My Top 20 Cubase Tips for Composers

[@StargateMax]

Wonderful! Thank you so much! I have been using Cubase for almost 19 years (since SX3, and then Pro), and I didn't know about most of these tricks. :D

[@RyanLeach]

I’m thinking of attempting to switch from Logic to Cubase, or at least learn enough to get competent. Do you know of any good Cubase beginner tutorials geared towards composers?

[@kneticmusic]

Global copy feature and the audio track divider and divide track list. Thanks for the great tips

[@Kingchord2000]

Thank you for the valuable tips, Simon!!! Cubase rules!!!!

[@composingacademy8270]

Haha yes I do have to agree with you on that one!

[@MichelBarbaro]

Thanks! Cool tips. It's incredible how I kepp learning new Cubase features, even after using it for three years now!

[@micwarren21]

Your my goto composition platform. I learn something from every one of your videos.

[@composingacademy8270]

Ah wow, thank you so much!

[@MBynum]

I just learned how to do the multiple controller lanes about two weeks ago. A big game changer for me as I'm constantly going back and forth to adjust the CC1 dynamics.

[@composingacademy8270]

Yes, I've been dabbling with Ableton Live, but got so frustrated that I couldn't load multiple controller lanes haha!

[@kybrdguy]

Very useful, thanks!

[@composingacademy8270]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@RealMarcoG]

GREAT Channel don't stop

[@bobrv8]

Hi Simon. Been using nearly all of your tips, which I fully support and Stream Deck helped to speed up those shortcuts even more - best piece of hardware I've bought for years.. Regarding Tip 15 (Cycle Markers) I have found myself using the Arranger Track for the same purpose as you can also try out arrangement ideas before committing. Instead of the dummy track idea I use folders to organise the various sections and that kills two birds with one stone. Great video and really well presented.

[@composingacademy8270]

Hi, yes I have a Stream Deck but for some reason never really committed the time to program it with my favourite shortcuts. I think after reading your comment, it may be time for me to revisit! Yep I've used folder tracks as well in the past, which of course can achieve the same result. Thanks for watching!

[@PK.Soniclight]

@@composingacademy8270 Hi Simon. Good refresher. As with previous comment to you, I use the Arranger track instead of the Cycle Markers. Partly due to my ailing eyes - far easier to see the blocks in both Project window and while editing MIDI in key editor. I have the Arranger track on the top project split section where I also park Tempo, Chord, Signature and when needed, the Transpose track - so no matter what track I'm on, these are visually available at all times. To each his/her own favorite workflow tricks. :)

[@wodanswolf]

amazing tips, thanks your channel saves me alot of time, I learned tonnes from you!

[@composingacademy8270]

Happy to help, I am so pleased you find my content useful. Thank you for the kind words!

[@randallmauger5659]

Great info, thanks!

[@composingacademy8270]

You're welcome, thank you for watching!

[@cassandrahuskey8866]

I just subbed!! I have pro 13- NEVER HEARD OF DAWS BEFORE, I am so new!! Trying to learn. I write music, and want to put music to it

[@daddydanny5588]

thanx for sharing

[@composingacademy8270]

You're welcome, I hope you found it useful!

[@ontrackrecstudioavk3881]

Very nice

[@FrankllyThallyson]

You are incredible!

[@composingacademy8270]

Thank you, appreciate it!

[@laszlomagyar_music]

Pro tip for tip 15: You can draw the cycle markers onto the marker track using the pencil tool and pressing CNTRL.

[@composingacademy8270]

Oh wow, I had no idea... Thank you so much...I will now be using this trick everyday! I love KZbin!

[@vadimmartynyuk]

Paste at origin was very helpful tip for me

[@composingacademy8270]

I am pleased you have found it useful, appreciate the comment. Thank you!

[@micwarren21]

Dividing tracklist with dummy, auto track is a good tip for me visually. Thanks.

[@composingacademy8270]

My pleasure - as mentioned we have HZ to thank for that one!

[@retyros]

I not undertsand good Enghlish but you explaing very good Grazie

[@composingacademy8270]

So pleased it helped, thank you for watching!

[@Po1itica11yNcorrect]

Coming from Studio One 6, I've been struggling with Cubase. Whereas my sample libraries install effortlessly into S1, I can't even get them into Cubase. Or if they're there, I can't find them.

[@composingacademy8270]

Under the 'Studio' Menu there is 'VST Plug-in Manager' where you can select the folders (by clicking the cog wheel) that Cubase will look for VST Instruments - you may find that helps?

[@TheHansen01]

13:00 holy cow, everybody dings Cubase for the fact that the locators can be flipped the "wrong" way... I had no idea this had real functionality behind it!

[@HoaPierre]

I got a common problem in cubase, I use ASIO4ALL to record guitars, my guitar goes through a fender mustang gt amp and they say I need ASIO4all driver. Problem with that is that I get sound only in cubase. It's very annoying if i want to share screen and sound during a call as I can't do it. However in reaper I can with the default wasapi driver...

[@composingacademy8270]

Yea I have lots of students who have problems sharing their audio from Cubase into another program. There are interfaces which have a built in function along the lines of 'loopback', which makes the whole thing much more easier. Its probably not directly related, but have you tried in Studio - Studio Setup, ticking the 'Release Driver When Application is in Background' checkbox?

[@cassandrahuskey8866]

I play electric guitar, plugged into my amp..I use an XLR cable to plug into my audio interface... I plug a mic into the interface as well... but when I record..my voice is super loud and can barely hear my electric guitar..what can I do?

[@Todzuum]

No one answered but check the gain on your preamps to where the mics are plugged in

[@heymichaelc]

at timeline 1:30 is that horizontal piano found inside Cubase or another insert?

[@composingacademy8270]

Hi, it's an additional virtual instrument called Midiculous

[@heymichaelc]

@@composingacademy8270 thx

[@israelcanova]

I think I just learned the cuBasics 😂