AdK Studios Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) Finally, finished my Cakewalk Tutorial Series geared towards beginners. The series is made in a way that even those who are new to music production as a whole (not just Cakewalk) will be able to understand the concepts. We are in fact producing a piece of music through the series. However, the production should be seen as a tool to help the viewer understand Cakewalk effortlessly.Here are the videos -Video Episodes 1 through 5 deals with the most basic stuff that needs to be understood or set up, before we actually start a project. Without these, Cakewalk is quite blank to even start a project. After we have set all the necessary things up, we can start working in Cakewalk. From Video Episodes 6 through 14, we see the core concepts of Cakewalk and see how they actually fit in the actual production process. 1. How to Install Cakewalk by Bandlab Obviously the first thing to do. The installation process should be done with a bit of care, as we need the files in the appropriate locations. Otherwise we might end up having to fix those later in the future, & can lead to unnecessary confusion.In this video, we go through the installation process step-by-step. In the end, we also go through some initial setting up post-installation. If you installed with a random directory, thinking you could change them in the future, a normal re-installation process will not some of them. You will have to follow the steps listed in this page. 2. How to install VST Plugins If a DAW is a factory, then the plugins are the machinery. Cakewalk does have enough plugins to mix, but seriously lacks in the category of Instrument plugins (plugins that create sound).In this video, we see how we can add plugins (instruments or FX) into Cakewalk. 3. Working with Samples in Cakewalk Samples are pieces of short Audio. This video could have been done later in the series. However, I wouldn't have been able to place it right in the story telling. Besides we do need to understand what samples are before we get into the next video. 4. Working with Sampler Plugins Samplers are plugins into which we can load samples. Some samplers can be used for quite simple purposes like triggering a one-shot sample (short audio sample), while some others can be used in sophisticated ways like a synthesizer. In this video, we look mostly look into the former type. 5. Working with Sample Libraries Several small audio samples combine to form libraries. These libraries can be loaded into plugins that can be categorized as Sample Players (advanced sampler). Sample libraries are the way to go if you want to emulate realistic instruments. 6. Cakewalk Piano Roll View The Piano Roll View is where we can write music inside Cakewalk. We write the melody and the corresponding instrument will generate the corresponding pitch. 7. How to make Drum Beats in Cakewalk We can do this by using samples directly in the Clips Pane (Main Timeline) or, by using a sampler plugin. However, there are some more stuff that should be understood to program drums efficiently. We see those in this video. 8. Cakewalk Step Sequencer Watch the video if you want FL Studio like Step Sequencer. Also, the video is kind of like an extension of the previous video. 9. Cakewalk Console View The Console view is like the imitation of the mixing consoles we see in Studios (or movies 🤭). This is where we mix our project. Mixing is the process by which multiple sounds are combined into one or more channels. The video goes in detail on each module. If you see it from beginning to end, you will be able to translate mixing tutorials on any DAW, into CbB console view. 10. How to Record MIDI In video 6, we saw how we can enter MIDI notes by using the mouse. But, if you do know how to play a keyboard, then you can connect a MIDI keyboard and record your performance. This video involves setting up the MIDI device and all the recording process. 11. How to Record Audio Just like MIDI, we can record audio (vocal, instruments, etc). In this video, we record stuff without using any interface to connect the recording devices. 12. Automation in Cakewalk Automation means to record the movement of a control such that the next time we play, that control plays automatically. Automation is one of the keys to making our project sound good. Not just mixing, they can also give some very interesting musical results. In this video, we go through everything we can do in Cakewalk with respect to automation. 13. Bounce Audio inside Cakewalk We might need to bounce MIDI or audio into the processed output inside the DAW itself. It could be to reduce the load on the CPU, or to implement some creative ideas (like reversing the audio). In this video we go through the two methods to do this. 14. How to Export from Cakewalk Not only in the end of the production, we might have to export the project out of Cakewalk for different reasons (like for collaborating and all). In this video, we go through almost all of them along with the final export to get a streaming ready file. And that is the end of the absolute basic stuff needed to be understood to make music in Cakewalk. I'll still be uploading videos to the same Playlist, but they will not be numbered episodes as they don't need to be seen in order. Regards - AdK (Until I finalise my artist name) ______________________________________ PS - Making Tutorials is not the only thing I do in my channel. My primary goal is to inspire new comers to produce music with Cakewalk & other freeware. Cheers..! Edited November 3, 2021 by AdK Studios 4 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeGBradford Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Great work. Thank you! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Fogle Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Very well thought out and presented series of instructional videos. I hope the series will gain enough traction on YouTube to advance up the search recommendations when "Cakewalk" is the search term. Do you plan to revisit and update these videos as Cakewalk changes over time? It is very possible the videos will become outdated and lose value if you don't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdK Studios Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 10 hours ago, Jim Fogle said: Do you plan to revisit and update these videos as Cakewalk changes over time? It is very possible the videos will become outdated and lose value if you don't. Yes, when it is necessary, I will... 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Park Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 On 11/3/2021 at 4:13 PM, AdK Studios said: Finally, finished my Cakewalk Tutorial Series geared towards beginners. The series is made in a way that even those who are new to music production as a whole (not just Cakewalk) will be able to understand the concepts. We are in fact producing a piece of music through the series. However, the production should be seen as a tool to help the viewer understand Cakewalk effortlessly.Here are the videos -Video Episodes 1 through 5 deals with the most basic stuff that needs to be understood or set up, before we actually start a project. Without these, Cakewalk is quite blank to even start a project. After we have set all the necessary things up, we can start working in Cakewalk. From Video Episodes 6 through 14, we see the core concepts of Cakewalk and see how they actually fit in the actual production process. 1. How to Install Cakewalk by Bandlab Obviously the first thing to do. The installation process should be done with a bit of care, as we need the files in the appropriate locations. Otherwise we might end up having to fix those later in the future, & can lead to unnecessary confusion.In this video, we go through the installation process step-by-step. In the end, we also go through some initial setting up post-installation. If you installed with a random directory, thinking you could change them in the future, a normal re-installation process will not some of them. You will have to follow the steps listed in this page. 2. How to install VST Plugins If a DAW is a factory, then the plugins are the machinery. Cakewalk does have enough plugins to mix, but seriously lacks in the category of Instrument plugins (plugins that create sound).In this video, we see how we can add plugins (instruments or FX) into Cakewalk. 3. Working with Samples in Cakewalk Samples are pieces of short Audio. This video could have been done later in the series. However, I wouldn't have been able to place it right in the story telling. Besides we do need to understand what samples are before we get into the next video. 4. Working with Sampler Plugins Samplers are plugins into which we can load samples. Some samplers can be used for quite simple purposes like triggering a one-shot sample (short audio sample), while some others can be used in sophisticated ways like a synthesizer. In this video, we look mostly look into the former type. 5. Working with Sample Libraries Several small audio samples combine to form libraries. These libraries can be loaded into plugins that can be categorized as Sample Players (advanced sampler). Sample libraries are the way to go if you want to emulate realistic instruments. 6. Cakewalk Piano Roll View The Piano Roll View is where we can write music inside Cakewalk. We write the melody and the corresponding instrument will generate the corresponding pitch. 7. How to make Drum Beats in Cakewalk We can do this by using samples directly in the Clips Pane (Main Timeline) or, by using a sampler plugin. However, there are some more stuff that should be understood to program drums efficiently. We see those in this video. 8. Cakewalk Step Sequencer Watch the video if you want FL Studio like Step Sequencer. Also, the video is kind of like an extension of the previous video. 9. Cakewalk Console View The Console view is like the imitation of the mixing consoles we see in Studios (or movies 🤭). This is where we mix our project. Mixing is the process by which multiple sounds are combined into one or more channels. The video goes in detail on each module. If you see it from beginning to end, you will be able to translate mixing tutorials on any DAW, into CbB console view. 10. How to Record MIDI In video 6, we saw how we can enter MIDI notes by using the mouse. But, if you do know how to play a keyboard, then you can connect a MIDI keyboard and record your performance. This video involves setting up the MIDI device and all the recording process. 11. How to Record Audio Just like MIDI, we can record audio (vocal, instruments, etc). In this video, we record stuff without using any interface to connect the recording devices. 12. Automation in Cakewalk Automation means to record the movement of a control such that the next time we play, that control plays automatically. Automation is one of the keys to making our project sound good. Not just mixing, they can also give some very interesting musical results. In this video, we go through everything we can do in Cakewalk with respect to automation. 13. Bounce Audio inside Cakewalk We might need to bounce MIDI or audio into the processed output inside the DAW itself. It could be to reduce the load on the CPU, or to implement some creative ideas (like reversing the audio). In this video we go through the two methods to do this. 14. How to Export from Cakewalk Not only in the end of the production, we might have to export the project out of Cakewalk for different reasons (like for collaborating and all). In this video, we go through almost all of them along with the final export to get a streaming ready file. And that is the end of the absolute basic stuff needed to be understood to make music in Cakewalk. I'll still be uploading videos to the same Playlist, but they will not be numbered episodes as they don't need to be seen in order. Regards - AdK (Until I finalise my artist name) ______________________________________ PS - Making Tutorials is not the only thing I do in my channel. My primary goal is to inspire new comers to produce music with Cakewalk & other freeware. Cheers..! cool, I’ll be sure to check these out 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Boyd Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Thank you for your efforts, I have found your videos on YouTube to be very informative and helpful to a beginner like me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Franklin Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Are there any demos on Cakewalk? Creator 6 says they are in Help under quickstart but I have no quickstart there. I have the latest update also,thx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Fogle Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 On 2/2/2023 at 3:27 PM, Mike Franklin said: Are there any demos on Cakewalk? Creator 6 says they are in Help under quickstart but I have no quickstart there. I have the latest update also,thx. Cakewalk by Bandlab and Music Creator 6 are different DAW software packages. While they share some common traits they are different. The Adk Studio tutorials are for the Cakewalk by Bandlab DAW. +++ HERE +++ is a link to a free, six part, YouTube video series for Music Creator 6. +++ HERE +++ is a link to an in depth, 28 part Groove3 video series for Music Creator 6. The Groove 3 videos start where the free videos end. They currently cost $7.50 US. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starship Krupa Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 On 2/2/2023 at 12:27 PM, Mike Franklin said: Creator 6 says they are in Help under quickstart but I have no quickstart there. Yikes. Music Creator 6 is ancient history. I highly recommend upgrading to Cakewalk by BandLab. It's free and does everything that Music Creator does and a LOT more. If you're not sure, it's free, so no risk in checking it out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User 905133 Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 (edited) On 2/2/2023 at 3:27 PM, Mike Franklin said: Are there any demos on Cakewalk? Creator 6 says they are in Help under quickstart but I have no quickstart there. I have the latest update also,thx. Are you looking for Demo Projects for Cakewalk by Bandlab? I just went to Help > Check for Updates. I am up-to-date with CbB 28.11.0.21 but I had a pop-up toaster notification asking if I wanted to download Cakewalk Demo Projects. I said yes / Download Now. The projects were downloaded and I now have a pop-up toaster notification that says: Download Complete . . . Ready to Install. The Installer was placed at C:\Users\ [My Account] \Downloads \ Cakewalk and is setup version 1.0.0.8. When I pressed "Install Now" on the pop-up, CbB extracted them to Cakewalk Content\Demo Projects. I have not changed the default file folder locations. One demo project is from 2018; the other is from 2021. I didn't download them previously. I assumed that "I have the latest update" means CbB, not Creator 6. If you are looking for demos that came with Creator 6, maybe someone else can help. Edited February 10, 2023 by User 905133 add'l info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Fogle Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 On 2/10/2023 at 1:08 PM, Starship Krupa said: Yikes. Music Creator 6 is ancient history. I highly recommend upgrading to Cakewalk by BandLab. It's free and does everything that Music Creator does and a LOT more. If you're not sure, it's free, so no risk in checking it out. All true even though I used Music Creator software until Cakewalk by Bandlab was released. However the Music Creator 6 user may be using a 32 bit operating system since MC6 was only available as a 32 bit program and Windows 7 & 10 were offered as 32 bit operating systems. Anyhow, +++ HERE +++ is a 24 chapter video series on YouTube for Music Creator 6 Touch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starship Krupa Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Jim Fogle said: All true even though I used Music Creator software until Cakewalk by Bandlab was released. Can you believe that we're almost at the 5-year anniversary? In that time I've changed my genre of focus (from rock to electronica) and actually released a song. What a bounty, to be able to move to something as capable as SONAR for free. 2 hours ago, Jim Fogle said: the Music Creator 6 user may be using a 32 bit operating system I didn't even consider that. Well spotted! It's been so long since I had to add the caveat "as long as you're running 64-bit Windows." Well, if Mike is still on a 32-bit OS, I have to suggest that he upgrade the OS as well. 😁 Otherwise he can't run Cakewalk, my favorite DAW! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Fogle Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Starship Krupa said: Well, if Mike is still on a 32-bit OS, I have to suggest that he upgrade the OS as well. 😁 Sonar Home Studio replaced Music Creator. The user could select either 64 bit or 32 bit download. The download also included the one knob effect suite. It and Music Creator are the only way I know of to obtain 32 bit TTS-1. Before PG Music offered Band-in-a-Box as a 64 bit program I used 32 bit TTS-1 as the default MIDI soft synth so access to 32 bit software was important to me. Edited February 13, 2023 by Jim Fogle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User 905133 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 On 2/2/2023 at 3:27 PM, Mike Franklin said: Are there any demos on Cakewalk? Creator 6 says they are in Help under quickstart but I have no quickstart there. I have the latest update also,thx. On 2/10/2023 at 2:47 PM, User 905133 said: Are you looking for Demo Projects for Cakewalk by Bandlab? Because of the wording, it was not 100% clear to me if @Mike Franklin was asking for Cakewalk demo projects or Music Creator 6 demo projects. Even with the ambiguity, it really is a simple, straight forward question. I answered in case the question was about Cakewalk [by Bandlab]. I never had Music Creator 6. On 2/10/2023 at 2:47 PM, User 905133 said: If you are looking for demos that came with Creator 6, maybe someone else can help. [emphasis added] 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Fogle Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 @User 905133, you're right that the original question by @Mike Franklin is open to interpretation. Since that is only post in this forum I doubt if we will ever know if the question was answered to his satisfaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven DAntonio Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Great series, it answered a lot of my beginners questions. What I'm looking for now, if you have the time for a few more tutorials, would be how to record video with your cake walk files, sync the audio and video together and export it into a format that can be posted on some site like youtube. Thank you Steven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwal³ Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 are there any "official" tutorials from the bakers themselves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven DAntonio Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Thinking a bit more about this question I should be more specific. I'm a jazz guitarist with a small home studio. I'm looking to make integrated audio/video for posting on youtube and a private lesson site. Any recommendations of video software, A/V hardware, how to simultaneously record video and audio, I have a few videos on using the band in a box / cakewalk DAW interface to gey the BiaB tracks into cake walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdK Studios Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 @Steven DAntonio There is pretty much nothing that we can do with CbB regarding video editing. We can only have playback of videos. For editing, try Davinci Resolve, or Kdenlive (both free) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Fogle Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 On 12/30/2023 at 12:45 PM, pwal³ said: are there any "official" tutorials from the bakers themselves? Not from the Bakers but Groove3.com has a 26 video set here. I've viewed both the ADK Studio series and the Groove3 series and both are great for beginners. The ADK Studio is free while the Groove3 costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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