How To Get Started With Cubase

Learn Cubase in 30 minutes with award winning composer Guy Michelmore. Download the free trial version of Cubase and follow along at home.

Why? I have no idea but some masichistic fools wanted the vocal stem. Feel free to have fun with it!

Steinberg are currently (as of April 2020) offering an extended 60 day trial on Cubase Elements, their score writing programme Dorico and the audio editing software Wavelab, all bundled with a large collection of their sound libraries. Click the link below to get started.

In the video we cover:

• Software overview
• Creating Instruments
• Recording Midi
• Quantizing
• Recording Audio
• Editing Audio
• Mixing and Effects Plugins
• Exporting to Audio File

…all in 30 minutes!

Check out Guy’s "How to Write Music" course!

- - - - How To Write Music - - - -
How To Write Music explores the fundamental skills that underpin every great piece of music whether it’s a song or a film score, string quartet or video game sounds track.

[DemonChild_]

Few people can make me instantly happy. Guy is one of them.

[dominicking]

the difference between this guy and the other people teaching Cubase on youtube is that with this guy it feels genuinely interesting and not just like being taught something in school. Absolutely amazing content 👍

[agorgedslug]

I finished watching this at least twenty minutes ago and all I have in my head is: "I am all on my own... TOGETHER..."

[MrJoel]

The thumbs downs are most unnecessary. Guy has punished himself enough. Be thankful we are “sitting at home... Together”!

[carloardizzi]

I am not that active on social media, but I must comment. Your video is a breath of fresh air. Your honesty, kindness, knowledge, self deprecation and genuine joyous spirit are priceless during these times. I feel less alone. Also, you are extremely helpful for a newbie who is wondering through the wilderness, having spent $1000 Canadian and bought all the nice orchestra and drum samples, but has nothing to show for it yet. Justification is needed before my wife sees the the credit bill :). I sincerely thank you for your help and wish all the best to you and your family. I don't know if I will be able to put an actual piece of music together... but I know, if I do, I will have you to thank for it.

[jadonharper]

Guy is inflicting musical pain on himself to bring beginner musicians knowledge, he should be added into the hall of lockdown heroes

[InfiniteConstellations]

Now all I want is "Life In Lockdown" to be released on all major platforms :D
Great video, Guy, so much fun :D

[JamesKruseArtist]

You are a brave soul sir. Never in the history of the world has anybody videoed them actually trying to sing and make up lyrics at the same time. We’ve all done it but we have never filmed it :-) world-class composer reduced to wearing sunglasses of doubt. Actually fantastic job as usual, your bravery is inspiring.

[dorminxd]

i come accross your content because my music director encourages me to learn orchestra production in DAW then i saw a great teacher like you! I appreciate you maaan!

[kykwan]

Thank you Guy. You are a gifted teacher and entertainer. And you are so genuine with nothing pretentious. This is probably one of the best videos on YouTube, I enjoyed it greatly and learned something also. Cheers!

[holydadandofiemusic]

So far, "This has been the BEST CUBASE TUTORIAL FOR BEGINNERS I've ever watched!!!" You've been so effective in showing how to go about the whole thing to start with and with great typical English humor which I find very encouraging. 🤣🤣🤣Well, honestly speaking, you might not find your singing talent impressive enough, but on the other hand, "YOU HAVE THE GUTS OF TECHNICAL KNOW-HOW!!!" 👍👍👍Thanks for sharing, Guy, and I wish you and your family a HAPPY & MORE PROSPEROUS YEAR 2023: GOD BLESS AND GOD SPEED!!!🙏🙏🙏...Ofie from Germany

[jessechernandez]

I have used cubase 6 when it came out. I've had to learn a lot on my own and this channel is just what I need. Thank you Guy for sharing your knowledge and expertise! Also very entertaining. Stay safe and keep up the good work!!

[AllysonsViolinStudio]

Switching from Ableton to Cubase because it will be better in the long run....but basically would rather pluck out my eyes than learn sit staring at the monitor going through tutorials trying to learn yet more software. Thank you for making me laugh AND get up and running on some basics. Your tutorials make me feel like I'm sitting here working with a friend and colleague, which is really wonderful. Thank you thank you.

[chromofonic]

I meant to write this comment back in December 2019. I discovered your channel around November 2019. I think you have a brilliant style in both teaching and entertaining. I also think that you are a deeply emotional person and that shows in both your music and the way you teach. The self confessional style works (at least for me). Back in December I also thought to my self "This guy (;) would probably be better off with an updated business model that revolves around free distribution of his excellent content (pure infotainment) and not the old "infomercial" style that he employs in some of his videos. Before I had the chance to share that opinion, your 2020 videos did just that and are now no.1 on my list of content to relish during the best part of the day. Thank you a lot.

[lauraduff]

This is great, just what we needed. Literally bought a synth 2 weeks ago, then this with minimal music experience. My son and i having some fun with this on lock down. Possibly still a bit advanced for me, but will persevere. Thank you!

[carlgray]

A great teaching video. I have watched many Cubase videos and they are all so pristine and clinical, not to mention the speed of delivery. As a Cubase "learner" (I started with Cubasis VST years ago and never got the hang of it) it's nice to see what can go wrong when you try to "have a go". I like your jovial style, and your voice ain't bad, just like me and many others that first try vocalising to a computer.
I learnt more from your video than loads of others, who use the PRO version and not just the Elements version which most of us start with. Thanks

[twoshedsjackson]

18 months on and it's still entertaining AND informative. Thanks. Before watching, I didn't really understand how to make my various bits of kit work in Cubase without a load of pfaffing around changing drivers and turns out I just needed "busses". Its so simple that NOBODY else bothers to mention it in their beginner tutorials.

[geordierobertsmusic]

I've watched several videos about how to work with Cubase, and they seem to be heavily focused on EDM and creating MIDI tracks. Being that I'm a multi instrumentalist, this video was far superior in explaining how to start tracking actual instruments and vocals. Excellent tutorial!

[ImaginaryComposer]

Love your energy on these videos, Guy! I'm a Reaper user, but I didn't miss this video, because I don't miss any of your videos!

[midowazzan]

You’re a legend Guy. Apart from watching your videos to learn, I sometimes watch them for entertainment purposes.