SOmeone gave me the shrewd advice to load all the midi channels and virtual instrument tracks on a single Cubase project, and then with markers on the time line (though there would be no sound files recorded on the time line) automate different settings with the various midi tracks that I have set up. btw-(I looked into Native Instruments Kore 2- which would do this but it is a mammoth program that amounts to a sledge hammer, when all I need is a small mallet Kontakt would work too except it ONLY does sampled instruments-and I have 2 or 3 virtual ones that wont work with it). I would like to stick with Cubase (as I don't have the time and skills to learn new software) but I may find that Cubase does not offer a way that within one project-with a click of the mouse, I could call up different settings (for each live song).
The problem, though, is that especially with sampled stuff is that this solution will take too long between songs to open up each project. Now I could create a new project for each song in Cubase-get all the levels and midi assignments right and then open each project for each song as we play the set. But I need to be able to store/save various set ups for each song-slightly tweaked sound (saturation, eq, fx etc) and on many of the songs have the virtual instruments partitioned or assigned out on the keyboard (organ on the lower 30 keys, piano in the middle, strings on top for example-next song a little different). I am not talking about ELO of some wild Kitaro synth setup-but just one keyboard that would alternately draw from about 6 or 7 sounds. We (two not-so-techno-savvy musicians) want to play live and incorporate various virtual instruments (NI B4 organs, Mellotron player, other virtual instuments) and sampled instruments (in Kontakt-Akoustik Piano, Scarbee samples, etc) into the performance. Using Cubase 4 Recording The Band will empower you to produce professional-quality recordings whenever - and wherever - you like.Here is the dilemma: I own Cubase 5- but only use it for studio recording. If you’re in a band and you use – or you are even thinking about using - Cubase 4 or 5, this DVD will save you thousands in hardware, engineering, or studio costs. The DVD looks at hooking up hardware interfaces, micing amps and drums, showing the musicians interacting with the engineer, monitoring, and preparing the best mix for mastering… all to create a program that accurately reflects the band recording experience.
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In over 2 hours of live action and on-screen tutorials, it keeps firmly focused on the aspects of Cubase you need to know when you’re recording multiple musicians, and instruments, and doesn’t spend time on details and features of the software that you'll never use in this particular setting.
Shot live in Santa Cruz and featuring rock band “The Liminal”, this video lifts the lid on what it takes to record a band in the 21st century armed with Cubase (4 or 5) as your recording medium. Whether you are in a folk duo or a 10-piece funk outfit this DVD takes a focused look at the specific features and tasks you’ll need to grasp in order to produce a ‘band’ recording.
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