People with limited budgets AMAZE me when they select ANY other DAW but this one. This incredibly comprehensive beast-of-a-DAW was a BARGAIN when it was $499 to true professionals like myself who could pay for it with ONE or TWO projects. But now that it's FREE, you have to REALLY be an IDIOT to choose another free DAW over Cakewalk by BandLab. When I watch those "TOP 10 Free DAWs" videos, I can usually only bear to watch them for a few minutes after being forced to listen to some SCHMUCK even remotely consider other free DAWs over this "wet dream" of a DAW.
@@Homestudiosimplifed One of the things that my parents ALWAYS used to tell me was to ALWAYS vote for yourself and I'm sure you probably noticed that I gave MYSELF a "thumbs up" here TOO!! HaHa!!
In this day and age man, you about have to man! I post FREE vids that people can watch or pass by and I get more hate comments about the socks I’m wearing than the guitar pedal I’m playing! 😂
1- Mono/Stereo conversion 0:15 2- Copying to the grid/Locking your edit in time 0:38 3-Automatic cross fades 1:38 4-Transient quantization/Groove matching 2:11 5-Melodyne for vocal tuning 3:20 6-Tempo match for the whole project 4:24 7-Snap to grid option 4:44 8-Automation 5:38 9-Display options for improved speed 7:09
Thanks old Cakewalk user here who has not been up to date with all the new bells and whistles with new software. I love it tho will never change either
My innput gain knob has no funktion, exept for the one on the master track. Is this normal? So far I am only using the original innboard Realtec pc soundcard, so I have to ajust the vol there...
@@Homestudiosimplifed "Read" mode, is that the R button, located over the Rec button, who becomes white and is on by default? But the volum envelope, what is that?
I'm hovering over the end of a track with the smart toop but it's not showing me the crossfade icon. And also sometimes i right click on the track to change the name and the rename clip option isn't there.
Ronaldo Murphano hmmmm there may be several factors at play. 1st you have to have two tracks over lapping to cross fade and you have to rename the clip when not in record mode. Hopefully this helps. If not maybe we could skype and I could walk you through it
@@Homestudiosimplifed yeah that makes sense since I am recording guitar. What about a fade at the end of the track without anything overlapping? Like a fade out when the songs done or when the guitar line ends. Definitely a skype session would be cool sometime.
If you have imported f.eks a keyb L/R traks, as two separete tracks, to two separate tracks. Then, how to konvert them into one stereo track? Or how to import them to one stereo track?
That would be too much of a subjective viewpoint. In order to answer the question I would also have to have used every single DAW on the market, which I have not.
@@Homestudiosimplifed but are there things that cakewalk does that other daws don't..?? Like FLstudio has the step sequencer, Ableton has max4live etcetcetc
@@boimesa8190 Cakewalk does have a Step Sequencer, it also has an Arranger much like that of Ableton, the thing that sets it apart is the fact that it has always been innovating toward the widest range of musical genres and lends itself to intuitive workflows for all.
@@Homestudiosimplifed You mentioned it in this video-something about fixing timing. I apologize if I'm being vague. I'm still trying to get my head around music recording and the associated terminology. Thanks.
Oh ok. No problem! The "audio transients" window will allow you to fix timing issues with some ease. It's not always perfect but it can save the day sometimes. Also, you can hold CTRL+C and drag a track to the top of the timeline and the project will follow it's tempo.
Hi Robert, I have cakewalk and I can see Melodyne but when I click on it, Melodyne tells me that I can't access it without paying. Woudl you know why it does that?
Steve Boardman if you go to the BandLab assistant on the far right tab there should be an option to download extra. If it’s not in there, then they may have quit including it after switching to BandLab. I have been using it since it was Sonar x3 and they used to include it with the Platinum version. Short answer: If it’s not in that tab then no.
Suddenly on my Cakewalk, the midi (Si-drums) playback latency, become really a lot. So much that the drums keep on about four bars after the song is finished. Only the MME 34bit driver mode, is preventing this problem. Do you know what happend?
After I downloaded the latest upgrade the problem disapear, but after a while it was back. But maybe no problem to use the MME 34bit setting? @@Homestudiosimplifed
Thanks even if I use Sonar since 2008.. I can tell that a learned a bunch of very useful thing in here .. my question.. what’s the difference between snap to and snap by.. Thanks for all your courses ..
It’s essentially a workflow aide. One will allow you to snap to certain markers, or transients, the other will allow you to to snap by measures or markers. Both play their part but both are awesome!
Thank you for taking the time to make this video! I was curious though. What exactly is the stereo overhead track that you are referring to? Is it an audio track that you assigned the title "stereo overhead?"
I bought Cubase Artist for my personal pc which I intend producing music on, which is not working yet. So I downloaded Cakewalk to work on another pc in mesntime, but I am now thinking, this App seems to be as good as Cubase Artist and better in some instances, us that a correct notion? Great video though, many thanks.
Gavin VON MEYER unfortunately I have not worked with Cubase so my opinion wouldn’t be valid. However, I have worked on several others, I am very partial to the simplicity and ease of workflow within Cakewalk for sure! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment!
Wow. I really like this video. I've learnt so much from watching this. I'm very new to Cakewalk so I've been watching different videos just to learn more about it. Please, I would like to ask how to find the Tape machine in the Pro Channel. I've seeing it on the videos I've been watching on youtube but I can't fine it in mine. I also discovered that my Pro Channel has fewer modules compared to the videos I've watched.
Song Town the Tape should be in your Pro channel. However, having been a platinum user before BandLab bought Cakewalk, I may have plugs that you don’t. 😐
I have an annoying vertical line following the mouse at all times. You don't. Where is that setting? Thanks. (1st week on Cakewalk and I'm going to make the switch).
The Desert Lounge those settings are under preferences. However, if you’re so quick to jump ship, I’m sure you won’t be satisfied even if I created a whole tutorial on removing that line. Hope you find a DAW that you like man! Keep at it!
@@Homestudiosimplifed No I meant that I was switching TO Cake. However, I later had a driver problem with my keyboard that was finally resolved and I'm now able to get back into it. The line thing I had forgotten about - until I rewatched this video! Hey, I've been here before...
using plugins...do you have any recommendations? Here's an issue I encountered: I was recording a mix with midi drums, tracks, and busses, all with plugins. I was getting some clicking and popping during playback with max buffers. The same clicking and popping were appearing in my exports until I decided to record the midi track to audio and mute the midi track. In my opinion it seems that the DAW was overloaded. What do you think?
Mistah Young it does sound like there was some latency issues there that could cause the clicks and pops. If a computer has to operate above the buffer settings in your DAW it will almost always cause audio drop outs and general nastiness. There are some work arounds. Freeze tracks, export with effects baked in and re-import, etc.
Hey Robert, hope you're having a great day. Wanted to ask about the Stereo/Mono conversion. Is there a way to set all the tracks created to default mono instead of having to change them track by track?
Corey Riggs hey! I am having a great day, thanks for asking! There certainly are some options to ensure that your tracks are mono. The first is to create a template that already has everything setup the way you like it and use it at the beginning of each new recording. As for export, there is an option to export multiple tracks as separate files. From that same menu I believe you can set all of them to export as mono.
Kidd Dream TV Vocals are typically a mono source. Therefore they should be treated as such. The only exception is if you are recording mid-side for choir vocals or gang vocals.
Kidd Dream TV good questions. Typically this is what the DIM button is used for. If this is selected then whatever track your solo will drop by -6 dBs (by default). Then you can hear everything else at a lower level but still keep the vocal in context of the mix.
@@Homestudiosimplifed okay..your the only person who actually helped me..i appreciate it alot i subscribed. And do you use the master preset on your vocals? And whitch one do you use? Ima rap artist just trying to do everything professional
@@FIGHT101TV thanks for the sub man! I treat every vocal differently so I can't say that I use one or the other. IT's just which ever one works at the time.
The VST instruments, do you know if it is possible to play cords (harmonies). I just saw my friends i-phone daw (think it was garageband) He could play cords, just push on the Am, C, or whatever botton...
I do believe that there are some that can do this. Not certain if the VST's included with Cakewalk are capable. This might help: www.cakewalk.com/Products/Studio-Instruments/Electric-Piano
I don't believe u can write chords automatically other than writing the notes in the piano roll. In other words you might as well play them if you have a keyboard handy!
Bro, do yourself the best favor you could EVER do for yourself outside of a Fleshlight which my chic just recently bought me. Did i just say that? HaHa!! But seriously: Learn some basic music theory so that you can VOICE chords in the manner that YOU are hearing them in YOUR head. After you have done this, just set me up a living trust with the name "LifeChanger" and we'll ALMOST be even. HaHa!! Take care, Jon.
There should be a small triangle at the top right edge when you hover over it that will allow you to drag the fade out to the right and essentially eliminate it.
Jonathan Henrique hey man! There is an option for this! You simply select the portion of audio you’d like to reverse and at the top menu select the process audio effects “reverse”
James Dero there are several ways. You could simply delete the clip and record again, or you could also choose the undo last recording option from the menu up top. (To name a few)
James Dero I sell a course that covers every single aspect of this DAW and I include some support with that as well. www.homestudiosimplified.com/p/products.html?m=1
I'm looking at a version of Bandlab Cakewalk I downloaded a few weeks ago. When I click on the 'region FX' tab I see 'VocalSync' and 'DrumReplacer' but no 'Melodyne'. Is it possible that I missed something in the download... or they no longer include it? Or perhaps you still have it from some earlier time when it was bundled with Sonar? Thanks for any tips!
@@Homestudiosimplifed Hmm, a 'Bandlab Assistant' option shows up under utilities, but clicking it does not seem to do anything. Oh well, I guess you probably have Melodyne installed from a previous paid version of Sonar? There are a few sites out there which purport to provide free downloads of Melodyne, but I wouldn't trust them; almost certainly virus carriers. It looks like an interesting tool, but I'm not ready to pay $699 for the official version. C'est la vie....
Hi Robert!, very clear thanks a lot !! by the way , I'm trying to configure Rewire to talk midi between Cakewalk (host) and Notion 6 (slave) on Windows 10 64bits; but it only takes the score generated by Notion 6 as audio. I can't get it to convert into midi. Do you have any idea if it can be done? I appreciate your time and consideration in this matter . Kind regards!
A Rewire Host can only send MIDI and receive Audio. A Rewire Device(Slave) can only receive MIDI and send Audio. CbB can only work als a Host but not as a Slave, so the only way is to send Midi over a Virtual Midi Cable. That will work! Take a look at LoopBe1 (free; one MIDI port) and LoopBe30 (up to 30 MIDI ports; about US$20). Another option is to try loopMIDI, but I hear stories of noticeable latency on many systems. In Notion or Overture, you would output to a LoopBe MIDI port. In CbB, you would use that port for input to which ever VI you're using. www.nerds.de/en/loopbe30.html
I notice that you are able to grab an audio clip anywhere. I am using the latest version and I can only move a clip by grabbing the track header. A friend of mine who is using it on Windows 10 can't move the audio clips at all.
Really, really, really good tips, man. I divorced Protools last months after 16 years for their draconian security protocols (and my conspiracy theory that iLok, et. al, are fronts for crime syndicates). Cakewalk by Bandlad has a genius business model and it's run by musicians who give a shit about their users and music in general. You answered three of my biggest questions as I get acquainted with my new production spouse in one fell swoop. Thanks for that!
Oh man, I do miss Waves though. But I found that I was producing on auto-pilot. Using other plugins forces me into understand what Vocal Rider and MixCentric were doing under the hood. Still, the lazy musician in me loved the way those babies made it easy. 😂
I'm all about doing things fast and easy! But, as you've stated, there are times when I force myself to do it the hard way so as to keep the musical juices flowing.
from this page: www.cakewalk.com/Support/Knowledge-Base/2007013089/Initialization-Files-Parameters-for-Pro-Audio-and-Professional by default it should be 128 undos. but you can change it by editing the "cakewalk.ini" file inside "C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Cakewalk\Cakewalk Core" and add this line below [WinCake] MaxUndoSteps=n change n to any number you want.
@@Homestudiosimplifed thanks man, just figured how to write eq automations shortly after i commented that, but at least now i know that’s what im supposed to do 😂🙏🏿
Was just wondering if anyone know how to correct the snare sound in a midi file. . The snare seem to be triggered 7 or 8 times and really sound annoying .i usually use general midi for my basic drum track. Some files I just can’t use or edit.
1:15 to clarify, you said you were going to MOVE that clip up but you actually COPIED by holding the CTRL along with Shift. If you only wanted to MOVE it, then I think you would only hold Shift and not the CTRL key.
Ted B thanks again Man! I think it’s only on the vids we’re there were “copyright” disputes. I’ll have to double check this and get in touch with RUclips. The reason people haven’t brought it up is because it wasn’t there before. I watch all of my videos through after uploading for quality purposes.
If you receive a Silent Buses Detected message after loading a project, it is simply indicating that a track or bus in your project currently has its output assigned to None. This means the audio from that bus or track will never make it to your audio hardware, so the result will be silence. Therefore, all you need to do is check the outputs of your bus and make sure that it’s routed to the master or another bus that inside at the master.
can you automate edit effects one-off's delays reverberations or whatever to zones or regions in a track.... 🤔 and how would you go about getting that marvelous sound of the backing singers in the Lou Reed song Walk on the wild side that has always been a blast to my ears. is it just a pan trick!! and a manual step through with different room reverbs and saturations volume to give that step into sound trick. this stuff is just junk if you don't give examples of where it is used or was used in famous songs. it has no context so is out of context ... and ignorant exploration will give you a fast headache hope you get my meaning. i want to be a sound scientist and an explorer like the old audio engineers of yesteryear and videos like this are of little or no help how do you emulate a analogue manual system into a digital DAW that is limited to it's program parameters do you work around outside the DAW and bring pre recorded from other systems fl mpc or rip direct pre recorded loops, audio stretch synth tones, import and collage.....a nightmare . they gave the DAW for free and i still underutilize the damn thing am i limited by my lack of imagination this is a gateway drug if so damn give me more and as for bandlab....
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People with limited budgets AMAZE me when they select ANY other DAW but this one. This incredibly comprehensive beast-of-a-DAW was a BARGAIN when it was $499 to true professionals like myself who could pay for it with ONE or TWO projects. But now that it's FREE, you have to REALLY be an IDIOT to choose another free DAW over Cakewalk by BandLab. When I watch those "TOP 10 Free DAWs" videos, I can usually only bear to watch them for a few minutes after being forced to listen to some SCHMUCK even remotely consider other free DAWs over this "wet dream" of a DAW.
Wow. The word choice is amazing. 😂
@@Homestudiosimplifed Thanks, Rob. I'm a third-generation educator with a really dirty mouth sometimes. HaHa!!
You’re right though! I laugh at those who are trying to pedal other freebies on the market that have only a third of these features!
@@Homestudiosimplifed One of the things that my parents ALWAYS used to tell me was to ALWAYS vote for yourself and I'm sure you probably noticed that I gave MYSELF a "thumbs up" here TOO!! HaHa!!
In this day and age man, you about have to man! I post FREE vids that people can watch or pass by and I get more hate comments about the socks I’m wearing than the guitar pedal I’m playing! 😂
Thanks Robert. The stuff on transients and quantisation was gold for me. Keep them coming!
Wayne Halfpenny you're very welcome!
1- Mono/Stereo conversion 0:15
2- Copying to the grid/Locking your edit in time 0:38
3-Automatic cross fades 1:38
4-Transient quantization/Groove matching 2:11
5-Melodyne for vocal tuning 3:20
6-Tempo match for the whole project 4:24
7-Snap to grid option 4:44
8-Automation 5:38
9-Display options for improved speed 7:09
Hi There, thanks for this. There s no explanation on what to press to do the crossfade.... Would you guide me please 😊 thx
@@bobbyvalchev33 if auto cross fade is enabled you can just click and drag the edge of the clip to overlap them and it will crossfade
Great Job, Used CW off and on for 40 yrs but now getting more serious and this was awesome
There’s a more comprehensive playlist here on the channel if you’re interested!
I come for the info but stay for Roberts sweet soothing voice on top of the Floyd ambience music.
nemonucliosis 😂 you’re not the first to mention this! Maybe I should develop a meditation app! 😂
Love this DAW. I came from PT and have not regretted the change.
Marc LeBlanc awesome to hear!
Thanks old Cakewalk user here who has not been up to date with all the new bells and whistles with new software. I love it tho will never change either
Déja Grüv awesomeness! It really is a best of a DAW
I just re-watched. Needed these tips: ctrl+shft, render Melodyne.
Thanks.
Glad I can help!
Just discovered this - many thanks, I have learned quite bit.
Peter Jackson glad to help!
Wow..great tips! Certainly helpful. Lots to learn!
RiverRuns NC awesome thanks man! If you’re looking to deep dive there’s this: bit.ly/Cakewalk-Training-Course
Going live tomorrow if you’d like to ask some questions! Be sure to sub and hut that bell so you know! 🔔
My innput gain knob has no funktion, exept for the one on the master track. Is this normal? So far I am only using the original innboard Realtec pc soundcard, so I have to ajust the vol there...
Jon Tangenes first thing I would try is to check that the track is not in “Read” mode with the volume envelope all the way down.
@@Homestudiosimplifed "Read" mode, is that the R button, located over the Rec button, who becomes white and is on by default?
But the volum envelope, what is that?
you are my new teacher.. subbed and liked.. thanks
Like A Phoenix thank you!
I'm hovering over the end of a track with the smart toop but it's not showing me the crossfade icon. And also sometimes i right click on the track to change the name and the rename clip option isn't there.
Ronaldo Murphano hmmmm there may be several factors at play. 1st you have to have two tracks over lapping to cross fade and you have to rename the clip when not in record mode. Hopefully this helps. If not maybe we could skype and I could walk you through it
@@Homestudiosimplifed yeah that makes sense since I am recording guitar. What about a fade at the end of the track without anything overlapping? Like a fade out when the songs done or when the guitar line ends. Definitely a skype session would be cool sometime.
Thank you very much for your prompt and thoughtful response. I will investigate in that regard.
Awesome!
Brilliant tutorial. Thank you. Subscribed.
SpookBones thank you for your kindness!
If you have imported f.eks a keyb L/R traks, as two separete tracks, to two separate tracks. Then, how to konvert them into one stereo track?
Or how to import them to one stereo track?
Jon Tangenes create an Aux track and send the two tracks to the one stereo aux. Press record and you’re good!
@@Homestudiosimplifed Thank you.
The old way, realtime recording than.
You gave me some ideas.
Could also bounce them to one stereo track, more simpel.
Jon Tangenes yes sir! This would work as well.
What are specific functions that make cakewalk unique or maybe even better than other DAWs??
That would be too much of a subjective viewpoint. In order to answer the question I would also have to have used every single DAW on the market, which I have not.
@@Homestudiosimplifed but are there things that cakewalk does that other daws don't..??
Like FLstudio has the step sequencer, Ableton has max4live etcetcetc
@@boimesa8190 Cakewalk does have a Step Sequencer, it also has an Arranger much like that of Ableton, the thing that sets it apart is the fact that it has always been innovating toward the widest range of musical genres and lends itself to intuitive workflows for all.
@@Homestudiosimplifed xD
In correlation to Desert Lounges question about the cursor line, what am I looking for in preferences to get rid of that line?
Corey Riggs press the zero button on your keypad 😉
@@Homestudiosimplifed Bam!! Thank you brother!!!
Hey mate you just saved my but. Great little vid. Keep up the good work.
That’s great to hear! What was your biggest “ah-ha” moment?
Great video and thanks for uploading. Could you please explain stereo overheads?
Endless Nameless I'd be happy to! Are you talking about stereo overheads in general or like live recording?
@@Homestudiosimplifed You mentioned it in this video-something about fixing timing. I apologize if I'm being vague. I'm still trying to get my head around music recording and the associated terminology. Thanks.
Oh ok. No problem! The "audio transients" window will allow you to fix timing issues with some ease. It's not always perfect but it can save the day sometimes.
Also, you can hold CTRL+C and drag a track to the top of the timeline and the project will follow it's tempo.
@@Homestudiosimplifed That helps. Thanks.
Hi Robert,
I have cakewalk and I can see Melodyne but when I click on it, Melodyne tells me that I can't access it without paying. Woudl you know why it does that?
jackrob5 not sure. I believe there is still a lite version available for free with Cakewalk.
@@Homestudiosimplifed Ok thank you, I'll look into that :)
@@jackrob5 Were you able to get it for free? I am having the same problem that you were having.
@@jeffstauffermusic No still can't access Melodyne or the Virtual Cakewalk Instruments (strings, drums, bass, guitar)
jackrob5 Ok. That’s unfortunate. It seemed like it would be nice to have
Thanks Guy , wondefull tips, from Brazil !!!
Thanks man!
Very good, I am just about ready to start recording thanks 👍
HAPPY HOMELESS HOMESTEADERS great!
Hi Robert, RE Melodyne, I select a section of track and then click on Region FX I only get VocalSync and no option for Meodyne, any thoughts please?
Steve Boardman if you go to the BandLab assistant on the far right tab there should be an option to download extra. If it’s not in there, then they may have quit including it after switching to BandLab. I have been using it since it was Sonar x3 and they used to include it with the Platinum version. Short answer: If it’s not in that tab then no.
Suddenly on my Cakewalk, the midi (Si-drums) playback latency, become really a lot. So much that the drums keep on about four bars after the song is finished. Only the MME 34bit driver mode, is preventing this problem. Do you know what happend?
Jon Tangenes unfortunately no. Sometimes there are some strange anomalies that happen and then they disappear. Sorry man.
After I downloaded the latest upgrade the problem disapear, but after a while it was back. But maybe no problem to use the MME 34bit setting?
@@Homestudiosimplifed
And thank for answer!
Jon Tangenes hopefully it’ll get resolved. They’re pretty good about fixing bugs.
I have had way more latency issues recently as well. Audibly way more than was the case a couple of months ago. Not sure why.
Can you add an effect to just one part of a clip in cakewalk?
Ronald RT Leslie You sure can! There are a few ways to do it, either by automation or simple clip effects
@@Homestudiosimplifed Do you have a video on the subject? If not do you know where I could find one? I'm new to all this.
Thanks even if I use Sonar since 2008.. I can tell that a learned a bunch of very useful thing in here ..
my question.. what’s the difference between snap to and snap by..
Thanks for all your courses ..
It’s essentially a workflow aide. One will allow you to snap to certain markers, or transients, the other will allow you to to snap by measures or markers.
Both play their part but both are awesome!
Thanks a lot.
Of course! Anytime!
how do i undo something?
A CTRL+Z key combo or in the Edit tab you can select undo.
Where did you get the cross fade, im trying to find it
Upper right hand corner just above the track pane and below the tool bar. There’s two toggles there.
Ok, Thanks
Great tutorial.also i love the music in the background.could you tell me the name of that tune.Thank you
Domenic Bianco thanks man! I got that tune from Mega Backing TRacks! ruclips.net/video/pl8JugCg2eY/видео.html
Thank you, I found exactly what I was looking for.
Awesomeness! Let me know if there’s anything else I can help with!
Thank you for taking the time to make this video! I was curious though. What exactly is the stereo overhead track that you are referring to? Is it an audio track that you assigned the title "stereo overhead?"
Yes, you are correct. It is a drum track that is stereo and set for the overheads of the kit.
I bought Cubase Artist for my personal pc which I intend producing music on, which is not working yet. So I downloaded Cakewalk to work on another pc in mesntime, but I am now thinking, this App seems to be as good as Cubase Artist and better in some instances, us that a correct notion? Great video though, many thanks.
Gavin VON MEYER unfortunately I have not worked with Cubase so my opinion wouldn’t be valid. However, I have worked on several others, I am very partial to the simplicity and ease of workflow within Cakewalk for sure! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment!
Wow. I really like this video. I've learnt so much from watching this. I'm very new to Cakewalk so I've been watching different videos just to learn more about it. Please, I would like to ask how to find the Tape machine in the Pro Channel. I've seeing it on the videos I've been watching on youtube but I can't fine it in mine. I also discovered that my Pro Channel has fewer modules compared to the videos I've watched.
Song Town thank you so much!
Song Town the Tape should be in your Pro channel. However, having been a platinum user before BandLab bought Cakewalk, I may have plugs that you don’t. 😐
I have an annoying vertical line following the mouse at all times. You don't. Where is that setting? Thanks. (1st week on Cakewalk and I'm going to make the switch).
The Desert Lounge those settings are under preferences. However, if you’re so quick to jump ship, I’m sure you won’t be satisfied even if I created a whole tutorial on removing that line.
Hope you find a DAW that you like man! Keep at it!
@@Homestudiosimplifed No I meant that I was switching TO Cake. However, I later had a driver problem with my keyboard that was finally resolved and I'm now able to get back into it. The line thing I had forgotten about - until I rewatched this video! Hey, I've been here before...
The Desert Lounge awesomeness
You don't like Aim Assist, Brah? How do you know where you ARE?
using plugins...do you have any recommendations? Here's an issue I encountered: I was recording a mix with midi drums, tracks, and busses, all with plugins. I was getting some clicking and popping during playback with max buffers. The same clicking and popping were appearing in my exports until I decided to record the midi track to audio and mute the midi track. In my opinion it seems that the DAW was overloaded. What do you think?
Mistah Young it does sound like there was some latency issues there that could cause the clicks and pops. If a computer has to operate above the buffer settings in your DAW it will almost always cause audio drop outs and general nastiness.
There are some work arounds. Freeze tracks, export with effects baked in and re-import, etc.
Hey Robert, hope you're having a great day. Wanted to ask about the Stereo/Mono conversion. Is there a way to set all the tracks created to default mono instead of having to change them track by track?
Corey Riggs hey! I am having a great day, thanks for asking!
There certainly are some options to ensure that your tracks are mono.
The first is to create a template that already has everything setup the way you like it and use it at the beginning of each new recording.
As for export, there is an option to export multiple tracks as separate files. From that same menu I believe you can set all of them to export as mono.
Is it possible to stratch sample without changing key note by dragging sample right or left?
Roman Gerasimov yes. I think you hold Ctrl+shift and drag
On vocals...is mono better then stereo??
Kidd Dream TV Vocals are typically a mono source. Therefore they should be treated as such. The only exception is if you are recording mid-side for choir vocals or gang vocals.
@@Homestudiosimplifed thanks ! When you mixing vocals do you turn down everything then raise the master?
Kidd Dream TV good questions. Typically this is what the DIM button is used for. If this is selected then whatever track your solo will drop by -6 dBs (by default). Then you can hear everything else at a lower level but still keep the vocal in context of the mix.
@@Homestudiosimplifed okay..your the only person who actually helped me..i appreciate it alot i subscribed. And do you use the master preset on your vocals? And whitch one do you use? Ima rap artist just trying to do everything professional
@@FIGHT101TV thanks for the sub man! I treat every vocal differently so I can't say that I use one or the other. IT's just which ever one works at the time.
Can you do a tutorial on ghost notes in the PRV
hghershey I certainly will endeavor to at some point
Learned some good tips on this, thank you!!!
You’re welcome!
This video is a hidden demonstration of the many advantages of proper gating.
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Is melodyne free in cakewalk!?
Boi Mesa it used to be included in cakewalk sonar platinum. I believe that only a light version is included now with BandLab.
No only the trial version is. You have to pay for Melodyne separately to use with Calewalk.
The VST instruments, do you know if it is possible to play cords (harmonies). I just saw my friends i-phone daw (think it was garageband) He could play cords, just push on the Am, C, or whatever botton...
I do believe that there are some that can do this. Not certain if the VST's included with Cakewalk are capable.
This might help:
www.cakewalk.com/Products/Studio-Instruments/Electric-Piano
@@Homestudiosimplifed Thanks, no reason to waist more time on trying to find it than...
I don't believe u can write chords automatically other than writing the notes in the piano roll. In other words you might as well play them if you have a keyboard handy!
Bro, do yourself the best favor you could EVER do for yourself outside of a Fleshlight which my chic just recently bought me. Did i just say that? HaHa!! But seriously: Learn some basic music theory so that you can VOICE chords in the manner that YOU are hearing them in YOUR head. After you have done this, just set me up a living trust with the name "LifeChanger" and we'll ALMOST be even. HaHa!! Take care, Jon.
@@TiteTrax I know a lot of basic music theory. Now I trying tying to learn digital basic theory.
Take care David!
I don't expect you to answer this but my midi file has a fade out ending...how can I erase the fadeout ending please ????????
There should be a small triangle at the top right edge when you hover over it that will allow you to drag the fade out to the right and essentially eliminate it.
what's up buddy? is it possible to use a "reverse audio" option? how to do this? for audio inveter backwards
Jonathan Henrique hey man! There is an option for this! You simply select the portion of audio you’d like to reverse and at the top menu select the process audio effects “reverse”
I may go back to using cakewalk now that I have a MIDI keyboard on the way. My main gripe with it was that piano roll.
Craig Daub Beats to be honest, I only use it for fine tuning.
@@Homestudiosimplifed Yeah from what I hear when it comes to mixing cakewalk is almost unmatched.
Is Melodyne included with Cakewalk by Bandlab?
demofactory the basic version is.
Cool!!! Thanks for letting me know, and thanks thanks for posting. Have a great day friend.
@@demofactory you're very welcome!
Why do I get a message like" unable to create new file for recording when I play back the recordings
I have been getting that lately with the new update. It seems to go away but I honestly am not sure.
THANK YOU! This video helped me with a bunch of dumb Crap I could not figured out
That’s what it’s all about man!
Hi. Is there a setting for the automatic cross fade? Doesn't seem to work for me
I cover it here: ruclips.net/video/7bFDPlPju4c/видео.html
Great tutorial. Cheers
Thanks a lot!!!
How do u undo if u messed up
James Dero there are several ways. You could simply delete the clip and record again, or you could also choose the undo last recording option from the menu up top. (To name a few)
James Dero I sell a course that covers every single aspect of this DAW and I include some support with that as well.
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I'm looking at a version of Bandlab Cakewalk I downloaded a few weeks ago. When I click on the 'region FX' tab I see 'VocalSync' and 'DrumReplacer' but no 'Melodyne'. Is it possible that I missed something in the download... or they no longer include it? Or perhaps you still have it from some earlier time when it was bundled with Sonar?
Thanks for any tips!
It was bundled in earlier versions. Check your Add-Ons tab on the BandLab Assistant app
@@Homestudiosimplifed Hmm, a 'Bandlab Assistant' option shows up under utilities, but clicking it does not seem to do anything.
Oh well, I guess you probably have Melodyne installed from a previous paid version of Sonar? There are a few sites out there which purport to provide free downloads of Melodyne, but I wouldn't trust them; almost certainly virus carriers.
It looks like an interesting tool, but I'm not ready to pay $699 for the official version. C'est la vie....
Hi Robert!, very clear thanks a lot !! by the way , I'm trying to configure Rewire to talk midi between Cakewalk (host) and Notion 6 (slave) on Windows 10 64bits; but it only takes the score generated by Notion 6 as audio. I can't get it to convert into midi. Do you have any idea if it can be done? I appreciate your time and consideration in this matter . Kind regards!
A Rewire Host can only send MIDI and receive Audio.
A Rewire Device(Slave) can only receive MIDI and send Audio.
CbB can only work als a Host but not as a Slave, so the only way is to send Midi over a Virtual Midi Cable. That will work!
Take a look at LoopBe1 (free; one MIDI port) and LoopBe30 (up to 30 MIDI ports; about US$20). Another option is to try loopMIDI, but I hear stories of noticeable latency on many systems.
In Notion or Overture, you would output to a LoopBe MIDI port. In CbB, you would use that port for input to which ever VI you're using.
www.nerds.de/en/loopbe30.html
Great tips, thank you!
electorize no problem! If there's anything else you'd like covered let me know.
@@Homestudiosimplifed appreciate it! Just started with Cakewalk but loving it so far. Top class DAW for free!
Nice Job thanks for the info.
CANNIMAGINE thanks for watching!
I notice that you are able to grab an audio clip anywhere. I am using the latest version and I can only move a clip by grabbing the track header. A friend of mine who is using it on Windows 10 can't move the audio clips at all.
Not sure 🤔 have you tried a full shutdown and restart?
@@Homestudiosimplifed No, but I will suggest he try that right now.
@@Homestudiosimplifed Turns out he accidentally closed the TOOLS Module, and apparently if you close that item the Move function ceases to work.
@@UtwoBed Interesting... thanks for the update!
Really, really, really good tips, man. I divorced Protools last months after 16 years for their draconian security protocols (and my conspiracy theory that iLok, et. al, are fronts for crime syndicates). Cakewalk by Bandlad has a genius business model and it's run by musicians who give a shit about their users and music in general. You answered three of my biggest questions as I get acquainted with my new production spouse in one fell swoop. Thanks for that!
The Book of JJ thanks man! I hear ya! I got rid of Waves for the same reason.
Oh man, I do miss Waves though. But I found that I was producing on auto-pilot. Using other plugins forces me into understand what Vocal Rider and MixCentric were doing under the hood. Still, the lazy musician in me loved the way those babies made it easy. 😂
I'm all about doing things fast and easy! But, as you've stated, there are times when I force myself to do it the hard way so as to keep the musical juices flowing.
worthy video
Arvindraj Gajendran thank you much!
What are you referring to when you say stereo overheads?
Drums will usually always have a pair of mics overhead depending on how they’re recorded.
@@Homestudiosimplifed Oh ok, so its to sync other instruments to the drums.
cakewalk only has a limited amount of undos???
Joey Sanchez yes sir. Like most programs it has its limitations. However, the Mix Recall function can make up for these.
from this page: www.cakewalk.com/Support/Knowledge-Base/2007013089/Initialization-Files-Parameters-for-Pro-Audio-and-Professional
by default it should be 128 undos. but you can change it by editing the "cakewalk.ini" file inside "C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Cakewalk\Cakewalk Core" and add this line below [WinCake]
MaxUndoSteps=n
change n to any number you want.
4:00 I recommend creating a duplicate of the vocal BEFORE you go Melodyning and rendering it JUST IN CASE!!!
I usually save versions of a mix with each major change as the name
@sahil kalla Just pan one track hard right and pan the other track hard left.
Really useful video! Thank You! Is any way to apply grooves as logic or other DAWs have?
Alex Philipp I’m sorry you’ll have to be a little more specific
@@Homestudiosimplifed No problem! I found it under Process tab Groove Quantize. I mean apply grooves like MPC atc to hardly quantized midis.
how would i do an eq fade on a single track? like it fades from being muffled to a normal eq.
Automation is the key!
This might help:
ruclips.net/video/0-xypT93iAc/видео.html
@@Homestudiosimplifed thanks man, just figured how to write eq automations shortly after i commented that, but at least now i know that’s what im supposed to do 😂🙏🏿
Awesome!
Was just wondering if anyone know how to correct the snare sound in a midi file. . The snare seem to be triggered 7 or 8 times and really sound annoying .i usually use general midi for my basic drum track. Some files I just can’t use or edit.
That’s interesting... have you tried reaching out to the Cakewalk Forum?
Is there anyway to fine tune audio clips?
Yes sir!
@@Homestudiosimplifed How do I do it
@@user-oj2rc7uw5l at the top there is an option called “Process” under that menu you will find the “Transpose” option
1:15 to clarify, you said you were going to MOVE that clip up but you actually COPIED by holding the CTRL along with Shift. If you only wanted to MOVE it, then I think you would only hold Shift and not the CTRL key.
Yes sir
How did you do the crossfade?
Wow amazing tricks! Thanks!!
+Kaz hey! Thanks man!
Really helpful thank you!
Home One thank you for being thankful!
I'm trying to get Cakewalk audio to record to screen capture program OBS. How are you doing it?
I have the headphone out of my Scarlett going into the line in on the back of the PC with a stereo cable. Then I have stereo mix selected as my mic.
1:54 no audio
Ted B thanks again Man! I think it’s only on the vids we’re there were “copyright” disputes. I’ll have to double check this and get in touch with RUclips. The reason people haven’t brought it up is because it wasn’t there before. I watch all of my videos through after uploading for quality purposes.
Alright it's fixed man
My vocals were at the same pace as the beat now it isnt how can I straighten it out
They were when recording? But not on playback?
Hi, great tips! would you know if the bandlab doesn't have "clone track" anymore?
Yes sir it does! It's called duplicate track.
@@Homestudiosimplifed Thanks!!!
Excellent video!
Makhach thanks man
Thanks brother very useful
Your very welcome! Be sure to check out the rest of the playlist for even more great tips!
ruclips.net/p/PLwqZ0GPSfFgbc8gLCxaYngRGVvlaf57gI
thank you for this video Robert
martsave martin s thank YOU!
The a lot man for doing these tuts. Cause everyone just want to make beats and call it teaching lol. How u route the tts 1
Glad I can be a help man
A-Grade Robert. As with all your videos.
Craig Larson thanks man! I appreciate it!
Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Helpful tips, but the audio was out of balance and I could barely hear you over the "background" music.
Jonathan noted! Thanks!
Thanks a lot . Grammer correct
haha Thanks man!
Great DAW
Mentor Latifi yes sir!
How to fix silent buses detected
If you receive a Silent Buses Detected message after loading a project, it is simply indicating that a track or bus in your project currently has its output assigned to None. This means the audio from that bus or track will never make it to your audio hardware, so the result will be silence. Therefore, all you need to do is check the outputs of your bus and make sure that it’s routed to the master or another bus that inside at the master.
@@Homestudiosimplifed thank you sooo muchh..you a life saver
Useful. thanks;-)
Des Sherwood Guitar Tuition you’re welcome!
how to normalize the vocal bruh..
Highlight the audio clip and the normalization is under the drop down menu at the top. (Process-> Normalize)
@@Homestudiosimplifed aightt thankss
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Great info, but please no background music.
Thanks for the insight
thanks brother , you have a blessed dAy as well yea subbed ya Robert, as well my first name , means bright or fame
Thanks for the sub
30+ years ;)
Keith Lane thanks for the correction. I couldn't remember if it was 20 or 30. That's quite a feat!
can you automate edit effects one-off's delays reverberations or whatever to zones or regions in a track....
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and how would you go about getting that marvelous sound of the backing singers in the Lou Reed song Walk on the wild side that has always been a blast to my ears.
is it just a pan trick!!
and a manual step through with different room reverbs and saturations volume to give that step into sound trick.
this stuff is just junk if you don't give examples of where it is used or was used
in famous songs. it has no context so is out of context
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and ignorant exploration will give you a fast headache
hope you get my meaning.
i want to be a sound scientist and an explorer like the old audio engineers of yesteryear
and videos like this are of little or no help
how do you emulate a analogue manual system into a digital DAW
that is limited to it's program parameters
do you work around outside the DAW and bring pre recorded from other systems fl mpc
or rip direct pre recorded loops, audio stretch synth tones, import and collage.....a nightmare
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they gave the DAW for free
and i still underutilize the damn thing
am i limited by my lack of imagination
this is a gateway drug
if so damn give me more
and as for bandlab....
old bladder Horn ok
@@Homestudiosimplifed just a momentary lapse into rant i'm ok now
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This isn't cakewalk... this is SONAR and it's NOT FREE
Boi Mesa actually it isn’t either, it’s BandLab and it does everything that Cakewalk/Sonar does.... and yep, it’s FREE!
@@Homestudiosimplifed Melodyne is only a trial and many of the functions u showed are NOT in the free version...
He talks as if he talking to people that already know this shit
Is there something I could explain better?