Studio One: Chord Track Explained

Calling all Studio One users! Have you ever wondered what the Chord Track is and how to use it? Well, Eli Krantzberg has you covered. In this Studio One video course, Eli shows you everything you need to know (and more!) about this impressive tool and how it can greatly benefit your productions in many ways. By the end of this Studio One Chord Track course, you'll be ready to start using it in your very next song, whether it's for the time-saving aspects, creative possibilities, or anything else. These Chord Track videos are designed for new Studio One users.

Videos

• Setting the Key Signature (03:28) - Discover three different ways of establishing the key signature of your song.

• Manually Entering Chords (04:53) - Learn how to manually enter and edit basic chords of different lengths directly in the Chord Track.

• Chord Detection (05:57) - Explore the various ways of having Studio One automatically detect the chords from either instrument parts or audio parts.

• Entering Chords with a MIDI Keyboard (01:17) - See how to populate the chord track by playing the chords on your MIDI keyboard.

• Creating Note Events from the Chord Track (02:44) - See how to convert any or all chord events on the Chord Track to note events with the same duration on Instrument Tracks and how to create chord note events from audio events.

• Working with the Chord Inspector (03:08) - Explore the useful information and audition features available in the Chord Inspector.

• Editing in the Chord Track (04:31) - Learn some useful ways of editing the chords in the Chord Track directly from the Chord Track right-click menu.

• Follow Chords Modes (04:41) - Explore the effects of setting Instrument Tracks to the various follow modes and modifying the chords in the Chord Track.

• Follow Chords & Audio (03:55) - See and hear how the follow chords options work when applied to audio events.

• Songwriting with the Chord Track (07:39) - Discover how to use the Chord Track as a vehicle to develop your ideas when you aren't yet sure about the final chords of your song.

• Chord Track & Scratch Track (02:31) - See how the Scratch Track is an invaluable companion to the Chord Track when exploring harmonic variations while songwriting.

• Tips & Ideas (10:28) - Explore some creative uses of the Chord Track combined with Audio Loops, the use of transpositions, and more.