Tutorials
TRACKERpre Reference Manual
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Getting Started with Steinberg Cubase LE 4
(Windows, OS X)
Steinberg Cubase LE 4 is a 24-bit, multi-track audio/MIDI sequencer with high-
quality effects, automation, virtual instruments (VSTi), and many other profes-
sional features.
The following step-by-step tutorials are designed to get you recording as quickly as
possible.
1 - Setting up Cubase LE 4
Follow these instructions carefully to ensure that Cubase LE 4 runs smoothly the first
time. Cubase LE 4 will remember these settings, so you’ll only have to do this once.
1.
Open Cubase LE 4
from the Start
menu. An ASIO multimedia driver
test dialog box will pop up to ask if
you want to run the ASIO test.
Choose
No,
because you won’t be
using the driver anyway.
2. Select
New Project
from the
File
menu.
3. Select
Empty
and click
OK.
4. A
Select Directory
pop-up dialog
box will appear. Choose a location
on your hard disk where you want to
store your audio files, then click
OK
.
5. The Cubase LE 4 Project window appears.
6. Select
Device Setup…
from the
Devices
menu.
7. Select
VST Audio System
from the left pane.
8. Choose
ASIO
E-MU TRACKER Pre|USB
as the ASIO Driver. A pop up dialog
box asks you if you want to keep or switch the ASIO driver. Select
Switch
.
Buffer Latency Setting
9. Click on
ASIO E-MU Tracker Pre|USB
(located immediately below V
ST
Audio System
in the Devices pane).
TIP . . .
If you have two or more
hard disks, it’s better to
store audio files on a disk
that isn’t running your
OS.
Step 9:
VST
Audio
