Hello everyone, I would love to start creating cdlc on my own and make the ones I like, but I do not know English well and I find it hard to follow the tutorial also because it is too long.

I was wondering if there is a faster and easier way to do this without you lose too much time, I'm interested only I post cdlc with the tablature without DD and nothing else. Have you any suggestions? Thank you all.

Download the hack and you can rank to master charter level 1000 :lol:

 

 

There is no quick way to learn, it depends on the person learning.  But you have played so many customs (great channel btw) that at least you will know what you like and what you want the chart to look like.  So you do have an advantage over most people :D

I do not know if I explained well or not but I meant to say "how to create CDLC" without following all that long tutorial. Is there an easier way to create CDLC without entering necessarily the lyrics, the riff repeater etc etc ... thanks.

@@SkullRock -

 

The absolute minimum that you can get away with is just learning how to sync. There are several tutorials tailored specifically to this subject, and some of them are in videos (so hopefully easier to understand without being fluent in English). If you have trouble syncing, you can try using GoPlayAlong to do it for you.

 

I'd also highly recommend doing riff repeater sections because it doesn't take too long to add (you can even do it while syncing) and actually makes it possible to practice the song. Playing through songs at full speed can be fun, but it's not the most effective way to improve at playing the song (or practicing guitar techniques in general).

 

But most other things I'd say aren't really necessary to make an enjoyable DLC. You definitely don't need lyrics. Some of the most downloaded (which does not mean best) CDLC don't have lyrics, and many of mine don't since lyrics aren't really what I'm looking for when I'm trying to play guitar or bass. I'm not a huge DD fan, but you can also add DD with very little effort (go to DDC tab of the toolkit, add the .psarc, then generate DD and you're done after a brief wait) for anyone who wants it.

 

Also, for converting the audio, I recommend not using Wwise directly. Use a recent (beta) version of the toolkit, and after installing Wwise, point the toolkit to it and add the guitar.ogg file as the audio file and the toolkit will convert it to a .wem file when you generate the .psarc. It's much more convenient and intuitive than using Wwise directly.

@@SkullRock -

 

The absolute minimum that you can get away with is just learning how to sync. There are several tutorials tailored specifically to this subject, and some of them are in videos (so hopefully easier to understand without being fluent in English). If you have trouble syncing, you can try using GoPlayAlong to do it for you.

 

I'd also highly recommend doing riff repeater sections because it doesn't take too long to add (you can even do it while syncing) and actually makes it possible to practice the song. Playing through songs at full speed can be fun, but it's not the most effective way to improve at playing the song (or practicing guitar techniques in general).

 

But most other things I'd say aren't really necessary to make an enjoyable DLC. You definitely don't need lyrics. Some of the most downloaded (which does not mean best) CDLC don't have lyrics, and many of mine don't since lyrics aren't really what I'm looking for when I'm trying to play guitar or bass. I'm not a huge DD fan, but you can also add DD with very little effort (go to DDC tab of the toolkit, add the .psarc, then generate DD and you're done after a brief wait) for anyone who wants it.

 

Also, for converting the audio, I recommend not using Wwise directly. Use a recent (beta) version of the toolkit, and after installing Wwise, point the toolkit to it and add the guitar.ogg file as the audio file and the toolkit will convert it to a .wem file when you generate the .psarc. It's much more convenient and intuitive than using Wwise directly.

Hello thanks for the suggestions, I tried but at the time of conversion with the toolkit gives me this error

 

http://s15.postimg.org/ozz8fe757/Cattura.png

 

I have already installed Wwise

which version of the toolkit and wwise do you have?

which version of the toolkit and wwise do you have?

Thanks, I've updated the toolkit and generated my .psarc as is normal, now I can only do the tests!

And 'there is another problem, when I save the project in EOF, it gives me this error and I can not understand what is

 

http://s30.postimg.org/tp1f3964x/Cattura.png

Well, it's pretty self-explenatory : you have a note that is above the 24th fret in PART REAL_GUITAR.

Ok I think I'm beginning to understand how to create basic course for the moment I have only entered the tablature and nothing else but it's a great start for me, I just have to figure out how to add the custom tone or the original tone of the song if you can do and then, after several tests the post My first CDLC

Adding tone changes in EoF isn't too hard. The real art is actually producing good tones. As you've done a lot of playthroughs, you probably know some tones that you like, which is always a good start.

 

For tone changes, here's what you need to do in EoF:

 

1) Whenever you want to place a tone change, press Ctrl+Shift+T, then enter the tone name (you can edit these later). The tone name is case sensitive, and the tone change is placed at whatever time the green bar is at.

 

2) Set a default tone, which is the tone that will be used at the start of the song. (I also usually place a tone change with the default tone at the start of the song). You can do this by going to Track -> Rocksmith -> Tone Change -> Names. You can also rename the tones here.

 

You can only use at most four tones on each track, so keep that in mind.

 

 

And here's what you need to do in the toolkit:

 

1) Add tones with the desire settings (easiest way to get something started for me is to import a tone from a song, then if I want to, make edits from there. You can also load a tone that you've saved in Rocksmith), and the desired name for the tone that you have in EoF.

 

2) When you add the Rocksmith XML files everything should be set up. If you didn't add the tones previously, the toolkit will add default tones with the appropriate tone name, which you'll then want to edit so that they're no longer default.

which version of the toolkit and wwise do you have?

A really old toolkit from April 19, 2014.   :lol:

Adding tone changes in EoF isn't too hard. The real art is actually producing good tones. As you've done a lot of playthroughs, you probably know some tones that you like, which is always a good start.

 

For tone changes, here's what you need to do in EoF:

 

1) Whenever you want to place a tone change, press Ctrl+Shift+T, then enter the tone name (you can edit these later). The tone name is case sensitive, and the tone change is placed at whatever time the green bar is at.

 

2) Set a default tone, which is the tone that will be used at the start of the song. (I also usually place a tone change with the default tone at the start of the song). You can do this by going to Track -> Rocksmith -> Tone Change -> Names. You can also rename the tones here.

 

You can only use at most four tones on each track, so keep that in mind.

 

 

And here's what you need to do in the toolkit:

 

1) Add tones with the desire settings (easiest way to get something started for me is to import a tone from a song, then if I want to, make edits from there. You can also load a tone that you've saved in Rocksmith), and the desired name for the tone that you have in EoF.

 

2) When you add the Rocksmith XML files everything should be set up. If you didn't add the tones previously, the toolkit will add default tones with the appropriate tone name, which you'll then want to edit so that they're no longer default.

 

Thanks for the tip I'll try as soon as possible

 

@cozy1 My version of the toolkit is this

 

http://s16.postimg.org/i65shw08l/Cattura.png

@cozy1 My version of the toolkit is this

 

http://s16.postimg.org/i65shw08l/Cattura.png

 

Now your toolkit version is current.  :plus1:

 

(Assuming you already have the toolkit, Wwise and EOF installed.)

Technically, you only need two files to create a CDLC song:

 

1.  XML arrangement file - create by you with EOF.

2.  Audio ogg or wav file - created by EOF from audio that you provide.

 

Load these two files into the toolkit Creator GUI and out pops your CDLC (after you press 'Generate' of course). 

 

 

Disclaimer:   CDLC produced by this method are for test or personal use only.   Don't even think about releasing one of these.

 

@cozy1 My version of the toolkit is this

 

http://s16.postimg.org/i65shw08l/Cattura.png

 

Now your toolkit version is current.  :plus1:

 

(Assuming you already have the toolkit, Wwise and EOF installed.)

Technically, you only need two files to create a CDLC song:

 

1.  XML arrangement file - create by you with EOF.

2.  Audio ogg or wav file - created by EOF from audio that you provide.

 

Load these two files into the toolkit Creator GUI and out pops your CDLC (after you press 'Generate' of course). 

 

 

Disclaimer:   CDLC produced by this method are for test or personal use only.   Don't even think about releasing one of these.

 

 

In that sense I can not release CDLC? That is, if in the future I start to learn how do I publish a CDLC as others do?

I if I learn well the first thing I will do and share with others my work

In that sense I can not release CDLC? That is, if in the future I start to learn how do I publish a CDLC as others do?

I if I learn well the first thing I will do and share with others my work

 

Well then you have to do it the right way and not the quick way.   Short of doing what PC Plum suggested.  Watch this if you want to learn how to make quality CDLC that may become suitable for release. 

 

Learning = Watch, read, try doing, test, try doing again, test again, try doing again and again, test again and again  ...  don't give up.

 

In that sense I can not release CDLC? That is, if in the future I start to learn how do I publish a CDLC as others do?

I if I learn well the first thing I will do and share with others my work

 

Well then you have to do it the right way and not the quick way.   Short of doing what PC Plum suggested.  Watch this if you want to learn how to make quality CDLC that may become suitable for release. 

 

Learning = Watch, read, try doing, test, try doing again, test again, try doing again and again, test again and again  ...  don't give up.

 

 

Is what I'm doing man, he's following this tutorial http://customsforge.com/topic/1922-how-to-make-pc-cdlcs-for-rocksmith-2014-tutorial-wscreenshots-by-darjusz/ in the end I decided to try it anyway with a bit of will I'm trying to go all out, and I came to a good place, only that I did not understand how to make the point .9 when he says to create   Rocksmith phrase.

 

PS: as I said in the first not know English well so I have some difficulty understanding, for this reason, even just looking at the screenshots of the tutorial I'm better

However I'm having a really difficult, the only thing that is hard and put in sync with the song tablature, seems almost impossible that makes me go crazy, but there is a way to make the process more be simplified ?

Did you watch the video?  I think it explains syncing real well.  Remember ... do it again (watch the video)

 

I don't understand what you mean by "how to make the point .9 when he says to create  Rocksmith phrase".  Maybe ask the author directly for help.

The sync is the most important part of any custom, you must learn how to do this.  Please do not say it is difficult, everyone that has ever tried to make a custom knows its fkn difficult.

 

 

Rule 1: all tabs are NOT PERFECT.  Some tabs are SHIT.

 

Rule 2: all tabs are NOT PERFECT.  Some tabs are good but need fixed.

 

Rule 3: all tabs are NOT PERFECT.  Some tabs are almost perfect, but still need fixed.

Did you watch the video?  I think it explains syncing real well.  Remember ... do it again (watch the video)

 

I don't understand what you mean by "how to make the point .9 when he says to create  Rocksmith phrase".  Maybe ask the author directly for help.

By following this tutorial http://customsforge.com/topic/1922-how-to-make-pc-cdlcs-for-rocksmith-2014-tutorial-wscreenshots-by-darjusz/?do=findComment&comment=8915 got to the point where exactly says "9. We need to create Rocksmith phrases and we do that by scrolling through the song and Right-clicking on the arrows above the waveform graph and select Beat -> Rocksmith -> Place RS Phrase:" 

 

I did not understand what I have to do exactly

 

 

The sync is the most important part of any custom, you must learn how to do this.  Please do not say it is difficult, everyone that has ever tried to make a custom knows its fkn difficult.

 

 

Rule 1: all tabs are NOT PERFECT.  Some tabs are SHIT.

 

Rule 2: all tabs are NOT PERFECT.  Some tabs are good but need fixed.

 

Rule 3: all tabs are NOT PERFECT.  Some tabs are almost perfect, but still need fixed.

 

You're right, maybe I should try harder

Nicola says get off her computer ;)

how do you know my name? and what do you mean?

 

how do you know my name? and what do you mean?

Your toolkit error report shows that your PC name is Nicola , Your profile lists you as male , In the UK Nicola is a girl only name. It was a joke which has now backfired.

 

how do you know my name? and what do you mean?

Your toolkit error report shows that your PC name is Nicola , Your profile lists you as male , In the UK Nicola is a girl only name. It was a joke which has now backfired.

 

 

No Nicola is a male name, just in case "Nicole" is female :)

Quieter nothing happened, peace ;)

Gender is sometimes confusing in other languages. I remember hearing about an Andrea who was once introduced at a talk as a female because the person introducing him didn't do their research.

 

Anyway, phrases aren't really something that you have to worry much about adding manually. They should be taken care of when you add sections, and to do that you

-Right-click on the beat markers (arrows) above where the notes are entered. This will define the beat where the section starts.

-Open up the section menu with Shift+S.

-Make sure the "Also add as RS phrase" box is checked.

-Choose a title from the list for your section. They don't really matter (so I tend to just call everything riff), but the first one on a path should be called "Intro".

-If you want to be lazy but still have pretty useful sectioning, adding a section every 4 measures through a solo and 8 measures throughout the rest of the song usually works pretty well (sometimes if the tempo is slow or the solo or any riffs are exceptionally technical it can help to have more).

 

 

For syncing, the main things I'd recommend are:

-Get the big, obvious things in place. The beginning and ends of many pieces of the song are pretty easy to figure out. For example, the start and finish of the song itself, verses, chorus, solos, pauses, big tempo changes, and things like that are often pretty easy to pinpoint in the audio.

-Once the big things are in place, you should only need to make relatively small adjustments to get everything else in place (though time signature changes that change the bottom number might cause problems).

-Learn to use spectrogram view. Kick, snare, and tom drums all have pretty obvious signatures in spectrogram view, even in saturated mixes. Drums being drums, they're usually pretty regular throughout most of the song.

-If your computer can handle it, a playback rate of 50% can help out in particularly troublesome spots.

 

But a lot of it is just experience. As you do more songs, you'll get better at it and better at recognizing small cues that help with syncing.