05:00 the click volume on a fader... that is BRILLIANT. I use a 4-fader MusioTech but I only need 3 faders for Exp/Mod/Vib, and the 4th has been unused. Not any more! That is such a perfect solution to quickly change it. I need to figure that out in Cubase immediately. I figure Control Rool comes into play, I'llsee how to make it work. Awesome idea!
You can set it up in Studio/Studio Setup. You have to add a Generic Remote and then you can click the learn box and move a fader. Under Device, choose Metronome, Under Value choose clickLevel.
Hello David, long time...hope you are well. Just watched your video and really loved it. Amazing studio and set-up. Keep up the amazing work - cheers from TO
I’ve just dicovered your channel! And I want to say you Congrats and Thank you!!! I’m pianist an Apple Fan and many quiestions about how to use my mac on music has been exposed on your channel! God bless you!
Hey David, you asked about our hardware setups, and I won't get too detailed, but I'm amazed how many things I have are similar or same as yours, lol! I did just get my new build done, going to try a 1 computer setup like you mentioned (24-core 13900 CPU, 128GB DDR5 and 4 separate NMVe 4.0 drives for sample libraries... we'll see how long I can run solo!). So I've got the big curved, Dell, HD650s, the Neuman 2.1 digital system quite similar to your Genelec set up with a mic and DSP, and I have a Stream Deck. And of course an RME interface with the USB ARC controller. But here's the kicker: I have the EXACT same IKEA desk, in Birch, and the curve on the left slightly covering the left corner of my 88-key controller, lol! I think that curve is uniquely amazing because I also have my CC faders on the left like you, and the curve gets it a touch closer and allows an ergonomic slant to the fader unit, which feels more comfortable. Too bad IKEA discontinued that desk, it's like a composer's dream for WAY cheaper. Thanks for sharing! If my setup is similar to your then I'm happy, I'm on the right track!
Hey Paulie, thanks for sharing! Wow, we do have a similar setup! Glad you share my love for the Ikea desk, it really is great and you're exactly right about that curve. I'm going to hold on to it as long as I can! I think it's like 20 years old at this point. :)
Just saw your video and it was great, but being an OG and learning so this stuff, I only have an iMac 2015, 32gb ram, 1tb. Learning from videos and you and have Logic with my first library of Opus Edition, which was on sale and I couldn’t afford OT or Spitfire, etc. was thinking of Inspire 1&2 when a sale comes up. But for a question, have you gotten your Mac Studio and I wanted a MacBook Pro but the with that price I can buy Inspire. I’m going to IKEA and look for a desk like yours or similar. Anyway, apologies I know you have more important things to do but it’s encouraging to learn and listen and be encouraged🙏🏾
Hey David, thanks for sharing your set up with us…. I also have an iMac and I mounted a OWC Dock on the back of it... If I may suggest Velcro instead of the tape, it holds really good. Plus you can become portable with that 8TB drive if you need to take it somewhere else by just popping it off of the Velcro, and then put it back on when you return to your studio not to mention it’s a much cleaner look, just a suggestion… Keep up the good work I would like to see more tutorial videos… Thanks
Thank you. I haven't finished the next video yet, but I am working towards it. I got a new Mac Studio M2 so my template totally changed. I've been using VEPro directly on the Studio and it has been working great. But I'm also building the whole template as disabled tracks so I can run benchmarks comparing the two approaches. Building the whole template again takes forever, and I've been working on scoring projects as well. But I'll be able to present the pros and cons of both approaches and hopefully help some folks make decisions on upgrades.
@@DavidKudellMusic Yes building new templates takes forever. I also bought the Mac Studio - the M1 - and now I consider trashing my old MacPro12 server and only keep my PC server for the VSL strings. Don't you think it's a challenge to use the VEPro set-up with a few instances holding all your instruments? I really need the instrument track in Cubase, that links perfectly to the mixer. My temp. is on around 700 tracks and although I have a really extended Metagrid set-up I struggle with clarity in the process.
nice set up Dave and someone else using older Macs lol like me 2011 I Mac 27 inch 500ssd 1tb hard drive lol still does the job but struggling with storage now all the best Phil uk Shropshire England👍
Hey David ! Great video ! I was super interested when you said that your old trashcan MacPro is loading some vst while working on your iMac. Have you any link to share about this setup ? I can't find how to manage that...anyway thanks a lot , I'm stoked to discover your channel !
Using a software called Vienna Ensemble Pro. I touch on this in my recent Mac for Composing video, and the next video I'm working on will delve into this more.
Thanks for watching. I'm sure you will, and besides none of it really makes for better music, I've written some good stuff with far less, all you need is a laptop and some headphones!
You need to set up a logical preset with these settings: Line 1: Filter Target: Type Is. / Condition: Equal / Parameter 1: Note / Bool: And Line 2: Filter Target: Position / Condition: Cycle / Bar Range: PPQ / Bool: And Line 3: Filter Target: Position / Condition: Inside Bar Range / Parameter 1: 240 / Parameter 2: 360 / Bool: Or Line 4: Filter Target: Position / Condition: Inside Bar Range / Parameter 1: 720 / Parameter 2: 840 / Bool: Or Line 5: Filter Target: Position / Condition: Inside Bar Range / Parameter 1: 1200 / Parameter 2: 1320 / Bool: Or Line 6: Filter Target: Position / Condition: Inside Bar Range / Parameter 1: 1680 / Parameter 2: 1800 / Bool: Or At the bottom, choose "select." The process for the Offbeat 16ths is the same, you just need to use these numbers: 120-240 360-480 600-720 840-960 1080-1200 1320-1440 1560-1680 1800-1920
Essentially, a measure in the Logical editor is 1920 long, each beat is 480 long. So once you know that, you can figure out the numbers needed to select the area you want.
Per your more recent Mac Studio vids, this video is kinda like the tombs under the pyramids right? This is good historical reference I guess, but you wouldn’t recommend it now, correct?
hey David! thank you for sharing your setup :) I’m wondering how you were able to set up Cubase so that the click volume is adjustable via a CC fader. That is super useful!!
Hi Simon, sure thing. It's under Studio Setup. Wherever your MIDI controller is listed (usually it's a generic remote). You can select the fader you want to use there, and on the bottom box, for device select "Metronome" then Channel/Category select "Device" and Value/Action select "clickLevel."
What a great breakdown along with some invaluable practical advice on backup redundancy. For a future computer upgrade are you waiting for a Mac Studio refresh or the upcoming Mac Pro? I'm guessing you're wanting more than 128GB of RAM.
Thanks, glad it was helpful. When it’s time to upgrade I’ll probably go with Mac Studio - just waiting for VEPro to be Apple Silicon native which should be in the next few months hopefully. I used to want a Mac Pro but now with my 2 trash can Mac Pros as VEP servers, these hold all my samples so I don’t really need my DAW computer to be such a beast.
Ha! Let's just say it helps when you have some excess camera, video production equipment, and band PA gear to sell on eBay to pay for your new composing gig.
Thanks Ant! Really happy with the Genelec, especially once the correction is turned on. I'll have to go into more depth into the Megagrid, although most everything I have is based on Jason Graves' setup and he has like 3 videos all about it.
Absolutely insane, thanks for sharing David! may I ask how long you've been doing this? or rather, how many years you've been in this career (professionally and not professionally) for your setup to become what it is today? Huge tanks and keep up the good work! :)
Been writing music since I was in high school, scored student films in college, and some the occasional thing here and there while I was a commercial video producer. But I didn't pursue composing as a full time career until 2020 after winning the Westworld contest.
05:00 the click volume on a fader... that is BRILLIANT. I use a 4-fader MusioTech but I only need 3 faders for Exp/Mod/Vib, and the 4th has been unused. Not any more! That is such a perfect solution to quickly change it. I need to figure that out in Cubase immediately. I figure Control Rool comes into play, I'llsee how to make it work. Awesome idea!
You can set it up in Studio/Studio Setup. You have to add a Generic Remote and then you can click the learn box and move a fader. Under Device, choose Metronome, Under Value choose clickLevel.
@@DavidKudellMusic thanks David!! It’s Paulie btw. 😊
Hello David, long time...hope you are well. Just watched your video and really loved it. Amazing studio and set-up. Keep up the amazing work - cheers from TO
You have truly opened my eyes and I thank you. Also. I need that Be nice button for my at work computer!
I’ve just dicovered your channel! And I want to say you Congrats and Thank you!!! I’m pianist an Apple Fan and many quiestions about how to use my mac on music has been exposed on your channel! God bless you!
LOL I want a "Be Nice" button too 😇 Now, seriously, nice setup David! 👍 Thanks for the tour!
So interesting. Thank you David, I will be looking forward to seeing more videos. Darrell
Hey Darrell!! Thanks for watching! You can do it!
Hey David, you asked about our hardware setups, and I won't get too detailed, but I'm amazed how many things I have are similar or same as yours, lol! I did just get my new build done, going to try a 1 computer setup like you mentioned (24-core 13900 CPU, 128GB DDR5 and 4 separate NMVe 4.0 drives for sample libraries... we'll see how long I can run solo!). So I've got the big curved, Dell, HD650s, the Neuman 2.1 digital system quite similar to your Genelec set up with a mic and DSP, and I have a Stream Deck. And of course an RME interface with the USB ARC controller. But here's the kicker: I have the EXACT same IKEA desk, in Birch, and the curve on the left slightly covering the left corner of my 88-key controller, lol! I think that curve is uniquely amazing because I also have my CC faders on the left like you, and the curve gets it a touch closer and allows an ergonomic slant to the fader unit, which feels more comfortable. Too bad IKEA discontinued that desk, it's like a composer's dream for WAY cheaper. Thanks for sharing! If my setup is similar to your then I'm happy, I'm on the right track!
Hey Paulie, thanks for sharing! Wow, we do have a similar setup! Glad you share my love for the Ikea desk, it really is great and you're exactly right about that curve. I'm going to hold on to it as long as I can! I think it's like 20 years old at this point. :)
Very well thought out setup. Similar to what I have at the studio. really nicely done. I like the Genelec's as well in a 5.1 config.
Thanks, love the Genelecs as well!
It is always great to have reference by those really involved in the film music industry. Thanks for sharing!
After watching this video I am hungry for spaghetti and a good italian western ...
Nice setup btw. I like the solution for the computer keyboard.
Just saw your video and it was great, but being an OG and learning so this stuff, I only have an iMac 2015, 32gb ram, 1tb. Learning from videos and you and have Logic with my first library of Opus Edition, which was on sale and I couldn’t afford OT or Spitfire, etc. was thinking of Inspire 1&2 when a sale comes up. But for a question, have you gotten your Mac Studio and I wanted a MacBook Pro but the with that price I can buy Inspire. I’m going to IKEA and look for a desk like yours or similar. Anyway, apologies I know you have more important things to do but it’s encouraging to learn and listen and be encouraged🙏🏾
You rule man. Thanks for the tips. The backup system is thorough.
Thanks Chris. Nothing scares me more than printing stems before a delivery and a drive going down, that's why I back up!
Love your channel...
You just gained a subscriber...
Welcome aboard!
Loved the "Be nice" button and comment on this 😄
Thanks for this, David. Looking forward to the next one! And happy birthday :)
Thanks so much Bara!
Thanks for sharing your setup!
Thanks James!
Could the FaderMaster also be connected to the MIDI In/Out of the audio interface?
Hey David, thanks for sharing your set up with us…. I also have an iMac and I mounted a OWC Dock on the back of it... If I may suggest Velcro instead of the tape, it holds really good. Plus you can become portable with that 8TB drive if you need to take it somewhere else by just popping it off of the Velcro, and then put it back on when you return to your studio not to mention it’s a much cleaner look, just a suggestion… Keep up the good work I would like to see more tutorial videos… Thanks
Good idea! Actually, I upgraded my Mac recently (see my latest video) so no more tape needed!
hello david, i m interesting , where i can find La modern perc or any library icons, for metagrid pro ?
Thanks for sharing David. I have the same genelec's.
Hi
Enjoyed your videos. You were talking about your next video that should cover your template. Did you finished it?
Thank you. I haven't finished the next video yet, but I am working towards it. I got a new Mac Studio M2 so my template totally changed. I've been using VEPro directly on the Studio and it has been working great. But I'm also building the whole template as disabled tracks so I can run benchmarks comparing the two approaches. Building the whole template again takes forever, and I've been working on scoring projects as well. But I'll be able to present the pros and cons of both approaches and hopefully help some folks make decisions on upgrades.
@@DavidKudellMusic Yes building new templates takes forever. I also bought the Mac Studio - the M1 - and now I consider trashing my old MacPro12 server and only keep my PC server for the VSL strings.
Don't you think it's a challenge to use the VEPro set-up with a few instances holding all your instruments? I really need the instrument track in Cubase, that links perfectly to the mixer. My temp. is on around 700 tracks and although I have a really extended Metagrid set-up I struggle with clarity in the process.
What a phenomenal setup!
Very nice! Looking forward to the next videos!
Hey Craig! Thanks for watching man!
nice set up Dave and someone else using older Macs lol like me 2011 I Mac 27 inch 500ssd 1tb hard drive lol still does the job but struggling with storage now all the best Phil uk Shropshire England👍
Hey, I've written some of my best work directly on an old Roland keyboard's built-in sequencer in 1998. So it's not the tech anyway!
Hey David ! Great video ! I was super interested when you said that your old trashcan MacPro is loading some vst while working on your iMac. Have you any link to share about this setup ? I can't find how to manage that...anyway thanks a lot , I'm stoked to discover your channel !
Using a software called Vienna Ensemble Pro. I touch on this in my recent Mac for Composing video, and the next video I'm working on will delve into this more.
thank you for the video David, hope one day I have such a setup too :) and what a cool video production in the vid!
Thanks for watching. I'm sure you will, and besides none of it really makes for better music, I've written some good stuff with far less, all you need is a laptop and some headphones!
Very nice setup!
Can I steal your Be Nice button, and attach it to my kids? 😁 nice setup!
I love that clean, ergonomic setup. The only thing I didn't like, is that there's no "Be Mean" button. 😉😂
Haha well it's not always that clean, only when I film does it look that clean. :)
Hi, i saw there's a tab named: Offbeat 8th in your metagrid, is select all the 8th note in the editor i believe. may i know how u set it up?Thanks
You need to set up a logical preset with these settings:
Line 1: Filter Target: Type Is. / Condition: Equal / Parameter 1: Note / Bool: And
Line 2: Filter Target: Position / Condition: Cycle / Bar Range: PPQ / Bool: And
Line 3: Filter Target: Position / Condition: Inside Bar Range / Parameter 1: 240 / Parameter 2: 360 / Bool: Or
Line 4: Filter Target: Position / Condition: Inside Bar Range / Parameter 1: 720 / Parameter 2: 840 / Bool: Or
Line 5: Filter Target: Position / Condition: Inside Bar Range / Parameter 1: 1200 / Parameter 2: 1320 / Bool: Or
Line 6: Filter Target: Position / Condition: Inside Bar Range / Parameter 1: 1680 / Parameter 2: 1800 / Bool: Or
At the bottom, choose "select."
The process for the Offbeat 16ths is the same, you just need to use these numbers:
120-240
360-480
600-720
840-960
1080-1200
1320-1440
1560-1680
1800-1920
Essentially, a measure in the Logical editor is 1920 long, each beat is 480 long. So once you know that, you can figure out the numbers needed to select the area you want.
Per your more recent Mac Studio vids, this video is kinda like the tombs under the pyramids right? This is good historical reference I guess, but you wouldn’t recommend it now, correct?
hey David! thank you for sharing your setup :) I’m wondering how you were able to set up Cubase so that the click volume is adjustable via a CC fader. That is super useful!!
Hi Simon, sure thing. It's under Studio Setup. Wherever your MIDI controller is listed (usually it's a generic remote). You can select the fader you want to use there, and on the bottom box, for device select "Metronome" then Channel/Category select "Device" and Value/Action select "clickLevel."
Hello David, do you have second set of mouse, keyboard and computer monitor to control the 2013 Mac Pro?
Hello, no I just use the Mac's built-in Screen Sharing app, and I can control it that way.
What a great breakdown along with some invaluable practical advice on backup redundancy. For a future computer upgrade are you waiting for a Mac Studio refresh or the upcoming Mac Pro? I'm guessing you're wanting more than 128GB of RAM.
Thanks, glad it was helpful. When it’s time to upgrade I’ll probably go with Mac Studio - just waiting for VEPro to be Apple Silicon native which should be in the next few months hopefully. I used to want a Mac Pro but now with my 2 trash can Mac Pros as VEP servers, these hold all my samples so I don’t really need my DAW computer to be such a beast.
Cool! Thanks
Glad you liked it!
Okay bro but why do you have more and better equipment than me? 😅😂
Ha! Let's just say it helps when you have some excess camera, video production equipment, and band PA gear to sell on eBay to pay for your new composing gig.
Did you leave the band? What were you playing?
You're NICE !!!😊
Great video. Those Genelec monitors are by far the best I have heard. Would love to know what macros you have on your metagrid.
Thanks Ant! Really happy with the Genelec, especially once the correction is turned on. I'll have to go into more depth into the Megagrid, although most everything I have is based on Jason Graves' setup and he has like 3 videos all about it.
Absolutely insane, thanks for sharing David! may I ask how long you've been doing this? or rather, how many years you've been in this career (professionally and not professionally) for your setup to become what it is today? Huge tanks and keep up the good work! :)
Been writing music since I was in high school, scored student films in college, and some the occasional thing here and there while I was a commercial video producer. But I didn't pursue composing as a full time career until 2020 after winning the Westworld contest.
@@DavidKudellMusic Brilliant! Thanks for the reply and keep up the good work David!!💪
Team Logic. :)
I like Logic too. I reserve the right to switch back someday. But I do really like Cubase too.
@@DavidKudellMusic yep!