I’m an absolute rookie. I’m watching the first tutorial “start producing in 10 minutes”. They begin by using a “drum machine vol.2” from Loops & Samples. That device doesn’t appear in my corresponding section, so I tried the file “drum loops”. I chose one, double clicked on it as the video says but while in the video a drum machine appears and the speaker starts editing the loop, in my case that drum machine doesn’t pop up, I just get the track. Actually, most things told in tutorials don’t correspond with my program. Could anybody help me with the drum machine thing? Any suggestion about how a real beginner can learn to use this DAW? Thank you.
I believe The Drum Machine is only available with the Artist and Pro versions. It’s sad that a lot of tutorials don’t specify which version of Cubase they’re using.
Indeed, the drum track isn’t part of Elements.
And the mentioned “Drum machine vol.2” is a preset pack for the drum-track.
The forum doesn’t allow to add links (so it says everytime I try to paste it), but it’s the very first tutorial included in the section “tutorials” of Cubase 15 elements.
The point is: how can I learn to use Cubase 15 Elements if none of the tutorials really correspond to the program?
When I started using Cubase I already had an understanding of how MIDI works, from using hardware synths with a portastudio.
When I got Cubase, I visited a few bookshops and bought a book on getting started with Cubase. In effect, I taught myself.
In these days of the web, you’ll just have to do the equivalent of visiting a bookshop - use Google.
This for instance:
https://www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/articles/cubase-quickstart-guide/
Remember, that Cubase is a pro piece of kit, even Elements.
If you become a regular user of this forum, it will raise your status so that you can post links. Just browse it for ten minutes, like a few posts, make a few simple replies.
Just Google the question you have ,for example " how to record vocals in Cubase elements." and choose the videos on the search result page then,just browse the videos till you find one what suits your question… Recently I’ve been using the A.I. search result page which gives very good answers ,id give that a go if I was you . I learned how to use Cubase mainly through questions through YouTube and still do ,Ive never read the manual lol. best of luck
I really appreciate your help, but the truth is that there are no tutorials for Cubase 15 elements from zero level.
A little older… but for Elements.
Try to search the U-tube channel. There could be more.
Since Elements is a subset of the bigger versions it seems figuring out what to ignore/skip-over in existing videos is key. This chart shows what is & isn’t in the various versions.
Thanks a lot.