Hi - thanks for a great video. Is there a way to vertically zoom in on the automation so that you don't end up making minute adjustments to a flat line (same as the tempo track where you can have the automation between a max / min value? Cheers
Thank you for this useful video. Once you have automated a mix, how can you lower the entire mix by the same amount preserving the automation but also lowering the channels that don't have any? Thanks!!!
I love the efficiency of your videos - so quick to explain yet so clear to understand fully which makes them a super reference tool mid project when trying to recall these methods & features! 🙏
And I’m back again a year later to relearn the features I haven’t yet used because you’re so clear and quick. You should get a deal with Steinberg for tutorial videos with links in their manuals (especially as their manuals are at best incomplete and at worst confusing!). Thanks again!
Awesome video like everything of yours . There is just one point missing . "Touch" mode in volume automation doesn't work as it should at least for the first pass. Fader unfortunately doesn't come back to the previous "initial" value unless you'll use a "workaround" to insert manually an automation point - value at the end of the track you want to be automated . Same is true for the trim automation . It's not a fault of yours . It is just how Cubase is working for so many years ( Nuendo is not the case for some reason ! ) . To be more clear : Touch mode NEEDS to see a value in the timeline ( the initial one or whatever ) AFTER the part you want to be automated to behave correctly ( so it makes sense to go and put it at the end ) ... As of today ( a bug with C13.0.1 ? ) you'll need to insert 2 automation points - the first at the start and the second one at the end of the track - seems like something "broke" even to the workaround ? ) ... Everything above of course is irrelevant if you just use your mouse / trackball to "draw" automation but using a fader is a different story altogether.
Great, thank you! The tip that you can reduce existing automation data after recording or importing it by editing or recording new data to that automation lane is very helpful if you have automation data that is too complex for what is needed. I was searching for the function "reduce automation data" for ages and it doesn't seem to exist (anymore) or only in Nuendo
Excellent explanation. I have a question. Is there a way for the automation to be guided by the audio transient. I think of it to automate, for example, reverbs that follow the dynamics of a voice. Thanks
Thanks. Interesting question you’re asking. I have never done that actually and nothing comes to mind right now apart from using third party plugins for this. You could e.g. generate an automation track from waves Vocal Rider and then apply that automation to a different parameter (in your reverb). But if someone comes up with another option, do tell 😎.
It may be a bit esoteric, but any video you care to do about setting up MPE instruments and editing MPE data would be appreciated. I’ve been setting up an MPE instrument in various DAWs and Cubase is one of the harder ones to get operational…
Thank you very much for your dedication, very useful. Sometime please could you provide something to learn how to use spectre layer 9 pro? I bought it but really am very confused Thanks for giving us precious information about Cubase
I don't own or use SL Pro myself but I did try out SL One at some point because it came for free with Cubase. So maybe that video can help you. You will just have many more features and a newer version: th-cam.com/video/nUHRBcZ5xhE/w-d-xo.html
Just loop the section between left and right locator and use touch mode. Then you only add automation where you touch the control and the rest remains the same. Or is that not what you meant?
Automation is the single most complex, and often inscrutable, function of a mixer. That was true on hardware mixers and only became worse with DAWs. When a function you use for easily half of all your work involves setting of 30-40 parameters constantly, throughout the process, the application designer has failed badly. My work is virtually all in Pro Tools but the general rules apply to Cubase as well. We’ve taken the time to anticipate many actions to ease the burden of mixing, mostly in the domain of DSP processes. Even more time should be devoted to this wretched excess of controls to do our main job of mixing. Console designers worked much harder toward this goal than any DAW maker. Certain changes follow each other logically and predictably enough to program them to change themselves. To me, that is a no-brainer. Again, if 30-40 choices need to be made? FAIL. Give the mixer hardware intelligence. Not artificial intelligence, but carefully considered intelligence to take giant leaps we make all the time, for us.
Anything useful that I forgot?
I don't know if you missed anything but, this is VERY useful
@@Bville-E thanks, that's great to hear.
We can snap automation using the shortcut cmd+option+fwdslash in protools.
Is there something similar to that in cubase or nuendo?
Hi - thanks for a great video. Is there a way to vertically zoom in on the automation so that you don't end up making minute adjustments to a flat line (same as the tempo track where you can have the automation between a max / min value? Cheers
Thank you for this useful video. Once you have automated a mix, how can you lower the entire mix by the same amount preserving the automation but also lowering the channels that don't have any? Thanks!!!
Just what the doctor ordered. Excellent follow-up Maarten! Much appreciated!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
You do a great job of explaining and keeping the viewer’s attention all the way through. Very helpful. Thank you.
Thanks. I just cut it so fast that you’d better pay attention to not miss anything 😉.
I love the efficiency of your videos - so quick to explain yet so clear to understand fully which makes them a super reference tool mid project when trying to recall these methods & features! 🙏
Glad you like them!
And I’m back again a year later to relearn the features I haven’t yet used because you’re so clear and quick. You should get a deal with Steinberg for tutorial videos with links in their manuals (especially as their manuals are at best incomplete and at worst confusing!). Thanks again!
@kdcyp glad that they are so useful to you! And thanks again or the super thanks!
You are the best. This is the clearest discussion of Cubase automation. Very very helpful thank you!
Glad you like it 😎😁
Great!!! That automationpanel were previously a little intimidating, but now I can dig in! Much appreciated!!!
Great that it was useful!
I use to be afraid of the automation panel. Ima sit down with this video and practice along and take notes.
Don’t be afraid 😁
Awesome video like everything of yours . There is just one point missing . "Touch" mode in volume automation doesn't work as it should at least for the first pass. Fader unfortunately doesn't come back to the previous "initial" value unless you'll use a "workaround" to insert manually an automation point - value at the end of the track you want to be automated . Same is true for the trim automation . It's not a fault of yours . It is just how Cubase is working for so many years ( Nuendo is not the case for some reason ! ) . To be more clear : Touch mode NEEDS to see a value in the timeline ( the initial one or whatever ) AFTER the part you want to be automated to behave correctly ( so it makes sense to go and put it at the end ) ... As of today ( a bug with C13.0.1 ? ) you'll need to insert 2 automation points - the first at the start and the second one at the end of the track - seems like something "broke" even to the workaround ? ) ... Everything above of course is irrelevant if you just use your mouse / trackball to "draw" automation but using a fader is a different story altogether.
Now that you mention this I did notice this behavior later on. Good addition 👍.
Thanks, Maarten! I've been using Cubase since V7 and I didn't have all of this figured out yet. Please keep these deep dives coming.
You’re welcome Mark. For me there’s also a lot to learn with each video 😉.
Thanks, so much, Maarten :-)
You’re very welcome Kenny, and thank you!
Cubase has absolute great automation functions! I use automation panel and it's keycommands every day.
👍
Thanks
@@kdcyp thank you!
Again, very valuable. 😁 Thanks Maarten.
You’re welcome Peter!
You videos are extremely useful, clear and relevant.
Glad to hear that!
Great, thank you! The tip that you can reduce existing automation data after recording or importing it by editing or recording new data to that automation lane is very helpful if you have automation data that is too complex for what is needed. I was searching for the function "reduce automation data" for ages and it doesn't seem to exist (anymore) or only in Nuendo
Glad it was useful!
The trimming of automation tip was very helpful. Now I won't have to add a VCA just to adjust an automated track a bit. Thanks
Great to hear!
I had no idea! Thanks for a great video. I learned so much about automation in this video that it will actually change my workflow (for the better!)
Great 😁
This should be made the Official Cubase Automation Video - beats anything Steinberg has up.
Thank you 🙏
How do I do a slight adjustment? In protools if you hold CTRL it'll do a slight adjustment
Dear Sir..
Your reviews r awesome.. 👍
Thank you!
@@LanewoodStudios It has helped a lot of music programmers.
@@arupsircar4855 👍
Thanks for your work.
👍🙏
Very helpful, thanks for the tut.
Glad it was helpful!
Great video :)
Thank you!
Well done Maarten!
Thanks Jan!
Excellent explanation. I have a question. Is there a way for the automation to be guided by the audio transient. I think of it to automate, for example, reverbs that follow the dynamics of a voice. Thanks
Thanks. Interesting question you’re asking. I have never done that actually and nothing comes to mind right now apart from using third party plugins for this. You could e.g. generate an automation track from waves Vocal Rider and then apply that automation to a different parameter (in your reverb). But if someone comes up with another option, do tell 😎.
thank you very much for this tutorial!
You are welcome 🙏
very instructive. thanks.
🙏
Very helpful, thanks
@@tmartin6717 you’re welcome!
Thank you very much for the lesson
I summarized part of it
You are welcome. Where did you summarize it?
@@LanewoodStudios At Rich text in another language
Do you want the pictures to use them?
(From what I did in Cubase from the tutorial)
@@ArielDranov ah ok nice. I was just interested to see what you did based on that video. Makes sense to provide it in another language. Great.
Excellent. Thank you!
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Nice!!!!! Thank you!
Pleasure!
It may be a bit esoteric, but any video you care to do about setting up MPE instruments and editing MPE data would be appreciated. I’ve been setting up an MPE instrument in various DAWs and Cubase is one of the harder ones to get operational…
Thanks for the idea. I’ll put it on the list.
Thank you very much for your dedication, very useful. Sometime please could you provide something to learn how to use spectre layer 9 pro?
I bought it but really am very confused
Thanks for giving us precious information about Cubase
I don't own or use SL Pro myself but I did try out SL One at some point because it came for free with Cubase. So maybe that video can help you. You will just have many more features and a newer version: th-cam.com/video/nUHRBcZ5xhE/w-d-xo.html
Fantastic!
Great!
Great Tutorial!
Thanks!
Thank you
You're welcome
Hi, could you please explain how to move all hidden automation data by moving all events ? Thanks in advance
Do you mean this? forums.steinberg.net/t/move-automation-with-tracks/619213
Is there a way to loop a section that has automation to Rewrite it in that loop to make it Bang on. And as in nuendo, u have Preview as well.
Just loop the section between left and right locator and use touch mode. Then you only add automation where you touch the control and the rest remains the same. Or is that not what you meant?
@@LanewoodStudios yes thanks
@@Sheriffvlogs excellent!
Automation is the single most complex, and often inscrutable, function of a mixer. That was true on hardware mixers and only became worse with DAWs. When a function you use for easily half of all your work involves setting of 30-40 parameters constantly, throughout the process, the application designer has failed badly.
My work is virtually all in Pro Tools but the general rules apply to Cubase as well. We’ve taken the time to anticipate many actions to ease the burden of mixing, mostly in the domain of DSP processes. Even more time should be devoted to this wretched excess of controls to do our main job of mixing. Console designers worked much harder toward this goal than any DAW maker.
Certain changes follow each other logically and predictably enough to program them to change themselves. To me, that is a no-brainer. Again, if 30-40 choices need to be made? FAIL. Give the mixer hardware intelligence. Not artificial intelligence, but carefully considered intelligence to take giant leaps we make all the time, for us.
What would you like to see changed to Cubase's handling of automation specifically?
10:20 I wish the channel fader worked as a Trim for the volume automation..... 🥲👐