i can not drag and drop files from or drop to my cubase 12 on win 11. i ll always get a stop streetsign icon when trying to do this. is it cubase 12 or win 11 related? does anyone know a fix, since i need to drag and drop challenge files to desktop in order to authorize them as some plugs dont offer 'save file as' option

 

Last edited: May 16, 2022

Drag´n´Drop Audio-Files out of Cubase into Folder/Desktop

With regard exporting from Cubase, I would suggest using File, Export, Audio Mixdown, with Channel Batch Export. Or you could use Bounce Audio to create new versions on the drive. There is not an option to drag and drop from Cubase because Cubase is a non-destructive edit decision list so the audio file that is being referenced is not actually being changed when you adjust the start, end, fades, add insert fx, etc.

https://forums.steinberg.net/t/drag-n-drop-audio-files-out-of-cubase-into-folder-desktop/672131/3

 

Drag to the task bar Cubase icon then slide it to the open Window

 

Perhaps could you try to freeze a track / a pattern, or better use "Render in place"?

This last function is very easy: select your pattern, then go to the menu: "Edit" > "Render in place".

You will find your rendered *.wav file in the project's folder (just a reminder for beginners: remember to always create an individual, separated folder for each project!).

If you dunno (or don't remember) where the project's folder is, just goto the "Media" menu > "Open Library" then click on the + at the left of "Audio", choose your file, then just right-click on it > "Open in Explorer".

You can go even faster if you use a keyboard shortcut (just read the manual, or create a personal one in the Cubase settings).

To understand all the advantages of "Render in place", see there:

and there:

 

thx but i clearly stated in my OP that i wasnt talking audio files but the challenge file of a plugin in order to auth it!

 

yea, that would the the usual/obvious way but it doesnt work for me since when trying to drag n drop objects from or to cubase outside of cubase i ll just get a red stop streetsign icon. any idea why/how to fix?

 

Cubase allows two "full screen" options - one where cubase occupies (dark grey background) the entire screen it occupies and the other, where the menu bar occupies the top of the screen but all other cubase windows appear in front of your general desktop background. This is the mode that you should be in to drag'n'drop to your desktop. It's also useful/essential if you work in multi-monitor set-ups.

You can select the different modes by merely clicking on the fullscreen icon @ the top-right on the cubase menu, which will alternate between the two modes.

 

thx. it was this. i ran it in admin mode