This list provides an overview on the Cubase 5.x Song Import Compatibility of Cubase SX 3.

Arrange Content and Global

Audio Tracks / Parts Content / Part Names

Yes

MIDI Tracks / Part Content / Names

Yes

MIDI Track Channel / Routing to VSTi

MIDI Track Channel / Routing to external MIDI

Yes
Yes

Mapper during Import

MIDI Tracks with multi out

Yes

up to 4 sends created

Part Colours
Notepad

Yes
No

via index (not as color)

Track names
Any Tracks

Yes
No

No audio track names

Content will be divided to separate
Tracks with neutral Channel Settings

Track Order

Yes

MIDI Track Inspector Settings - Volume

MIDI Track Inspector Settings - Transpose

Yes
No

MIDI Track Inspector Settings - Velocity

No

MIDI Track Inspector Settings - Compression

MIDI Track Inspector Settings - Length

No
No

MIDI / Audio Track Inspector Settings - Delay

Yes

MIDI Track Inspector Settings - Pan

MIDI Part Inspector Settings - Volume

Yes
No

MIDI / Audio Part Inspector Settings - Delay

Yes

MIDI Part Inspector Settings - Transpose

MIDI Part Inspector Settings - Velocity

Yes
Yes

MIDI Part Inspector Settings - Compression

No

Applied to events

MIDI Part Inspector Settings - Length

MIDI Part Inspector Settings - Pan

No
No

Applied to events

MIDI FX (Arpeggiator etc)

IPS

No
No

Window Layouts

No

Key Commands
Quantize Grooves

No
No

Mixer maps
Unused Audio in Pool

Yes
Yes

M-Points

No

Automation
VST Channel Automation

Yes

Dynamic Events

No

VST Plugin Automation

No

DSP Factory > Automation

No

Cubase 5.x Song Import Compatibility of Cubase SX 3

1 of 2

Imported to Part Parameter

Inspector Parameter goes to

Trackparameter
Will be applied to events if there is a
tempo change present

Will be applied to events

N.A.

Limited to Volume, Pan and EQ,

(problem if there is send 1 -4 level
automation)

8/18/2004

Score
Layout Settings
Staff Settings

No
Yes

Symbol Palette Symbols

Yes

Inaccurate alignment

Text
Notations Styles

Yes
No

Inaccurate alignment

Transport and Sync

Static Song Tempo
Master Track Tempo and Signature Changes

Yes
Yes

L / R Locator Positions
Markers

No
Yes

Sync Setup, Status

No

Project Start Time

No

Cycle Status

No

Master Track Hitpoints

No

VST
Groups

Yes

Audio Channel Settings

Yes

Audio Channel Bus Routing

VST Input Settings

Yes
Yes

Compatibility of saved 5.1 Channel Settings

Yes

Insert FX
Send FX

Yes
Yes

Master FX

Yes

VST Instruments
Multiple Audio Tracks routed to a shared Channel

Yes
No

Cubase 5.x Song Import Compatibility of Cubase SX 3

2 of 2

(Will be fixed in update)

Balance will always be imported from

left pan settings (l64).

Bug, channel volume rounding error

about +/- 0,5 db

Will be divided to separate Tracks

(Channels) with same channel
settings

8/18/2004