Writing Songs In Cubase |
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Apr 17 2011, 11:48 PM |
Hi guys, basically i want to write songs in cubase. i want to start with drums, creating beats with drum fills exactly how i want them then i want to add guitars, ( Bass, Rhythm & Lead ) Then i want to add vocals. Now... i have ez drummer with the korg nano pad. i have both bass and electric guitars, i have an amp and effects board.. i have a presonus firepod with 8 xlr & 8 jack inputs.. Rode NT2's, Shure SM57's .... i have Cubase 5 SO basically i have most of the things that i need. NOW !! what i dont have is the knowledge on how to create drum tracks! Can anybody help me workout how i create complete drum tracks, so Intro,Verse A, Verse B, Chorus, Verse B, Chorus, Middle 8, Chorus,Outro i would like a full drum track with drum fills etc. can anybody tell me how i can do this? Hi there, It seems that you have everything that is needed for home production. Here is how to do drums : Inside the ez drummer you will find many different present drum beats. Find the one you like and drag n drop it into the cubase midi track. Once the drum beat midi track is selected (make sure you select drum map as GM map in the tracks midi properties to the left ) you can edit it in midi editor to make a slightly different drum beat/fill. Basically what you do is control ez drummer via midi notes. Ideal way is to get cool present midi grooves for ez drummer (there are payed ones available for affordable price) and then find ones that suite your song well. Tweak them a bit in midi editor to make a perfect fit for your idea. Hope this helps, please let me know if you have any questions. Cheers, Bogdan -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net
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Apr 18 2011, 09:05 AM |
EZDrummer has a MIDI browser, it looks like this:
Here's a cool tutorial on how to use EZD: And, here's another one on how to make your own MIDI grooves: Remember, all it takes is practice. When creating drum grooves, pay attention so they make a good bond with other instruments. This will create more momentum and energy for the song. -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Apr 18 2011, 10:19 AM
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Cool... Thanks for the advice everyone.
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Apr 18 2011, 07:59 PM |
I've figured out how to emulate bass guitar with my electric guitar and POD Farm. Hey man. Can you tell me how did you emulate bass guitar with POD Farm? It'd be very useful for me also Dogukan, This post has been edited by quadrium: Apr 18 2011, 07:59 PM -------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPOTIFY PAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL |
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Apr 20 2011, 09:45 PM |
I've thought about getting EZ drummer. So I could just use the program by itself, and export it as an mp3...where I could then make a song over it? A proper drum program is all I really lack in making a song. I've figured out how to emulate bass guitar with my electric guitar and POD Farm. No no mate. You would use EZDrummer as a plugin inside of your recording software. This will enable you to mix the drums per-channel. (Sometimes you will want a stronger or edgier kick for a specific song for example) Hey man. Can you tell me how did you emulate bass guitar with POD Farm? It'd be very useful for me also Dogukan, You can try it with L6 Sub Octaves effect, where you make the software generate notes one octave lower then they are, although I'm not sure about the actual quality of those tones and the way they are being generated. -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Apr 21 2011, 01:57 AM |
You can try it with L6 Sub Octaves effect, where you make the software generate notes one octave lower then they are, although I'm not sure about the actual quality of those tones and the way they are being generated. I'll give it a shot. Thanks Ivan -------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPOTIFY PAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL |
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Apr 21 2011, 10:56 AM |
Glad to help mate. Cheers
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