Groove Agent 4 Explained
Steinberg Groove Agent expert Mark Struthers returns with “Groove Agent 4 Explained”, a series packed full of great information to help you get the most out of this exciting percussive tool.
Videos
• Introduction (05:48) - Dive right into the Groove Agent 4 UI and discover where each tool is located and how parameters relate to one another.
• Loading Kits (06:03) - Learn all about the available options for setting up a drum kit with different samples, and experience the different options available in the instrument and pattern editors.
• Acoustic Agent Introduction (07:36) - Streamline your workflow and harness the power of Agents. See how these powerful components load different types of kits using presets to get your tracks set up faster
• Editing Drum Sounds (06:55) - Use the overlay edit parameter to easily edit drum sounds once an individual drum is selected. With this tool, you’ll have more control over your sounds to make customized sonic creations.
• Quick Agent Blending (03:03) - Take individuality to the next level by blending different kits together. Learn how this powerful feature can give you the ability to design drum kits that can offer a unique edge to your tracks.
• Adding & Adjusting Agents (05:09) - Find out how easy it is to use the Groove Agent 4 integrated mixer to get the perfect balance between blended drum kits.
• Important Functions (04:24) - Save time browsing kits and presets while modifying pattern tempos in the standalone version of Groove Agent 4 with these efficient and effective tips and tricks.
• Mixer Settings (05:27) - Get the lowdown on mixer pages and how they relate to one another to get the perfect balance between sounds.
• Using Aux Effects (05:40) - Apply effects to individual drums to enhance your tracks, and learn how presets can increase the efficiency of your workflow.
• More Mixer Options (05:28) - Check out examples of how the four distinct mixer pages can be used to control separate levels between drum kits.
• Jam Mode (08:42) - Take a detailed look at using Jam Mode, a special feature that allows you to play along to the different loops, intros, fills, and endings available in Groove Agent 4.
• Integrating with Cubase (08:13) - See how easy it is to place patterns in a Cubase track to allow individual midi trigger notes to play a full pattern.
• Pattern & Performance (04:18) - Dive deeper into using midi trigger notes to play full patterns and fills and learn about the style player, library, and performance dial.
• Complexity & Intensity (05:02) - Use the intensity and complexity sliders to achieve different versions of style playback in the performance section for greater control over your sound.
• Auto Complexity (06:18) - Take advantage of the Auto Complexity option to allow Groove Agent 4 to inject extra movement and realism to pattern playback, and see how changing midi ports allows for correct playback of patterns.
• AutoFill, Quantize & Swing (02:56) - Control how loose or rigid your groove is using the quantize feature, and discover how the automatic injection of fills into pattern playback can spice up your track.
• Roundtrip Editing (07:53) - Find out how easy it is to export a Groove Agent 4 pattern into Cubase, edit the midi file, and then import it back into Groove Agent 4.
• Percussion Agent Editing (02:55) - Master the Percussion Agent performance section’s sub-style sliders and parameters to balance individual volume levels of Groove Agent 4’s instruments.
• Drawing in Automation (04:08) - Create your own automation using the lanes in Cubase to experience greater control over pattern playback.
• Beat Agent Editing (05:18) - Discover the editing power of Beat Agent and see how its edit tab allows you to focus in on individual sounds to perfectly craft your track.
• More Functions (13:58) - Walk step-by-step through the process of building a kit using samples, see how easy it is to duplicate a single pattern for modified playback when MIDI Mapped in Cubase, and find out how to import and slice audio loops to create unique sounds and effects.