How to use the Matrix View in Cakewalk by Bandlab

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[@BAndreas66]

Probably the 36 minutes with the highest learning outcome for me, so far, being quite new to CbB. You're an incredible instructor/teacher, explaining things in a way, and level, that makes it so easy to understand. Never too much, too fast or too complex - just perfect. Thank you for this one!

[@midiland09]

Another video where you show brilliantly how to use Cakewalk. I is always surprising what a professional way you are teaching Cakewalk, never enough we can thank you for that.

[@mincentprice1041]

I was a touring and working drummer for over 39 years. I always wished I could write music, but not playing a stringed instrument made it very hard to convey my ideas to other musicians. This is fantastic = but useless unless you know what you're doing. The matrix is the best way for me to work out ideas quickly, and spend the most time in piano roll editing and layering effects Thank You!!

[@habdenkanalvoll8489]

As I said in a previous video of yours: "You're simply the BEST"!!

[@mimojapan]

Oh nice. That Matrix thing is one of the many things I had ignore till now :D

[@CreativeSauce]

Now you will know!! Its actually really fun to play with once you set it up :)

[@jrclarkbass]

Thanks for doing this one! The Matrix is something not everyone thinks about. But I'm glad I took the red pill and stayed in Wonderland to see how far the rabbithole goes. 😁

[@imtherealomg]

Damn I slept on that function... thanks for the thorough walkthrough...

[@SanisTube]

That's a fantastic presentation. To the point, accurate and thorough. Thanks Mike, one of the most usefull videos in my library.

[@Dondomatico]

You are the Best Cakewalker!!!! Very thanks!!!

[@colindavis8242]

Always wondered what to do with that bloody thing. At last, something useful. Cheers mate. Stay Covid free

[@shane_taylor]

Wow. I just learned a LOT in a very short time.

[@carpentemusic]

Thank you! Saved me hunting to find a looper, as it's built in! Love your content!

[@moosey62]

Amazing what Cakewalk does. Thanks Mike. Your smiley face always brings sunshine to my cloudy... Sorry mate. Forget the sledgehammer metaphors. Shit. Another one.. Your Cakewalk vids are wonderful. Thanks.

[@michaelsteel4566]

Didn't know this existed. Another reason to avoid the expensive change to to Ableton! That's amazing 😁

[@CreativeSauce]

Thanks Michael, enjoy!

[@bernardhvanengen5002]

Very good explanation. I suppose this is what DJs do.

[@StfVdo]

You have a perfect explain, i have anderstood some cakewalk's topics where i was in trouble. Many thanks

[@hoshiyarrawat5623]

Thn k for a such wonderful session on matrix view. Helping us go more learning about our cakewalk. Thanks bro

[@Fretboard_Chaos_Productions]

So happy to hear that you and your family are safe. As always Mike, another great informative video.

[@Compoargentino]

Very clear. Your video appears exactly the day I need it.

[@midicons]

Thanks Mike. Never even attempted to use the Matrix View. Thanks to this video I will certainly give it a bash. Well done!!

[@georgenauman4511]

Another very informative video! As some have said, not sure I have a use for it (at least not yet), but it's nice to know it's there and how it works. Thanks for everything you do to make our music-making lives a little easier.

[@johncostopoulos7741]

Another winner, Mike! I've always ignored the Matrix view! Thanks so much for your excellent tutorials!

[@CreativeSauce]

Thanks John, I hope it's useful to you!

[@debashishadhikary9030]

That's the most useful video I came across

[@FiddlingwithmyWhistle]

Thanks Mike, I always learn something new from your videos

[@richardgharrod]

Always wondered what that section was all about!! Thanks, Mike - glad you are back in the House!

[@CreativeSauce]

Cheers Richard!

[@jackfisher9833]

This reminds me of Ableton Live. Its pretty much how entire Ableton is built. It is mostly for Live performance wich is a cool feature to have. Turn your DAW in to a DJ console with a click.

[@RichardAdkins]

Creative Sauce = Awesome Sauce!

[@Lansledo]

You've Done It Again!! Very useful!!!

[@sbeuvefreefr]

very nice Job, Mike. Incredible Cakewalk !!

[@wileko4459]

OMG! I love this video! It was so well made. I could see where you were clicking and the explanations were great. I feel like I have learned something and I think I'm going to be obsessed with the Matrix now.

[@jjxlvii]

Welcome back Mike and hope all is well and are safe. As usual your video is very helpful and detailed orientated. Great job.

[@barry7986]

Thank you Mike for your support and teaching in the different methods of recording performance using the Matrix style... I've never tried this before but now I have learnt it from you...🙏🙏🙏 Bless you Mike!!!!

[@TAHA666]

thank you so much! i always come to your channel when ever i get stuck on something related to cakewalk, and it always helps.

[@arpeggioblues5924]

thanks Mike.. you have helped me demystify this intimidating tool in Cakewalk.. I'm writing things now, this makes it far easier.. thank you !!!

[@Vstergio33]

Very useful thank you. Amazing what cakewalk can do just for free!!! I have been a registered user since the dos version.

[@faisletoismeme]

Very well made tutorial... Thanks

[@sevenfifteen]

I was one of those you described in the beginning. Thank you for another awesome Cakewalk tutorial! (I already missed them). That the matrix doesn't have some kind of "focus mode" (midi used for the matrix, while view is open), is a bit disappointing. But you definitely made me giving it a try!

[@briancherry8088]

Fantastic step-by -step instruction. Concise yet thorough. Thanks so much!

[@electorize]

I hope they improve on this and take on the Ableton Live in live looping. Great tutorial, thank you!

[@SanisTube]

The midi echo explanation! Thank for that, it was driving me crazy!

[@anthonyfoden9382]

An excellent video, very clear and simple to follow. I'm surprised that anyone could give this a thumbs down.

[@juergen_b]

Awesome! This is similar to the Session view in Ableton Live. So far I thought this is their unique selling point. But it's available in Cakewalk too! You just opened new horizons ... Thank you!

[@ulrichg308]

Thank you Mike, this Video is really helping me to improve my Workflow in Cakewalk. I never realised the Matrix. I appreciate Videos like that.

[@DelbertTritsch]

Excellent tutorial!

[@Eduard_bocanegra]

Excellent video !!! The best !

[@UncoolMusic]

Thanks for the tutorial!

[@UncoolMusic]

Subscribed >:D

[@gabriellesutherlandphd5731]

I was thinking about getting Ableton live for this functionality. Now I know Cakewalk can do this as well, I don't need to spend the money.

[@eduardobenito7043]

This is perfect for how I prefer to compose, didn't even realise Cakewalk had this feature, cheers!

[@azrainorzuki93]

Great sharing, Mike!

[@paulcooper5904]

A great clear explanation as usual!

[@lelanzab]

This is great! Thank you!

[@PhilORourke]

Excellent tuition and Vids

[@AlekosMazzolotti]

Great content, as no less expected. Thank you, as always!

[@rn369]

Absolutely valuable! Thank you, Mike. 👍

[@Siberguy2008]

In ableton you can record new cells as well as start and stop existing cells during the performance. I don’t think you can do that here but I’d love it you could tell me I’m wrong

[@peem8709]

with start/stop i think it works as shown (by pressing the arrow or trigger with the midi pad) to record (live) the cell content, it will be hard as here only the assign content functionality get provided.

[@midiland09]

Your lessons are just FANTASTIC! Many thanks!

[@bobrew461]

Same interface as Cakewalk's MC6! Handy.

[@nigelpallatt]

Thanks very useful.

[@hhal9000]

This looks really handy and quite simple too.

[@ClassicalSongTracks]

Outstanding tutorial. Thanks!

[@mathiassterle6408]

That was really helpful ! Keep making us happy ! Thanks a lot !

[@jamaica3758]

Thank you for making these tutorials! Life saver :)

[@jarrodmurphy6037]

superb video mate

[@mincentprice1041]

This is priceless to me - Thank you! You're an excellent instructor

[@666kanexxx]

Thanks alot for this video. always very helpful :)

[@kpwebdes]

Thank you. I'm in the Matrix now...

[@markhotton6906]

Wow…. Great information and tutorial on matrix and looping. Thanks Mike

[@tomglanville]

Thank you mate!

[@MustacheVerra]

I guess the closes thing to the matrix in studio one is the showpage? Thanks for the video.

[@Tino81295]

I have been waiting for this tutorial!!! I'm hoping that it can be something that can be utilised for live looping

[@fantakustube]

I was aware of Matrix functionality, but have not used it till now. After this video, I think I try to use it, in piste of the peculiar user case (I produce not songs but complex and long-length instrumental tracks. Great tutorial video, wonderfully designed and structured.

[@ivonicolaes1]

I love your video's Mike!! Thank you for your work!! You make my life a little less complicated.. :)

[@CreativeSauce]

Lol, thank you..... meanwhile, my life is so complex!

[@lordzson2700]

nice show sir!

[@outville_kit]

Hello Mike and I hope you are well. The second time through listening and watching your most excellent video the penny dropped and I am now having so much fun using the matrix. Please do a new lesson everyday!

[@akumusik3582]

Thank You 🎼💯

[@guitarjonn7103]

Very cool, indeed. Thanks Mike. Tempted to create a kind of looper with this using my Liner 6 Helix floor effects trigger it. Could be fun.

[@angusmcbean752]

Nice nice. Very cool

[@stakolachook2581]

Thanks! Very useful tutorial.. Please tell us how to load guitar impulse responses for us guitarists.

[@edgarkoskeemusic806]

Maybe a Novation launchpad would make sense in combination with this feature. Especially for people who had some experience with loop stations. Coz you get this device used starting 60 EUR/U$ This feature is interesting mostly for people who do not work with an arranger keyboard as well. As I do compose mostly the basics of the Sound carpet on my Yamaha Genos, where you already have a lot of styles with up to 8 "tracks": drums, bass, rhythm, harmonic, pads and other. using a lot of voices from this instrument, for me it is "nice to know". I am used also of this working model, as the keyboard has "multi pads" which are more a less what this matrix does. But, clearly, not everybody is able to spend 4k EUR for an instrument if its only foreseen for recording. Anyhow, I might test this way to work using Cakewalk as a loop station for any kind of "dancing" production. We'll see.

[@paulelliott8790]

Hi great video, I cannot find link to the audio? Many thanks for all your lessons!

[@czhuelle]

Thanks a lot. Later I will try it out in combination with my AKAI MPD218

[@MichaelJohnMUSlC]

This makes arranging so much easier, I didn't know! What about automation?

[@johnroevekamp6732]

Terrific presentation. One question: how did the audio tracks get "fit" to exactly the correct amount of time? Did you trim them before using them, or do they get automatically "fit" to the time of the matrix cells?

[@artnoiseproductions3240]

Hi Mike : I already had read Matrix View on manual twice. Also made a summary for consultation, but know what mode to choose and how to organize thinking, is another thing. Still have to get used to it; it's a question of workflow. Thank you for this video.

[@benbirdsinging3275]

Nice video, Mike. I hope you're all healthy down there. This matrix thing is very similar to what you see in Ableton Live. But it seems very useful to me. I am also thinking of something that I am not meant to do. It often happens to me that I have an idea in my head that I can't really play yet. Stupid, I know, but this is what's happening to me. But I could respond to parts that I could then link. I have some thinking to do about this...

[@marcuscurtismusic]

Verfse 1 is kind of catchy. good hook

[@mrbluetone8977]

Thanks Mike, that was a really excellent tutorial, very clear and concise. Do you have a previous lesson on how to use the Insert Soft Synth Option? I am never sure which options I should be using i.e. for multiple drum output tracklanes. I have tried reading the manual but it is still confusing. Thanks again for the channel and content, I have learnt a lot from you.

[@paulmallatratt5035]

Hi Mike. I hope you and your family are safe and well. Another awesome video. Quick question - would you say this is the best way to get midi data to trigger audio samples, or is there another way of doing this? Cheers.

[@999beat]

Hi Mike, I'm not confused but would be interested in you doing a video on suggested set up of media and other paths , i.e. when you selected audio Library at about 16 minutes in. to this video. recommended paths etc. would be helpful as you seem very organized, would like to see where I can improve mine . tks.

[@daveannis2280]

Perfect timing Mike, I've just started experimenting with it. I was looking for a way to drive it with the step sequencer, but couldn't find one. Do you know if it's possible?

[@tonyrapa-tonyrapa]

This seems very similar to Ableton (though I've not used either). I presume the easiest way to trigger the "pads" would be with a pad controller? I'd love to see something like this in Studio One. Anyway, great video - thanks Mike.

[@joegrint6280]

Great video Mike - an area I hadn't previously explored - may be a while before I do though as I think my CPU fan has just died! Trying to decide whether to pluck up courage to replace it myself or take the PC to someone who knows what they are doing!

[@CreativeSauce]

Oh dear. Well get it fixed quick! The catches on the corners can be tricky, and you need to re apply the thermal past. Not too hard, but can be stuffed up :)

[@duchessstudioband7896]

I really love your videos, Ive been composing non stop on Cakewalk since seeing them. I have a midi keyboard, a Donner Spacline dmk. I really want to map sounds to the keys, and the pads. and I was wondering if you could do a video that would help out. it is my understanding, cakewalk can't do this. Midi mapping I guess. But I want to be able to fully use the keyboard.

[@markhotton6906]

Mike, have you done a video on looping that includes changing notes - say if you wanted the loop to follow a 1-4-5 progression?

[@DeanPeterson]

Great content! Here's a question: Can I record my midi triggers a regular midi track and replay that way?

[@NoHealerJustPain]

Thank you! I just didn't understand if we can change the midi already downloaded to the matrix?

[@shader26]

As always, great video! I did wonder two things that maybe are self evident. 1) when you hit one cell and it’s looping, do you have to hit the next row cell right in the best or does it join at next start of loop? 2) when recording audi such as the guitar, recording onto a track, What if you need to record over two, or three measures, if I then drag it down how does it sync?

[@davidlincolnbrooks]

I'm guessing that each loop in a particular COLUMN must have identical measure length? ie., one loop of music? Or maybe the function is "smarter" than that, and can adapt if loops are mismatched in length? Also, I'm not 100% sure who Matrix Mode is aimed at exactly... I guess it's chiefly for the person who knows no music or plays no instrument... haha? (I'm not being snide, just trying to understand...).

[@Forkinthemud]

Hey Mike, love the work. I wanted to ask, would I be able to use the Matrix view tp trigger background music for my podcast instead of having to add it in post? Thanks!

[@CreativeSauce]

Interesting! Well I guess so. You really only need to assign some sounds to keys on s keyboard pr drom pad. It may not be the most elegant solution, but hey, it would work!

[@HazyJ28]

Very similar to Ableton's Clip Launcher. I think FL has a feature like this as well, but you need an Akai Fire to use it. Studio One just added a feature like this too, but I think Ableton pioneered it.