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Course 1: Cubase Course - Beginners

 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.

 

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Course materials include:

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


Cubase Course Contents

 

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
 

Course Details:

 

Weeks: 12

Price: £595


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Available Dates:

  • 12th Jan 09
  • 6th Apr 09
  • 28th Sep 09
  • 6th Jul 09

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Student feedback:

 

"The best college course I've done. I 100% recommend the Cubase course to anyone"

(Lee Hazelhurst - UK)