Alfred's Teach Yourself Cubase
By David Terry Pro Audio Textbook & DVD Item: 00-34370Share
Description
This book and DVD kit will show you everything you need to know to start using Cubase today! Whether you're a beginner with no prior training, or you have some knowledge of Cubase and are looking for a refresher course, Alfred's Teach Yourself Cubase is the perfect resource. You will learn how to optimize your PC or Mac, work with MIDI, choose an audio/MIDI interface, select microphones, use loops, edit audio, use VST instruments, and create a stunning final mix. By the time you get to the end of the book, you'll be able to record, edit, mix, and send your songs out for the world to hear on the web, on CD, and more. The included DVD features over 110 minutes of video and clearly demonstrates the essential features of Cubase with an easy-to-understand approach.
"Best in Show" Award at Winter NAMM 2012 presented by Music Inc. magazine.
Contents
| Title | |
| INTRODUCTION | |
| CHAPTER 1: MAC OR PC? | |
| *QuickGuide: Cubase 5's System Requirements for Mac | |
| *QuickGuide: Cubase 5's System Requirements for Windows | |
| CHAPTER 2: MIDI AND CUBASE | |
| Software Instruments in Cubase | |
| CHAPTER 3: AUDIO INTERFACES AND CUBASE | |
| Choosing the Right Audio Interface, and a Word about USB v1.1 vs. USB v2 | |
| What Is Different About USB v1.1, USB 2 and Firewire | |
| *QuickGuide: Summing Up USB/Firewire Choices | |
| Audio MIDI Setup in Mac OS X | |
| Checking Audio and MIDI devices in Windows 7 | |
| I Can't See My Audio Device! | |
| *QuickGuide: Likely Reasons You Can't See Your Audio Device | |
| CHAPTER 4: CHOOSING AND USING MICROPHONES | |
| Condenser Microphones | |
| Powering Up the Microphone | |
| Dynamic Microphones | |
| Ribbon Microphones | |
| Why Choose the Condenser Microphone? | |
| CHAPTER 5: SETTING UP YOUR FIRST PROJECT IN CUBASE | |
| Installation | |
| Physical Connections | |
| Fire It Up! | |
| MIDI Test | |
| Additional Setup | |
| Latency | |
| On to Making Music | |
| CHAPTER 6: WORKING WITH LOOPS | |
| Importing a Loop | |
| CHAPTER 7: RECORDING AND EDITING AUDIO | |
| Editing Audio | |
| Snap Modes | |
| Grid Mode | |
| Grid Relative | |
| Multitrack Editing | |
| Bounce Selection | |
| CHAPTER 8: WORKING WITH MIDI | |
| Quantize | |
| Further MIDI Editing | |
| CHAPTER 9: VST INSTRUMENTS | |
| CHAPTER 10: VST PLUG-IN EFFECTS | |
| CHAPTER 11: MIXING | |
| Setting Up the Mixer | |
| *QuickGuide: Typical Mid-Sized Track List | |
| Groups Channels | |
| FX Channels | |
| Automation | |
| *QuickGuide: The Steps to Accomplish the Mixdown | |
| Final Mix | |
| FINAL TAKE | |
| ABOUT THE AUTHOR | |
| INDEX |
Additional Information
| Series: | Teach Yourself Series |
| Author: | David Terry |
| Format: | Book & DVD |
| Page Count: | 80 |
| Item Number: | 00-34370 |
| ISBN 10: | 0-7390-6643-9 |
| ISBN 13: | 978-0-7390-6643-0 |
| UPC: | 038081381138 |
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