Recording "what you hear" in cubase

[Sascha Franck]

Errm... no, you can't - I just tried.
Possible in Logic...

[cptgone]

After trying many times to record their automation in cubase sx2, I think I have to give up, because it doesn't seem to be possible to do it (even though I can automate them by drawing the automation with a pen, for some reason I won't manage to record it by enabling write mode and tweaking the knobs with my mouse). It might be that I'm missing something, but i really can't figure it out.

I suppose you know you have to activate the Read button afterwards?

[SJ_Digriz]

I never tried, but when doing a realtime mixdown in Cubase (export audio that is), can't you tweak parameters while doing so?

Yes, you can do live control of VSTi while doing the real time export.

[Sascha Franck]

How so, SJ? Over here, the export window becomes focussed and there's no way around it, as it seems.

[SJ_Digriz]

You have to monitor (speaker button) the track(s) you want to control. The synth will still play and the export will happen while they respond to the messages. Sorry about the late reply, I had a long day

[Sascha Franck]

Will that work with VSTis, SJ?

[SJ_Digriz]

Will that work with VSTis, SJ?

Yes, in fact I think it ONLY works with VSTi as the output is post buss for the real-time output. In other words I don't know if it would work for something like an EQ on an audio track as monitoring would disable the export. I haven't actually ever tried that, but I have exported while controlling the pulse width of a synth for example.

[Sascha Franck]

Hm, thanks SJ. Will probably check (not that I'd ever need it for myself).

[SJ_Digriz]

You really need to give yourself a good silent buffer with a count in at the start of the song though. Gives you time to get ready to twiddle them knobs and slam them sliders.