Program your Drums RIGHT in Cubase with the Drum Editor

[@nimblefred2932]

The drum editor is what sets Cubase apart for me

[@Harzurner]

For drums, Cubase is king 🤴

[@mixphantom0101]

30+ year Cubase "expert" and yet you still manage to show me something new! Thanks Dom!

[@michaelgrainger601]

Hey Dom - As well as being able to rename each row/lane in the drum editor it's worth a mention that you can also drag and drop the rows to change the order they display from top to bottom. I love to use this feature to make the rows display more like a drum score with the kick drum at the bottom, snare in the middle and cymbals at the top. It just makes everything a bit more visual if you are working from score - I also prefer to think of the pitches of the drums or even the visual appearance of an acoustic kit with kick low down, the toms and snare in the middle and the cymbals up high. You can do this really easily in the Drum editor. Changing the order the rows appear by dragging them doesn't change the note the they trigger from the drum map; just the orders they appear in.

[@modernfoundingfathers]

You literally added years to my life! Thank you 🙏🏼 😂

[@isaacinalberta]

Thanks!

[@nicok5630]

The cycle loop is super useful when programming drums against a longer existing section.

[@QuantizStudioRecords]

And it s nice that you can use Squares!! It look very nice with squares in pattern

[@ArtRoyceProject]

Although some say I'm a living manual of Cubase I love your hints and ideas. I can absolutely recommend your channel to all cubase user. Thx.

[@MrAchris10]

I cant believe this. Ive been using Cubase for almost two decades. Now that my MIDI Keyboard is having trouble connecting, I had to program my drums this way. WOW all this time I probably could have saved some time by programing my drums, instead of playing them out.

[@gregoryosullivan]

I'm a Cubasis user on iPad, but I watch Dom's Cubase videos anyway. I wish Steinberg would give Cubasis a drum editor.

[@ardierr.2525]

lol thank you dom!! ;-) so many years using only the piano roll or maschine, today you open my eyes :-)

[@bethbaxter6508]

My favourite drum editor video!Lost count of the number of times I said “no way!” with a smile on my face 🤯☺️ So helpful thank you!

[@Yuusou.]

I will never RTFM, but I will watch Dom Sigalas videos! This is great condensed information by presenting use cases. I have bought Cubase tutorial videos before, but it has never felt wholesome, as the presenter skipped over features rather quickly if he didn't use it personally. Feature request: have a Dom SIgalas, Chris Selim or Greg Ondo video under every topic in the manual of Cubase. Having the features explained is one part, but getting it presented with real use cases is another level.

[@lahattec]

I find the lack of detail and ability to reference in the Cubase manual disturbing.

[@oltech512]

Well Dom you've just halved the time it takes me to program drums. Thank you AGAIN!!!

[@gospelmuvgospelmuv]

Thanks Dom. I see the excitement on your face☺ I am a great fan of the drum editor in cubase. Thanks for sharing.

[@oranday01]

This is amazing, Dom! Drum programming is the main roadblock in my Cubase workflow, this will help me out A LOT

[@dantharx]

One of the reasons I'm switching to Cubase for writing is the drum editor. Absolutely awesome. Thanks for the great vid!

[@suffist]

I just got Cubase for making psytrance. This was quite valuable information. Thanks for sharing it.

[@project1265ffo]

WoW, that's really nice, not even half of that features i knew. Fantastic video Dom Sigalas

[@bender0rodriguez]

Drum editor is my favorite editor for drums from Cubase5. But I did not know about snap feature! I always used the quantize presets.

[@infestedalien]

Thank you for making these great videos. You really help me to find small things in Cubase that makes me love cubase even more. In this case I knew the drum editor quite well and also made a drum map for my TR8S but never had an idea of Independent Track loop excisted, also to show the note lengths is for me a better taste and not to mention to isolate and only show used keys! You are important for the cubase team and making this product even more understood! Thanks alot for your videos!

[@AurasSparsas]

As usual, very useful video!

[@danyundderjay8986]

I knew nothing about the drum editor. Thank you for opening my eyes. 🤓

[@AnushkaWeerakkody]

Thank you Dom 😊

[@kdcyp]

You da man Dom!

[@timweinheimer1]

Thanks again Dom for show all these Drum editor features that I forgot about did'nt know existed It makes Cubase invailuable adds so much to creativity to my work flow. I still get excited about cubase.People who are into Harware never realize that DAW software Cubase can make you feel the same way.For me more so.

[@MatthewWiebeMusic]

Snap from drum editor… fantastic tip! Thanks, Dom 👍🏻

[@kevinsturges6957]

Dom, your videos are full of so much information. Every time I watch I feel like I’ve moved steps ahead. I just wanted to thank you here. ❤😊

[@Magnus_Loov]

Actually used the Drum Editor all the way back to the Atari ST Cubase 1.0 version! The fantastic thing is that this is probably the editor that has changed the least of all the editors that still remain from the 1.0 version(because it was so great from the get go to do a very specific task). I think most if not all the functions shown here (minus the one related to virtual instruments signaling) already was there with the 1989 1.0 version. The drumstick editing with the diamonds, the individual snaps (in a quantize column back then, but the same), the velocity levels drawing at the bottom and the individual loops within the edit window.... all there even back then! (don't remember if all the keyboard shortcuts were there though) You can just imagine how absolutely fantastic that first version of Cubase was when it was released.

[@siddcoutto]

My jaw dropped to the floor when you made the drum editor loop play on with the track! Argggghhhhhhh. Has this always been there? Been using Cubase for 19 years. Feel like such an idiot.

[@manos6426]

Nice Dom!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the tips.

[@reziahamed6654]

Super useful tips & more often overlooked at all times.. Thanks loads Dom... 👍🤓

[@peterrostgaardbojesen5790]

Every time I watch you, Dom, I feel like I just got a new version of Cubase 😊. Thank you!

[@DomSigalas]

Hahaha thank you Peter!

[@earlsfield]

I have been using Cubase since 90s and in those days, most of our time went into drum programming. I have learnt how to do bunch of stuff standard midi key editor, and I must admit that for years, I was ignoring drum editor. I don't have much need for it, I sequence most of my drums from exteral sequencers, but this editor is really time saving for those that sped hours fine tuning Superior Drummer.

[@clerawk]

Great video, thanks! I did not know the drum editor loop trick. Cool!

[@gilax]

Hello Dom, Could you make tutorial about using REX file in cubase mediabay + groove agent. Don't know why my rex file in mediabay are playing too fast - whatever tempo is the project

[@MrNefrego]

Again useful information from a superb communicator. If I had teachers like Dom back at school I wouldnt be where I am. LOL

[@peterlambros]

That was an eye-opener Dom. So many features that were hidden under the "skins" 🙂 Thank you for taking the time to make this wonderful videos and sharing.

[@lahattec]

Thanks Dom. Maybe make a video showing how to map the drum editor to specific VST or Kontakt drum instruments, so that the editor automatically puts the correct drum names for the instrument on that track.

[@timsamsung3736]

Yea, would be nice to see such a video)

[@nicokarinti5328]

U are the king of cubase 🥳 love it🧨💥

[@ShaharHarshuv]

Amazing I can still learn new things about something I do a lot

[@murraywebster1228]

Great clear and succinct, very good!

[@KUMStudio1]

Separating drum loop from standard loop is a huge!! Thank you so much Dom!

[@AdrianEarnshawMusic]

Great stuff as always Dom, thanks for these videos.

[@devans83]

I've been using the drum editor since Steinburg Pro-24. Thanks Dom!

[@dirklandau9722]

Again a great one. Thank you Dom. "Independent Rack Loop" - if I only had known about it earlier 🤔 Although - talking about VST3 - IMHO you forgot to mention the "Generate Drum Map from Instrument" feature - this is extremely useful e. g. when you put together very large sets with your favourite drum samples in - let's say - Groove Agent.

[@rolandbies]

I'm such an old Rabbit, but Dom Manages to Surprise me all Time with something new :) Thanks Dom, Regards 🍻

[@mariodjclub8359]

Nice video Dom !!! Thank you ;)

[@andrejjurgelevic6638]

Thank you Dom!!! 🎹🎹🎶🎹🎤🎵

[@eljodioerrante]

Fantastic. Thank yoy very, very, very much. Ready for enjoy

[@dane4890]

This is very cool! Thank you for this video ;)

[@nathanieldiazrua]

I have not used the drum editor since 2003. This is definitely going back into my workflow. Thanks, Dom!!!

[@davidstojakovich2463]

I have used the drum editor post production and now with all the features that you showed us I will try flipping the order and program then embellish. Thanks

[@jaichandnarine1615]

Dom is doing a fantastic job explaining the rudiments of cubase. Keep the videos coming Dom!

[@bipinvyas1127]

Great information about Drums editor given by you 👍❤️ BIPINVYAS from India hearly congrats to you 👍❤️👍

[@starsandguitars2050]

I always learn cool stuff Dom you Dom. Thanks so much!

[@japerezesp]

Thank you Dom. I love drum editor. I think it gives you a more efficient view of the instrument.

[@GuitarLover218]

Thanks Dom, I really needed this video!

[@ministryinsong]

Awesome Dom! Thank you again I’ve been using key edit for years, this will be fantastic now.

[@RivasMusic7]

Respect! Great tutorial

[@ActualKaktus]

I'm using this workflow with an external Roland TR-8S, and I absolutely love it. It's so tight and so efficient. For me, it's a game changer.

[@ivanvenot]

Cool!

[@diegoalejo15]

I use it always, and if you get the drum map for the selected vsti.. BOOM

[@GuitarLucius]

Nice work mate!!

[@Wedontwantnowarnomore]

This is so coooool! I knew to loop outside the actual time line. But not that you can uuse Drum Editor. From now on. -I ❤️ Drum Editor. It’s so difficult to get a steady groove in many cases the lack of feeling. And it’s very nice to be free from the metronome.

[@ClicheXeveryXday]

great explanations!

[@Avlimusic]

Great video man, thank you for that!!

[@Jura_JS]

I use Drum Editor, but didn't know some of cool features you showed in this videa. I even didn't know that you can color every drum sound

[@IroLidorikioti]

Thank you for everything that you do for the Cubase community, Dom. Keep it up! ♥️💙♥️

[@uk.leonardosants]

Gems of Cubase. 💥

[@ThomsenTower]

Lots of useful information, thanks! I’d never heard of the independent track loop! HOWEVER, this video assumes Cubase has the map for your vsti. This is something I have not solved satisfactorily for my favourite, Superior Drummer 3. Perhaps you could give us some tips for an easy way to create maps for drum vsts with a huge number of articulations?

[@johnkeay4172]

Excellent info, thank you so much!

[@ianstephenson1117]

Thanks, yet again very helpful. I've been using the Drum Editor for years and years now, but you've still managed to show me great features that I had no idea existed. Also, your videos are enjoyable to watch and perfectly paced

[@Joni__4.]

As Im getting back to DAW Cubase after years, couldn't find Beat Designer, and was bummed. Till you upgraded the whole thing in one video!!! Cheers mate

[@mauricelevasseur9987]

Thanks again!!!!

[@BILLYPATRON]

The whole reason I haven't been using the drum editor is because I thought you couldn't use the global quantize. It was always defaulted to "snap from drum map." I even asked in a club cubase and they said it wasn't possible at the moment. I guess I should have read the manual but thank you so much. I always learn something new from your videos.

[@johncostigan6160]

I always use the drum editor for drums. Why was there no shortcut before? Enter Dom, who showed me at least 10 things I didn't know about it. Thanks Brother.

[@JbtheBoss1892]

Oh mann!! That’s an awesome tutorial and now I want to play with modern 80’s kit! Also nice simple loop that you created for this tutorial! Wonder how you got just 56k subscribers. You deserve more😍

[@CinderellaVasia]

Thank you for your useful tips, Dom! Great as always!😊

[@DomSigalas]

Glad you enjoyed :)

[@timotoki9046]

Every fucking time, Dom! when i need some info you make a video about that topic! TY

[@juliocesarrivero]

How cool video !!!!! Thanks Dom !!!!!

[@calenmoerman]

Oh Wow!! The "Show drum sounds in use by instrument" resolves such an obvious annoyance that I've had for years. So much exciting info here. Sometimes we weekend warriors have such limited time that we say "I'll search for a solution later" and then don't get to it for quite some time.

[@CodeMorseMusic]

Really appreciate these videos, you got me hooked to groove agent and now expanding on stuff I’ve been looking for ever since :)

[@els1f]

I never knew about the independent track loop! 🤯😱 I also never used the drum editor because something about those little diamonds didn't feel right with me-idk why🤣 I'm going to use it all the time now that I knowI can switch it to the bar mode

[@nk1000]

WOW! I have just found out so many new features! Thank you Dom!!! Could you possibly share somehow your Cubase track colours please?

[@nikibuz1]

power!!!!!! bravooooo!!!!!!

[@johncarter9509]

You're a wizard my dude. This video is amazing. Earned a sub from me!

[@kam5638]

Thanks Dom. Great video. I use the drum editor but I have yet to find an easy way of selecting specific notes - for example I often want to select alternate high hat hits to have alternating velocity. Is there any way to do this apart from drawing the velocities in manually.

[@bonafrato]

I'm working with Cubase since version 4 and I'm very happy with what it is today. Best DAW. But with drums it been allways a pain to make them sound natural. Thats why I make drums allways in FL Studio. Swing in FL does something I cant achieve with the Cubase swing.. drum samples hit different. Very nice randomize functions in FL and so on. I wish Cubase will improve because I hate to switch to FL and export back to Cubase.

[@thehellwecreated]

Nice thanks for the Tipps!🤘

[@EdHaydon]

Great video - thanks

[@colbymassymusic5976]

Thank Dom for all you do! We very appreciate you! I got a question that's not related to this video about cubase 12 That will be out next year. I've seen a lot of changes that will be made. I am very very concerned! I saw that they were talking about getting rid of the usb elicenser, that's a big concern of mine. Can you give us more details about that?? And also the grace period that they were talking about too please and thank you!

[@darkindustry]

a question to whoever bums into this: I use VST drums for metal each element on independent MIDI track. Kick/snare/tom/tom/tom/OH etc. all sit on their own tracks. I use the regular key editor for all of them. Now, imagine I have 10+ channels of MIDI drums. My question: is there a way to somehow create one *group drum editor* and interconnect all these midi tracks into one? So, say, whenever I edit snare, I do it in the drum editor, but it reflects to my snare midi track.

[@jabulanimahlangu6863]

Hi Dom i hope you are doing well, Can you share with us how to get backing vocals sit well on a two track mix with cubase stock plugins

[@DanFatal_]

Great vid i love the drum editor in cubase! the drum editor works great with drum maps for external drum machines too. i set up a template for my tr626 and its much nicer doing drums in the drum editor. i also love being able to dissolve midi events to split to seperate tracks in cubase , makes adding extra layers super easy :)

[@Nomy]

How did you color every drumpart?? I just get red dots.

[@DomSigalas]

If you go to your toolbar you will find Events Colours. Just change it from Velocity to Pitch :)

[@Nomy]

@@DomSigalas thanks im completely new in cubase. The head symbols in drum mapping.. are they suppose to Replace the red dots? Because they dont :) or are they for something else?

[@sekritskworl-sekrit_studios]

@Dom Sigalas @3:42 You talk about moving the drum hit... WHILE changing the velocity. But, you don't tell us how to change velocity while moving the hit around.... Please elaborate.

[@retromograph3893]

Great video sir! A couple of points: something that's annoying is that, say you want to draw in a house open hat by clicking and dragging. Well, you can't, because the quantize you want is quarter notes, but they need to start on an 8th note (relative to the bar start). So actually, on the left, where "snap" is, you want a second option box which specifies the snap value of the note start. Secondly: towards the end of the vid, you show how to hide most of the useless notes by clicking the pitch visibility button. What you didn't show was that if you then delete the dummy notes that you drew in to keep them visible, that midi note stays visible for when you actually want to add a note there. "Great", you think. Problem is, if you were to hide the drum editor, then re-open it, you'll find those notes (that contain no drum hits) will be hidden. Why-o-why doesn't Steiny let us hide the unused notes manually?

[@DavidDavis-FA-photog]

Dom, you passion for what you do really shows through,I get excited about Cubase watching your videos. I am starting to get into the MIDI thing now that I've been mixing audio files for awhile. Some clients like to send MIDI files and your video is a valued Favorite of mine for reference. Thanks!.