An Instrument(MIDI) track has one virtual instrument of your choice assigned to it and offers a flexible way of recording and editing notes.
Q: How do I assign instruments to it?
Tapping the instrument icon on a track brings up the instrument rack Micro Sonic, which offers a selection of instruments in its instrument browser.
Tap an instrument to load it.
Q: What is an Audio track?
An Audio track contains audio material (i.e. waveforms), such as microphone recordings and imported or pasted audio files.
Q: How do I edit Audio material?
The Tools panel offers various re-arranging options as well as Pitch Shift and Time-stretch. For more precise editing, double tap an audio event to open the Sample Editor.
Q: How do I add and remove tracks?
There are three buttons on your track list (below all tracks, if there are any). Tap the - DELETE button to delete your selected track,
or choose the + ADD to add a new audio or MIDI track. Alternatively, you can double tap an empty spot in the
track list or drag & drop an instrument from the MediaBay. Press the duplicate button to create a copy of the selected track, including all its properties.
Q: How do I rename a track?
Open the track Inspector. Tap the top panel with
your track's color and a rename dialog will pop up.
Q: Where do I find the mixer?
The
mixer button is located at the top left of your screen. Tapping it will bring up as many channels as there are tracks in your project, along with an additional master channel.
Recording
Q: How do I record using the keyboard?
Create a MIDI track. Make sure that recording is
enabled on it. Tap the Keys button, which brings up the keyboard. You can toggle between the keyboard and
drum pads, depending on what you wish to record with. Tap the Record button and start playing.
Once you're done, tap it again.
Q: How do I use the metronome?
Tap the metronome button next to the record button to switch it on / off. The click gain can be adjusted in the
setup menu.
Note:
If you record audio material with the metronome turned on, make sure you use earphones, or the metronome clicks will be recorded into your project.
Q: How do I change my project's tempo?
Tap the display showing the BPM (beats per minute) count and a signature (e.g. 4/4). Slide across the number in the tempo category.
For more precise tempo adjustments, use the + / - buttons. Alternatively, you can tap your desired tempo on the Tap Tempo button.
File handling
Q: Why is there no save button?
Cubasis automatically saves your work when it's closed or your device is turned off. If you don't want your file to be overwritten, open the MediaBay,
select your project and tap the Snapshot button, which will create a version from your project in its current state. You can always go
back to that state by loading the snapshot.
Q: How do I create a new project?
Open the MediaBay, select the projects category and tap one of the project templates.
Q: How do I export a project from Cubasis?
Open the MediaBay and select the Mixdown category. Tap Create Mixdown and choose the desired format.
The exported file will be placed in the mixdown category, regardless of file type.
Open the
mixer. Make sure all channel's volume faders are adjusted properly. To reset a fader, double tap it.
Q: Why is nothing being recorded?
Make sure that the track you want to record on has recording enabled.
Also, make sure Cubasis has permission to access the microphone:
On the home screen of your device, tap the Settings icon.
Under the category Privacy, choose Microphone.
Here you can toggle microphone access for all apps supporting microphone input.
Note:
If you are using external recording equipment, check whether it is set up for your track. Open the Inspector and choose
MIDI Connections orAudio input (depending on the track type). Flick through the options available until the name
of your connected hardware appears.
Q: I want to install Cubasis on another iPad. To I have to pay again for it?
No. If you are using the same iTunes account for both devices, installing another copy will cost you nothing. There are two ways of doing this:
If you have Cubasis on iTunes on your computer, simply sync your iPad with iTunes.
Alternatively, open the App Store and visit Cubasis' page. The App Store will remember your purchase and let you install the app for free.
Q: If I delete Cubasis, do I lose all of my work?
Yes, tapping and holding the app icon, then pressing the black X button will remove Cubasis from your iPad, including all its associated files.
Before deleting Cubasis, make sure you have backed up your files; the quickest way being
iTunes File Sharing (alternatively WiFi transfer).
Q: I'm having performance issues.
There are many different ways to increase your device's performance:
Use the CPU / Polyphony meter in the Inspector to get a realtime impression of Cubasis' current CPU / polyphony load.
Go to Setup → Audio and set the Hardware Latency to Medium.
If you are working with a large project containing a lot of notes, try the decreasing the polyphony in the setup menu.
Combine effects: Avoid using multiple inserteffects of the same type. Try using one
send effect for multiple tracks, if possible. You can still adjust the each track's mix individually. The
reverb effect is a prime example, as it requires the most CPU and is best used as a send or even a master insert.
Quit apps running in the background. To terminate an app, double tap the home button, tap and hold the app's icon and select the red minus symbol.
Airplane mode is recommended to minimize CPU load even more.
An Instrument (MIDI) track has one virtual instrument of your choice assigned to it and offers a flexible way of recording and editing notes.
Tapping the instrument icon on a track brings up the instrument rack Micro Sonic, which offers a selection of instruments in its instrument browser.
Tap an instrument to load it.
An Audio track contains audio material (i.e. waveforms), such as microphone recordings and imported or pasted audio files.
The Tools panel offers various re-arranging options as well as Pitch Shift and Time-stretch. For more precise editing, double tap an audio event to open the Sample Editor.
There are three buttons on your track list (below all tracks, if there are any). Tap the - DELETE button to delete your selected track,
or choose the + ADD to add a new audio or MIDI track. Alternatively, you can double tap an empty spot in the
track list or drag & drop an instrument from the MediaBay. Press the duplicate button to create a copy of the selected track, including all its properties.
The
mixer button is located at the top left of your screen. Tapping it will bring up as many channels as there are tracks in your project, along with an additional master channel.
Create a MIDI track. Make sure that recording is
enabled on it. Tap the Keys button, which brings up the keyboard. You can toggle between the keyboard and
drum pads, depending on what you wish to record with. Tap the Record button and start playing.
Once you're done, tap it again.
Tap the metronome button next to the record button to switch it on / off. The click gain can be adjusted in the
setup menu.
Note:
If you record audio material with the metronome turned on, make sure you use earphones, or the metronome clicks will be recorded into your project.
Tap the display showing the BPM (beats per minute) count and a signature (e.g. 4/4). Slide across the number in the tempo category.
For more precise tempo adjustments, use the + / - buttons. Alternatively, you can tap your desired tempo on the Tap Tempo button.
Cubasis automatically saves your work when it's closed or your device is turned off. If you don't want your file to be overwritten, open the MediaBay,
select your project and tap the Snapshot button, which will create a version from your project in its current state. You can always go
back to that state by loading the snapshot.
Open the MediaBay and select the Mixdown category. Tap Create Mixdown and choose the desired format.
The exported file will be placed in the mixdown category, regardless of file type.
There are several methods, the quickest being Dropbox and iCloud Drive. iTunes File Sharing and WiFi transfer are also available.
Open the
Inspector. Choose Insert or Send Effects. Tap a slot and choose your desired effect type. Tap the e icon to modify your effect.
Make sure that the track you want to record on has recording enabled.
Also, make sure Cubasis has permission to access the microphone:
There are many different ways to increase your device's performance: