Cubase Starter Thread (Basics, Tips, Tricks)

[RevTech]

Something that helped me a bit, was that when you use the sends, the audio goes to the fx channel you sent it to, so you can use parallel compression by opening an fx channel and then sending from the group channel with your drums on it and send 0 (all) of it to the compression fx channel and what not and then you can use the fx channel as if it were an audio channel and EQ it and such. What I do to see the levels beter is then make another group called "level drums" and send the wet signal and the original to it so I can mix with that knob, not the two independant ones. Anyone want a video explaining this?

[spung3]

Having some trouble with my cubase atm. Tracks cut out for a second randomly, even on export. Enough for it to be a problem exporting or listening to anything longer than 10 seconds.

CPU isn't even at 10% load and my sound card should be up to it. This never happened before I formatted so it's probably a setting somewhere.

Thought maybe one of you had the same problem and sorted it?

Sorry for bump but this is an ongoing problem for me. Only happens if I have more than 1 track.

[n.minas]

Hey ive just converted to Cu base and although im slowly getting it im clueless as to what is going on in this particular scenario so im hopping someone here can shed some light on the matter.


Ok so i am trying to record a midi sequence but instead of the midi notes being arranged in the pattern i play them they are all just being stacked ontop of each other. So when i hit play i here every note ive played all at the same time in one big mess.

Prob the most simple thing in the world but for the life of me i cant find it so please save me from hours of fiddling!

Thanks

Never mind the problem seems to have fixed itself!

[hyperd4eva]

does any one know of any Good tutorial video's on how to egt started with this? like how to actually start making a tune. i have worked out how to start a new project but am lost as to what the fuck i need to do to actually make music! i know that sounds really idiotic but i just dont understand the phrases and what i actually need to get started.

[DaftFader]

I've seen a few people fall at the getting sound coming out of cubase stage.

Here's what normally needs to be done ...

First get your ASIO drivers selected:

Go to the menus at the top, select Devices>Device set up>VST Audio System, in the ASIO Driver box select your ASIO driver.

Then ...

Devises>VST Connections, and select what your input's are.

Basic shit, but with out it Cubase will not make da "WARP WA WARP WARP DUM DUM DA" that you want it to.

[Stadia]

I have a question.
Where does one put all their samples? E.g. I have one big folder with all my drum samples and other sample packs, do I put them in the media bay, loop browser or sound browser?
And once i know where to put them, how do i put them there?

Also, what is the best way to program your drums? Arranging in on the sequencer as audio looks like a good way to go as you can process each individual hit. Can you do that but by using midi instead?

Thank yo!

[Dubsta]

heres a cubase question...how do i set up my midi keyboard to it?......ive just brought cubase 5....got it saturday.....im a reason 5 user....and not even toyed with cubase yet....thanks for the thread on cubase too.

[DaftFader]

I have a question.
Where does one put all their samples? E.g. I have one big folder with all my drum samples and other sample packs, do I put them in the media bay, loop browser or sound browser?
And once i know where to put them, how do i put them there?

Also, what is the best way to program your drums? Arranging in on the sequencer as audio looks like a good way to go as you can process each individual hit. Can you do that but by using midi instead?

Thank yo!

I just keep my samples in a folder and then go "import audio" in the cubase menu, you get previews of the sounds. The media bay is for you project specific audio afaik.

I process all my drums in audio, but if you wanna do it in midi you can use beat designer or a sampler, but you don't have as much control over the individual sounds this way imo unless you have loads of instances running what defeats the object.

[DaftFader]

heres a cubase question...how do i set up my midi keyboard to it?......ive just brought cubase 5....got it saturday.....im a reason 5 user....and not even toyed with cubase yet....thanks for the thread on cubase too.

It depends what midi Keyboard you use. Mine's plug and play usb.

[Dubsta]

It depends what midi Keyboard you use. Mine's plug and play usb.

mine too..its a keygen 50 or something....plugs in using a usb

[DaftFader]

mine too..its a keygen 50 or something....plugs in using a usb

Afaik It should just work. Mby have a look at your midi devices as your cubase might not auto detect it. Hopefully you don't have to program all the midi CC stuff. Have you installed drivers/software for your keyboard? I'd suggest you do that if you haven't already.

[spyre]

mine too..its a keygen 50 or something....plugs in using a usb

Just plug it in before you start cubase and it should work fine for playing notes and such. If you wanna link parameters to your keyboard then i have no idea