Cubase LE 4 Mastering Wave Form View?

[arcadeko]

So... when I create a mix, I usually export it as a wave then import that into Audacity to convert it to mp3 (cubase doesn't give me an export to mp3 option).

When I do that I can see the wave of the entire mix down. (Just like a sound cloud track)

When I mess around with mastering, I can then compare the mastered mix wave with the original wave and I can really see the compression visually.

I would like to be able to see this wave file without having to mix down and import the file - Just so I can see what it looks like without having to go back and forth - kind of get a visual idea of what the compression and such is doing - is this possible to do in Cubase LE 4? - maybe this should go in the Cubase forum?

 

[JimmyS1969]

I believe you can export to pool in LE4. In the export screen there should be a check box on bottom right I think. That way you don't need to open in another program or import it.

Ya know you can download the MP3 conversion software for Cubase from Steinberg for like $14 or somethin cheap.

 

[rfahey86]

Wavelab. done.

 

[Massive Master]

I don't want to throw in the whole "why are you looking at what something sounds like?" thing, but seriously --- Waveforms are nice for a visual aid when editing - And that's about it. I don't want to "see" what something sounds like when I'm working on it. To easy to be influenced by it.

 

[Mo Facta]

I don't want to throw in the whole "why are you looking at what something sounds like?" thing, but seriously --- Waveforms are nice for a visual aid when editing - And that's about it. I don't want to "see" what something sounds like when I'm working on it. To easy to be influenced by it.

Finally, some sense.

100% ab-so-friggin-lutely.

Cheers

 

[arcadeko]

I don't want to throw in the whole "why are you looking at what something sounds like?" thing, but seriously --- Waveforms are nice for a visual aid when editing - And that's about it. I don't want to "see" what something sounds like when I'm working on it. To easy to be influenced by it.

I don't mix visually, but when I look at some of the tunes thrown up in the mixing clinic and I can see that obviously they have been mastered and they have a good sound - I just want to make sure my wave form isn't a solid straight bar across the screen (over compressed) and conversely that the peaks are too low and I need to raise the overall volume.

 

[rfahey86]

I don't mix visually, but when I look at some of the tunes thrown up in the mixing clinic and I can see that obviously they have been mastered and they have a good sound - I just want to make sure my wave form isn't a solid straight bar across the screen (over compressed) and conversely that the peaks are too low and I need to raise the overall volume.

Most commercial tracks that have been mastered look like a full bar across the screen. lol Over-compression at its finest.