Cubase Course - Intermediate

Overview

One of Point Blank music production school's Specialist 12 week music production courses, the Intermediate Cubase course introduces the next level of audio recording and editing in Cubase. Plus cutting-edge sampling techniques in Kontakt and how to use automation to bring your tracks to life. Finally, you'll mix down your finished track using EQ, effects and compression under the guidance of a professional producer from Point Blank. Upload your music each week for DVR™- expert analysis and video feedback on your work. And with Point Blank Music College sponsors Universal and Island Records checking out selected students' tracks from this course, your music could be heard in influential areas of the music industry.

 

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Tutor profile

Danny Lewis
Danny has a huge discography of productions and remixes on labels including Defected, Masters At Work, XL, Ministry of Sound and Enzyme Black.

 

Mark Ronson

 

Watch Mark Ronson send a message to Point Blank students when we met him at Sonica Radio during the International Music Summit, Ibiza.

Created on this course

Sponsored by

Universal / Island Records

"Universal supports the development of Point Blank students who show  talent and determination." Darcus Beese - President of Universal Records

 

Course Materials

  • 1-2-1 video feedback on your music
  • Weekly online masterclass with a pro producer
  • Over 20 video tutorials on Cubase
  • Extensive course notes
  • Cubase projects to download
  • Exclusive samples & audio resources
  • 24/7 access to student / tutor discussion forums

 

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

 

  
 
 Course details

Weeks: 12

Price:
£695.00

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