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20+ Quicktime video tutorials
300 pages of course notes
Audio samples and song files
Personalised video feedback on your music
Weekly webchat with a pro producer
Student forum - post your questions & discussion topics
Week 1: What is MIDI sequencing?
What is MIDI? How music is structured: beats, bars, tempo & time signature Using virtual instruments (VST's) in Cubase Your first MIDI recording in Cubase Week 2: Basic Drum Programming Types of drum sound (kick, snare, hi-hat etc.) Drum machines and drum programming How to make a beat in Cubase MIDI editing: quantize, velocity and note length Week 3: Drum Programming - Step Sequencing & Groove What is step sequencing? Using the key editor in Cubase About groove & 'live' feel How to add groove to your beats in Cubase Week 4: Percussion & Other Beat-Making Techniques Percussion instruments and their role Using the drum editor in Cubase Adding "swing" and "shuffle" to your beats Drum programming tips and tricks Week 5: Chords & MIDI Plug-ins Basic music theory: notes, octave, tone & semi tone About scales: what is a scale? Scale construction About chords: what is a chord? Chord construction & inversion Cubase MIDI plug-ins: how to use Chorder Week 6: The Bassline Classic basslines in modern music Types of bass sounds and how to use them Creating a bassline to follow your chords Recording and editing a bassline in Cubase Week 7: Basic Analog Synthesis (part 1) Synthesizers and how they work Using synthesizers in Cubase: A1, VB1 and Monologue Shape your sounds using the oscillator, filter & envelope Tips for creating 'classic' synth sounds Week 8: Basic Analog Synthesis (part 2) How to modulate and give expression to a sound Modulate the filter using envelope & velocity LFO: what is it? How it works Portamento and glide with bass & synth sounds Week 9: Arpeggiator & Step Designer MIDI plug-ins The role of the arpeggiator in modern music How to use the arpeggiator in Cubase Step Designer: another way to create sequences and phrases How to use Step Designer to create synth riffs Week 10: Structure & Arrangement Arrangement & instrumentation Basic structure & shapes for songs Tips about structure for a club track Add breaks, cuts and fills to add interest Week 11: Finish Project (part1) Types of studio monitor How to mix your track in Cubase Levels, panning and EQ FX channels: how to use reverb & delay Week 12: Finish Project (part2) Mix your finished track Burn to audio CD and save as MP3 Final Test Submit your final project
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12th Jan 09 6th Apr 09 28th Sep 09 6th Jul 09
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"The best college course I've done. I 100% recommend the Cubase course to anyone"
(Lee Hazelhurst - UK)
A comprehensive introduction to producing music with Cubase. The Cubase course covers all of the essential MIDI skills you need to produce a track, whatever the genre. Perfect for beginners, but even experienced Cubase users will benefit from weekly personal feedback by pro music producers.
