Make Beats FAST in Cubase-Drum Machine Workflow with Beat Designer

[@chrisstaubyn]

I absolutely love Cubase but I have to say this. I really hope Beat Designer is improved in future versions of Cubase. We need per note parameter controls outside of just velocity. We need complete individualized flam for each instrument and note. We need complete individual swing per instrument. We need to be able to default the velocity value and click any portion of the steps to input notes at a consistent velocity. We also need Beat Designer and the rest of the mentioned features to exist inside of Groove Agent. Beat Designer is good but it could be great with further improvements.

[@strone1]

good summary

[@MarulaMusic]

I'm a long time Cubase user, but just been trying out Studio One... I wish Steinberg would implement features from the Studio One pattern designer into their midi plugins. It's so intuitive and flexible. I'd really like to be able to change the steps per lane to do polyrhythmic stuff in Beat Designer too.

[@TheCubeMusic]

Yes I absolutely Agree

[@compteprivefr]

@@Pauluz_The_Web_Gnome he's not being spoiled since he's a paying customer.

[@InLightTone]

Yes it would be nice if they overhauled Beat Designer and integrate it into Cubase modeling it after S1 Patterns and Logics excellent Step Editor.

[@thaexception3406]

Beat designer is key for my workflow. I definitely want them to add it to the lower zone and/or Groove Agent. Also ability to copy and paste within the patterns.

[@UbiLight]

Never spent much time with beat designer. Worth a another look.

[@valleyken]

I heard people talking about beat designer in the Steinberg forum. But I had no idea where to find it, or if I even had it in my Cubase. Another excellent tip. A very handy feature. Thx Dom.

[@RohittForever]

I learn from your channel everyday , you are the best teacher dom. God bless you.

[@dazza1000]

Amen to that Legos. If ever Dom's in Wales he better come to my house for a cuppa! I can show him my ZenStation then that I bought after he reviewed it. :)

[@RohittForever]

@@dazza1000 ❤❤

[@MOSMASTERING]

I've browsed almost all of what KZbin has to offer - Hands down - this is the most essential Cubase production channel there is. Full stop. There is none better. We should be paying for this content (hey, I know there's a manual - but I learn through practice and observation, who wants to READ how to make AUDIO!?) Since I began making music 15+ years ago (and have been on many courses since, including Mastering Engineering) I have still always wanted to spend a day or more in a real studio and work on a project with a professional. I know there are many new resources that engineers have these days (like KZbin) that we never had before - But decades ago, in the good old days, pro-studios used to sometimes hired people that dreamed of being producers and engineers but had to prove themselves, be the dogsbody and learn by watching and looking over the shoulder of the lead engineer. Often they literally started as the coffee-boy or the unpaid assistant that had to record all the analogue settings at the end of the day! Personally, I think it would make a great to revive that idea in a video series - have an amateur come in and work on a project and to ask all the questions that a professional may not think to ask because they are no longer a beginner I'm being selfish, of course! It would be a dream come true to spend a day working with someone of your skill and edit it into a video. I would do anything to spend with you chatting about music production and working on something!

[@gregoryosullivan]

I followed Dom here from his Cubasis videos. Really wish this was available in Cubasis.

[@poncin]

Well explained, Dom! Thanks!

[@jocelynjosssheehy2970]

Dom BOOM !!! Sigalas

[@glarrymoreme]

I love your videos, everytime I watch and see your passion and enjoyment, it brings a smile to my face. Could you show us one day if you can create drum fills in beat designer.

[@abhaysingh-sn7oc]

thank you sir ive been looking something like these for a very long time because i used this like in fl studio

[@mariomichel5074]

More videos about MIDI inserts please !

[@SuperIZL]

Dom, thank you for teaching me today!

[@NickTheMuteChalntoupis]

Very cool Dom, so many years Cubase user and didn't knew....

[@kenvis6389]

I tried reading the manual for beat designer, and it confused me, so I just continued to use the drum editor. I could put together beats with it, but it was not clear how to use them in a project. This video makes it much clearer and I can work with it now. Thanks, Dom.

[@Wendel_Kos]

what he says...im gonna try the beat designer again! thanks for this video Don! I wish Steiberg would re-write all their midi plugins, so its more intuitive to use, or open it for 3rd party designers like Logic. I really dont know any producers who use the midi plugins like the arp etc...they are all very confusing.

[@ziebanez]

I've never used Beat Designer. I will play with it now :-)

[@j0n.p]

I hope Cubase 12 gives this a bit of an update. I've used step sequencers my whole life, so I'm not partial to the diamond drum editor. Find this way easier, but seems dated. Thanks for the video.

[@DomSigalas]

I hope we get an update for this too! But still love it the way it is :)

[@BarryClevelandMusic]

Great video, as usual, thanks. Just a friendly tip regarding "80's," though: It should be "80s" without the apostrophe, which indicates possessive, like "Dom's video." The 80s don't possess your drum machine. And if you want to be a little fancier, use '80s, as the apostrophe there indicates an abbreviation, in this case abbreviating 1980s to '80s. You've provided lots of great tips for me, so I'm hoping this tip will be of value to you. Cheers!

[@Cherokan35]

Gona start using this Dom…..I keep forget about it…lol dope vid

[@modernfoundingfathers]

Dude I love you!!! 😂😂😂😂 you saved my hair!!! I was very stressed before this video…

[@kdcyp]

Wow! How fast is that creation technique! I can see myself using it just to get a song started even if replacing the sounds with other VST instruments later and fine tuning to sound more natural. Thanks a lot once again Dom!

[@Boomtrooper]

Dom, you really need to release some T-shirt merch with a big "DS - BOOM!" across the front! 😎

[@familiabarreraromero3079]

DOM... Amazing... Greetings from Chile

[@edwardstaszko]

I have opened this utility many times and always thought of it as a simplistic drum beat maker. It is much more than that and I thank you for showing its many features, including the experimental settings for changing quantization and swing.

[@Kiingthergus]

Exactly what I was looking for!

[@albertopantaleo3241]

Once again I learned something great thanks to you Dom! You're an amazing teacher and creator. Thank you

[@JohnMcGFrance]

Great video as usual. Off to try this now. Thanks so much.

[@mrrobot7185]

great video Dom

[@starsandguitars2050]

Superb tutorial. Thank you so much Dom.

[@Tom_Dittrix]

at minute 5 i nearly expected to start, "Don´t you want me"! :-D The Human League were awesome, Great Tut Dom, thanx!

[@AurasSparsas]

Another very useful video that shows the power of Cubase. Very very interesting, thank you!

[@VSD78]

From me, yo have all OSCAR`S FROM WORLD, for great golden content you share. BOOOOM!!!

[@pjdahmen]

Awesome tutorial and well done

[@MrMindmist]

You sir, are a legend :) I have learned so much from your videos. cheers !

[@ZAYAZOfficial]

Thanks Dom

[@علیشیخینصب]

what is the style (type of music like rock and pop) of the intro song (20 sec )! thanx for awesome tutorials

[@user-kx5fs9jy1g]

Is there anyway to change the step value to add new notes (but not effect the previously programmed note values)? Like if you wanted to play triplets over 1/8 notes? Or change the total number of steps for one sound while not impacting the others (so it would loop sooner or later)?

[@hl3095]

Ooomg thank you for your video! Boom! I wonder how can I use my keys or common drumpad hardware to add steps in the beat designer?(like ableton push) Is it possible?

[@P5SFX]

Dom. Another great video. I once again learned something new. Didn't even realise this existed. Really appreciate your videos Dom. Keep up the great work 🙂

[@goodvibesandbadhabits6883]

Hi Dom, this is Chris from Sicily. Is it possible to drive the writing stes with some controller like the arturia beatstep pro for example? Have a nice day. Thank you for your work.

[@mcleonnrichard6043]

Nuff respect , you do have a great gift bro in teaching cubase, you make it clear and simple and still very informative as always, good work bro, u're amongst one of the best I've come across. again Thanks very much. I'd confidently follow and recommend u to everyone towards a successful mastering of cubase. All your videos are made real simple for with perfect clarity for the understanding of even newbies. Thumbs up to u.

[@njm20music]

Dom, I remember the 808 machine, and I'm sure it had an accent switch that you could adjust the accent amount with, how could this be implimented in Groovr Agent SE, or is that something that only the full version has?

[@modernfoundingfathers]

Thank you! 🤙🏼🔥

[@musicpunch6792]

Love you sir

[@YASIR.K]

Dom, really really ....... Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaank You🍻😍

[@yantinurlette3495]

Slmt siang brother..maaf mau nanya ini berlaku hnya untuk drum dari groove Agent atau sampel sampel drum lainnya. Soalnya saya pakai drum lain..pas mau pake beat desaigner..ngga ada bunyi drumnya..mohon solusinya brother 🙏

[@hl3095]

it can be using with groove agent?

[@MyFeltMusic]

If Steinberg updated Beat Designer with just a few more features (maybe note repeat like Studio One's and randomization/chance options like Ableton), we would see a mass migration to Cubase.

[@DomSigalas]

I want a new and improved beat designer too :)

[@Harrysound]

Just started playing with this today. Why did I leave it so long !

[@sanacha9455]

Wow 🖤🤘💯 thanks a lot

[@lX-NDR]

its good for trap but agreed it needs more functions to fully use it! maybe a tip for version 12

[@thebarrylurveshow5530]

Hi Dom, this is great. I'd never looked in this section before but there's lads of new stuff (Chorder, etc.) How about some vids on these "hidden" items. I'm going to start opening everything from now on just to see what I didn't know existed! Thanks

[@coznova23]

I've just purchased the 80s drum kit , you've already helped me set up cubase with the modx , keep up the good work ! my request is you re create nik kershaws song Cloak and Dagger , it's amazing , it's like most of niks songs , its constantly evolving like its a live jam , making it so interesting . merry Christmas

[@Aaaannndd]

Hello Dom I have a questions When Cubese come have live performance mode like clip scenes and eurorack modular support ?? And what you Think about that ? If the 11.5 update it’s a major update .

[@modernfoundingfathers]

How do you match the metronome with the drum loops? Does it automatically fit into the tempo?

[@Muuuzzzi]

how can one adjust time signature and downbeat in beat designer?

[@musicpunch6792]

Sir plz tell how to change 4-4 beat 3-4 and 7-8

[@shahrecordskarachi2070]

My vocals choras with harmony clashing and cancelling each other please make a tutorial how upfront big stereo width choras and harmony mixing and lead vocal in the center 💕💕💕💕💌

[@arockstarstudio8703]

Please make an template what u use for increasing your workflow U are a cubase master ❤️ Love form india 🇮🇳 ❤️

[@trendtrader4010]

Add probability and make it a power beat designer !!

[@oneshoe6938]

How can we have different subdivisions in a single loop. For example can we have the kick and snare in 8th notes and the hi hats in triplets?

[@hl3095]

this function have to be within the beat designer absolutely.

[@UbiLight]

Thanks!

[@DomSigalas]

Thank you so much my friend, highly appreciated ❤️

[@shonjoyc]

As am an Indian National we use a lot of Desi beats with different time signature eg: 6/8 3/4 7/8 5/4 etc how and where can I find loops to fit cut and sample the loops into my Cubase 11 Pro pls kindly help 🙏 have a good and Safe year ahead 🙏

[@1keith22]

Is in in Cubase 3.3 on iPad

[@phillipmeighen3215]

Hi Dom. I recently purchased your 80s modern drums which I think are fantastic. How do you insert the drums as an instrument track as shown in this video? I have them as a midi track feeding into Halion Sonic SE. Also, your drum mapping only shows 8 of the 13 sounds in the cubase drum editor and the toms on B1 and C2 are identical.

[@kiarabrandt6724]

I too get lost here. Would someone reply with how to use Modern 80s as Dom is doing?

[@unclethorvald]

Hi Dom, I'm a fan of your videos and I have a question. Is there any advantage to using this instead of the default editor? Congratulations on the work and keep enlightening us.

[@jasonanthonywebster8859]

Dom has taught me something new BOOM! 🤟 Haha 😂 love it! So my question which you've spoke about before is to do with the Chord pads, instead of using them as chords is it possible to make melodies with it using less notes? I've tried it many times on the circle of 5ths and chose notes what sound like it would work when I'm running through, but once I press play it doesn't sound as good as It did when I was selecting the notes, it's mostly strings I have this issue with, is this something you've experienced before or is it me being silly? Also I love your beard and I have grown mine to look like yours!

[@JulianChown]

Brill. Thanks Dom. How long has this been avaialble to use? Lol.... you know why I am laughing :) , this is so useful. Love your videos and thank you for making them!

[@nikibuz1]

NO COMENTS........ BOUMMMMMMM!!!!!! MAESTROOOO

[@LabofmusicRecords]

Boom! ;-)

[@Kiingthergus]

Couldn't find it on my cubase elements. ouch!

[@dazza1000]

Anyone know what time this starts? Or have I missed the party? ( :

[@DomSigalas]

In ten minutes :)

[@See_Sharp]

Midi inserts are not available on Elements, and can't upgrade because of the stupid dongle. Switched to Roland Zenbeats as it's complete, cheap, cross platform and no dongles!

[@MrVleker]

Expectations for Cubase 11.5/12?

[@timsamsung3736]

Sandboxing, leyering options, dual-mono, possibility to process folder (not just plugins inside folder, more advanced Direct offline processing

[@Strafuzz]

Macro buttons! Dock able windows

[@TheCubeMusic]

Just wondering how to make drum and bass beats in beat designer Dom get back to me

[@helicopterview]

Q: why can't you make a tutorial with a Cubase delivered drum machine to make it a bit simpler for some us who don't have money to buy your drumkit, and have not much Cubase experience?

[@dazza1000]

Scrap that. I can see it now. :)

[@sanciopancioahoy]

sAlesman

[@businessdealer2930]

damn just when i was needing a drum tutorial on cubase and now my license is not working :'c

[@DomSigalas]

Oh no why???

[@annother3350]

restart!

[@businessdealer2930]

It's like the new windows update blocked and broke my license and elicenser doesnt want to detect it, i'm getting back to protools :c

[@annother3350]

@@businessdealer2930 You know have to go online when updating elicenser?

[@necrotictrust]

For modern-day standards, this Beat designer is dated as hell. I hope in the next update they'll add randomization and step conditions at least. Not to mention individual track length. those would make a real BOOM

[@ArieOrr44]

I started dropping patherns using maschine ,this however makes maschine totally useless, beat designer was mentoined at the cubase course I had 4 years ago but as a not so usefull tool in cubase

[@DarkSideofSynth]

Dom: ...and boom! KZbin algorithm: too many booms, I'll flag this as terrorism incitement. 🤪

[@AjayProblemKid]

I don't have to pretend i love your tutorials but this beat design they need to improve it actually they need to change everything i think channel rack from fl studio is batter than this 🥺

[@HowlingUlf]

Do I know about this! Yep. Do I use it? Nope. Why? Because I'm a donkey ass! :D I have to do better ...

[@Darkest_matter]

this shit looks like a daw for a PHONE.