MediaBay

The MediaBay stores all Cubasis-related files such as projects, instruments, audio files, MIDI files, mixdowns and deleted files.

File list

The file list shows category, name, type, modification date and size of all files used in Cubasis. All files are automatically organized according to their extension (file type). The following directories are available:

Audio and MIDI content is split into two subfolders (Drum loops and My audio / MIDI files). Drag and drop a file into the arranger to place it, or double tap it.


Factory audio drum loops automatically match your song's tempo when imported into the project. Learn more about tempo matching here.

You can drag and drop files by tapping and dragging a file icon in the MediaBay or tapping and holding a file anywhere in the file list.

Tap the top of a column in the MediaBay browser to sort your files according to the desired attribute.
Tap the Autoplay button to listen to a file's content. Tap it again to stop the preview.

Tap the icon to rename a file.

Mixdown

Choose the mixdown category and tap Create Mixdown.

The following file formats are available:

Mixdown between locators limits the exported audio file to the area enclosed by the left and right locator.

Include effect tail is turned on by default. It includes the sound created by effects after the end of your song and extends it. Turning this off can be handy for creating loops (where the end seamlessly transitions into the beginning).

Create separate files for tracks can be useful for creating a library of sound effects, loops or other song elements.

Normalize performs a normalization to 0dB on the final product.

New Project

Tap this button to create a new Cubasis project.

Duplicate

Tap this button to create a duplicate of a file.

Import

The import button offers several options to import files into your project.

Note: Imported files will be placed into corresponding folders, according to their file type.

Note: You can import files (all supported formats) directly from the Dropbox app. Simply hit the ... icon in the file viewer and select Export. From the list of available apps, choose Cubasis 3.


Share

There are multiple options for sharing or exporting files. WiFi connection is recommended.
On Android, the default Android share dialog appears, giving you a multitude of options like Android Beam, other apps, Google Drive and more, depending on what other apps you have installed.
On iOS, a popup offers 3 options:

New Folder

Tap this button to create a new folder.

Rename

Allows to rename files or folders.

Move

Select a file or a folder, then tap the Move button to start the move mode. The selected item turns violet and the move button starts to blink. Navigate to the destination folder and tap the Move button again to move the file or folder there. Press the cancel button to terminate the operation.

Autoplay

Enable this button to playback available audio previews.

Delete

Moves the selected file to the Trash folder.
Deleting files in the Trash will permanently erase them from memory; this process cannot be undone.
Double tapping a file in the trash, or dragging and dropping it into another folder, restores it.

Export to External Hard Drives

Cubasis can save files onto an external hard drive that is supported by your device, allowing to backup and transfer your work with just a few simple steps:

Export to Cubase

To open a Cubasis project in Cubase, follow these steps:

File Manager Apps

You can freely copy, move, transfer and edit all your Cubasis files with other File Manager apps that have access to the Cubasis folder, such as the Files app on iOS.

Any file within the Cubasis folder (i.e. the MediaBay) can be viewed, deleted and shared intuitively.

Note: Be careful when deleting files, as the app allows you to dive quite deeply into the Cubasis folder structure. Deleting, moving or renaming certain files may impair Cubasis functionality.

iTunes File Sharing

iTunes file sharing is the simplest method for transferring files from and to your computer without a wireless connection. We recommend to back up your files this way on a regular basis.

Follow these steps to access the MediaBay from your computer:

Supported file formats

Cubasis supports files with the following extensions: