Cakewalk Setup Workshop

1. Overview

Let's get started with a little background information that you will need for this workshop.

You may also find it useful to download the workshop notes.

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2. Download and Installation

Where is the best place to download Cakewalk? Which options should you choose?

 

3. Audio Setup Overview

Let's look at what you need, and what options you have for processing audio.

 

4. Integrated Audio Setup

Setup Cakewalk to use your computer's internal audio hardware.

 

5. Audio Interface Setup

Setup Cakewalk to use an audio interface.

 

6. Audio Test

Let's test your audio setup!

 

7. Keyboard Setup Overview

What options do you have, in terms of playing parts on a keyboard?

 

8. Hardware Keyboard Setup

If you have a piano keyboard, synth, controller keyboard, or drum pads with MIDI - this is how to set them up!

 

9. Keyboard Test

Now let's test your hardware keyboard setup.

 

10. Virtual Keyboard Setup and Test

No piano keyboard? No problem.

 

11. Beyond Setup

What's next? Where can you get information about creating music with Cakewalk?