how do you add outboard gear effects to Cubase during mixdown?

Reag1502 · 18th October 2006

I just got a PRO VLA compressor, and wanted to add the comp as a master effect when I am doing mixdown. Usually what I do after I am done with Cubase, I go over to SOund Forge, and use the compressors there. I'd like to be able to use the PRO VLA instead. Is this possible?

NoWo · 18th October 2006

Yes it is since version 3.
May it be you use a version that has no manual?

NoWo

Reag1502 · 19th October 2006

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Originally Posted by NoWo

Yes it is since version 3.
May it be you use a version that has no manual?

NoWo

I have version SX3. and yes no manuel. It got lost in my last move

shanabit · 19th October 2006

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Originally Posted by Reag1502

I have version SX3. and yes no manuel. It got lost in my last move

If you have a legit copy then you should know the manual is inside the app under help

Reag1502 · 19th October 2006

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Originally Posted by shanabit

If you have a legit copy then you should know the manual is inside the app under help

Yeap your right. Thanks

shanabit · 19th October 2006

F4 takes you to VST connections
click EXTERNAL EFFECTS tab
Add External Effects
Name it
Select Stereo or Mono, whichever your doing
Hit + sign under Send and Return to open up the dialog box
Under AUDIO DEVICE column, select your audio driver

Next select which Inputs and outputs you have it connected to in the DEVICE PORT column.
Close out of the VST connecitons window and go to your mixer.
Hit F3 to pull up your mixer.
Click on the EQ looking bar thingy on the bottom left in the space where its not BLUE, youll now see the whole mixer.

Top left, click on SHOW ALL INSERTS.
Go to your Master out now and INSERT the BUSS/EFFECT you just created in the VST COnnections window.

That should save you a little reading

Reag1502 · 19th October 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by shanabit

F4 takes you to VST connections
click EXTERNAL EFFECTS tab
Add External Effects
Name it
Select Stereo or Mono, whichever your doing
Hit + sign under Send and Return to open up the dialog box
Under AUDIO DEVICE column, select your audio driver

Next select which Inputs and outputs you have it connected to in the DEVICE PORT column.
Close out of the VST connecitons window and go to your mixer.
Hit F3 to pull up your mixer.
Click on the EQ looking bar thingy on the bottom left in the space where its not BLUE, youll now see the whole mixer.

Top left, click on SHOW ALL INSERTS.
Go to your Master out now and INSERT the BUSS/EFFECT you just created in the VST COnnections window.

That should save you a little reading

Dude your a life saver! I don't even think if I DID read the manual I would of ever figured it out. So thanks again. I am assuming you can do this with any outboard gear like my T.C Electronics multi effects unit?

Saudade · 19th October 2006

Hi...sorry if I am hijacking the thread...I heard SX3 can do something like "ping" the external device to measure for any latency. How does one do that?

I will be hooking up a 1/4" machine to my audio interface, and the tape recorder will be in "repro" mode which means I will be recording the signal reproduced by the machine in realtime back to my DAW. Of course there is a certain gap between the record and playback heads, thus the "latency"(lag) that results.

Is there any other way to measure this type of "lag" accurately without this feature? (I'm still in SX2.2

)

shanabit · 19th October 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reag1502

Dude your a life saver! I don't even think if I DID read the manual I would of ever figured it out. So thanks again. I am assuming you can do this with any outboard gear like my T.C Electronics multi effects unit?

Yes , this will work for any box you want to hook up

Saudade, only SX3 has the ext intruments ping function.
Not sure of any other method. Start a new thread as Im sure youll get more answers

runamuck · 20th October 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by shanabit

Yes , this will work for any box you want to hook up

Saudade, only SX3 has the ext intruments ping function.
Not sure of any other method. Start a new thread as Im sure youll get more answers

You give excellent advice and really know what you're talking about.
I think that's pretty damn rare these days.

Jim

shanabit · 20th October 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by runamuck

You give excellent advice and really know what you're talking about.
I think that's pretty damn rare these days.

Jim

Thanks man, just trying to help as Ive been therethumbsup .

I try not to post UNLESS I know what Im saying, sometimes I slip LOL

18th October 2006	#1
Reag1502 Gear addict Joined: Jul 2006 Location: overlooking the pacific ocean Posts: 367 Thread Starter	how do you add outboard gear effects to Cubase during mixdown? I just got a PRO VLA compressor, and wanted to add the comp as a master effect when I am doing mixdown. Usually what I do after I am done with Cubase, I go over to SOund Forge, and use the compressors there. I'd like to be able to use the PRO VLA instead. Is this possible?

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18th October 2006	#2
NoWo Gear Head Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 31	Yes it is since version 3. May it be you use a version that has no manual? NoWo

19th October 2006	#6
shanabit Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,916	F4 takes you to VST connections click EXTERNAL EFFECTS tab Add External Effects Name it Select Stereo or Mono, whichever your doing Hit + sign under Send and Return to open up the dialog box Under AUDIO DEVICE column, select your audio driver Next select which Inputs and outputs you have it connected to in the DEVICE PORT column. Close out of the VST connecitons window and go to your mixer. Hit F3 to pull up your mixer. Click on the EQ looking bar thingy on the bottom left in the space where its not BLUE, youll now see the whole mixer. Top left, click on SHOW ALL INSERTS. Go to your Master out now and INSERT the BUSS/EFFECT you just created in the VST COnnections window. That should save you a little reading

19th October 2006	#8
Saudade Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Birthplace of the Soundblaster Posts: 633	Hi...sorry if I am hijacking the thread...I heard SX3 can do something like "ping" the external device to measure for any latency. How does one do that? I will be hooking up a 1/4" machine to my audio interface, and the tape recorder will be in "repro" mode which means I will be recording the signal reproduced by the machine in realtime back to my DAW. Of course there is a certain gap between the record and playback heads, thus the "latency"(lag) that results. Is there any other way to measure this type of "lag" accurately without this feature? (I'm still in SX2.2 )