How do I import files?

[jimistone]

I have cubase LE and I can't figure how to put song files, that are already on my hard rive, into Cubase.

[scrubs]

File -> Import -> Audio File

[jimistone]

Originally Posted by scrubs

File -> Import -> Audio File

That's what I was thinking...but...when I do that "Audio file' is not highlighted and cannot be accessed.

[scrubs]

Do you have a project open? You might need to add an audio track and highlight it first. I dunno. I've never had it not be available.

[NL5]

Just open the project. Then go to "my computer" - go to the folder containing the audio, and drag and drop it in.

[jimistone]

Thanks guys, im going to give it a shot.

[TimOBrien]

Them "Help Files" and manuals are there for a reason, too.....

[legionserial]

I dunno whether LE and SX are similar in this respect, but in SX, to import audio files, you press ctrl+p to open the pool window, then import the file into the audio pool using the relevant butons at the top of the pool window. Then once it's in the pool, drag it from the pool to the place you want on the sequencer.

[jimistone]

I hooked up my lexicon omega today...that was the problem I guess. Cubase dosen't seem to work right when it's not hooked up.
Everything that wasn't highlighted was highlighted when I hooked up the Omega.
I pretty much figured everything I needed to know to record a session ... except how to use the cubase effects (like the compressor) when tracking. I figured out how to use the effects on tracks that have already been recorded...but couldn't figure out how to use them when tracking.

[TheTrickster]

No need for pool in SX, just create a new project and the import will work as expected

[NL5]

Originally Posted by jimistone

except how to use the cubase effects (like the compressor) when tracking. I figured out how to use the effects on tracks that have already been recorded...but couldn't figure out how to use them when tracking.

Software compressors for tracking are useless. The signal is already clipped before it hits the comp anyway.........

[jimistone]

Originally Posted by NL5

Software compressors for tracking are useless. The signal is already clipped before it hits the comp anyway.........

Oh OK. I see what you mean. I need an outboard compressor to intercept the signal BEFORE it hits the software.
thanks

[fraserhutch]

Originally Posted by jimistone

Oh OK. I see what you mean. I need an outboard compressor to intercept the signal BEFORE it hits the software.
thanks

Yes, specifically you need an outboard compressor to handle the signal before it hits A/D conversion.