Honestly, no. I've dabbled a couple of times, and haven't written it off just yet, but I struggle to make it work in the context of my normal writing flow
@@OneManAndHisSongs yeah, I think it is more suitable for electronic music, and you have to integrate it from the very beginning, as a structuration tool (not sure structuration exists in English).
I don't know - in fact I've never even noticed them! I was curious, though, so did a bit of a net search, and it seems that they have something to do with indicating the current "remote device" connection (such as a MIDI keyboard). I think they indicate that all marked tracks are controlled from the same "source", but I'm not sure what value this serves!
Very useful infos Anthony. Question: Do you use the "Enlarge selected track" function ("K" key I think?), which can also be set to be automatic? If not, how do you put more focus on a selected track you want to examine or work with more closely? I think there is another zoom preset that does just that (a "zoom to selected track" function or something). Sorry I'm not behind my Cubase right now, but I'm sure you understand the gist of my question. Thanks in advance for your always precise answers!
"Z" is the "make really big" function that I occasionally use, but to be honest, a combination of the 4 pre-configured zoom heights (did I discuss that in this video, I think I did), and manually dragging the track as required suits me more than full zoom. I usually don't want FULL zoom, so find that a dynamic approach suits me better. I quite strongly dislike all auto zoom features - don't like things jumping around on me without my say-so :)
Not sure to understand why you have your Master Bus and Stereo Out in the top divided zone... I have them just in the Alt-F3 lower mix console, if needed.
Basically because they're just clutter. The only time I'm interested in either of them is when I'm mixing, after the music is all written. It's just a conceptual difference of perspective I guess. In my workflow, they get shoved out of the way till they're needed. Totally understand why you wouldn't want to do that though!
If you freeze a midi track, you say it is then replaced (temporarily while frozen) with an audio file. How is that then represented in the mix window? As a wave? And does the fader then work as with an audio channel?
No, and yes! It still looks like the same MIDI Track in the project zone, but it has a little lock symbol on it to signal that it can't be edited (you can't view the "piano roll", for example), and controls such as Record Enable, Automation etc are all greyed out. You do still have full control of your mixer, though - as you say, just like you would with any other audio track.
I'm interested in your "MIDI transformer track" (B Maj, in your example). My keyboard can do that, but it's good to also have it at the DAW level. (I also have Scaler 2).
Righto, I'll make an episode on my use of Scaler. (I get the shakes when I look at my to-do list!) Frankly, I barely scratch its surface, but do use it a lot for its narrow use-case.
Another well-presented tutorial.
Thank you, I appreciate you saying so :)
Very useful! Again, lots of useful info.
Glad to hear that, thanks!
A lot of good ideas, I just applied in my template :-) Thanks
That's awesome to hear, thanks for the feedback :)
Very useful. You don't use the Arranger Track?
Honestly, no. I've dabbled a couple of times, and haven't written it off just yet, but I struggle to make it work in the context of my normal writing flow
@@OneManAndHisSongs yeah, I think it is more suitable for electronic music, and you have to integrate it from the very beginning, as a structuration tool (not sure structuration exists in English).
If it's not too much trouble, Anthony, could you remind me what the white vertical lines to the left of the mute button in track headers signifies?
I don't know - in fact I've never even noticed them! I was curious, though, so did a bit of a net search, and it seems that they have something to do with indicating the current "remote device" connection (such as a MIDI keyboard). I think they indicate that all marked tracks are controlled from the same "source", but I'm not sure what value this serves!
I like your zoom levels keyboard shortcuts
I was very pleased with myself the day I assigned those 4 commands! Hugely useful.
@@OneManAndHisSongscan you tell me what you did ? The zoom feels abit awkward for me and I kinda want some short cuts setup.
Very useful infos Anthony. Question: Do you use the "Enlarge selected track" function ("K" key I think?), which can also be set to be automatic? If not, how do you put more focus on a selected track you want to examine or work with more closely? I think there is another zoom preset that does just that (a "zoom to selected track" function or something). Sorry I'm not behind my Cubase right now, but I'm sure you understand the gist of my question. Thanks in advance for your always precise answers!
"Z" is the "make really big" function that I occasionally use, but to be honest, a combination of the 4 pre-configured zoom heights (did I discuss that in this video, I think I did), and manually dragging the track as required suits me more than full zoom. I usually don't want FULL zoom, so find that a dynamic approach suits me better. I quite strongly dislike all auto zoom features - don't like things jumping around on me without my say-so :)
I really would like the upper divided zone to have a different background color, so that we can clearly see it, separated from the main project zone.
Oh, now you've said it, so would I :(
Not sure to understand why you have your Master Bus and Stereo Out in the top divided zone... I have them just in the Alt-F3 lower mix console, if needed.
Basically because they're just clutter. The only time I'm interested in either of them is when I'm mixing, after the music is all written. It's just a conceptual difference of perspective I guess. In my workflow, they get shoved out of the way till they're needed. Totally understand why you wouldn't want to do that though!
@@OneManAndHisSongs 🙂
If you freeze a midi track, you say it is then replaced (temporarily while frozen) with an audio file. How is that then represented in the mix window? As a wave? And does the fader then work as with an audio channel?
No, and yes! It still looks like the same MIDI Track in the project zone, but it has a little lock symbol on it to signal that it can't be edited (you can't view the "piano roll", for example), and controls such as Record Enable, Automation etc are all greyed out. You do still have full control of your mixer, though - as you say, just like you would with any other audio track.
I'm interested in your "MIDI transformer track" (B Maj, in your example). My keyboard can do that, but it's good to also have it at the DAW level. (I also have Scaler 2).
Righto, I'll make an episode on my use of Scaler. (I get the shakes when I look at my to-do list!) Frankly, I barely scratch its surface, but do use it a lot for its narrow use-case.
@@OneManAndHisSongs This is such a great tool. But very complete it takes a lot of time to master it.