Demystifying the Cubase Chord Track: Essentials Made Easy

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  • @LanewoodStudios
    @LanewoodStudios  Рік тому +2

    Are you using the chord track in Cubase already? If so, what are you using it for?

    • @micwarren21
      @micwarren21 Рік тому +3

      I basically use it as a chord sheet. I can then see it when I’m voicing orchestral parts. After viewing your video, I’ll probably use some more of it's features.

    • @LanewoodStudios
      @LanewoodStudios  Рік тому +1

      @@micwarren21 yes that’s a nice basic use. So that you know which chords are in which part of the production. But it can do much more.

    • @BrettRader
      @BrettRader Рік тому

      Once I have all of the chords in my song, I use "Live Input - Chords" on the midi instrument that I'm programming. I can play the rhythm and arpeggios on my keyboard while the chord changes are triggered by the chord track. It's a great way to program when you're not really a keyboardist.

    • @LanewoodStudios
      @LanewoodStudios  Рік тому

      @@BrettRader yes great way to use it.

  • @waltertill1388
    @waltertill1388 Рік тому +4

    Thanks .. after 30 years of cubase still learning! :)

  • @BleuNoirProductions
    @BleuNoirProductions Рік тому +5

    I’m calling you the Dutch Dom Sigalas from now on. (minus the hair ofcourse) I love your straightforward, information-rich videos, every one taught me something useful! 👍🏻👍🏻

    • @LanewoodStudios
      @LanewoodStudios  Рік тому +2

      Thanks 😁. Definitely not comparable in hair style no 😂😉.

  • @bossmusicdog
    @bossmusicdog Рік тому +5

    Yes please, more in depth videos on this subject!

  • @stephencrane561
    @stephencrane561 Місяць тому +1

    Thank you - one of the better explanations of this feature.

  • @limerot
    @limerot Рік тому +4

    Thanks for these great easy to undestand videos, and yes - please upload more chord-track videos in Cubase. Thanks again!

  • @musicmaniac1949
    @musicmaniac1949 Рік тому +1

    Great video. I was stuck on that little 'automatic' checkbox. It's nice to watch someone who describes functions like a 'teacher' and not a 'salesman'. Keep up the good work.

  • @jackstheraptor2791
    @jackstheraptor2791 2 місяці тому +1

    Thank you sir! I'm discovering Cubase features and this video was a good help.

  • @PurpleMusicProductions
    @PurpleMusicProductions 11 місяців тому +1

    Wow this was really fantastic. I was already using chord track but you have shown me things that I was not aware of.

  • @a.j.w.
    @a.j.w. 9 місяців тому +1

    Excellent tutorial

  • @in2gadgets
    @in2gadgets Рік тому +1

    Thanks

  • @swpderf
    @swpderf Рік тому +1

    Thanks you for this very complete explanation of chord track options. Best course so far I have seen, and I subscribed with pleasure. I am looking forward to the following fascinating course parts. Great job.

  • @njm20music
    @njm20music Рік тому +1

    Thanks for a informative video, well explained👍👍

  • @davidbouckley175
    @davidbouckley175 Рік тому

    Thanks very much. Another welcome and clear insight into more unknowns of Cubase (unless you read and comprehend the 1392 page manual !)

    • @LanewoodStudios
      @LanewoodStudios  Рік тому

      Thanks and yes there are a lot of those little things in Cubase.

  • @patlecat
    @patlecat Рік тому +1

    Great explanations, thanks a lot

  • @theofficialkrushb
    @theofficialkrushb 6 місяців тому

    Superb!

  • @MahlonBouldin
    @MahlonBouldin 4 місяці тому

    Thanks!

  • @-Deena.
    @-Deena. Рік тому

    Excellent! 🧡

  • @mathieuraetz2041
    @mathieuraetz2041 Рік тому

    Its amazing to use with Melodyne :)
    Thank’s for the tutorial.
    Latest version has been improved both in terms of ergonomy and functionality.

  • @rosshumphries2669
    @rosshumphries2669 Рік тому

    As always, everything I need to know.

  • @arupsircar4855
    @arupsircar4855 Рік тому

    Thanks a lot for the excellent review.

  • @JoshuaMessick
    @JoshuaMessick Рік тому

    Thanks for this amazing video. So helpful.

  • @trovador1
    @trovador1 Рік тому

    you have wonderful tutorial thank you so much! could you dive deeper in another video? 🤟

    • @LanewoodStudios
      @LanewoodStudios  Рік тому

      There are some extensions to this in Cubase 13 so that might warrant a follow-up 😉.

  • @rsma-rayschoolofmusicartre8247

    Great explanation ❤🙏 Thank you

  • @BenCaesar
    @BenCaesar 13 днів тому

    Great video! Would be great to see import midi into it and troubleshooting it, Cubase is getting my chords wrong not no even picking them up

  • @chilkaswami
    @chilkaswami 7 місяців тому

    Nicely explained.

  • @jimpurcell
    @jimpurcell 4 місяці тому

    THANKS, the was very helpful!

  • @jacqueskorb879
    @jacqueskorb879 4 місяці тому

    Thank you!

  • @meyermusic9426
    @meyermusic9426 Рік тому

    Thank you for your knowledge! I appreciate you man!

  • @MrPeter924
    @MrPeter924 Рік тому

    Great video sounds great audio
    Great sounds music. Happy Friday

    • @LanewoodStudios
      @LanewoodStudios  Рік тому

      Thank you very much. Have a great Friday as well 👍.

  • @danball4410
    @danball4410 Рік тому

    This is a very useful tutorial. Thanks!

  • @NickEnchev
    @NickEnchev 5 місяців тому

    Great video!

  • @in2gadgets
    @in2gadgets Рік тому

    Great video, again, Maarten - sending super thanks 🙂

  • @JoseFernandes-bp6rc
    @JoseFernandes-bp6rc Рік тому

    Thank you for these nice tips!

  • @allanaxe6781
    @allanaxe6781 7 місяців тому

    Amazing

  • @user-xr1ej8nx3s
    @user-xr1ej8nx3s 8 місяців тому

    Bedankt

  • @greenoakcrystal
    @greenoakcrystal Рік тому

    Another great video. Thanks!

  • @JosephericDsouza
    @JosephericDsouza Рік тому

    Thank you soooooooo very much

  • @Gipeamusic
    @Gipeamusic Рік тому

    C'est très clair, merci !

  • @GuitarLucius
    @GuitarLucius Рік тому

    Very well done sir! Thank you.. Cheers, Lucius

  • @korkenknopfus
    @korkenknopfus Рік тому +1

    Very clear explanation of the different possibilities. I personally don’t use the chord track very much, but it is occasionally very useful, for example for testing voice arrangements. Sometimes some weird things happen, though. For example, I had a track synchronized with four midi tracks in the SATB form, then I changed something and wanted to synchronize again and it didn’t work anymore and I was obliged to do all again. I don’t remember details and don’t know if it is a little buggy sometimes or if the bug is sitting between the chair and Cubase.

    • @LanewoodStudios
      @LanewoodStudios  Рік тому +1

      Thanks, and yes I also sometimes have situations in which the chord track behaves a little buggy.

  • @crepkey
    @crepkey 11 місяців тому

    Thank you so much

  • @TheMelodicMonkStudio
    @TheMelodicMonkStudio Рік тому

    Very helpful sir 🙏🙏

  • @monxun
    @monxun Рік тому

    Thank you

  • @RakaiBaganatha
    @RakaiBaganatha Рік тому

    Thank you, that so informatif. GBU

  • @DCPImages
    @DCPImages Рік тому

    Excellent!!!

  • @stanleyzofastonovich1626
    @stanleyzofastonovich1626 23 дні тому

    Subscribed!

  • @ShriiDev
    @ShriiDev Рік тому

    Nice one.

  • @k1dayone
    @k1dayone Рік тому

    this is crazy

  • @buckycore
    @buckycore Рік тому

    I would love it if you showed how scales work with the tracks.

    • @LanewoodStudios
      @LanewoodStudios  Рік тому +1

      I’ll see if I can squeeze it into another video. But basically, any midi on the track will adapt to the scale that you have set. You can also use it when tuning with variaudio, and use that scale to limit the pitches that it uses for tuning.

    • @buckycore
      @buckycore Рік тому +1

      @@LanewoodStudios ok, cool. So it's similar to locking in midi scale in S.O., but adjusts them like with the chord track in both applications (which is massively more powerful for my needs!!!)

  • @trovador1
    @trovador1 23 дні тому

    HI, thanks for your excellent video ! I can't find a simple method to transpose the chord track all together in cubase pro 13, do you know how to do that?

    • @LanewoodStudios
      @LanewoodStudios  14 днів тому +1

      Hmm, interesting question, I did not know this either but you seem to be able to use the regular transpose functionality of a track. Check it out in this video: ua-cam.com/video/2kIfRWX-Fyc/v-deo.htmlsi=lhaLboH2iRYMKSzj&t=130

  • @ManDaKi-79
    @ManDaKi-79 Рік тому

    Great😍

  • @njm20music
    @njm20music 2 місяці тому

    Hi hope to show chord track in full editor screen cubase 13

  • @ryanbo4045
    @ryanbo4045 7 місяців тому

    This video is helpful but I would like to have more. Can you please create a video specifically showing how to set all midi pattern tracks, virtual instrument midi tracks, midi Arpeggio tracks, audio loop tracks TO FOLLOW THE CHORD TRACK. In Cubase 13, I could not find the function to set midi tracks to follow Chord Track. I saw the function in this video, but I don't see it in my Cubase 13. What setting do I need to make to see it? Where do they move it to in V13? Thanks.

    • @LanewoodStudios
      @LanewoodStudios  7 місяців тому +1

      Hi, this works for me in Cubase 13: steinberg.help/cubase_pro/v13/en/cubase_nuendo/topics/chord_functions/chord_functions_using_follow_chord_track_t.html?hl=midi%2Cfollow%2Cchords
      You just have to make sure that you have the 'Chords' section enabled in the inspector. You can do that by right clicking in the inspector are and then choosing 'Set up sections ...'

    • @ryanbo4045
      @ryanbo4045 7 місяців тому

      @@LanewoodStudios Thanks very much for quick reply. Now I can see that ‘Follow Chord Track’ function.

    • @LanewoodStudios
      @LanewoodStudios  7 місяців тому

      Excellent, enjoy!

  • @MartinStolzMusic
    @MartinStolzMusic Рік тому

    Nice video, thank you - but: your microphone seems to be not connected - but sounds wonderful! It’s really magic! 😉

  • @comportementcanincharlevoix
    @comportementcanincharlevoix 8 місяців тому

    10:38 does everything apply to cubase 13 Elements? Thank you very interesting

    • @LanewoodStudios
      @LanewoodStudios  8 місяців тому

      Not sure what you mean exactly because at 10:38 is my channel ad. But the chord track should be available in all Cubase versions. See www.steinberg.net/cubase/compare-editions

  • @homeofcreation
    @homeofcreation Рік тому

    Check the explode to tracks function. Erg handig!

    • @LanewoodStudios
      @LanewoodStudios  11 місяців тому

      Is that really what it is called, because I cannot find it :/. Groeten.

    • @homeofcreation
      @homeofcreation 11 місяців тому

      @@LanewoodStudios Ja echt je vindt het in het menu van de score editor, maar de aparte tracks komen in het arrangement window

    • @LanewoodStudios
      @LanewoodStudios  11 місяців тому

      @homeofcreation ik zal eens verder zoeken dan. Bedankt!

  • @stephenrudolph1064
    @stephenrudolph1064 Рік тому

    I added an audio file from the media bay. When it was brought into a track , the inspector does not show a CHORD tab… maybe it’s not available in Elements 12 ?

    • @LanewoodStudios
      @LanewoodStudios  Рік тому

      Checkout this list: www.steinberg.net/cubase/compare-editions/
      It should be available in elements 12.

  • @grantloud
    @grantloud Рік тому

    I've been experimenting with the Chord Track to create some backing tracks for live performance. I've also been trying to figure out a way to export the Chord Track into a chord chart, but having only limited success. I can get the chords into a score, but don't understand how to create a standard letter size layout, export as pdf and/or print. Any help would be much appreciated.

    • @LanewoodStudios
      @LanewoodStudios  Рік тому +1

      Maybe someone else can help you because I’ve never really used the scoring features of Cubase.

  • @Barczar1963
    @Barczar1963 Рік тому

    How can I set chord track to ignore key switches? I have a piano track and the key switch changes with each chord.

    • @LanewoodStudios
      @LanewoodStudios  Рік тому

      What do you mean with key switches? You mean the scale that is displayed under the chords?

  • @colineastwood1357
    @colineastwood1357 6 місяців тому

    After getting Cubase to analyse a song - by click and dragging it onto the 'Chord Track' I see an asterisk after every chord name. What is this signifying?

  • @yoset4919
    @yoset4919 Рік тому

    I have the option of Chord only in instrument type channels. That's why I couldn't connect the audio to Cord Trek?

    • @LanewoodStudios
      @LanewoodStudios  Рік тому +1

      Yes they are very much for midi/VSTis but there is also a way to use them on audio tracks. I believe I'm showing that in this video or a follow-up maybe.

    • @yoset4919
      @yoset4919 Рік тому

      @@LanewoodStudios Yes it really works on midi 😀, but I can't connect audio to Cord Track, Anyway I loved this guide thanks

    • @LanewoodStudios
      @LanewoodStudios  Рік тому

      @@yoset4919 thanks! So you cannot do what I'm demonstrating at 16:19 in this video? That's weird, what part of this is not working?

    • @yoset4919
      @yoset4919 Рік тому

      In the inspector tab I don't have the option of Cord. (only in the audio channels) so I don't have access to do this..

    • @LanewoodStudios
      @LanewoodStudios  Рік тому +1

      @@yoset4919 so I assume you mean you only have the chord option on the midi channels and not on the audio channels? I just tried again in both Cubase 12 and 13 but I DO have the ability to enable 'Follow chord track' on both mid and audio tracks. The only thing is that you need to have some material on those tracks otherwise you cannot turn it on. It is then disabled which I guess is what you get.

  • @NickFromNetherlands
    @NickFromNetherlands 3 місяці тому

    I see videos on YT chord track from 6 year ago. This one is from 1 year ago . Are you using Cubase 13 or 12 in your video?

    • @LanewoodStudios
      @LanewoodStudios  3 місяці тому

      I can’t remember which one I used for this video, but it was probably Cubase 12 then.

  • @YesRelax
    @YesRelax 3 місяці тому

    How to create a power chord in the chord track?

    • @LanewoodStudios
      @LanewoodStudios  3 місяці тому

      Currently on holiday so cannot check it. Isn’t thete a chord like E5 or something similar?

    • @YesRelax
      @YesRelax 3 місяці тому

      @@LanewoodStudios actually I want to add G5, Even E5 isn’t there

  • @micwarren21
    @micwarren21 Рік тому +1

    Informative. Learned some new settings, but your presentation was very fast for me. A lot of rewinding.

    • @LanewoodStudios
      @LanewoodStudios  Рік тому +1

      I try to keep the speed up with editing but perhaps it was a bit too fas this time. Thanks for the tip.

  • @Beastmode-hk3fj
    @Beastmode-hk3fj 6 місяців тому +1

    Man man man Laanhout, wat een dik, Nederlands accent.
    Maar verder wel een informatief videootje over de Chord Track.

  • @buckycore
    @buckycore Рік тому

    I love your expression in the thumbnail. Like you know a naughty secret or something 🤣🤣🤣

    • @LanewoodStudios
      @LanewoodStudios  Рік тому +1

      Ha ha …. better check the video tomorrow then 😉😎

    • @buckycore
      @buckycore Рік тому

      Yeah, the chord track was the one of the biggest selling points for me moving over from Studio One, and MAN. It's way more sophisticated and powerful compared to SO chord track. I'm learning way more stuff about it now than I have just fiddling around, as I just end using it no differently than the one in SO. This way more like Scaler 2.

    • @LanewoodStudios
      @LanewoodStudios  Рік тому

      @@buckycore great 👍😁😎

  • @JuanYNhilka
    @JuanYNhilka Рік тому

    I follow the video and attempt to add chords nothing happens. What am I doing wrong?

    • @LanewoodStudios
      @LanewoodStudios  Рік тому

      Not sure, which step exactly does not work for you?

    • @JuanYNhilka
      @JuanYNhilka Рік тому

      @@LanewoodStudios I create a chord track and then click on the track but most of the time nothing is placed on the chord track. One time I actually worked at least partially. I laid down chords but they were sized like a dotted half note. I wanted only one or two chords per measure. Any way I follow exactly what you (and other videos as well) and with the exception of my comment above nothing is placed on the chord track. I'm using Cubase 11 Elements.

    • @LanewoodStudios
      @LanewoodStudios  Рік тому

      @@JuanYNhilka strange, and if you do it from the chord assistant and click plus every time to move to the next chord?

    • @JuanYNhilka
      @JuanYNhilka Рік тому

      @@LanewoodStudios I'll try the chord assistant out. How do you access it?

    • @LanewoodStudios
      @LanewoodStudios  Рік тому

      @@JuanYNhilka check this video: ua-cam.com/video/Zg9gZKvkg7w/v-deo.htmlsi=3gfoEwaCYIlnalIw

  • @websmoker821
    @websmoker821 Рік тому +1

    Ik heb alles correct ingesteld, maar de kliksound en de maat bar blijft een soort vertraging houden. De VST sounds komen via ( nu nog) uit het beeldscherm. De vertraging is hinderlijk omdat je nooit goed op maat kunt inspelen. Heeft iemand dit al eens meegemaakt? interessant artikel.

    • @LanewoodStudios
      @LanewoodStudios  Рік тому

      I think it is probably caused by latency. It should be better when you use a good audio interface with ASIO driver.

  • @jonahwaltonmusic
    @jonahwaltonmusic Рік тому

    Tensions do not seem to be followed.

  • @Byron101_
    @Byron101_ Рік тому +1

    Cubase has the best midi and chord functions. No doubt...
    (former S1 and Logic user here)
    othere daws are only copying Cubase midi features again and again...

    • @LanewoodStudios
      @LanewoodStudios  Рік тому

      They have some very nice features in that department for sure.

  • @VicMKV
    @VicMKV 3 місяці тому

    this is so complicated compared to fl studio vfx keymapper.

  • @matenadam
    @matenadam 7 днів тому

    Thanks!