How To Make a Song in Cakewalk - Gear, Recording, & Mixing for Beginners [Updated 2022]

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  • Опубликовано: 2 дек 2024

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  • @jasonrtech
    @jasonrtech  2 года назад +23

    At the very least I'm offering updates on my preset packs for six months: so as I work on my album's deluxe and find new techniques and plugins I'll add presets for those too!

  • @chillwalker
    @chillwalker 2 года назад +25

    ...and the community is growing! As a 15 year long Cakewalk User, (actively switched from cubase and Logic) I have to say: This is a legid good vid for Beginners!!!
    Good Job.
    BTW: Is this really your voice? Dude...you got a talent there for narration!

    • @Anthony-kp7sf
      @Anthony-kp7sf Год назад

      yeah i use logic a lot still but cakewalk is slowly winning my heart. the fact that this is free is just absolutely ridiculous. they're definitely gunning for top DAW. there is almost nothing that i cannot do with cakewalk that i can do in logic, seriously. flex time comes to mind with logic, but im wondering if i just havent found the function for it in cakewalk considering cakewalk gets wonderfully deep. the amount of money ableton has been milking out of the community for their DAW is obnoxious so seriously cakewalk in 2023 for any PC musician is a no brainer unless you need the live functions from abelton.

  • @max.wingert
    @max.wingert Год назад +13

    You are the absolute man, man. I've made my way through only a handful of your videos so far and my understanding of Cakewalk and vocal recording/mixing has improved by leaps and bounds.
    All I can say is, this simplified breakdown and overview is brilliantly useful. I'm just starting out and I could use a dozen more exactly like this. Explain like I'm...well, not 5, but maybe 15, ya dig? Inexperienced, but eager to learn.

  • @mpyc81
    @mpyc81 Год назад +6

    You sing sooooo well man! You don't even need editing!

  • @Wes_positivity
    @Wes_positivity 10 месяцев назад +3

    amazing tutorial, so easy to follow and straight to the point!

  • @LordSiah
    @LordSiah 2 года назад +2

    I've been making music and Cakewalk for a while now I've gotten hang of it great video my G

    • @jasonrtech
      @jasonrtech  2 года назад +2

      Good stuff, glad to hear people are getting it down!

    • @LordSiah
      @LordSiah 2 года назад

      Yeah most definitely I will probably get one of your plugins the auto-tune one because I use g-snap and it's pretty trash lol and your plugin that you used didn't sound too different from the professional one. If isn't too much to ask it would be nice if you can go and check out one of my songs called warped sense want to know what you think about the mix and the song itself

    • @danna1761
      @danna1761 Год назад

      hi i need help pls...im using Shure SM7B and when i record my vocals it also records the instrumental...how do i record the vocals only? 😭

  • @RandyReviews1990
    @RandyReviews1990 Год назад

    cakewalk is nostalgic for me bought the software from best buy when i was a teenager i couldn't get it to work on my pc but i never gave up on cakewalk!

  • @exhaust4246
    @exhaust4246 2 года назад +8

    Use high pass Filter vocals bro and lil bit of saturation wouldn't hurt (Tuba is a grate free plug-in)
    And after you done comping just hit Bounce to Tracks option it'll get raid of unwanted recordings you're not using . Will sure look much Clean that way, Lastly print you Fx to the Audio to save CPU and I'm going to buy autotune pro so please do lemme know if autotune still sounds same after printing it to the audio (I'm positive it would still be the same but just wanted to know for sure)
    Looking for to your new album Dawg 🔥 you came along way. Being following your tutorial since Audacity saga lol
    cheers man much love ❤

  • @tftjpcep123
    @tftjpcep123 8 месяцев назад +3

    Bro that song in the beginning is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @jasonrtech
      @jasonrtech  8 месяцев назад +2

      🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @rfadusto
    @rfadusto 7 месяцев назад

    Ayee tha song lowkey hard

  • @jabrown1978
    @jabrown1978 Год назад +4

    With social media being such a force for negativity, strife, conflict and hurt in the world, you represent the good and generosity that social media can also bring to the world. Thank you for sharing your gifts, talents, knowledge and time with us because you didn't have to. I'm not sure if people realize the significant amount of time it takes just to put a video like this together and have it be presentable, interesting and make sense. I've always said musicians are the salt of the earth. Thanks again, bro and all the best to you. Oh and I subscribed! Lol

  • @ashleyanderson5300
    @ashleyanderson5300 2 года назад +6

    bro your content is FIRE 🔥🔥🔥

    • @jasonrtech
      @jasonrtech  2 года назад +5

      Thank you bro 😤👊🏼

  • @O8beron
    @O8beron Год назад

    "and the sun shine dead in my eyes....squint cuz thats my breed." you funny man lol😂🤣

  • @flite4u
    @flite4u 8 месяцев назад

    your song clouds deserves the world

  • @bpindustros5554
    @bpindustros5554 5 месяцев назад +1

    Fresh air was asking me to buy a license, but thanks for the vid

  • @over1oad336
    @over1oad336 2 года назад +2

    Yo can you do some mastering vids?

    • @jasonrtech
      @jasonrtech  2 года назад +2

      I might in the future! For now I use LANDR, but if I switch to doing it myself, I'll definitely document that.

  • @Mysteriebolt26
    @Mysteriebolt26 Месяц назад +1

    Got any recommendations for creepy melodies idea I’m trying to create a rpg horror game

  • @amitspecially
    @amitspecially 6 месяцев назад

    The video is exactly what I was looking for, but it lacks clarity at some places. Being an Instructional Designer I feel imparting knowledge like you do to an 8 year old is the key for effective tutorial videos. So I would say that this video is 85% there, but some places like the over the shoulder shot of the monitor screen, or when you drag the MautoPitch to the track we missed seeing what you typed and how you located the tuner. May be that was for another video. Net Net I enjoyed watching the video. It helped a lot. Good Work.

  • @Destroryer125
    @Destroryer125 2 года назад +5

    Really appreciate this! P.S can you make a video on making beats with cakewalk?

  • @BloodStreamFilms
    @BloodStreamFilms 3 дня назад

    I’m curious why don’t you recommend the sm57 for mics

  • @sidperry3225
    @sidperry3225 2 года назад +1

    Can someone plss tell me. How to put a noise gate on there. Is there one already on cake walk if so I can’t find it !

  • @Soumil-f7
    @Soumil-f7 Год назад +2

    Great tutorial bro! Quick question: During recording how can i avoid my vocals from clipping particularly in parts where I am screaming?

  • @ashleyanderson5300
    @ashleyanderson5300 2 года назад +3

    those arboretum shots 👌🏼👌🏼

  • @n.6036
    @n.6036 Год назад

    You helped me a lot bro thank you

  • @covers4u
    @covers4u Год назад +1

    How do you measure the loudness of your vocals with respect to the instrumental? Great content btw

  • @akkadiaone9116
    @akkadiaone9116 2 месяца назад

    Hey Jason, I'd like to ask how you did the screen record in cakewalk with audio, do I have to have 2 interfaces? my cakewalk screen records but doesnt't produce any sound in the resulting video

  • @thomasperry509
    @thomasperry509 Год назад +1

    Sadly the vx 64 vocal strip is no longer available

  • @TyasAlfisa
    @TyasAlfisa 6 месяцев назад

    thanks so much for the tutorial, you da best!

  • @RandyReviews1990
    @RandyReviews1990 Год назад

    great video just curious if anyone buys beats online and records with them in cakewalk instead of starting from scratch in cakewalk!

  • @at_jsmt_
    @at_jsmt_ 2 года назад +3

    This is a pretty awesome video. Cakewalk isn’t too big yet but it’s cool some videos are talking about it. If you have any tips on underwater effect for cakewalk that would be sweet. If not no worries !!

    • @racl1954
      @racl1954 Год назад +1

      Hiya.......Cakewalk is absolutely massive and has been around for as long as any of the DAW's out there like ProTools, Logic, Cubase etc. It used to cost the same as any of the major players offerings.
      Cakewalk Sonar Platinum which was the professional version used to cost £499.00 when it was provided by Roland and later Gibson Guitars who offloaded it to Bandlab when they were having their financial difficulties..
      Think about this for a moment. Ray Charles recorded his last two albums on Cakewalk Sonar as did many other professional artists. It is a totally professional DAW. People now think that it can't be any good because it is now free of charge. It is up there with the best of them. I would still be happy to pay for the software and any updates. As it is it is free. I won't complain when and if BandLab decide that it is time to pay for it.

  • @RichardMeborg
    @RichardMeborg Год назад

    Hi, I do not have iLock, so what kind of alternative to Fresh Air plugin is the best to use? And a iLock is not possible to get hold of in the country I live.

  • @elijahjflowers
    @elijahjflowers 2 года назад +1

    Impressive tutorial.

  • @unbeatablesoul6562
    @unbeatablesoul6562 2 года назад

    U r a god-gifted piece bro💖

  • @wrestlewithgary
    @wrestlewithgary 10 месяцев назад +1

    Hey can you make a song using Graillon 2 please

  • @SoumoMukherjee92
    @SoumoMukherjee92 7 месяцев назад

    Great tutorial.

  • @Ju_lourembam
    @Ju_lourembam 7 месяцев назад

    Bro can i know the name of your laptop that you used for your music production as shown in your video

  • @terremoto6663
    @terremoto6663 Год назад

    What microphone would you recommend for a bearable sound quality of vocals

  • @RichardMeborg
    @RichardMeborg Год назад

    MAudio Pitch. When I try to download it, the only thing I find, is a total system clean, but no plugin. Do you have a link?

  • @masthan4315
    @masthan4315 Год назад

    In this video wich kick bass you adedd bro reply ❤ the name

  • @soundtv2220
    @soundtv2220 14 дней назад

    I can record but I don't hear the music while I'm recording please help me

  • @jermainemcqueen8997
    @jermainemcqueen8997 Год назад

    i'm using this software with the rode nt1 mic and rode AI-1 interface kit, have everything plugged in correctly.. for some reason the cakewalk won't pick up the mic when i try to record an audi track. any help would be greatly appreciated as i'm getting very frustrated.

  • @SohilShah_Melodyman
    @SohilShah_Melodyman Год назад

    Very helpful... Thanks for sharing!!! 😊🙏

  • @Soumil-f7
    @Soumil-f7 Год назад +1

    Is there a way to generate silence in cakewalk similar to audacity? Great content btw!!

    • @jasonrtech
      @jasonrtech  Год назад +1

      Thanks! You shouldn’t need to “create” silence as you can drag tracks around and the empty space will be silent.

  • @InsufficientFunds-z7t
    @InsufficientFunds-z7t Месяц назад

    how to modify the gain on the instrumental

  • @tekktori
    @tekktori 2 года назад

    when i add another track like you showed me it just overwrites the previous one so i cant do any adlibs at all ... tips ?

  • @lionheart2663
    @lionheart2663 Год назад

    he speaks my language , its called easy :)

  • @TariqSaleemOfficial
    @TariqSaleemOfficial Год назад

    i didnt understand about room reverb and large reverb can u tell me?

  • @atlanticastt
    @atlanticastt Год назад +1

    what headphones are you using?

    • @jasonrtech
      @jasonrtech  Год назад +1

      Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO 👍🏼

  • @Antara755
    @Antara755 Год назад

    what gear do you use to project that stuff on your wall, thanks, great tut

  • @joehumeas7196
    @joehumeas7196 Год назад

    How do I create the song instrumental??? You just magically had one haha.

  • @wiratmangunza7237
    @wiratmangunza7237 8 месяцев назад

    Nice Bro❤

  • @ZleezyMusic
    @ZleezyMusic Год назад

    Where do you download the presets?

  • @parthp1874
    @parthp1874 Год назад

    Don't have uncategorised folder please help 🥺

  • @stealbeam
    @stealbeam 2 года назад

    Hello how are you doing , nice video i an looking for MPK25 do you have that script thanks

  • @ArenderBros
    @ArenderBros Год назад +2

    ah the same as other tutorial, we started with baasic, and skipped to the finnish then edit it a little in the end

    • @jasonrtech
      @jasonrtech  Год назад +1

      I don't think you understand the format of the video. I didn't "skip to the finish then edit it a little," I explained the recording process, then skipped to after I was done recording. You wouldn't gain anything from hours of me laying down vocals when I already explained the process. And in the mixing section, I broke down the full plugin chain and covered what each plugin does without skipping any effects. What I showed was exactly what I used on the final song.

  • @absstudiobeats
    @absstudiobeats Год назад

    Bro you're so helpful, shout out to you bro . Dope 🔥.
    Please we'd like to see how you make your Beats in cakewalk. They're so awesome.

  • @MottsusSapiensEst
    @MottsusSapiensEst Год назад

    what did you use to make the instrumental?

  • @jorgeisrael46
    @jorgeisrael46 2 года назад

    Can I legally distribute what is created in this daw to digital platforms?

  • @thesingh1108
    @thesingh1108 2 года назад +1

    When I record something the audio sound really bad . It makes me sound like a robot and has too much static to it. I’ve tested my mic its all good

    • @Thanos-lx9vi
      @Thanos-lx9vi 2 года назад

      Check your inputs. It happened to me. I just didn’t have my mic selected as input.

  • @knxuzii99
    @knxuzii99 Год назад +1

    How to u import the instrumental though

    • @jasonrtech
      @jasonrtech  Год назад +1

      Just drag the audio file into Cakewalk 👍🏼

    • @knxuzii99
      @knxuzii99 Год назад +1

      @@jasonrtech yeah but how do u get a instrumental and then put it to a file

    • @jasonrtech
      @jasonrtech  Год назад +1

      @@knxuzii99 Usually when you lease a beat they'll give you a download button. Alternatively you can use a RUclips to MP3 downloader but then you can't distribute your music anywhere.

  • @M.F22
    @M.F22 9 месяцев назад

    why do you record your vocals in stereo?

  • @kingi1flash981
    @kingi1flash981 Год назад

    Do you record with monitoring and the effects with it or just raw voice and effects after

    • @kingi1flash981
      @kingi1flash981 Год назад

      And if u do raw voice do u recommend using monitoring with effects

  • @MadeinHMK
    @MadeinHMK Год назад

    Please at the very least can someone show me a video where they use the actual presets in the app? These external presets aren’t downloading I’m exhausted.

  • @elijahgaskin5358
    @elijahgaskin5358 2 года назад

    THANKS

  • @donpablo3267
    @donpablo3267 2 года назад

    Is the fresh air plugin free?

  • @absstudiobeats
    @absstudiobeats Год назад

    Please we'll like also to see how you Do mastering of your songs 👀🙏

  • @Czzc4444
    @Czzc4444 8 месяцев назад

    Good video but I was thinking you should maybe record mono and not stereo. Other then that good vid.

  • @kingmoses558
    @kingmoses558 Год назад

    for some reason sound doesn't work on cakewalk none of my recordings or beats have sound

  • @ChilledRythm
    @ChilledRythm 2 года назад +2

    nice

  • @forevercoold
    @forevercoold Год назад +1

    Cakewalk isnt free no more bor.. your thoughts?

    • @jasonrtech
      @jasonrtech  Год назад +1

      Just went to the website and it says "Cakewalk by BandLab is free" right on the download page. Think you might have went to the wrong place 🤷🏼‍♂️

  • @babygoatforex99
    @babygoatforex99 5 месяцев назад

    Heat I want a feature🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @malibou5903
    @malibou5903 Год назад

    can i use autotune in cakewalk?

  • @itschrisgaming1416
    @itschrisgaming1416 Год назад

    why does my mic sound super staticky?

  • @ceed3d396
    @ceed3d396 2 года назад

    Cool informative video. Auto Tune on a striving artist demo song just sounds like somebody trying to to get in sounding like the next rapper. It’s no longer original. You’d probably do way better just using saturation and a air plugin on your IMHO. 👍🏽

  • @meezietv3230
    @meezietv3230 Год назад

    Thought u said plug in were free?

  • @RandyReviews1990
    @RandyReviews1990 Год назад

    if anyone looking for great beats there are some on fivrr some are for cheap!

  • @JoshofFrost
    @JoshofFrost 5 месяцев назад

    Just started making music
    I will update sometime
    Preperation Edit:

  • @b_is_alive
    @b_is_alive 2 года назад

    hello, can you by chance also make a tutorial or at least a help guide
    how can indie artists get their songs on Spotify?
    I don't think people are even on soundcloud anymore :/
    #SpiritualLyricalMiracleIndividual

  • @Andrethebum
    @Andrethebum 7 месяцев назад

    Hey man, what is this

  • @L1ghtOn3
    @L1ghtOn3 Год назад +2

    You have a good voice for talking. Not a big fan of the "Digi" singing these days, where anyone can sing through any mic and it can become "fixed", where most of the males and females singing, all the singing sounds the same these days, just my opinion though and I come from more of an "Analogue" Dj background from yester-year...yes I'm ancient lol. I've had to come kicking and screaming into the future of "Digital". Could not BELIEVE how easy the Djing equipment is to use, pretty much does it all for you, bizarre, but most definitely is missing some depth in the recordings, can't quite describe it, but the soul doesn't lie!
    I could easily see you as a talk show host, or voice-overs for many things, especially in this day and age. In no time you will be out of that dudgeon under the sea of yours! 😉✌

    • @jasonrtech
      @jasonrtech  11 месяцев назад +3

      I'd love to move my full vocal chain to physical gear, it's just too expensive for where I'm at. I respect the view on digital mixing, but I think it's good to lower the barrier of entry so more people can pursue music!

  • @Anthony-kp7sf
    @Anthony-kp7sf Год назад

    anyone whose dogged on cakewalk bandlab has been real quiet since my boy dropped this lmfao

  • @Synyster07
    @Synyster07 9 месяцев назад

    bro i wanna learn to mix vocals but dont wanna become travis scott

  • @mohammadhussain3273
    @mohammadhussain3273 2 года назад

    suddenly he sounds like travis scot

  • @MatthewSimpson-nd2xn
    @MatthewSimpson-nd2xn 2 года назад

    anyone else still lost?

  • @enzoescobarr
    @enzoescobarr 2 года назад +1

    This is the worst software I’ve ever used every time i load it up it instantly puts this little kid voice on and I can’t take it off

    • @jasonrtech
      @jasonrtech  2 года назад +2

      That’s a new bug to me… You try Googling for possible causes and solutions?

  • @billfrater1948
    @billfrater1948 3 месяца назад +2

    Was looking good until i heard what you think is music.

    • @jasonrtech
      @jasonrtech  3 месяца назад +1

      No worries, please have different taste. Hope you find a tutorial with example music you like better 👍🏼

  • @longhairrasta
    @longhairrasta 2 года назад

    thought this shit was for beginners.... jesus murphy. how about this is you record a take. why cant i hear other tracks while im recording new tracks??? help yo! im lost!!!

  • @ogcdx66ofmadpoets
    @ogcdx66ofmadpoets 8 месяцев назад

    Need more engery in your vocals.....

  • @raginald7mars408
    @raginald7mars408 Год назад

    Millions of Home recorders
    make Music
    and Music gets totally destroyed
    without tech
    there was real Music

    • @jasonrtech
      @jasonrtech  Год назад +4

      Taking time to complain
      That many people can now be creative
      Says more about yourself
      Than the music being made
      Especially since
      You don't have to like it
      You don't have to leave comments
      You could simply: find something you do enjoy

    • @raginald7mars408
      @raginald7mars408 Год назад +1

      @@jasonrtech right!
      Pro Techt yourself!

  • @obcacywilizacja8483
    @obcacywilizacja8483 Год назад +1

    Bro you could just learn to sing and it would save you like 3/4 of the plugins

    • @jasonrtech
      @jasonrtech  Год назад +2

      This is a common misconception, but mixing is not about compensating for a lack of skill: it's getting the audio to a baseline level that's sonically pleasant 👍🏼

    • @obcacywilizacja8483
      @obcacywilizacja8483 Год назад

      I know that, the raw sample could sound better though, I'm just saying that there's a room for improvement in your vocals. The mixing skills are great though 👍

    • @austinjones-yz7om
      @austinjones-yz7om 6 месяцев назад

      Auto tune is more of a culture nowadays. I mean, unless artists can learn to snap their raw vocals using their own voice (which would be extremely hard to do)

  • @RylanStorm
    @RylanStorm 6 месяцев назад +1

    Ok.. I've given this 7 minutes and I've learnt precisely nothing.

    • @jasonrtech
      @jasonrtech  6 месяцев назад +1

      Whose fault is that?

    • @RylanStorm
      @RylanStorm 6 месяцев назад

      @@jasonrtech in this case, definitely yours.
      As a "beginner" video it doesn't cover any basics.

  • @sourich3
    @sourich3 2 года назад +2

    First

  • @misterbeeman3779
    @misterbeeman3779 Год назад +1

    You go through your tutorials to fast for a beginner.

    • @jasonrtech
      @jasonrtech  Год назад +1

      I hear you, but I also get a lot of comments saying I go too slow… I’ll do a longer realtime music mixing video soon 👍🏼

  • @yesterdayoncemore7130
    @yesterdayoncemore7130 Год назад +1

    Constructive crticism: Can you please slow down just a bit? Right off the bat you say Click New Project and then empty project. Where in the world is the empty project? A lot of us older people are not up to par on understanding some things. For you it is easy to know because you are making video and know all about it. So please slow down just a bit. To say once again this is only constructive message. Don't be alarmed OK? Thanks Brian

  • @flexxrar
    @flexxrar 8 месяцев назад +13

    i want my time back wtf is this

    • @jasonrtech
      @jasonrtech  8 месяцев назад +8

      No worries, here you go: 🫱🏼🕜

    • @flexxrar
      @flexxrar 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@jasonrtechthxthx 🙏

    • @Cdubbydean
      @Cdubbydean 4 месяца назад

      @@jasonrtechbros a troll and a good teacher we need this man for president 💪🏻

  • @abc456f
    @abc456f Год назад

    Vocals? Oh you mean talking, got it.

  • @selfactualizer2099
    @selfactualizer2099 11 месяцев назад

    That music was painful and not professional at all for a tutorial video
    Rap heads, please stop trying to put it into everything. I wouldn't put metal in a tutorial either.

    • @jasonrtech
      @jasonrtech  11 месяцев назад +1

      No worries if you don't like the music, obviously it's subjective. But you can't tell me not to use _my_ own music in _my_ own tutorial 💀

    • @AdamantiumGooner
      @AdamantiumGooner 10 месяцев назад

      @@jasonrtech😂😂😂

  • @philfoster3701
    @philfoster3701 Год назад

    talks too fast