basically doing
anyways). In the drop-down list, you will find the Add Folder Track
and Add Group Channel Track options.
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Step 2 Getting Organized
Next, name your Folder Tracks appropriately and simply drag and
drop your audio tracks into the respective Folder Tracks. When you
drag the audio tracks, position them right over the name of the
Folder Track until you can see a long arrow point to the left at
which point you can let go of the mouse and the audio track will be
dumped into the Folder Track.
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Step 2 Getting Organized
Collapsed Folder Track
Expanded Folder Track
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Step 2 Getting Organized
Cubase automatically puts all Group Tracks into one Group Tracks
folder (ok, hope you are still with me here, this is kind of a
Folder Track for Group Tracks, clear.?). I recommend to name them
according to your Folder Tracks and maybe assign the same color to
them, for ease of spotting them on the fly. Here, I have 4 Group
Tracks (Saxes, Horns, Keys and Strings, and Percussion) in my Group
Tracks folder.
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Step 3 Routing Audio Tracks to their respective Group Tracks
Select the instrument you want to route (here, I chose
Strings)
Launch the Channel Settings window by clicking on the e symbol next
to the channel name.
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Find the Output Routing section. I have marked it with a red
circle. In my case, it says Stereo Out. Click on it.
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A drop-down menu should enable you to choose any of the previously
entered Groups. Pick the one that applies.
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After making your choice, the Audio Channels Settings window should
now show in the upper right corner that you route the signal to
your chosen Group Track.
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