Cubase Course - Intermediate

Course materials include:

50+ 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

24/7 access to student / tutor discussion forums

Cubase Course Contents

Week 1: An Introduction to Digital Audio

• Your guide to digital audio (sample rate & bit depth)
• Microphone types and their uses
• Setting up Cubase for recording (VST connections)

Week 2: Using and Arranging Audio Loops

• Arranging a basic track from audio loops
• Editing events and arrangement techniques
• "Bouncing" audio tracks

Week 3: Audio Editing - Sample Editor/Part Editor

• Processing audio
• Using the sample and part editors in Cubase
• Creating individual mixer channels for your tracks

Week 4: Recording and Editing Vocals

• Vocal recording techniques
• Recording overdubs and backing vocals
• Editing and "comping" the best take

Week 5: Recording Guitar and Percussion

• Recording electric, acoustic & bass guitar
• Stereo recording with two microphones
• Tips for recording and editing live instruments

Week 6: Creative audio editing

• Processing audio. How to use plug-ins
• What is timestretching and how is it used?
• What is pitchshifting and how is it used?

Week 7: Sampling

• What is a sampler? What are the benefits?
• Kontakt: loading instruments & multis outputs
• Creating your own instruments

Week 8: Sampling (part2)

• Multi-sampling and velocity switching
• Creative filtering: envelopes and LFO
• Adding MIDI control to parameters

Week 9: Automation

• Automating volume & effects
• Automating Kontakt parameters
• Automating VST synth parameters

Week 10: Mixing (part 1)

• The channel strip: editing channel settings
• Grouping tracks: why & how?
• Stereo enhancement plug-ins

Week 11: Mixing (part 2)

• Using EQ & compression in Cubase
• Effects routing
• Using insert effects and FX channel tracks

Week 12: Final project & exam

• Basic mastering techniques
• Audio mixdown
• Submit your final project

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Tutor profile

Danny Lewis
Since his debut single, the club chart number one and national top 30 hit 'Spend the Night', Danny's music has been supported by the likes of Masters at Work, Gilles Peterson, David Morales, Kenny Carpenter, Todd Edwards, Todd Terry, and  Danny Rampling to name but a few.

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