Cubase 15: Build a drum pattern with claps and hats

All demos from “Cubase 15 Beginner Tutorial - Lesson 01 - Making A Drum Beat”

1. 1:450:25Set project sample rate and bit depthA walkthrough of the project setup menu to ensure the sample rate is set to 44.1 kHz and bit depth to 24-bit for consistent audio importing.Cubase 15· AI Audio Editor
2. 3:221:17Import and zoom audio tracksThe instructor demonstrates dragging a kick drum sample into the project window and uses various methods (timeline dragging and Ctrl+Mouse Wheel) to zoom in on the waveform.Cubase 15· AI Audio Editor
3. 4:390:44Adjust grid snapping and zoom settingsThe tutorial shows how to change the grid snap settings to 'Adapt to Zoom' to allow for finer placement of audio objects on the timeline.Cubase 15· AI Audio Editor
4. 5:231:03Control channel volume in the InspectorThe user demonstrates opening the left-hand zone (Inspector) to adjust the dedicated volume fader for a specific audio channel.Cubase 15· AI Audio Editor
5. 7:000:25Change project BPM in the Transport PanelThe instructor shows how to click and drag on the tempo display in the transport panel to increase the project speed to 126 BPM.Cubase 15· AI Audio Editor
6. 7:251:01Set loop locators in the timelineThe user demonstrates setting left and right locators by holding modifiers and clicking the timeline to create a repeating loop region.Cubase 15· AI Audio Editor
7. 8:371:35Build a drum pattern with claps and hatsCurrentThe instructor demonstrates dragging in clap and hi-hat samples and placing them on specific beats to build a standard house music rhythm.Cubase 15· AI Beat Generator
8. 10:121:38Sync loops with Musical ModeThe user shows how to enable the Info Line and toggle 'Musical Mode' to ensure an imported shaker loop automatically matches the project tempo.Cubase 15· AI Audio Editor
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1. 19:040:26Pattern sequencing in Groove Agent SC6The host shows how to turn a groove into a pattern within Groove Agent SC6 and drag it into the Cubase project as a MIDI file.Dom Sigalas
2. 6:341:56Creating drum patterns in the Pattern EditorThe creator demonstrates building a drum loop by selecting a kit from the library and clicking notes into the Cubase 15 Pattern Editor.Reid Stefan
3. 8:371:35Build a drum pattern with claps and hatsCurrentThe instructor demonstrates dragging in clap and hi-hat samples and placing them on specific beats to build a standard house music rhythm.Born To Produce
4. 9:484:09Design drum sounds with the Drum Machine and SynthThe creator demonstrates building a custom drum kit by loading synthesized kick and snare modules, tuning them to specific notes, and applying built-in effects like bitcrushing and reverb.WaveBits
5. 6:402:20Drum programming with Groove Agent and Pattern EditorThe producer loads the 'Night Calls' library in Groove Agent, tunes the drum samples to the song's key, and sequences a beat using the Cubase Pattern Editor.Cubase
6. 0:260:47Auditioning Drum Machine presets in Cubase 15The narrator demonstrates how to navigate to the Media Bay to find and audition the new Drum Machine Volume 2 presets and patterns.Cubase
7. 4:000:47Creating grooves with Groove Agent SE 6 Pattern ModeThe user demonstrates switching to the new pattern mode in Groove Agent SE 6, applying randomization and swing, and dragging the resulting groove into the Cubase project.Cubase
8. 5:501:30Create drum patterns in Groove Agent SE6The user loads a kit in Groove Agent SE6 and demonstrates how to use the new player and pattern creation pads to trigger and program drum sequences.EcstasyTunes