Cubasis VST 4.0 – Manual - School of Computing, Engineering and ...

OpeningJust as with saving, Cubasis VST can open three different file types:songs, arrangements and MIDI files. Opening MIDI files which is usefulif you import music created in other sequencers, is done with the“Import MIDI File…” command, described later in this chapter. Thissection describes how to open songs or arrangements.1. Select “Open...” from the File menu (or click the Open icon on theToolbar).The Open dialog appears.2. Use the File Type pop-up to select which type of file you want to open,song or arrangement.Song files have the extension “.all” and arrangement files have the extension “.arr”.3. Navigate to the desired folder.4. Select the file and click Open.About opening songsThere can only be one song open at a time. If the currently open songcontains unsaved changes, you will be asked whether you want tosave the current song first before a new song is opened.About opening arrangementsIf the file is an arrangement, it will appear as a new window on screen,in addition to any Arrange windows already open. You can have up to16 arrangements open at the same time.About the default songEach time you launch Cubasis VST, a default song called “Def.All” isopened. This makes it possible to customize the default functionalityand layout of the program:1. Launch the program.2. Set up the program as you want it.This may include the number and organization of tracks, MIDI setup, metronome settings,audio settings, part color etc.3. Select “Save as…” from the File menu.CUBASIS VSTSaving and Opening 19 – 339