Cubase: Introduction

Course Overview

Steinberg's Cubase SX is used by audio professionals the world over and is an essential element of the modern digital recording studio.

This two-day course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of composing, recording and editing music using this powerful and versatile application.

Course Outline

INTRODUCTION

• Understanding MIDI interfaces
• Setting up keyboard shortcuts
• Creating a template
• Connecting to a synthesiser
• Overview of the main windows in Cubase

WORKING WITH CUBAS PROJECTS

• Creating a new project
• Recording and playing back
• Adding recording events

WORKINF WITH MIDI

Setting up and recording MIDI

• Editing MIDI
• Transposing MIDI
• Using the Key Editor
• Quantising
• Editing velocity
• Mixing
• Setting levels
• Setting pan
• Using mute and solo
• Adding EQ to an audio channel
• Adding audio effects
• Automation

EDITING IN THE PROJECT WINDOW

• Moving and copying events
• Muting and erasing events
• Adding fades

USING VST INSTRUMENTS

• Activating a VST instrument
• Routing and playing back
• Adding additional instruments
• Playing a VST instrument in real time
• Automatic instrument changes
• Editing audio
• Using the sample editor
• Processing audio
• Adding effects
• Using the Offline Process History dialogue
• Saving projects
• Exporting projects as audio files
• Different audio file formats

USING CUBASE WITH OTHER AUDIO SOFTWARE

• About ReWire
• Setting up ReWire
• Using Cubase with Reason