Thanks Robert, you have a great teaching voice, are thorough and easy to understand, I picked up loads of tips which everybody else missed entirely, cheers!
Just to re-iterate, Robert was the only person who I felt really clearly explained the difference between midi and audio tracks as well as how to effectively make loops from recordings, samples or your instruments, as well as using inputs/outputs to their fuller potential by routing multiple devices, I have watched and read a ton lately and this was the one that cracked it for me, thanks again!
Great and informative tutorial on using Cakewalk!! Thank you. BTW really enjoyed the mystical sounding piece that you created on the spot. This was very helpful
Best video on explaining everything and showing how to do it for sure. Wish i had a neighbor like you who can just come over and fix things. It's pretty tough to relearn how to do this. Just gotta keep messing with it.
@@Homestudiosimplifed your welcome. Of course being me i feel like i can figure it all out in one day but that's impossible. Can I hook my keyboard into an interface and use that for midi? I don't have my interface yet. I'm getting one tomorrow. I wish i would've got back into this stuff years ago!
@trinity9704 ...that is the easiest way to use Cakewalk. I have, alternately, been told on the Cakewalk forum that Cakewalk can do everything othet DAWs can. Then, that it is designed for "traditional" recording methods i.e. not loop or sample based recording. I certainly cannot find the same functions in Cakewalk as exist in Ableton such as the simpler/sampler. The loop editing window in Ableton is also so easy to use. I would genuinely love to use the Matrix in Cakewalk in the same way I have used scenes in Ableton. However, Ableton has the awesome ability to make all sorts of samples, audio and midi clips to play in time with each other and to adjust the project tempo. I have tried and failed to create loops/samples in Cakewalk as I can't work out how to edit them accurately enough.
Pashkuli Keyboard aw shucks, that’s very kind of you. As for Sonarworks... notta a believer in that software. I tried it and I have to say, it was lacking. At least for me. 😉
Thank you very much fro all those usefull videos Robert. I'm a composer from France, using Sonar for many years now but still learning to master it. I'll look at your others videos as I'm looking for one showing the entire process of mixing with Cakewalk bty BandLab. Mixing either songs (made of audio tracks such as drums, bass, and so on) or orchestral works using virtual instruments. I use East West Symphonic Orchestra and others, and I'd like to use those VI the best way. Thanks again
Thank you so much for watching and for the kind words! As a musician I play by ear and that request may be a bit over my head. I will do my best to find a good source and be sure to direct you there!
Thank you, I'll try to remember your name Robert, for when I google help on cakewalk tips, Your voice was crisp and smooth, the way you teach is also smooth and clean. Thanks. - Hadden
Although some of the moves went by a little fast to grok on the first pass they can, obviously, be repeated until greater understanding is achieved. In some ways, just introducing what is possible is almost as valuable as showing exactly how to accomplish the task.
informative video, but lose the background "music". it's distracting as it makes it hard to tell which is background, which actual audio output from Cakewalk.
Most MIDI controllers can switch MIDI channel on the fly. As such, it's a smoother workflow to set each instrument to its own MIDI channel. No need to disable / enable MIDI input each time you record. Even record multiple instruments in one go, switching MIDI channel as you play.
artao5 dude! That makes total sense! You’re on to something. See, I don’t use MIDI all that much, but I can see where it comes in handy a lot. I’m gonna have to experiment with that! Thanks man!
Along with Creative Sauce and HRS Courses, your videos are the most informative on the topic of Cakewalk by Bandlab. One topic that I haven't seen covered is MIDI FX. Unlike VST instruments and FX it appears that Cakewalk can only use DirectX MIDI FX. That includes the various MIDI FX can come with Cakewalk. I also have a third-party MIDI FX called Ntonxy Style Enhancer MIcro that is DirectX and is recognized by Cakewalk as a MIDI effect. Unfortunately, there are dozens of free VST MIDI FX available with interesting capabilities but none of those are recognized by Cakewalk as a MIDI FX. If scanned by Cakewalk some are recognized as VST instruments, which doesn't do any good. I assume that other DAW's can recognize and use VST MIDI FX.
Whoa!? I never even knew about that! I’m not a big time MIDI user, but I can see how that would be frustrating. Let me do some more research on this you’ve piqued my interest.
thx rob this has been super helpful so mumuch so ive become a new sub ,i use the mpc as my main source of production but i recently got cakewalk and this is whative been needing can you go over how might use my mpc with it if its something you have some knowledge on thanks once again and you have a blessed day also
There are a couple of ways to do this. 1) Hold CTRL+SHIFT and stretch the edge of the audio to the grid 2) Select the audio clip(s) that you want to follow the project tempo. Press ALT+A to open the AudioSnap palette. Click the "Clip Follows Project Tempo" button on the AudioSnap palette. The clip will now be synchronized to the project’s tempo map.
How about exporting midi files with vst synth sounds you've assigned? Every time i export my midi it doesn't have a synth sounds, is that possible? I only use audio interface , ezkeys and ezdrummer
Moviestar it’s very customizable. You can have as little or as much information in the screen as you like. Appearance is only but a small portion of a DAW. It’s what’s under the hood that matters most.
@@Homestudiosimplifed Thanks for the reply. I understand what you said, I just wasn't sure if I had downloaded the right thing or if the software had changed compare to the videos I've watched, as know one has the same software I downloaded.
How can i use one shot audio samples in Cakewalk? In Fl Studio you can just drag and drop samples in the step sequencer but Cakewalk doesn't let you do that. Is there way to use audio samples in the step sequencer in Cakewalk?
Jamiel Yasin BandLab uses a feature called Groove Clip Looping- you can set anything to be a Groove Clip. These clips can be changed using the pitch change/tempo map feature and looped by simply dragging the end as many bars as needed.
@@Homestudiosimplifed Thank you so much! But what if i was to change a note of a sample? For example: if im using an 808 drum sample and i want to change the note of it, how can i do that? Is there a way to change an audio file into a midi for me to change the notes? Sorry for so many questions.
good informative content, the annoying thing for me is having a tutorial about creating music and then having music playing in the background. It gets a little confusing, what is being created and what is already playing.
In fact creating loops which work in time with tracks is still baffling. And what on earth is a "slice"? I have read the manual but nowhere does it actually describe what slicing audio does or means or why I may want to do it. I really do tear my ever greying hair out more and more using this. No wonder there is another DAW called Logic...let's hope it is good to its name. Cakewalk and me are not getting along.
Home One I understand your confusion. Slice is simply making an “incision” where your transport marker is so that you can separate the single piece of audio into two. Once it’s move the information still remains there to drag from the edges. If you’re heavily into loop based music I would give Abelton live a go.
Logic will take you longer to learn than Cakewalk or Ableton. And they can all do similar things, sounds like you might benefit from FL Studio or Ableton.
@@Homestudiosimplifed Hey Robert thanks for your reply. I have given Ableton a trial and it definitely seems to me at least that it facilitates creating loops, and editing of loops to keep them in time, in a much more user friendly way than Cakewalk. I found with Ableton it was much easier to edit and get midi clips and audio clips to play in time with each other. Thay said I still think Cakewalk's VSTs and effects/mixing capabilities/sound and mastering quality are first class. Much better than Ableton in my view thus far. I also now understand what slices are. The Ableton simpler/sampler is great for understanding and manipulating this in a logical way. I am told that Cakewalk can do everything other DAWs can, but it seems it's not so obvious to users unless you have been a previous user of Sonar for years. Incidentally I have been using Sonar/Cakewalk for about 3 years and still rely on your videos to get me back on track!
where the hell loop toolbar??? tried double click and alt+7 goes nothing. And if I want to use Control+L it will change the sound, seems I copy a clip over a clip.
Because I love music and am I’m showcasing a tune I made in Cakewalk. Until I’m demonstrating a feature that requires sound, I choose to fill that space up with life giving music. I do appreciate your input though.
@@Homestudiosimplifed Thanks for replying. It was only distracting when it was playing at the same time as the demo, but later you seemed more careful to avoid the overlap. I appreciate your efforts in trying to make a pretty complicated program easier for us to understand. Cheers.
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Great video! It cleared up a lot for me. Thanks.
Thanks Robert, you have a great teaching voice, are thorough and easy to understand, I picked up loads of tips which everybody else missed entirely, cheers!
Josh why thank you sir!
Just to re-iterate, Robert was the only person who I felt really clearly explained the difference between midi and audio tracks as well as how to effectively make loops from recordings, samples or your instruments, as well as using inputs/outputs to their fuller potential by routing multiple devices, I have watched and read a ton lately and this was the one that cracked it for me, thanks again!
A huge help! Thank you for clearing up a lot of problems I was having! This is exactly what I needed to add drum loops to a song I recorded.
Great to hear!!!
Great and informative tutorial on using Cakewalk!! Thank you. BTW really enjoyed the mystical sounding piece that you created on the spot. This was very helpful
Kyle Whitlock thanks man!
Best video on explaining everything and showing how to do it for sure. Wish i had a neighbor like you who can just come over and fix things. It's pretty tough to relearn how to do this. Just gotta keep messing with it.
Ronaldo Murphano humbled... thanks man!
@@Homestudiosimplifed your welcome. Of course being me i feel like i can figure it all out in one day but that's impossible. Can I hook my keyboard into an interface and use that for midi? I don't have my interface yet. I'm getting one tomorrow. I wish i would've got back into this stuff years ago!
You done a very good job Robert. I'm quite new for this DAW too.
Best.
Thank you so much! That means a lot to me!
Thanks for this! Just getting started in Cakewalk and I think your videos are going to be a huge help!
You're very kind. Thank you!
I find creating loops in Cakewalk a pain in the neck. Thanks!
@trinity9704 ...that is the easiest way to use Cakewalk. I have, alternately, been told on the Cakewalk forum that Cakewalk can do everything othet DAWs can. Then, that it is designed for "traditional" recording methods i.e. not loop or sample based recording.
I certainly cannot find the same functions in Cakewalk as exist in Ableton such as the simpler/sampler.
The loop editing window in Ableton is also so easy to use. I would genuinely love to use the Matrix in Cakewalk in the same way I have used scenes in Ableton. However, Ableton has the awesome ability to make all sorts of samples, audio and midi clips to play in time with each other and to adjust the project tempo. I have tried and failed to create loops/samples in Cakewalk as I can't work out how to edit them accurately enough.
Have you watched my video with Adamental Hip-Hop? He covers a lot of this!
trinity9704 th-cam.com/video/WhRUt_ubv3w/w-d-xo.html
Plesent voice when you explain! And easy to understand, Thank you!
+Jan Arve Dyrnes why thank you sir!
Best Cakewalk tutorials! ANy chance to make a tutorial on how to use Sonarworks headphones correction plugin as a MonitoringFX inside Cakewalk?
Pashkuli Keyboard aw shucks, that’s very kind of you.
As for Sonarworks... notta a believer in that software. I tried it and I have to say, it was lacking. At least for me. 😉
Thank you--- I am loving your videos.
Glad you like them!
Thank you very much fro all those usefull videos Robert. I'm a composer from France, using Sonar for many years now but still learning to master it. I'll look at your others videos as I'm looking for one showing the entire process of mixing with Cakewalk bty BandLab. Mixing either songs (made of audio tracks such as drums, bass, and so on) or orchestral works using virtual instruments. I use East West Symphonic Orchestra and others, and I'd like to use those VI the best way. Thanks again
Awesome thank you! Looking forward to hearing some of your work!
Thank you again, cleared up alot of confusion. Would like to see something on direct monitoring.
Romi's DIY Projects you’re welcome! I am learning from these as well. We can all learn together!
Very helpful. Thanks for sharing. Can you also do a video on how to change and work in different scales (minor, major, etc) in the PVR. Thanks again.
Thank you so much for watching and for the kind words!
As a musician I play by ear and that request may be a bit over my head. I will do my best to find a good source and be sure to direct you there!
Thank you, I'll try to remember your name Robert, for when I google help on cakewalk tips, Your voice was crisp and smooth, the way you teach is also smooth and clean. Thanks. - Hadden
Hadden Melton thanks!
Although some of the moves went by a little fast to grok on the first pass they can, obviously, be repeated until greater understanding is achieved. In some ways, just introducing what is possible is almost as valuable as showing exactly how to accomplish the task.
Thanks man! I Appreciate that!
informative video, but lose the background "music". it's distracting as it makes it hard to tell which is background, which actual audio output from Cakewalk.
pcread thanks!
i agree, that said its beautiful music
I was going good to say the sane thing. The background music is unnecessary and distracting. Can't hear what you're actually playing.
i found it very pleasent
I actually found it very pleasing :)
Thanks for your class! Awesome!
You’re very welcome!
Most MIDI controllers can switch MIDI channel on the fly. As such, it's a smoother workflow to set each instrument to its own MIDI channel. No need to disable / enable MIDI input each time you record. Even record multiple instruments in one go, switching MIDI channel as you play.
artao5 dude! That makes total sense! You’re on to something. See, I don’t use MIDI all that much, but I can see where it comes in handy a lot. I’m gonna have to experiment with that! Thanks man!
Great video very helpful thanks!
You’re welcome! Thank you for watching!
Actual title of video: ASMR Intro to MIDI/Loop Creation-Cakewalk by Bandlab RolePlay
Lone Wolf38 😂
I thought exactly the same! Haha..
Along with Creative Sauce and HRS Courses, your videos are the most informative on the topic of Cakewalk by Bandlab. One topic that I haven't seen covered is MIDI FX. Unlike VST instruments and FX it appears that Cakewalk can only use DirectX MIDI FX. That includes the various MIDI FX can come with Cakewalk. I also have a third-party MIDI FX called Ntonxy Style Enhancer MIcro that is DirectX and is recognized by Cakewalk as a MIDI effect. Unfortunately, there are dozens of free VST MIDI FX available with interesting capabilities but none of those are recognized by Cakewalk as a MIDI FX. If scanned by Cakewalk some are recognized as VST instruments, which doesn't do any good. I assume that other DAW's can recognize and use VST MIDI FX.
Whoa!? I never even knew about that! I’m not a big time MIDI user, but I can see how that would be frustrating.
Let me do some more research on this you’ve piqued my interest.
Very helpful. I wonder what patches were used for pad...
Gussy Rikh thanks!
Do you have the same VSTi?
thx rob this has been super helpful so mumuch so ive become a new sub ,i use the mpc as my main source of production but i recently got cakewalk and this is whative been needing can you go over how might use my mpc with it if its something you have some knowledge on thanks once again and you have a blessed day also
Shawn Freeney I’d be happy to help. Can you first clarify what the mpc is?
really REALLY useful, thanks a lot!
You’re very welcome!
Thank you!
Glad I could help!
This was very helpful!! Thank you so much
Anne Siri thanks for being thankful
not bad for a Geff Goldblum voice!
Hahaha... thanks... I think.
Keep up the good work bro ! Thank you so much !
Edwin kev thanks man!
If you want the shaker audio to conform to tempo changes, you need to turn on Groove clip, right?
There are a couple of ways to do this.
1) Hold CTRL+SHIFT and stretch the edge of the audio to the grid
2) Select the audio clip(s) that you want to follow the project tempo. Press ALT+A to open the AudioSnap palette. Click the "Clip Follows Project Tempo" button on the AudioSnap palette. The clip will now be synchronized to the project’s tempo map.
@15:39 What if you do not choose "Bounce to Clip(s)"? What does this function do exactly?
Roc Ren bouncing a clip is essentially just a mix down on a single track instead of a whole mix.
@@Homestudiosimplifed Thanks for replying👍
I have a question: what is the difference between routing to a MIDI track from an instrument track vs just recording on the instrument track?
I really dont think id be able to record at the level im recording at if it wasnt for you. I mean that, thanks.
Josh Lane that means a lot man! You’re very welcome!
tremendous
Thanks man!
also can you remove the background music.
I took a vote on it.
Thanks again
Tony Strignert no problem man.
Awesome vid. I use pro tools but this was helpful.
Marc Arena thanks man!
I create my loops in other app and devices but how do I import those wav files into cakewalk to build my track?
Professional Hater You can drag and drop or you can go to the drop down menu up top File-> Import-> and then select all of them and click ok.
whenever i manually play drums on my keyboard and i copy and paste. The next measure doesn't match the first measure even after i quantize it. Help !
How about exporting midi files with vst synth sounds you've assigned? Every time i export my midi it doesn't have a synth sounds, is that possible? I only use audio interface , ezkeys and ezdrummer
Make sure that your export settings have the right boxes checked on the export panel.
Thanks I'll try it later
this is like the fifth video ive watched for beginners and got totally lost is like 20 seconds
but this is the first video that helped ... Thanks
TaiStar th-cam.com/play/PLwqZ0GPSfFgbc8gLCxaYngRGVvlaf57gI.html
Yeah, thanks Robert... now I have to buy a keyboard controller. :)
Hehehehe... they can be pretty fun!
I downloaded Cakewalk by Bandlab, but it looks nothing like everyone else. The software looks very basic. Am I missing something....I don't know.
Moviestar it’s very customizable. You can have as little or as much information in the screen as you like. Appearance is only but a small portion of a DAW. It’s what’s under the hood that matters most.
@@Homestudiosimplifed Thanks for the reply. I understand what you said, I just wasn't sure if I had downloaded the right thing or if the software had changed compare to the videos I've watched, as know one has the same software I downloaded.
How can i use one shot audio samples in Cakewalk? In Fl Studio you can just drag and drop samples in the step sequencer but Cakewalk doesn't let you do that. Is there way to use audio samples in the step sequencer in Cakewalk?
Jamiel Yasin there is a similar drag and drop feature! I’ll have to cover that later!
@@Homestudiosimplifed i can't wait to see it! Thanks
Jamiel Yasin BandLab uses a feature called Groove Clip Looping- you can set anything to be a Groove Clip. These clips can be changed using the pitch change/tempo map feature and looped by simply dragging the end as many bars as needed.
@@Homestudiosimplifed Thank you so much! But what if i was to change a note of a sample? For example: if im using an 808 drum sample and i want to change the note of it, how can i do that? Is there a way to change an audio file into a midi for me to change the notes? Sorry for so many questions.
When I try to record the second track it copies the same pattern from the first track...so I can’t record a new pattern
Does Cakewalk have a drum sequencer/programer?
Keith Harris II it does!
There’s a gap of nothing playing before the loop starts. What do I do about that?
You should be able to just press CTRL+A to select all and then drag everything over closer to the start.
Home Studio Simplified oh no not that I mean, ahhhhh I’m a noob Idek how to say it properly 😭😭😭
How to create a brand new pattern in track 2 while hearing the previous tracks
Make sure your Input is set properly. (i.e. set input to none on the first track)
Home Studio Simplified thank you so much it worked God bless you ❤️❤️
how close to sonar pro is cakewalk by bandlab..?
squidskunk nearly identical. It is missing some of the plugins that originally came with it, but other than that, it’s nearly identical.
@@Homestudiosimplifed thank you
good informative content, the annoying thing for me is having a tutorial about creating music and then having music playing in the background. It gets a little confusing, what is being created and what is already playing.
Thanks for watching! I have since made some adjustments to the way I put these together.
In fact creating loops which work in time with tracks is still baffling.
And what on earth is a "slice"? I have read the manual but nowhere does it actually describe what slicing audio does or means or why I may want to do it. I really do tear my ever greying hair out more and more using this. No wonder there is another DAW called Logic...let's hope it is good to its name. Cakewalk and me are not getting along.
Home One I understand your confusion. Slice is simply making an “incision” where your transport marker is so that you can separate the single piece of audio into two. Once it’s move the information still remains there to drag from the edges.
If you’re heavily into loop based music I would give Abelton live a go.
Logic will take you longer to learn than Cakewalk or Ableton. And they can all do similar things, sounds like you might benefit from FL Studio or Ableton.
@@Homestudiosimplifed Hey Robert thanks for your reply. I have given Ableton a trial and it definitely seems to me at least that it facilitates creating loops, and editing of loops to keep them in time, in a much more user friendly way than Cakewalk. I found with Ableton it was much easier to edit and get midi clips and audio clips to play in time with each other. Thay said I still think Cakewalk's VSTs and effects/mixing capabilities/sound and mastering quality are first class. Much better than Ableton in my view thus far.
I also now understand what slices are. The Ableton simpler/sampler is great for understanding and manipulating this in a logical way. I am told that Cakewalk can do everything other DAWs can, but it seems it's not so obvious to users unless you have been a previous user of Sonar for years. Incidentally I have been using Sonar/Cakewalk for about 3 years and still rely on your videos to get me back on track!
where the hell loop toolbar??? tried double click and alt+7 goes nothing. And if I want to use Control+L it will change the sound, seems I copy a clip over a clip.
Highlight the area you’d like to loop and hold Shift then press L
@@Homestudiosimplifed I don't think my keyboard is broken, but it did nothing
this is too complicated. I like the online version
To each his own brother
background music inappropriate.
Your opinion is valued. Thanks for stopping by the comment.
I don't know why someone would have background music playing while demonstrating a music program.
Because I love music and am I’m showcasing a tune I made in Cakewalk. Until I’m demonstrating a feature that requires sound, I choose to fill that space up with life giving music. I do appreciate your input though.
@@Homestudiosimplifed Thanks for replying. It was only distracting when it was playing at the same time as the demo, but later you seemed more careful to avoid the overlap. I appreciate your efforts in trying to make a pretty complicated program easier for us to understand. Cheers.
No problem man. I love to help people! Don’t forget to tune in to the weekly live stream and ask anything you’d like.
WELL IF THIS ISNT THE MOST SOOTHING ASS VIDEO...
Uhhhh thanks I suppose. 😂