Alot of people think that cubase is hard to start out on. I know thiers a few threads for frutiy and other but none for cubase so here we go.
These are the basics to get you started.
Open Cubase
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File > New Project - Save ur project to where you want. I usually start with empty unless im mastering as you can add what you want.
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To set the samplerate of your new project go to
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project > Project setup and change it from thier
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To insert an audio track e.g for recording an instrument or inserting an audio sample go to
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Project > add track then choose an audio track.
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To insert a midi track for use with a vst or vsti go to
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project > add track > midi,
Then you want to link that midi track to your vst so go to
Devices > Vst Instruments and when the vst devices window opens click one of the drop down boxes and choose your vst.
when youve chose ur vst you need to link it to your midi so in the main track lane window if you select your midi track by jus clicking it on the left you will see midi 01 and track perimeters, and so on.
Where it sais in : you want to select all midi inputs and...
Where it sais out : you want to click it then at the top of the list you should see the vst instrument you selected to use. Click on that vst instrument and now where it sais out : it will have changed to your vst. E.g out : massive, out : albino and so on.
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To record to a midi track
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Insert a new Midi track, then on the left in the midi track options make sure, in:, is set to all midi inputs or your midi controller/keyboard name.
The on left left below in you will find, out:, make sure this is set to your vst that you want to use.
If you want to set up your precount/preclick settings then go to >
Transport at the top then choose "Metronome Setup"
When recording midi in cubase you may find that even tho the notes u play on cubase are in time they may be a few miliseconds early.
If this happens then go here.
http://forums.feis.herts.ac.uk/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=77
Once youve done all that simply make sure that the rec symbol is red on your midi track, click record and after your precount start playing away. When your done click stop and listen to your midi youve jus recorded and decide if your happy with it
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To record to an audio track
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Insert your audio track and simply click it to arm it for recording ( the little circle should be red with a black dot in the middle) then simply click the record buton on the transport bar. The transport bar is the one with play, stop, rec, foward, backwards and so on.
if you would like a meronome click to count you in, on the transport bar simply click the little symbol that has 2 lines and a star on it e.g ||* it luks a bit like that <--
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To add an effect or plugin to a vsti
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once you add a vst to your project on the left in the track pane you will see in a black box the name of your vst and next to it it will have a big blue e in a circle. Click that and it will open the eqing options and so on for that vst. From here you can select one of the numerous black drop down boxes, so click one then choose the plugin or effect you would like to add to that vst. Once you select your effect/plugin the dialog window for that effect/plugin will open and you can change the setting. once youve click the blue e in the circle you can also eq the sound you have from this window.
There is a way to send multiple vst tracks to one fx track using sends but we will get into that at a later stage
Its first thing in the morning and i may have forgot some things. I will constantly update this thread as i go along and it wuld be gud if it was put as a sticky jus like the fl one. Ill keep this thread going and keep adding tips/tricks so it doesnt become dead. Hope this helps anyone in need.
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Automation In Cubase
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Audio Files
To set automation for an audio file in cubase simply insert your audio track. on the vst track in the track pane click the + sign at the bottom of it and you will see more sub-tacks drop down.
if you continuously click the + signs on the boxes you will get more options to set automation on.
set your automation by changing the pattern of the line in the track lane using the pencil tool. and move the dots using the cursor tool.
Midi Files + Vst Automation
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to set automation for midi tracks that are connected to a vst do the same as above but insead of using the + sign on the midi track click the plus sign on the vst track folder then youll find your vst and simply change the automation from that vst lane
These are the basics to get you started.
Open Cubase
--------------
File > New Project - Save ur project to where you want. I usually start with empty unless im mastering as you can add what you want.
-----------------------------------------------
To set the samplerate of your new project go to
-----------------------------------------------
project > Project setup and change it from thier
--------------------------------------------------------
To insert an audio track e.g for recording an instrument or inserting an audio sample go to
--------------------------------------------------------
Project > add track then choose an audio track.
-----------------------------------------------------
To insert a midi track for use with a vst or vsti go to
------------------------------------------------------
project > add track > midi,
Then you want to link that midi track to your vst so go to
Devices > Vst Instruments and when the vst devices window opens click one of the drop down boxes and choose your vst.
when youve chose ur vst you need to link it to your midi so in the main track lane window if you select your midi track by jus clicking it on the left you will see midi 01 and track perimeters, and so on.
Where it sais in : you want to select all midi inputs and...
Where it sais out : you want to click it then at the top of the list you should see the vst instrument you selected to use. Click on that vst instrument and now where it sais out : it will have changed to your vst. E.g out : massive, out : albino and so on.
--------------------------------------------------------
To record to a midi track
-------------------------------------
Insert a new Midi track, then on the left in the midi track options make sure, in:, is set to all midi inputs or your midi controller/keyboard name.
The on left left below in you will find, out:, make sure this is set to your vst that you want to use.
If you want to set up your precount/preclick settings then go to >
Transport at the top then choose "Metronome Setup"
When recording midi in cubase you may find that even tho the notes u play on cubase are in time they may be a few miliseconds early.
If this happens then go here.
http://forums.feis.herts.ac.uk/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=77
Once youve done all that simply make sure that the rec symbol is red on your midi track, click record and after your precount start playing away. When your done click stop and listen to your midi youve jus recorded and decide if your happy with it
----------------------------------------------------------
To record to an audio track
---------------------------------------------------------
Insert your audio track and simply click it to arm it for recording ( the little circle should be red with a black dot in the middle) then simply click the record buton on the transport bar. The transport bar is the one with play, stop, rec, foward, backwards and so on.
if you would like a meronome click to count you in, on the transport bar simply click the little symbol that has 2 lines and a star on it e.g ||* it luks a bit like that <--
----------------------------------------------------------
To add an effect or plugin to a vsti
----------------------------------------------------------
once you add a vst to your project on the left in the track pane you will see in a black box the name of your vst and next to it it will have a big blue e in a circle. Click that and it will open the eqing options and so on for that vst. From here you can select one of the numerous black drop down boxes, so click one then choose the plugin or effect you would like to add to that vst. Once you select your effect/plugin the dialog window for that effect/plugin will open and you can change the setting. once youve click the blue e in the circle you can also eq the sound you have from this window.
There is a way to send multiple vst tracks to one fx track using sends but we will get into that at a later stage
Its first thing in the morning and i may have forgot some things. I will constantly update this thread as i go along and it wuld be gud if it was put as a sticky jus like the fl one. Ill keep this thread going and keep adding tips/tricks so it doesnt become dead. Hope this helps anyone in need.
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Automation In Cubase
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Audio Files
To set automation for an audio file in cubase simply insert your audio track. on the vst track in the track pane click the + sign at the bottom of it and you will see more sub-tacks drop down.
if you continuously click the + signs on the boxes you will get more options to set automation on.
set your automation by changing the pattern of the line in the track lane using the pencil tool. and move the dots using the cursor tool.
Midi Files + Vst Automation
---------
to set automation for midi tracks that are connected to a vst do the same as above but insead of using the + sign on the midi track click the plus sign on the vst track folder then youll find your vst and simply change the automation from that vst lane
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