Uploaded October 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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If you're using Cubase for the first time, or need some help understanding the basics of the software so that you can start making music, then this is the video for you.

This walkthrough requires no previous experience of using Cubase or any other music making software, and will get you recording audio, MIDI, navigating and using basic shortcuts in no time.

00:00 - Intro
00:47 - Video Info
01:04 - Device Setup
01:42 - Important Shortcuts
03:06 - Basic Layout
05:49 - Recording Audio
10:53 - Recording MIDI/Virtual Instruments
17:11 - Outro/Further Resources

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Installing Cubase: youtube.com/watch?v=c2GMNlX3soo

Recording in Cubase: youtube.com/watch?v=rK2_8QUYjfA

Recording Virtual Instruments: youtube.com/watch?v=UxZxKmHDTvw

Mixing in Cubase: youtube.com/watch?v=BgKmC1jxhto

Version comparison: steinberg.net/en/products/cubase/comparison.html

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