5 Cakewalk Secrets You Should Know!
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- Опубліковано 26 лип 2024
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In this video I take a look at 5 Cakewalk tips to improve your workflow!
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Thumbs up if you think Mike should keep making videos like this about Cakewalk. Have used Cakewalk for 20 years and still discover more thinks I don't know about it.
Hey Happy Ron! Cheers :)
Yes, pls do make more tips and tricks videos for cakewalk!
Noted!
Thanks, you saved my life. Somebody had a 44. Magnum to my head at point blank range, demanding I know how to find these things within cakewalk
My work here is done :)
That last trick, "Show Assignable Controls" AND how to assign that to my keyboard sliders? You Sir, are a mad genius!!!!
Now just wait a minute. I can sing a melody and have it converted to a midi track with an instrument assigned to it? That is totally sick!!! I'm going to have some serious fun playing with that feature.
I've said it before, Mike, you are da man!!
It never occurred to me to sing a string line and then convert it to midi. YES this should be a series. THANK YOU!
Did this with a guitar because my pitch isn’t good lol
I've been working with Cakewalk for over 20 years, and I can't believe how much usable stuff I learned from this. You, sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. More please.
Yes, definitely would like to have you do this five tips thing as a regular thing.
Okay, this is embarrassing. I'm a 20-year veteran of Cakewalk -- from Music Creator through Platinum and now CbB -- and never knew even one of those tips. Gulp. You get my vote. Keep' em coming.
That's the one I couldn't remember, Music Creator.
*dripping with sarcasm*....It's not like there was any easy way to find that out. ;-) Let me edit my post... *as the crowd in slow motion goes... "NoooOOoooOooOOooo"* lol
Please.......keep everything coming! It's the little things that one learns, that can make life just that much........bearable and livable!
Absolutely more. SOOOO much in Cakewalk that I don't know about and these are invaluable. Thanks for that.
I watched these already...now watching them all again. Thanks.
Awesome :)
Um easiest answer of the day: YES please keep this segment alive.
I'm new and have watched a very many tutorials on my DAW.. Yours stand out for information and practical advice d and it is much appreciated.
Yes, please. The more of these "little" tips the more valuable Cakewalk becomes. I've always been a menu reader so I knew about a couple of these features, but while it's instructive to peruse the menus and click things just to see what happens, sometimes you just want to make music. Thank you for sharing.
Mike's videos are a legacy for Cakewalk users. Cakewalk by Bandlab community is rising and these tutorials are a must see to learn producing, mixing and/or mastering. Thanks a lot!
That violin trick in the second tip (#4) was really cool, and sounded AWESOME!
Hi sir - as a brand new user, you are proving pretty much indispensable. Stunning quality of presentation and production too mate.
Yes! Sure! Please, do that regularly! It would be awesome.
It's guys like yourself and others who help lame players like me to keep interested, as we sometimes get disheartened when we struggle with programs like Cakewalk. Well done, please keep them coming.
Mike, you are a true gentleman and, in many ways, my hero. Thank you for making these great videos!
2 Quick tips some may not know: The pro channel modules have built in presets selected by clicking on the little greyed out icon at the top left corner. And right clicking on the title bar of a plugin windows allows you to access options for up sampling on rendering or play back.
We're here for you Gretsch. Keep hanging in there.
I like this format Mike, keep 'em coming!
I'll tell the green beauty machine - she'll be pleased :)
@@CreativeSauce Are you not getting out enough Mike ;-)
Dropping old wave files of guitar or piano tracks even recorded poorly has produced surprisingly good midi tracks.
Thanks for that tip alone.
So our guitar can become a midi actuator...
absolutely keep making Cakewalk vids Mike as its an ignored and underrated DAW which gets no respect- you're a great teach!!
Yes please. I find everything you post to be useful.
You - Do I want more of this?
Well there’s only one word YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
I just love the way you explain things. YOU make it so simple
15+ years using Sonar.. #5 new to me.. OMG that’s awesome . Thanks for showing me this trick.
Same. I like these because I’m 2 years into it and still love finding new short cuts
You're a legend for making these videos, that last tip was MIND BLOWING!!!
I'm new to cakewalk. I've had it for a couple weeks. If it wasn't for these videos, I would have stopped messing with it after day one. Thanks for these great tips and lessons.
Mike, I wish I could like your videos more than once. I have your Cakewalk videos saved to a playlist and I find myself revisiting them when I forget something.
A Navigator! OMG how could I Not know about that, awesome!
I've watched so many of your awesome Cakewalk videos...and they have all helped me so much; but, for where I am now in my use of Cakewalk, this one helped me a ton! Please keep up the great work on creating these instructional. I'd be lost without them. Sincerely grateful!
Last tip was BRILLIANT!
Okay, I watched this a second time. I still LOVE tip #1. But, tip #4 is also going to be a game changer. I'm going to do it for the Gretsch!
I had gotten a bit away from Cakewalk.
Your tips are inspiring.
Holy schnit, Assignable Controls is indeed BRILLIANT. Mike, if I may ask, how did you uncover this feature?
Mike, these are exactly the kind of real-world usage tips that are pure gold. Sometimes I'm sure that there has to be a better way, but I can't take the time to find it.
Thank you so much!
Thank you Mike. You showed me something new after 20yrs of using CakeWalk...🖥😎👍🏻
Thanks Mike! Keep 'em comin' ! There are sooo many features in Cakewalk that it seems almost impossible to know even half of them. This truly helps!
I've been using cakewalk since the W95 era (no kidding) and I didn't know about assignable controls either. you changed my life (once again). Thanks for your invaluable videos 👍👍👍
I've been using Cakewalk since before Windows was a thing and it was MIDI only in DOS. I've never used tip #1 but I will start for sure. Thanks. 👍
I love these Cakewalk Secrets videos.
Thanks Mike,that audio function to Midi conversion is crazy wonderful!
Hey Mike, don't cut yourself short on your singing, you do very well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That last tip was worth the wait. And yes more little vids like this would be cool. Thank you
Another great video - you mentioned 30 years experience - that's why I'm struggling to get my head around Cakewalk. Keep 'em coming and I'll be watching them
Thanks Mike because of you I decide to stick with Cakewalk
Man this is the best show you've got so far. Than you soo much. I've been using Cakewalk more than 30 years, these are the things I wish Cakewalk can do. Never know they're already there.
I enjoy the hardware review videos and find them very useful to keep up with new gadgets. But the "how-to" videos are my favorite and mostly why I watch your channel. More of these, please.
Great feedback Dan. I am aiming to take less hardware and software for review with this in mind, because I would prefer the channel has a better balance than it does currently. I do have a little backlog of things sent to me, but once they are done, I will address this.
I've been using Cakewalk since 1994 and apart from the Navigator, every other tip you shared was a learning experience for me. Thanks, mate :)
Same here ! Great app explained by a great man !
You were 5 for 5 in finding things I don't normally use....thanks! And yes, regular videos picking 5 features at random would help keep us all better informed.
Yes, more videos on Cakewalk tips and tricks please. Thanks!
Also been using Cakewalk (sporadically) for 30 years. While remote controlling assignable plugin parameters is old hat, visually placing them on the console strips is definitely a new factoid. Thanks so much for sharing!!
Awesome as usual. These are great tips. I have been a Cakewalker since early Sonar days and still appreciate getting tips on functions I really use. The constant updates and tweaks could provide tons of content. Please make more of these!
I'm a regular Cakewalk user,.but I'm far from being a power user. So yes, more tips, please!
Mind blown on number 1!
And yes I have been using Cakewalk for 30 years and NEVER knew this!
I LOVE your videos! I would actually pay you for your training tips.
Tip 1 - changed my life. More tips please!
I use Cakewalk since 1998. Never knew this. Thanks!
Hi Mike!
5. Very useful
4. Fun and very very nice feature!
3. Yes, put a number in front
2. Great feature
1. Oh my.... can it be useful for automation as well?
Always great videos!
Thanks Roque! We can automate attributes of plugins anyway - so I do believe that when the track is write enabled, yes we can record the changes!
Just downloaded Cakewalk and found this video. Please continue the tips and in depth discussion. Extremely helpful and valuable.
Like you, myself after using it for many years never knew about the last tip. Thanks for sharing.
Of course continue!!! All vids you create are priceless from beginner to pro user. Thank you for all your knowledge you give us. Pls continue I have learned so much from you.
Navigation view is very useful tool till Cakewalk Sonar 4. And also I use Cakewalk about 20 years but when i watch your video always learing new thinks. Thank you.
TKS again to Mike, the Creative Sauce Cakewalk wizard
Please Mike, go ahead with the 5 suggestions segment... we would love that... thanks for it!
I definitely want to see this regularly.
Hahahahaha! Oh, I’ll DEFINITELY do it for the Gretsch! 😆😆
Wait….what exactly are we talking about here? 🤭
Right on, mate.😎👍👍
I love videos like this - direct, to the point and very informative. If you're able to make more in the future I'm sure they'd be extremely popular. Also, a huge thanks to you for your continued support for Cakewalk. The music industry can be incredibly snobby at times and it's a very pleasant change to not have a great DAW dismissed because it's free of charge. A few more people with an attitude similar to yours would benefit everybody.
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YES PLEASE! More secrets, tips and tricks. Thanks
Yes, I would like as many Tips and videos on Cakewalk as you are able.
2 Secrets in and I'm already thankful for this video! Very awesome, mate!
Please do make more Cakewalk tips and tricks, Mike! Love it!!
the best cakewalk youtube channel ..just that ! you're a gift Mike
Yes please Mike. Appreciated. Learnt so much over last few months being a newbie to Cakewalk! Thanks again. Andy
I only just watched the first 2 tips and thought... this is brilliant!
Please keep them coming.
Yep more tips please!
Noted :)
The #1 secret was exactly the thing i was thinking about how to do it. Thanks!
That number 1 tip is amazing.
Sorry for the lenghty post but memory lane is much longer and winding than I had expected. For those that read, I hope it's entertaining enough of a journey. And in all honesty, I ONLY wanted to thank you for reminding me to click the like button in the MIDDLE of your videos as especially when I use the TV version, it takes time to get there, and those that say that at the end... well... THEN I have to go back and replay part since by that time UA-cam has went to the next thing.
But since I'm here... Add me to the count. Was using Cakewalk back when it was Twelve Tones Systems and midi devices attached to the joystick port on your soundcard. lol (OMG, TTS just popped in head when I was trying to think... way back when before Sonar, before Roland (still kinda want that audio interface/console they sold), before Gibson. Before Bandlab. I'd thought at one time it was Cakewalk BY Cakewalk (which then I think of the first two Seal albums, although talk talk was worse... song talk talk album talk talk band talk talk... sorry i tangent at the slightest hint, thank goodness I AM housebroken)
And when I say used, I should clarify that means I owned a legitimate copy. Along with Cubasis on the Atari ST. (i remember wanting 44 MEGAbyte burnolli drive. For anybody that remembers iomega zip drives, think bigger (physically only... lol) And SUPERJAM on the Amiga. When Logic was available for... windows. Did I EVER compose anything close to even being a demo of a song? Rhetorical, I hope you realize. Also got giddy last year when I saw mention of a casio calculator music keyboardy thing. Awesome in that, you could record in the notes, and then play them back on one key) And lest I forget, Novation's very first product the MM10 (mini keyboard that attached to the Yamaha QY10 a portable hardware sequencer complete with sounds) The closest to that songmaking endevour was on an Ensoniq VFXsd. (they somehow goofed at the factory, and put the sd version in a plain vfx box) And now realizing how many dead companies i've witnessed being bought out and either forgot about or they died as well. And honestly, while EMU being bought out by Creative Labs did result in some potentially decent hardware, even CL's claim to fame (soundblaster for those too young) had better drivers (and more feature rich) by enthusiasts.
Heck, remembering all of this, no wonder people have asked why I don't work in a music store. Simple. I can't play. Not that I play badly... I can't play at all. (I take that back I CAN play part of Silent Night... and will ALWAYS remember how to... 12-13-10... from an early 70s kids toy and the music sheet had corresponding numbers for notes, lol)
My last venture was 2009 or so and had a blast importing some depeche mode midi files into a... shall we say... an eyepatch wearing copy of Reason (i think RECORD was still sold separately as was Rewire... but ReBirth had been gifted to us by propellerhead) However insignificant that was, along with getting into 3d modeling, were I to be able to go back knowing what I know now... (besides, being very very wealthy with stock in many a company... lol) I would be a remixer. Anyway, that time in Reason was such a blast (heck, i still have mp3s of my versions on my phone, as occasionally i still enjoy listening to them.
So now... I've got the itch again. Over the past six months or so I've started acquiring things. But still have a few real world obligations and my new computer build that was on pause because I needed a new graphics card and with the chip shortage... unbelievable scalping... with even the manufacturers getting in on the "we can sell ANYTHING for as much as we want" action. Since I already purchased everything else for the build, I'm just gonna swap out the card from my last build (especially since I had no clue my old cpu had integrated graphics... lol)
As far as musical related stuff. Reason 11 (and while the half price discount was available, Reason+ sub for a year). An Arturia Microlab (couldn't pass up the all black version). Then the Presonus Atom SQ and the iostation 24c. Last week an NI M32, to get in on the Komplete half price upgrade sale, as I've wanted Komplete since the first version and mainly because I wanted Absynth before that and a combo that includes FM7. And pretty sure at that time they had their virtual Prophet-5 clone. While in Guitar Center and waiting for assistance (funny, you don't want/need salespeople as you just wanna browse, they won't leave you alone. You wanna just purchase something and get out... *crickets* But while waiting, what... a used s49 for $160??? And although I couldn't actually demo it and it did look like it had been around... allegedy it's fine and return policy has me covered. Heck, they even upsold me two years coverage on it for $30. Unfortunately, I can't take possession until July 5th for whatever reason. And since the sale on Komplete is only this month... I'll keep the M32 regardless, just to get that discount. Funds willing, I'll have Ultimate. If not, at least the regular version. Been watching the sales at Plugin Boutique, and picked up Scaler. Along with some other stuff. Like the recreation of the Moog that was sold at Radio Shack in the 80s. Sentimental to me as... I actually messed around with the real thing back then. Oh and pretty much ALL the old stuff from Cakewalk (minus Project5... *sniff*) off of eBay. But why, you ask? Don't you know most of what you get on ebay is pirated versions? I thought you were doing this all legit this time? Yup, I do. Yup, I am. Thing is, back between 2009-2011. I ALSO bought some of their stuff as well... Dimension, Zeta+, the Proteus collection for Dimension. Well, I didn't get updated into the new system with bandlab and doubt that they even have a download section for those things. But, through the power of gmail and me never deleting things, I still have reciepts that have... my legit serial numbers. :-) I think I have everything I need (although, if i DID get chance to get for cheap... EW Gypsy (LOVE those guitars) AND lastly but not leastly... ImpOSCar... as i have ALWAYS wanted the real one since it was introduced and I would never ever buy the real thing (except if i had money to throw away and even then... between the care & feeding and reliability... I'd just display it as art. lol
And got an imac off of woot for cheap, that... get this, was advertised as base config so i ordered more ram for it... but it came pretty much maxed out with upgraded cpu, ram and hd. Mainly to "relearn" macos, because i like this latest path their on with Apple's M1 chip and the convergence/integration between macos and ios. I've decided I just might want to try the Kool-aid again as my history with Apple in the 90s was quite bitter. (Don't get me started on all that. And glancing at how long this post is going to be, I kinda doubt anybody will dare. lol)
So NOW i'm faced with... what DAW do I want to use or more like what SHOULD I choose? I'm not even gonna mess with Ableton since all I own right now is 10 lite and that 4 track limit. I seriously don't understand all the hype behind it. Not that I think it bad, but just don't understand what makes it so special other than the scene triggering or so aspect. I'd research it more, but currently I have more viable options. I didn't mind the sequencer from Reason in 2009 and i'm sure it's even better and i'm primarily going to be working with those instruments. Well, now that I think about it, if all goes well I'm gonna be using quite a bit more. And since currently Reason doesn't let you use VSTs inside it and since the rack is now pluggable into OTHER daws... I guess barring any negatives (if anyone who actually does read this has any opinion, please share) I suppose I should just use Studio One Artist. Oh... lol I almost forgot... I could use... CAKEWALK... lolol
Any thoughts? I promise to keep my replies brief. lol (who am i kidding... lol) Okay okay, MORE brief. Baby steps.
Thanks Mike, at least I know you remember some of the stuff I talked about since, from one of the posts, I think you're like a year younger than me. And with you already being across the pond, were I to say... SAW or PWL am I mistaken that you'd know what/who I was talking about?
Again thank you for this channel. I do actually enjoy the videos and just your attitude in general. Now I just had a mini anxiety attack, as i feel guilty and almost don't want to post this quite yet. You are so polite and even when you ask for support, you even say it in a way that is grateful even if it is just $1/month. And here i'm trying to align stars and possibly even spend rent money on Komplete. And who knows if I even am gonna do anything more than I ever have or if the stuff will just sit and collect dust. My purpose for buying all these things was to not have to (since i know me well enough that... it would never happen) when the world starts turning more and I have to get a job and be a responsible adult again. (i.e. for the first time ever) lol Taking a deep breath and telling myself to relax. Everything will be fine. *sigh*
~geoff
Hi Geoff! It's 11pm here, and past my bedtime. I wanted to respond, as the tools here on UA-cam don't allow me to 'bookmark' a comment to reply later.
I can't respond in length, as I really am in bed and about to drop off! However, I wanted to thank you for that trip down memory lane. I was both an Amiga and Atari ST user back in the day, and many other things you mentioned took me back in time.
I'm not sure if I'm supposed to be answering a question or not! But I didn't want you to feel ignored, so, I'll just thank you for being a great supporter of this channel.
Great tips, and some things I didn't know or maybe forgot after using Cakewalk for two decades.
Yes, make it happen, my friend. The quick tip videos, I mean.
I'm just a cakewalk beginner, but you bring me forward. Thanks for these great videos.
Thank you Mike, I've been using Cakewalk since Cakewalk DOS, where afterwards I synched it to a 8 channel multichannel tape deck for the audio, it was only MIDI. I just bought a plugin 3 days ago that I just put in last night. Your video has inspired me to go to the studio and start recording today. I'll have to buy your merchandise, and I just purchased that reverb. I just can't seem to buy enough reverbs. I emailed a few people to check your video out, Have a great weekend and thanks. You're going to save me a lot of time.
They're all useful, especially number 5, but number 2... Mike, you have literally just changed my life.
I'm using the word literally very intentionally. From a stroke many yrs ago, I have limits to what my right hand can do, and I don't have the skills to just sit and write music on paper, hearing it only in my head, ala Mozart. In fact, using a pen or pencil can be a real fight. This will change a lot of things for me, starting today.
Thanks, my life is saved
LOL :)
Mate I'm only a month in with this recording shiz and I have to say what you already know......you're a bloody legend for taking the time to make these tutes. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺🤘🎧
Straight back at ya.... from Perth, Australia 🇦🇺 :)
You are an awesome instructor, Mike! Thanks for doing all of these!
That last one is soooo useful wow
Absolutely 💯 thrilled with your videos. After nearly 25 years I'm returning to Cakewalk, my fist DAW I used. Mostly for midi in those days. And it's great to have your video's to help.
I love the melodic.. thanks for this master. I've been watching ur videos since last year. A beginner here
That last one.. (1) I have been using Cakewalk for 30 years.. :) and I have never seen that one.. AWESOME.. thanks for those tips.. was surprised I didn't know 2 of them. ;)
3:34 the Melodyne tip... TY!
Really dig in your tips !!! You opened up a new world since i ve been following you! Thank u mate , keep it up!!👍👍👍
Awesome man, so glad to hear that :)
Thanks, I discovered with a great surprise the functionalities of FX. Like you this is the first time I see them.
They need to be shown more :)
@@CreativeSauce Yes, I have shared your video on the Facebook of Sonar - Cakewalk By Bandlab France
Please do this regularly Mike!
Waited to vote until I watched it. Vote is yes! This is a great video. I did not know about converting audio to MIDI or assignable controls. Looking forward to using them! Thanks!
Ooooo, Number 1 is really cool too. PLEASE MAKE MORE OF THESE!!! This was a super cool video.
Hello, Mikhail. About my question about the Navigator. I figured it out - it was necessary to install Advanced in the workspace. And I had Basic... Live and learn forever! Good luck to you!