External Monitoring

External monitoring means listening to the input signal before it is sent into Cubase. It requires an external mixer for mixing the audio playback with the input signal. The latency value of the audio hardware configuration does not affect the monitor signal. When using external monitoring, you cannot control the level of the monitor signal from within Cubase or add VST effects or EQ to the monitor signal.

Procedure

  1. In the Preferences dialog, select VST.
  2. Open the Auto Monitoring pop-up menu and select Manual.
  3. Deactivate Monitor in Cubase.
  4. On your mixing desk or mixer application for your audio hardware, activate the Thru or Direct Thru mode to send the input audio back out again.