Cubase 13 Chord Pads Advanced Features!

In this video I take a deep dive into the advanced features of the Cubase 13 chord pads!
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Table of Contents:
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00:00 Intro
00:17 Chord Pads essentials
00:35 Chord pad players
03:52 Player Modes (plain chords)
05:20 Patterns Mode
07:45 Patterns on midi track?
08:39 Chord pad presets and players
09:36 Sections Mode
11:48 Section player custom settings
14:25 Subsections
15:44 Toolbar setup
16:42 Chord pads display settings
18:03 Chord pads remote settings
19:34 Outro
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[@LanewoodStudios]

Were you already aware of all these options of the Chord Pads? Or do you have some creative uses for Chord Pads? Let us know ....

[@anthonystahl]

Wow. I was today old when I found out about all this. Thank you as always!!!

[@spadogs]

I had no idea of the depth. Very interesting and inspiring stuff. Thanks.

[@LanewoodStudios]

@@anthonystahl yes it’s deep 😉

[@LanewoodStudios]

@@spadogs thanks, enjoy!

[@wmichaelf]

Very useful. I had been trying to do 'pattern' type stuff with Flex Phraser ... which was a lot more complicated. This will be incorporated into my workflow immediately. Thanks.

[@evrenhalavut9207]

These are the best quality Cubase videos that I have seen so far; not only in terms of the depth of the concepts but also the quality of video editing for ease of understanding is excellent. Thank you very much!

[@LanewoodStudios]

Glad you like them!

[@patlecat]

Great, thanks

[@LanewoodStudios]

👍

[@mauradass]

Thank you 🙏

[@LanewoodStudios]

You’re welcome 😊

[@Byron101_]

wow... what a great unique tool - thank you!!

[@LanewoodStudios]

Glad you like it!

[@bassman19561]

Really great description. It will make my work more easier for the next songs👍👏

[@LanewoodStudios]

Glad I could help!

[@sanjaycolaco]

Thank you, for making this video. I really enjoyed it and understood every bit of it.

[@LanewoodStudios]

Great!

[@ricshaw4358]

Excellent tutorial as usual

[@LanewoodStudios]

Glad you think so!

[@markallangoldmoon8590]

That was a lot of very useful information. You answered all the questions I had on this topic. Clearly and very well explained. Thank you for your efforts.

[@LanewoodStudios]

That’s great to hear 👍

[@GaryMatthews1]

Wow what a fantastic tutorial video. An indepth tutorial of which I didn't know over half of what you explained. I will now try and experiment with some of the ideas your explained. Thank you

[@LanewoodStudios]

Great that you learned something new. It’s deep 😉.

[@RuneVestb]

Very good video! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@LanewoodStudios]

👍🙏

[@rbingraham]

I knew most of this information, but had never really explored it all or used it since the documentation on it is so weak. Thanks for taking the time to sort it out and help explain some of it. I could never really figure out what was happening with all the various overlap settings.

[@LanewoodStudios]

Yes it can get quite complicated and requires reading the manual and then just trying it out afterwards 😉.

[@Blueberrystop]

Cool! ❤

[@LanewoodStudios]

👍

[@philipford6183]

Ridiculous that we can't just drag a pattern loop on to a track. Baffling. Thanks for these videos about Chord Pads - very helpful!

[@LanewoodStudios]

Happy to help!

[@shawnharris4876]

Excellent, many thanks. One of my interests is creating Yamaha Style Files (Auto accompaniment) to upload to my older digital piano, in order to have a stimulating backing track that follows me whilst i learn a new song etc. I can only upload midi, so the advanced features of Cubase are useful to extract midi from audio. I see some potential also with the 'Pattern' topic in this video, to be able to use that. To learn some of this complex stuff via video tutorial is far better than just the words in the manual, so thanks again. I often shop at some of those affiliated links in your list, so i'll see if a tip or two can reach you, cheers..

[@LanewoodStudios]

Thanks, by all means try out the features of the chord pads to see if they suite you. And purchases via my affiliate links are always greatly appreciated 😀😎👍.

[@Skijumptoes]

Great video! I love chord pads. Only trouble is the pattern mode often records muddled notes into the timeline, wish they would fix it! One tip, the MIDI thru toggle is great if you want to play live across multiple channels (simikar to an arranger keyboard) as it enables you to play hugher up on the lesd track, but ignores those notes on the chord track.

[@LanewoodStudios]

Thanks, great tip 👍

[@FelipeAyres]

Amazing video, thanks! In the pattern mode, is it possible to assign a different pattern per chord? Or the only way to create a pattern variation is to record a chord, change patter, record again and so on? Thanks!

[@LanewoodStudios]

No I don't think you can assign a different pattern per chord.

[@bradazbeatz]

Erg behulpzaam deze vidoes!!

[@LanewoodStudios]

Dat is fijn te horen :)

[@nordiclightphototours153]

Another fantastic video. Thank you. As a Logic Pro X user I am tipping my toes into Cubase. The main reason to do so is the Chord Track and Pads functionality. So far I am enjoying Cubase, but from an intuitive perspective Logic Pro X is easier to understand and use. But ok...all products have a learning curve. It seems however that Sections Option in the Chord Pads is not available in Cubase Essentials. Or am I missing something? Cheers, Hendrik

[@LanewoodStudios]

Thanks. Not sure whether it’s part of Cubase Essentials but you should be able to find it over here: www.steinberg.net/cubase/compare-editions/?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADE5ZK1mPPRNJPSN4vlHDT3x9gbgE

[@user-vp5qr7ch1m54]

Great video! thank you Can I ask a question? At 7:11, the category and style items in the filter window are not visible, but the subcategories and other items are visible. What's the problem? Should I reinstall Cubase?

[@LanewoodStudios]

Thank you. Not exactly sure what's happening with your filters but maybe this can help: forums.steinberg.net/t/mediabay-filters-have-disappeared/684710

[@spadogs]

Thank you this. I really appreciate your expertise. I am testing Cubase 13 on a Mac Studio M1 Ultra with Sonoma 14.3.1. Trying to learn Chord Pads and get audio overloads anytime I try any complex settings. Are there any settings that can help Chord Pad performance issues?

[@LanewoodStudios]

I do not think there are specific settings for chord pads but it should run fine in that Mac. Maybe see if they have some tips on the Cubase forums.

[@spadogs]

Thanks. I did try that, no luck. Haven't given up yet. @@LanewoodStudios

[@scorpionleader1967]

Is the only way to program chord pads individually, or is there a way to load diatonic chords as a group?

[@LanewoodStudios]

You can use the presets to load all chord pads at once. There used to be presets to load the diatonic chords for all kinds of scales but I think they have been removed in Cubase 13, not sure why. But it's easy to make your own preset of course, that you can then re-use for other keys.

[@rogercabo5545]

Hi, great tutorial.. but I miss the ability to create my own chords with my personal note selections. Isn't it possible?

[@LanewoodStudios]

I don't think so, for that I would just drag the chord pad to a midi track and then edit accordingly.

[@fdre3wsd]

He did it! 😅

[@LanewoodStudios]

Yesss!! Tomorrow 😁.

[@fdre3wsd]

​@LanewoodStudios the previous one was so musically beneficial im sure this one will be too

[@LanewoodStudios]

@@fdre3wsd hope so 👍

[@fractionjackson]

do you have a link to the cubase 13 chord pad essentials you mention?

[@LanewoodStudios]

Yes, I also put it in the other reply to your comment but here is it again in case you missed that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3bLfoWan7GZmrc

[@chrisshollinrake6826]

Wouldn't it be good if the chord pads could show the chords of different church modes, could be an idea for the next version of Cubase maybe.

[@LanewoodStudios]

In a previous version they had presets for all the major scales in all keys but they are no longer there I noticed. But I think it’s a good idea 👍.

[@chrisshollinrake6826]

I have just discovered that the chord pads DO show all the chords of the modes, you just have to use the Transpose to get the mode in the key you want. Cubase = the gift that keeps on giving@@LanewoodStudios

[@LanewoodStudios]

@@chrisshollinrake6826 which preset did you use to get them assigned with all diatonic chords then. Or did you just assign them yourself? And yes, you can then easily change the key for all chord pads.

[@bradazbeatz]

Is it also possible to turn of the bass key in normal settings? So not in section setting? I find the chors verry low and just transpose it up does not fit my needs.

[@LanewoodStudios]

Maybe render to midi and then remove the bass note?

[@npsks173]

Can you place the chords and play them according to the pattern of the melody?

[@LanewoodStudios]

You can move the chords around in whatever way you want.

[@user-sr7pk6dk7t]

Да, Cubase 13 стал намного лучше для вхождения в музыку новичкам. Стало много больше подсказок, примеров и прочих удобств. Может быть вы расскажете - можно-ли в Piano Roll вывести на клавиши названия нот? В символах Do, Re, Mi - я учился и их запомнил, а символы С, А, D - не могу запомнить... Иногда мне приходиться смотреть в подсказки... Yes, Cubase 13 has become much better for beginners getting into music. There are a lot more tips, examples and other conveniences. Maybe you can tell me - is it possible to display the names of notes on the keys in Piano Roll? In the symbols Do, Re, Mi - I studied and remembered them, but I can’t remember the symbols C, A, D... Sometimes I have to look at the prompts...

[@LanewoodStudios]

Maybe check this: forums.steinberg.net/t/how-to-show-note-names-on-key-editor-keyboard-keys-in-cubase/759170

[@Harrysound]

It’s funny how I was messing around with this only 15 minute ago. It’s a shame there’s no humanise feature.

[@LanewoodStudios]

Well if you record to midi you can then humanize that midi. 👍

[@Harrysound]

@@LanewoodStudios true. I think Scaler 2 is much better overall, that’s actually helping with theory too.

[@ucheattoh]

​@@Harrysoundno custom patterns in scaler....you are stuck with the factory patterns....if they include custom patterns then fine. also the circle of fifth is not as useful in scaler.....

[@ErixSamson]

I'm a bit confused with the sections, I didn't know it. Not sure about the value of it, too advanced for me 🙂

[@LanewoodStudios]

Yes it’s the most advanced part of it all. I guess it is useful if you want to manually play the separate notes of the chords but can’t easily find the ‘real’ notes on the keyboard because you’re not a keyboard player.

[@rbingraham]

I think it's a pretty simple concept in execution, but they gave it a terrible name and the description in the manual is just as uninformative. A better name would be to just call it, Note Players. So if you want to play individual notes that make up the selected chord pad. To me it's mostly useful if you want to create an arpeggio or ostinato and you would like to play it in yourself in real time or using Step Record mode. I would always use the later as I'm not a good enough player to do the former. Hope that helps a bit.

[@LanewoodStudios]

@rbingraham yes the name is quite confusing. And great explanation and way of using it 👍.