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[JulesCalella]

Thank you! This is very useful, and I really like that you went over all the settings. I initially just wanted to learn to correct sloppy performances, but that Create Markers option could be really useful for labeling chords.

[boybianchi]

The markers could be a way to easily identify when there is dialog when scoring a film. So instead of constantly having to look to the dialog waveform, you could just create markers en have them visible in every window you are working in (since we got that update with Cubase11)

[Slinky]

re hitppoints to markers: i use it so if i have a reference track in the project and i want to have markers for verse and chorus and bridge ect, it will pick them up if i use the intensity slider... then i can create my own tune to the structure of one i like (the reference)

[tobyque]

Simple and concise. You made cubase the clear DAW choice for me, thank you

[onceuponascale]

Thanks. Simple and to the point.
Peter Lazer

[behindthenthing]

Is there a way to manually add the hitp point s? The tracks i have aren't as obvious

[musicriver]

Good stuff! Unfortunately, I find that warping typically introduces artifacts in my 12 Pro when applied to acoustic guitar. I have resorted to spilt, slide, sew, x-fade.

[stevenleonmusic]

How do you quantize a rhythm guitar event with a little swing to it? Warp just screws up some of my quieter up strokes so they're horribly off. I tried using Slices on 1/4 notes instead and that's way more accurate but now there are audible gaps in the performance that also sound bad...

[neilbuxtonandmixi]

Very useful reference thanks.
So is the difference between hit points and warp markers the fact that the warp markers with stretch or shorten the audio output within that small zone whereas hitpoints maintain the audio sound but move the position/timing?

[ivanfantino]

Create Marker Tool: I think it could be very usefull in composition! if you are writing the chords you can easily create the markers for every part of the song and fast calling it "chorus, phrase, intro, etc" for a first and fast "reminder note"

[Slinky]

hey mate, my cubase 10.5 pro doesn't have that variaudio quantise quantise dropdown menu section of the audio editor so was wondering how i do this without that :( also i'm trying to get an old stereo song from a band that drifts a lot, quantised to the grid so when i drag it into my dj software it will be in time with the grid.... any help greatly appreciated, `joey :) (ps. i bought one of your cubase courses along time ago :)... joey :)

[milanpolak]

Really love your videos, so much quality info!

[micwarren]

When I go to the Hit Points Edit drop down. I can adjust intensity, but I no longer see the hit points like your video shows. They appear again when I go to Audio Warp & select Musical Mode. Any idea why it doesn't look like your video? The easy way of quantizing works great.
Thanks

[sideast]

markers would be good for DJ set, (as its continuous audio)

[afterimage]

Great video. I'd like to see a video like this done with drum tracks.

[subramaniamchandrasekar]

Great video. Thank you very much. Please do one video on extracting tempo information from a clip and adjust project tempo to match. Regards

[neilkendall]

Great video, I've bought a few of your Cubase training courses and they're great! I was wondering, is it possible to quantize audio which hasn't been recorded with a click track? Say we record a full band without a click track, each track being recorded simultaneously to a separate track within Cubase, then want to quantize certain tracks afterwards. Is it possible, or is a click track essential?

[INVICTRTUM]

hey! i love your work can you please do a reese beat of travis scott “what to do” song part, where it says woke up on the 17… i have been trying to do the thunder/ storm effect but i just can’t get it if you could help me i would be really greatful please and thank you🙏🙏

[makeshiftman]

You sound remarkably like Rio Ferdinand