Words can’t describe how easy this was after I watched this video and downloaded some sounds from komplete start(since I have a native instrument midi keyboard) Suprisingly tracktion was WAAAAAAAY easier then cakewalk imo, and I’m really thankful for this channel!!!
i am not one to leave positive comments usually, because a certain standard is expected from people with 100k plus subs, but you probably made the best tutorial i ever watched on anything. clear instructions, no mumbo jumbo, no technical chinese nerd talk, just facts, easily understandable. EXACTLY what i wanted to start making music.
Thank you so much for this comment. I made this video several years ago and I’m glad it’s still helping people. I hope you enjoy Waveform. Thank you for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍
Sir. Thanks for making this actually fun and easy to follow, without getting to some of the nitty gritty that other youtubers tend to get to when doing a DAW tutorial. Subscribed
One thing about using a qwerty keyboard as midi keyboard, its the quick settings of press this key for this. It overlaps and makes a lot of random things instead of sound. Would be nice to have a video about the technical things that can go wrong and how to fix. Computers never work smoothly for me, so I would personally love it
Thanks man, that tutorial touches the perfect equilibrium between just for fun and minimum quality. I never made music before and just want to have fun with it. Nice!
Honestly, with added DDP creation support and some authoring and editing features... this software has the potential to be an incredible mastering workstation. I’m a big Pyramix and Reaper fan, but would much prefer a leaner tool like this to work on, the layout is so logical.
excellent video! This is my 4th DAW to learn, and while they all do pretty much the same thing, WHERE within each program things are varies. I can see how your pace might be quick for a newbie, but just save it and watch it again whenever needed.
this is a great tutorial, definitely better and more up to date then the official ones but one thing I noticed while I was following along was when I went to go pencil in the drum track it would not let me do it with a midi track, I had to use a step track for the drum sampler instead. still not sure if I'm doing something wrong though because you had the option for a step track too but didn't use it.
I am going to demo the free version, thank you for posting this. This DAW really interests me and 150 for the pro version is a great price. If I am productive in the free I'm most likely gonna pull the trigger on pro.
I am confused to how these companies still generate sales with there being so many DAW's, many that have been around for 20+ years, many of the full versions with no shortage of features are free, and these new companies want from in the hundreds to a grand for theirs when it has nothing we haven't seen before. *IMO, MPC Beats is the new kid on the block that actually has a lot of new features, includes everything we expect from a professional DAW, is designed around popular hardware sequencers with pads aside from their own, and can even be opened in it's full form as a VST on a track in another DAW you might prefer.*
When I use waveform I record a lot of things direct in. But when I use a live mic I have a latency issue. Vocals and drums are always slightly behind. I go in and manually move these tracks slightly to get the timing right, but how do I correct this issue? Thanks.
This looks really intuitive... This is a great tutorial too! I'm terrible at this sort of thing but I might give this a try, it seems like a really nice and easy DAW
Glad you enjoyed the video. Hope you have fun with the software. Stick with it, you wont master it in a day. But keep at it and you'll be happily creating and recording music in no time. Thank you for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍
Glad you enjoyed the video. I switched from Reaper to Waveform a couple years ago. I’m not sure if the audio quality is any different though. I’ll have to test that out. Thank you for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍
Excellent tutorial thank you. I am running into the issue of audio delay when I try recording my guitar. The output is slightly behind the input when I pick a note. I suppose I could be using the time adjust feature incorrectly, but I have tried the max and min adjustments and still experience a delay. I am using Boss Katana driver as midi and Neural DSP soldano as a plugin if that helps. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
I have the OLD Trackton 6 still on the PC. I guess, it's time I upgrade to the new version of this. I think Tracktion wants some more money from me for the upgrade. I'm a little concerned about the new program not being compatible with my old saved projects. The folks at Tracktion aren't real easy to get customer support.
You could install Waveform Free and test it out. Waveform Free is free so they won’t want any money for the upgrade to it. Then you can see if your old projects work. I started with T7 and I can still open T7 projects in the newest Waveform 13. So I don’t know about T6 but they likely will open.
Thank you for the info. I am glad someone is bringing attention to Tracktions software. I have been using it for a few years as it was the one i found the easiest to figure out how to use. Please keep up the waveform coverage. Do you use the blue cat plugins? I have been using t7 but recently bought waveform 10 and i cant get the blue cat plugins to load correctly. Just wondering if you may have experienced this or herd of it.
The only blue cat plugin that I have used very recently is the free amp sim. I had no issues with it loading into Waveform 10. Did you install the 32 bit or 64 bit version of the plugins? If you were using the 32 bit version of T7 and using 32 bit plugins, they won’t load into Waveform as it’s a 64 bit program. Do you get any errors when trying to use them?
@@AudioTechTV They are the 64 bit. No errors and they kinda open but they are just blank. It was a set of free plugins they offer and i used them alot with t7. there is a set of eq , i think a freq. anlalizer, etc. I will have to deleat them and try to redownload them. I wasnt sure if it was waveform 10 or the new windows 10 pc i got. You might take a look at the plugin bundle they offer for free, here is a link to them. www.bluecataudio.com/Products/Bundle_FreewarePack/
@@aarondean3035 Try installing the 64 bit VST3 version of the bundle. I just did a test on my system and the VST2 version loaded blank but the VST3 version opens without any issues.
@@AudioTechTV Thank you for this. That worked. I had downloaded and installed it twice and never thought to do that. I is working now, thank you. I hope you find them useful
there's just one problem. i can't find any instrument plugins. i go to your video in the description on it, and they require completely different programs that I have to install. i just want an instrument plugin for waveform.
Waveform free comes with micro drum sampler and 4osc synth. When you go to add plugins go to the waveform section and you’ll see an instruments section they will be in there. But yeah waveform free doesn’t come with a ton of instruments you will need to download free or paid plugins and install those.
@@AudioTechTV well yeah, i know about those, but they don't cover the instruments i need. when i go to your video on plugins, none of the plugins work with waveform.
Thank you just wanted a back up free daw in case Cakewalk becomes a subscription. Since I’m a very beginner producer and mostly just play instruments and needed a Daw for digital arrangements this helps. I’ll figure out mixing and mastering in this Daw later since that was Cakewalks specialty. Anyways thanks for the videos
the tutorial was great i just got one problem when i connect my midi keyboard and i try to enable it and error message pops up saying "can't open midi port" can someone tell me how to fix that problem ?
I have a specific task i cant figure out how to do, but it should be basic. I want to import voice memo recordings from an iPAD to the WAVEFORM demo DAW on PC.
I'm sorry, but you are not keeping in mind that some people have never used a DAW before. I see no way to make 4OSC make any sound. What button are you pushing?
It’s become my favourite DAW. If you don’t want to fuss with a user interface and just want to make music, this is the one. That’s been my experience with it anyway. Thank you again for watching and commenting. Keep creating! 👊👍
@@AudioTechTV I am pretty much a beginner using DAWs. For now I only messed a bit with BandLab and GarageBand but they are very limited in some respects. My objective is composition. I'm used to use things like Musescore to create ideas for tunes but it doesn't allow me to go all the way to an actual track that is listenable and not just a crude MIDI mush. I tried exporting the scores as MIDI and importing to the DAW but the workflow was horrible. Composing directly in BandLab or GarageBand is very limited though. I haven't found a way to use less standard time signatures or an easy way to use tuplets, for example. I tried the trial for Ableton Live but whoa... I can't even start in that. It's just too complex for what I need. The other DAWs are just too expensive also. This video + your video on Waveform Pro 11 convinced me that this is probably a better direction to go. The free version probably has a lot of what I need and the pro version is not that expensive (and the chord track looks like an AWESOME feature).
@@AudioTechTV but overall: your channel is great for someone like me! I know very little about digital production and I want to learn the basics to bring my composition skills to the next level. Your videos explain a lot of the basic concepts and they are more direct and easy to follow than the official tutorials.
Could you use Waveform Free to record a cappella quartet music? Does it give you the ability to record the tracks separately and digitally "align" the parts, then mix the parts either left or right or both for effect? Thanks!
Yes. You can record multiple tracks at the same time on their own separate tracks. Then you can align them however you like, pan them, add effects, cut parts out, copy and paste parts, add more in or whatever you want.
I am new to this DAW stuff and I am currently testing Waveform and Cakewalk... A lot of things to learn on both before making up my mind... Any thoughts or tips? Any opinions about Cakewalk?
If I don't have any instruments, would I be able to edit the instruments sound effects from the software as an alternative? Also, which software works the best for EDM practise?
I tried to make a drum loop without a midi device. I have done as per your instructions, however, I can't find any writing against the vertical keyboard layout on the left, and as a result, I can't assign notes on the midi screen. Why is the description in the keyboard layout missing? Can you please help?
Great video, thanks. Question. Which is the better free DAW software in your opinion, Tracktion or pro tools first? Even though pro tools first has limitations. Thanks.
It really depends on what you prefer and what you need. For me Tracktion Waveform is better because I need more tracks and third party plugins. I also find the software to load a lot quicker and it’s not as quirky as pro tools first. But if you want to use pro tools and get used to that workflow pro tools first is fine. You may not need too many tracks. It all depends on what you’re more comfortable with.
@@AudioTechTV Thanks for the info. Another question, can I install both DAW software and only have one interface? And of course just run one DAW software at a time?
Great review and clear delivery. I'm struggling to find the right DAW for me at the moment but this looks good. My thing is that I have no interest in recording audio at the moment, I just want to use a DAW as a sequencer for my midi synths. I've not done any music for ages so want to write a group of songs and perfect them before I even start to think about recording audio. Do you think this would be suitable? Thanks.
*Reaper* - it's cheap, actually unlimited demo period like winrar (unless you actually making money with the soft, you can use it for free),fully customisable, but not really easy to use *FL studio* (my fav) - easy to use, awesome inbuilt plugins, one-time payment (don't have to pay for the updates) *Logic Pro X* - I've never used it, but it's what most producers use If you only wanna run virtual instruments, you could just use the standalone versions (no need for a DAW)
For some reason that is unknown to me, the drum kit won't make any sound when I draw the notes into the piano role or whatever it's called. And also, the menu that tells you the properties of each track doesn't show up for me, so I can't generate any patterns. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
I don’t know what might be going on with your piano roll. Make sure the instrument plugin is the first one on the track (furthest to the left). As for the missing menu at the bottom it’s probably minimized. If you look at the bottom you should see an arrow. Click on the arrow and it will bring that bottom menu up.
PLEASE HELP!!! I've got my NORD STAGE 3 usb cable connected to macbook pro, Waveform software installed, new project opened, track enabled ,Nord showing signal, plug in on track. Everything looks good BUT NO AUDIO coming through speakers or headphones. Please help troubleshoot? Much appreciated
Is the instrument plugin the first one on the track (all the way to the left)? Sometimes that can cause problems if it isn’t. Is there a yellow error showing up on the screen at all?
Thanks for the comprhensive and clear tutorial. Is it possible with Waveform to "record" the click track, we are a small latin combo and during this lockdown I am recording my guitar tracks and then posting to the percussionist, he will then record his track (to the click), post it back so I can delete original guitar track re record my guitar to his percussion, this is now ready for the vocalist and sax player. Long winded I know but can't think of any other way...cheers
You can’t record the click track within waveform. What you could do is get a free metronome plugin and put it into waveform on the master track and render the file with it on. I think Melda Audio has a free metronome plugin but I know there are others out there too. Thank you for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍
so shouldnt you set the level higher on your audio track to minimize noise when you mix it? Your guitar seems low and you will have t amplify it which will increase the noise. Assuming you have a low noise floor record your audio as hot as you can without clipping. Then when you turn it down for the mix you will have a nice clean track.
I don't know if you still respond to comments, but I got the midi keyboard to work on the app, except one issue. While the sound plays when I click on the keys on the screen, when I try to use my computer keyboard to play the keys no sound plays. Idk how to fix this?
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Check out these 30 free VST instruments th-cam.com/video/9PjJQYPsBu0/w-d-xo.html
Ummm... How do you play a 4OSC synth??? That seems like it should be easy to do but I don't see any play button for it, and you don't explain it...
@@caldercockatoo2234 you can input notes in the MIDI piano roll or use the keyboard or a MIDI controller to play & record live.
Want to put a mashup on it how can I add a song from the downloads to the track?
Anas Mahad Barre you can just drag a mp3 or any audio file into waveform.
@@AudioTechTV But how I saw many people dont get it can you make pls an tutorial or stm
this was more useful than the official tutorials, thanks!
Words can’t describe how easy this was after I watched this video and downloaded some sounds from komplete start(since I have a native instrument midi keyboard) Suprisingly tracktion was WAAAAAAAY easier then cakewalk imo, and I’m really thankful for this channel!!!
so cakewalk is not a cakewalk?
i am not one to leave positive comments usually, because a certain standard is expected from people with 100k plus subs, but you probably made the best tutorial i ever watched on anything. clear instructions, no mumbo jumbo, no technical chinese nerd talk, just facts, easily understandable. EXACTLY what i wanted to start making music.
Thank you so much for this comment. I made this video several years ago and I’m glad it’s still helping people. I hope you enjoy Waveform. Thank you for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍
Sir. Thanks for making this actually fun and easy to follow, without getting to some of the nitty gritty that other youtubers tend to get to when doing a DAW tutorial. Subscribed
Glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you so much for watching and subscribing. Keep creating! 👊👍
One thing about using a qwerty keyboard as midi keyboard, its the quick settings of press this key for this. It overlaps and makes a lot of random things instead of sound. Would be nice to have a video about the technical things that can go wrong and how to fix. Computers never work smoothly for me, so I would personally love it
PERFECT. So many channels get it wrong, (too vague, too much talking, bad camera work)
Great production and content! Subbed 👍🏼
Thank you so much for the comment and for watching. I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Keep creating! 👊👍
Thanks man, that tutorial touches the perfect equilibrium between just for fun and minimum quality. I never made music before and just want to have fun with it.
Nice!
Thank you for watching and for the comment. I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Keep creating! 👊👍
Man, you're amazing! I couldn't have made music without learning all this stuff from you. Thanks, man!
I’m glad you enjoy my channel and it has helped you. Thank you so much for watching and for the feedback. Keep creating! 👊👍
It doesnt detect anything when I try to play something with my Computer Keyboard idk what to do
have u turned it on then off? XD
same
Click on you input and then try to play notes with you keyboard
For me, opening the properties panel when selecting the MIDI input worked and clicking on the keyboard
@@Jonathan185790 and for me not, my keyboard is not showing :P
This Is extremely helpful. I appreciate you 🤙🏾
Thank you for the comment and for watching. I’m glad you found the video helpful. Keep creating! 👊👍
Agreed! Succinct and useful, like mining a gold mine where every nugget you need is right in front of you.
Man you are the best, really you cannot imagine how many people you are helping, please keep up the good work.
Glad this video helped. Thank you for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍
Honestly, with added DDP creation support and some authoring and editing features... this software has the potential to be an incredible mastering workstation. I’m a big Pyramix and Reaper fan, but would much prefer a leaner tool like this to work on, the layout is so logical.
i literally have no idea what i am doing and am so confused, please help. I just wanna make beats like Nujabes
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excellent video! This is my 4th DAW to learn, and while they all do pretty much the same thing, WHERE within each program things are varies. I can see how your pace might be quick for a newbie, but just save it and watch it again whenever needed.
How do I connect my keyboard to the MIDI thing? I've done the same thing as you, but my keys are not being highlighted.
Same here
Just got this DAW downloaded and so appreciate you walking through it
Not sure why a lot of the comments feel like bot messages to me but fr this video convinced me to get the program =) thanks!
I hope they aren’t bots. I’ve worked so hard to grow this community organically. Thank you for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍
Just made the switch today and starting to learn. Coming from reaper and mpc studio. Thanks for your videos
Bro you deserve more subs. So freaking helpful
dude you’re are amazing honestly
Glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍
I love this software it’s fast and simple to use
Despite being free, this DAW seems attractive than many proprietary DAWs.
OMG why ???? 😍😍😍😍😍
Also thanks for the tutorial
HAHA. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But I also think it's a great looking DAW. Thank you for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍
Nice work buddy, very helpful, thankyou. (Recovering Ableton addict, finally exploring the free DAW world again)
this is a great tutorial, definitely better and more up to date then the official ones but one thing I noticed while I was following along was when I went to go pencil in the drum track it would not let me do it with a midi track, I had to use a step track for the drum sampler instead. still not sure if I'm doing something wrong though because you had the option for a step track too but didn't use it.
Honestly the best and most clear tutorial I've ever watched.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for this comment and for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍
Hi. This is great - just what I needed. Many many thanks! One happy subscriber.
Glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍
Thanks for your tutorial.
Cheers from Brazil!
I am going to demo the free version, thank you for posting this. This DAW really interests me and 150 for the pro version is a great price. If I am productive in the free I'm most likely gonna pull the trigger on pro.
I hope you enjoy it. Thank you for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍
You help me a lot Thank you.
You definetly deserve more subs
Thank you so much. I’m working on the more subs thing :) I really appreciate the comment. Keep creating! 👊👍
I am confused to how these companies still generate sales with there being so many DAW's, many that have been around for 20+ years, many of the full versions with no shortage of features are free, and these new companies want from in the hundreds to a grand for theirs when it has nothing we haven't seen before.
*IMO, MPC Beats is the new kid on the block that actually has a lot of new features, includes everything we expect from a professional DAW, is designed around popular hardware sequencers with pads aside from their own, and can even be opened in it's full form as a VST on a track in another DAW you might prefer.*
When I use waveform I record a lot of things direct in. But when I use a live mic I have a latency issue. Vocals and drums are always slightly behind. I go in and manually move these tracks slightly to get the timing right, but how do I correct this issue? Thanks.
lifesaver, love the tracktion waveform playlist of yours
Thank You. Version 11.5, for live output = Tools at bottom screen (wrench logo) then live input monitoring
thank you, lifesaver
Sound disappeares and ,many times audio enggine crashes when applying time warp function in waveform11free, please help.
This looks really intuitive... This is a great tutorial too! I'm terrible at this sort of thing but I might give this a try, it seems like a really nice and easy DAW
Glad you enjoyed the video. Hope you have fun with the software. Stick with it, you wont master it in a day. But keep at it and you'll be happily creating and recording music in no time. Thank you for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍
reaaally helpful , thankyou I just started rigght now and I sort of get it now , thankyou
Glad this helped. Best of luck to you. Stick with it and it will become easier very quickly. Thank you for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍
you are a real one for going over everything
Nice video. Only I noticed, that the sound quality is way better in waveform than in reaper? It sounds more saturated for me.
Glad you enjoyed the video. I switched from Reaper to Waveform a couple years ago. I’m not sure if the audio quality is any different though. I’ll have to test that out. Thank you for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍
Thank you very much. Can you please guide me what type of Audio interface is best suitable for vocal recordings and instrument recordings
This covered most of what I wanted to know! Thanks!
Glad it helped. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Keep creating! 👊👍
Excellent tutorial thank you. I am running into the issue of audio delay when I try recording my guitar. The output is slightly behind the input when I pick a note. I suppose I could be using the time adjust feature incorrectly, but I have tried the max and min adjustments and still experience a delay. I am using Boss Katana driver as midi and Neural DSP soldano as a plugin if that helps. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Your video really helped me learning the basics of this DAW. Thank you.
You always give the best advice.... Thumbs up.
Thank you so much for this comment and for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍
Love the MIDI functions. Excellent demonstration. Thanks
I have the OLD Trackton 6 still on the PC. I guess, it's time I upgrade to the new version of this. I think Tracktion wants some more money from me for the upgrade. I'm a little concerned about the new program not being compatible with my old saved projects. The folks at Tracktion aren't real easy to get customer support.
You could install Waveform Free and test it out. Waveform Free is free so they won’t want any money for the upgrade to it. Then you can see if your old projects work.
I started with T7 and I can still open T7 projects in the newest Waveform 13. So I don’t know about T6 but they likely will open.
Thank you so much! This will help me so much! Oh and does this work on windows 10? Thanks
Yes this works with Windows 10 that’s what I use. Thank you for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍
Simple Green Tech Thanks for the support! I will
Clear and interesting. Thanks 😊
Thanks for getting me out of park with this DAW. Thanks!!!!!
Is there a Tutorial for a preset only like me?
Your tutorials have been very helpful to me. Plz provide cakewalk tutorial, I'm finding it very complicated to use.
Thank you for watching. Here’s my cakewalk tutorial th-cam.com/video/dKZQOkf792g/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for the info. I am glad someone is bringing attention to Tracktions software. I have been using it for a few years as it was the one i found the easiest to figure out how to use. Please keep up the waveform coverage.
Do you use the blue cat plugins? I have been using t7 but recently bought waveform 10 and i cant get the blue cat plugins to load correctly. Just wondering if you may have experienced this or herd of it.
The only blue cat plugin that I have used very recently is the free amp sim. I had no issues with it loading into Waveform 10. Did you install the 32 bit or 64 bit version of the plugins? If you were using the 32 bit version of T7 and using 32 bit plugins, they won’t load into Waveform as it’s a 64 bit program. Do you get any errors when trying to use them?
@@AudioTechTV They are the 64 bit. No errors and they kinda open but they are just blank. It was a set of free plugins they offer and i used them alot with t7. there is a set of eq , i think a freq. anlalizer, etc. I will have to deleat them and try to redownload them. I wasnt sure if it was waveform 10 or the new windows 10 pc i got.
You might take a look at the plugin bundle they offer for free, here is a link to them. www.bluecataudio.com/Products/Bundle_FreewarePack/
@@aarondean3035 Try installing the 64 bit VST3 version of the bundle. I just did a test on my system and the VST2 version loaded blank but the VST3 version opens without any issues.
@@AudioTechTV Thank you for this. That worked. I had downloaded and installed it twice and never thought to do that. I is working now, thank you. I hope you find them useful
Very nice and clear tutorial. Thank you!
there's just one problem. i can't find any instrument plugins. i go to your video in the description on it, and they require completely different programs that I have to install. i just want an instrument plugin for waveform.
Waveform free comes with micro drum sampler and 4osc synth. When you go to add plugins go to the waveform section and you’ll see an instruments section they will be in there. But yeah waveform free doesn’t come with a ton of instruments you will need to download free or paid plugins and install those.
@@AudioTechTV well yeah, i know about those, but they don't cover the instruments i need. when i go to your video on plugins, none of the plugins work with waveform.
@@sonicSnap I use waveform as my main daw and all of the plugins work in waveform. In the video it’s waveform that I’m using to demo those plugins.
@@AudioTechTV i apologize, i'm not very bright and had multiple plugins active, which broke them. thank you for this amazing tutorial
Hi Guys. Question: What does Flatten do? and how does it differ from Nomalize?
Thank you just wanted a back up free daw in case Cakewalk becomes a subscription. Since I’m a very beginner producer and mostly just play instruments and needed a Daw for digital arrangements this helps. I’ll figure out mixing and mastering in this Daw later since that was Cakewalks specialty. Anyways thanks for the videos
I jus downloaded Waveform 11 Free and needed this, thanks g ✊🏾💯
the tutorial was great i just got one problem when i connect my midi keyboard and i try to enable it and error message pops up saying "can't open midi port" can someone tell me how to fix that problem ?
I have a specific task i cant figure out how to do, but it should be basic. I want to import voice memo recordings from an iPAD to the WAVEFORM demo DAW on PC.
time to make my favorite kind of music!
Where do i find the plugins to download and install them? Great video, thanks!
Thank You. Very helpful.
This was such a helpful video! Thank you!! :)
I am trying to use my keyboard, but instead of it inputting notes, it is just activating hotkeys.
I'm sorry, but you are not keeping in mind that some people have never used a DAW before. I see no way to make 4OSC make any sound. What button are you pushing?
Thanks so much! This video really helped me get started.
The amount of work to download this software and set it up is incredible lol.
Great video! Thanks for the help. I was looking for a more full featured free daw and this looks like worth trying.
It’s become my favourite DAW. If you don’t want to fuss with a user interface and just want to make music, this is the one. That’s been my experience with it anyway. Thank you again for watching and commenting. Keep creating! 👊👍
@@AudioTechTV I am pretty much a beginner using DAWs. For now I only messed a bit with BandLab and GarageBand but they are very limited in some respects.
My objective is composition. I'm used to use things like Musescore to create ideas for tunes but it doesn't allow me to go all the way to an actual track that is listenable and not just a crude MIDI mush.
I tried exporting the scores as MIDI and importing to the DAW but the workflow was horrible. Composing directly in BandLab or GarageBand is very limited though. I haven't found a way to use less standard time signatures or an easy way to use tuplets, for example.
I tried the trial for Ableton Live but whoa... I can't even start in that. It's just too complex for what I need. The other DAWs are just too expensive also.
This video + your video on Waveform Pro 11 convinced me that this is probably a better direction to go. The free version probably has a lot of what I need and the pro version is not that expensive (and the chord track looks like an AWESOME feature).
@@AudioTechTV but overall: your channel is great for someone like me! I know very little about digital production and I want to learn the basics to bring my composition skills to the next level.
Your videos explain a lot of the basic concepts and they are more direct and easy to follow than the official tutorials.
Great tutorial and beautiful green eyes
Could you use Waveform Free to record a cappella quartet music? Does it give you the ability to record the tracks separately and digitally "align" the parts, then mix the parts either left or right or both for effect? Thanks!
Yes. You can record multiple tracks at the same time on their own separate tracks. Then you can align them however you like, pan them, add effects, cut parts out, copy and paste parts, add more in or whatever you want.
@@AudioTechTV thanks for the quick response!!! This helps a lot.
I am new to this DAW stuff and I am currently testing Waveform and Cakewalk... A lot of things to learn on both before making up my mind... Any thoughts or tips? Any opinions about Cakewalk?
If I don't have any instruments, would I be able to edit the instruments sound effects from the software as an alternative? Also, which software works the best for EDM practise?
I really liked it! Keep up the good work
subscribed;D
Hey, the link to Amplitube didn't direct me properly, just took me to their main website - which one is it that you're using? Thanks!
The free version is called Custom Shop.
I tried to make a drum loop without a midi device. I have done as per your instructions, however, I can't find any writing against the vertical keyboard layout on the left, and as a result, I can't assign notes on the midi screen. Why is the description in the keyboard layout missing? Can you please help?
Brief & precise. Thanks mate, it's truly helpful!
Thanks a lot for the great channel!
Is there a way to undock the mixing console and drag it to another screen?
More helpful than the tutorials on their site
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How do you change the record settings? Yours counts in with a tap, mine just goes off as soon as I click it
Great video, thanks. Question. Which is the better free DAW software in your opinion, Tracktion or pro tools first? Even though pro tools first has limitations. Thanks.
It really depends on what you prefer and what you need. For me Tracktion Waveform is better because I need more tracks and third party plugins. I also find the software to load a lot quicker and it’s not as quirky as pro tools first. But if you want to use pro tools and get used to that workflow pro tools first is fine. You may not need too many tracks. It all depends on what you’re more comfortable with.
@@AudioTechTV Thanks for the info. Another question, can I install both DAW software and only have one interface? And of course just run one DAW software at a time?
Yes you can. I have multiple DAWs on my computer. Like you said just run one at a time.
Great review and clear delivery. I'm struggling to find the right DAW for me at the moment but this looks good. My thing is that I have no interest in recording audio at the moment, I just want to use a DAW as a sequencer for my midi synths. I've not done any music for ages so want to write a group of songs and perfect them before I even start to think about recording audio. Do you think this would be suitable? Thanks.
*Reaper* - it's cheap, actually unlimited demo period like winrar (unless you actually making money with the soft, you can use it for free),fully customisable, but not really easy to use
*FL studio* (my fav) - easy to use, awesome inbuilt plugins, one-time payment (don't have to pay for the updates)
*Logic Pro X* - I've never used it, but it's what most producers use
If you only wanna run virtual instruments, you could just use the standalone versions (no need for a DAW)
For some reason that is unknown to me, the drum kit won't make any sound when I draw the notes into the piano role or whatever it's called. And also, the menu that tells you the properties of each track doesn't show up for me, so I can't generate any patterns. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
I don’t know what might be going on with your piano roll. Make sure the instrument plugin is the first one on the track (furthest to the left). As for the missing menu at the bottom it’s probably minimized. If you look at the bottom you should see an arrow. Click on the arrow and it will bring that bottom menu up.
PLEASE HELP!!! I've got my NORD STAGE 3 usb cable connected to macbook pro, Waveform software installed, new project opened, track enabled ,Nord showing signal, plug in on track. Everything looks good BUT NO AUDIO coming through speakers or headphones. Please help troubleshoot? Much appreciated
Is the instrument plugin the first one on the track (all the way to the left)? Sometimes that can cause problems if it isn’t. Is there a yellow error showing up on the screen at all?
@@AudioTechTV I did a reinstall of the software and now it's working. Thanks for replying : )
Man I love you for this❤️🔥
Thanks for the comprhensive and clear tutorial. Is it possible with Waveform to "record" the click track, we are a small latin combo and during this lockdown I am recording my guitar tracks and then posting to the percussionist, he will then record his track (to the click), post it back so I can delete original guitar track re record my guitar to his percussion, this is now ready for the vocalist and sax player. Long winded I know but can't think of any other way...cheers
You can’t record the click track within waveform. What you could do is get a free metronome plugin and put it into waveform on the master track and render the file with it on. I think Melda Audio has a free metronome plugin but I know there are others out there too. Thank you for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍
@@AudioTechTV thanks
Great video! Please help me to export the midi track. When I do this, nothing is exported.
cool infos , thx !!
so shouldnt you set the level higher on your audio track to minimize noise when you mix it? Your guitar seems low and you will have t amplify it which will increase the noise. Assuming you have a low noise floor record your audio as hot as you can without clipping. Then when you turn it down for the mix you will have a nice clean track.
Thanks loads, really helpful and clearly explained.
thx again for this interesting and well explained video ; )
Bro, bless you for this
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Fantastic tutorial! Thanks so much... subbed
I don't know if you still respond to comments, but I got the midi keyboard to work on the app, except one issue. While the sound plays when I click on the keys on the screen, when I try to use my computer keyboard to play the keys no sound plays. Idk how to fix this?
Thank you so much, this is truly helpful
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Does it save the project you are working on?
sir waveform do not detect my laptop keyboard
Great video. I would love to see the mixer sends and all that...
Awsome softwere i ever seen love it.
It is amazing that they are giving it away free. Thank you for watching. Keep creating! 👊👍
Great video, thanks Zane! Subscribed =)
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This really helped. Much appreciated.
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