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cycloptopus · 11-25-2009, 01:43 PM

you don't NEED a keyboard, but my guess is it would be nicer. I use Cubase 4.5 and work with the Staff Editor to put the "notes on paper" so to speak. You can also work with the Key Editor which has an 88 key layout that you can map notes out graphically. So it's doable without a keyboard controller using only your computer keyboard, but it might be a bit clumsy depending on your preference. The plugins are your sounds. Cubase comes with HalionOne as its base package plugin. I believe it is a Steinberg Synth/Keyboard brain and there are lots of cool sounds to get you started. I have the full version of Cubase so I don't know if you get all the same sounds or not. I know the LE version has a limited amount of sounds compared to the full version, but still you can get going even with that. Hope that helps!

natspotats- have you checked your VST Connections? Sounds like if you can't hear your click, your output buss may not be set up correctly or something along those lines. You may have to check Device Settings and/or make sure your rp1000 is routed to each channel you are trying to record on.

11-25-2009, 01:43 PM	#5
cycloptopus ss.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jersey Shore NJ Posts: 750 Thanked: 12	you don't NEED a keyboard, but my guess is it would be nicer. I use Cubase 4.5 and work with the Staff Editor to put the "notes on paper" so to speak. You can also work with the Key Editor which has an 88 key layout that you can map notes out graphically. So it's doable without a keyboard controller using only your computer keyboard, but it might be a bit clumsy depending on your preference. The plugins are your sounds. Cubase comes with HalionOne as its base package plugin. I believe it is a Steinberg Synth/Keyboard brain and there are lots of cool sounds to get you started. I have the full version of Cubase so I don't know if you get all the same sounds or not. I know the LE version has a limited amount of sounds compared to the full version, but still you can get going even with that. Hope that helps! natspotats- have you checked your VST Connections? Sounds like if you can't hear your click, your output buss may not be set up correctly or something along those lines. You may have to check Device Settings and/or make sure your rp1000 is routed to each channel you are trying to record on.