I suck at Cubase

[Ovibos]

But I want to get better. Anyone have thoughts on best tutorials/courses/sites for learning these kinds of programs?

I feel like I'm pretty much using it like a super-powered version of my old Tascam 424...

 

[Huggy Love]

Look a Logic Pro X, it's a lot easier than most of the other DAWs.

 

[László]

Look a Logic Pro X, it's a lot easier than most of the other DAWs.

Cubase works just like Logic Pro, same concepts are used.

There are some very good sites to learn Cubase; my business partner uses it (I use Logic, Digital Performer and Pro Tools). I'll ask him and report back.

 

[Huggy Love]

Cubase works just like Logic Pro, same concepts are used.

True, but Logic is a ton more user friendly.

 

[László]

Here's a good site, Ovibos.

http://www.adsrsounds.com/csoftware/cubase/

True, but Logic is a ton more user friendly.

My partner thinks it's the opposite.

I found Logic a bit difficult to get my head around, coming from DP and Pro Tools, since its meme is region-based instead of track-based like the other two. But Cubase uses the same region-based concept.

Everyone learns differently. I find Cubase works very much like Logic, and was able to pick it up quickly, however that was after learning Logic's ins and outs (and for me that includes all the sync-to-picture stuff, tempo mapping, external hardware synth setup, and some of the other more arcane features).

 

[Ovibos]

Thanks much, Les! I'll take a look.

I already own Cubase, so not looking to drop a bunch more on another DAW. (Even though I sneak into EDU pricing...)

 

[Huggy Love]

I'm just looking at it from a guitarist standpoint, with Logic I've been able to get my tracks done quickly and get back to playing guitar.
To me Cubase (which I also own), is like Protools and (to me) more for people that spend more time on the computer. I've had Cubase for years but always hit a brick wall and if it wasn't for the ease of Logic I wouldn't be even using a DAW or recording much, I'd just be playing guitar.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Check Youtube. Whenever I forget a command or how to do something some 14yr old has a video for me.

 

[Dusty Chalk]

I also suck at Cubase. The nice thing is, if I only use 1% of its capabilities, I'm still getting a lot of functionality, so I just allow it to suffice in my mind.

 

[Ovibos]

I finally gave myself permission a while back to stop fighting with drum programming and use loops. I need to get better at slicing and arranging them, especially since every time BetaMonkey has a sale I buy more...

 

[Mixstar]

I used to use Cubase all the time, it isn't for the faint hearted, if you're not fully PC literate you will struggle. The problem with it as far as my experience with it is that it's orientated to having several synths hooked up to it not manual programming. I used to program it by hand myself and make my own sound effects, my DJ boss at the time thought I was mad. Later I got in to Reason which lends itself more to hand grafting things and comes standard with an amazing array of instruments and effects including hundreds of quality drums and accessories. I don't write music much any more but I still use Reason on a regular basis as a drum machine and metronome mainly, I recommend it highly.

If you want drums try Reason.

 

[Ovibos]

I'm just using it for drum loops + guitar + bass (+ eventually vox).

Learning curve on every DAW I've tried is a bit steep, and I have a Computer Science degree and 19yrs in tech!

 

[Mixstar]

There you go, you're obviously computer literate and you struggle, my MCSE didn't help either