5 MIDI Tips for Realistic Sounds - Cakewalk by BandLab Tutorial

[@pixelpusha]

You can also add velocity and quantize as midi effects. This way you don't need to apply them every time your midi data changes. They also have randomize functionality. Worth a look at least.

[@Homestudiosimplifed]

Great tips man!

[@pixelpusha]

@@Homestudiosimplifed No problem :)

[@p1ratebeatz197]

I usually do things manually in piano roll, if at all, but this has piqued my interest for sure. haven't messed with any of these features

[@Homestudiosimplifed]

Right! The concept presented is to ensure that it’s just not to robotic.

[@pixelpusha]

@@neelmodi7158 Context matters. Great musical performance is always best option if it's possible. These midi effects (or editing) are great tools for writing because they might make it faster. In loop based music (as some may call it) might be good enough to use in final version too. If you save track template for drums for example, midi effects will be stored to that template as well. In groove quantize option it's possible to use midi data as source for quantize, which might give a little bit better results in some cases.

[@minder01]

Very informative. You tackle the questions, tips, and respective answers directly.

[@Homestudiosimplifed]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Ewoof]

I love the video. Dang, I was gonna make a similar video to this but this is awesome. This took me a while to figure out but now more people would know about this. Thanks again

[@Homestudiosimplifed]

Thanks man!

[@MrCastleface]

Great content, thanks!

[@fjk1907]

Another winner from HSS! Cakewalk, of course, began life as a purely MIDI device -- no audio! -- and it still has the best built-in MIDI tools of any DAW I know of. When editing your MIDI clips, it's also a good idea to try out some of the included CAL routines (in Process/Run CAL). They can often serve as a fast 'batch' processor instead of altering individual notes. Thanks again, guys!

[@Homestudiosimplifed]

Thanks for sharing!

[@vts404]

Thank you so much for the video! its absolutely informative and thanks for the additional tips too. You are incredible.

[@Homestudiosimplifed]

Thanks man! Glad it helped!

[@AlexeySolovievMusic]

Amazing video very well explained!

[@Homestudiosimplifed]

Thank you Alexey!

[@ricklang_drummer]

I have recorded drums via my Yamaha DTX 900 for over 10 years now using SD, AD, SSD etc. Those end up on commercial releases, and sometimes on others. Agree fully that things need to be played. However, one thing that might have been overlooked (?) is that when playing/programming strings (or those programming drums for that matter) need to consider how a live player would physically execute their movement on their particular instrument. In other words: not hitting a snare, a tom, and a ride at the same time, or constructing a chord on a guitar VST that would make no sense on a fretted board. And so on ...

[@Homestudiosimplifed]

Excellent tips!

[@Brian_Grant]

Great vid, thanks

[@Homestudiosimplifed]

Thank you for taking the time to say thanks! You’re very welcome!

[@stevew2724]

Just wanted to commend you on these shorter, tighter, "just the facts" (plus some well-phased, brief personal preferences) videos. Everyone has different needs in viewing tutorials, but personally I find this style of trimmed down video easy to watch and helpful to find tips I don't already know (or may have forgotten). Well balanced for new users and non-novices.

[@Homestudiosimplifed]

Thanks man! It’s taken me awhile to realize this...

[@themadhatter8791]

But how do you drap the midi notes you just played across the screen so you don't have to play it for 8mins??

[@cobusprinsloo]

Thank you for your tutorials. As a newbie I can do with anything relating to music production. Is there a reference to all the controllers in Cakewalk, describing what each of them do? For insance, the Expression controller - I have no idea what it’s supposed to do. I’ve tried it a few times on midi tracks, but it doesn’t seem to make a difference. Thanks

[@Homestudiosimplifed]

Not that I know of, sorry

[@jstnxprsn]

18 hrs ago and I jst now saw it. WTF is wrong with KZbins alert system?

[@Homestudiosimplifed]

Sorry

[@dowglasalencarferreira]

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[@frontman84]

dude your videos have gotten better and better. I just wanted to recognize that. Ive only been subbed for a couple months now but I see a huge improvement in your overall delivery. just seems like you are more energetic and enthusiastic about your content lately. Also these are great tips, Thanks Robert, you rock!

[@Homestudiosimplifed]

Thanks man! I’ve been off work and this is my passion! Therefore, I’m not as tired, and I have time to make these. No work + Sleep + Helping People= Energy and Happdiness