most basic introductional tutorial

[Stefan Ludwig]

Hi Everybody,

I am a hobby-musician playing drums. I have zero experience with CakeWalk. I have used a little bit audacity, ocenAudio and Hydrogen.

After some reasearch for a DAW-software I decided to try CakeWalk. Now what I want to do is this:

For learning new grooves I use GaudioLab to separate the instruments into tracks.

Then importing drum-tracks as MP3 or WAV-files. Mark, copy or cut, parts of the drum-track duplicate the part,

change speed but keeping the pitch to make a slower version of the drum-track

re-build the drum-groove (high-hat, snare. Kickdrum, toms etc) to analyse the groove and to be able to practise it.

After installing CakeWalk I am lost at where to start. What most basic tutorials can you recommend for what I want to do?

After installing I am even unsure if CakeWalk can do what I have described above.

I am the most embryonal bloodiest beginner in the field of DAW-software. My momentary knowledge-base is standard office software like libreOffice, Thunderbird, Browsers.

I am also a hobby software-developper with Delphi and C++ but this does not help at all using CakeWalk

So if you can post links to most basic introductional tutorials this is much appreciated.

many thanks in advance

best regards Stefan 

 

[John Vere]

The old  ones by @Morten Saether are still well worth your time. 

 

Edited July 29 by John Vere

[Stefan Ludwig]

Hi John,

your videos are a great help for me. Thank you very much for answering.

best regards Stefan 

[57Gregy]

On 7/24/2024 at 8:15 AM, Stefan Ludwig said:

change speed but keeping the pitch to make a slower version of the drum-track

For audio, select the track/clip, (go to the top, Process>Length, set it to maybe 125%, which will slow it down but keep the pitch.

Welcome to the forum.

[57Gregy]

You should always make copies of your tracks or projects before doing any major editing or rendering.

[Starship Krupa]

Cakewalk can absolutely do what you want, and is the right tool for the job. John's videos are a great way to start.

The Cakewalk Reference Guide PDF is the best manual.