Going Pro with Cubase 5


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Going Pro with Cubase 5 provides a useful guidebook for those who are ready to jump to the next step with Cubase and would like some expert-level tips, tricks, and advice to help them truly master the program. Do you already know how to record MIDI and audio in Cubase? Do you already know Cubase's basic tools and terminology? Do you think and work in musical terms, such as bars and beats? Great, than you're ready to "go pro" with Cubase! The overall goal is to get you working quickly and utilizing the newest and best features in Cubase 5 at a professional level without wasting your time. Certain components are summarized in ways that the manual doesn't so that you can get a quick overview without getting lost in details. You'll learn how to get the most out of Cubase 5 when using Steinberg's innovative CC121 controller and MR816 CSX audio interface. You'll also get an inside look at WaveLab and HALion 3 and why you might want to consider adding them to your setup if you haven't already. You'll discover pro mixing techniques that can be acheived without even touching a fader. And you'll get step-by-step instructions on how to interface your Cubase projects with Pro Tools, Nuendo, and other DAWs available on the market. You'll also discover many more expert-level recording techniques in this succinct, to-the-point guide that will have your friends and colleagues asking "how'd you do that!?" So what are you waiting for? Increased mastery is only a few clicks away.




Going Pro with Cubase® 5


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"Going Pro with Cubase 5" provides an expert-level guidebook that addresses the needs of the professional Cubase user. The book picks up where the manual leaves off, guiding you through advanced editing, recording, and production techniques specific to Cubase, with many expert tips and tricks along the way. Covering the latest version of Cubase, the easy-to- follow, yet professional-level tutorials allow you to get the most out of your software and take the next step towards mastery.




Going Pro with Cubase 6


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Going pro with Cubase 6. Do you already know how to record MIDI and audio in Cubase? Do you already know Cubase's basic tools and terminology? Do you think and work in musical terms? Great then you're ready to "go pro" with Cubase. Going Pro with Cubase 6 is a powerful guidebook for those who are ready to jump to the next level with Cubase and who would like some expert tips, trucks, and adviice to help them master the program. The book cuts through the topics in a massive Cubase manual to focus on the meat and potatoes of Cubase and shows you how to work efficiently under pressure. Further, it covers all the newest features from Cubase 5 and 6, making it an invaluable reference for those users upgrading from earlier versions of Cubase. This book's goal is to get you to the pro level quickly, using the newest and best features in Cubase 6 and without wasting your time and basics you already know.. So what are you waiting for? Increased mastery is only a few pages away! You'll learn: How to quantize and edit live acoustic drums, even if they're recorded live across multiple audio tracks without using a click. How to use Note Expression to take MIDI and VST3 instruments further than they've ever gone before. How to interface you Cubase projects with Pro Tools, Nuendo, and other popular DAWs. How to make new, exciting grooves using LoopMash 2 and replace or enhance drums tracks using Groove Agent ONE. How utilizing Steinberg's innovative CC121 controller and MR816 CSX audio interface can take your studio productivity to new heights. And much more!




Power Tools for Cubase 5


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Your Cubase Studio


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You've recently purchased Cubase. You're ready to set up your home recording studio and finally produce that album you've been talking about. Now what? Your Cubase Studio provides a complete guide to setting up your digital recording studio with Cubase so you can start recording music right away. It starts with a general introduction to Cubase and digital recording, optimizing your computer to get the best sound, purchasing the right equipment that suits your budget, and the basics of acoustics. It then moves on to provide a complete overview of the recording process, whether you're laying down the perfect vocal, guitar, and bass tracks simultaneously or separately, and how to use MIDI most effectively. You then learn to edit and mix your recording in Cubase. By the end of the book, you'll be proficient in using Cubase in a practical recording setting and ready to tackle your next recording project.Key Features:Covers home studio setup and Cubase operation-all in one book!Discusses the fundamentals of setting up and recording in a home studioTakes you way beyond the Cubase manual, teaching you how to use Cubase in a practical recording, results-focused setting Covers all iterations of Cubase 4, but is applicable to any version




Apple Pro Training Series


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Completely revised and updated for Logic Pro X, this Apple-certified guide shows you how to record, produce, and polish music files with Apple’s professional audio software. Veteran music producer David Nahmani’s step-by-step, instructions teach you everything from basic music creation to advanced production techniques using Logic’s software synthesizers, samplers, and digital signal processors. Learn about all of the key features in Logic Pro X including Flex Pitch, Drummer, Drum Kit Designer, Track Stacks, MIDI Effects, and more. Using the book’s online files and Logic Pro X, you’ll begin making music in the first lesson. Whether you’re looking to use your computer as a digital recording studio, create musical compositions, or transfer that song in your head into music you can share, this comprehensive book will show you how. Lesson and media files available online Focused lessons take you step-by-step through professional, real-world projects Accessible writing style puts an expert instructor at your side Ample illustrations and keyboard shortcuts help you master techniques fast Lesson goals and time estimates help you plan your time Chapter review questions summarize what you’ve learned and prepare you for the Apple Certifi ed Pro Exam




Mixing Audio


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Your mix can make or break a record, and mixing is an essential catalyst for a record deal. Professional engineers with exceptional mixing skills can earn vast amounts of money and find that they are in demand by the biggest acts. To develop such skills, you need to master both the art and science of mixing. The new edition of this bestselling book offers all you need to know and put into practice in order to improve your mixes. Covering the entire process --from fundamental concepts to advanced techniques -- and offering a multitude of audio samples, tips and tricks, this book has it all. Roey Izhaki teaches you the importance of a mixing vision, how to craft and evaluate your mix and then take it a step further. He describes the theory and the tools used and how these are put into practice while creating mixes. Packed full of photos, graphs, diagrams and audio samples, Mixing Audio is a vital read for anyone wanting to succeed in the field of mixing. New to this edition: * Multitracks provided to help practice mixing * Fully updated with current plug-in and software version and information * Companion website with a multitude of new samples including more macro-mixing samples * A new sample mix: Rock n' Roll




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Electronic Musician


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Audio Engineering 101


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Audio Engineering 101 is a real world guide for starting out in the recording industry. If you have the dream, the ideas, the music and the creativity but don't know where to start, then this book is for you! Filled with practical advice on how to navigate the recording world, from an author with first-hand, real-life experience, Audio Engineering 101 will help you succeed in the exciting, but tough and confusing, music industry. Covering all you need to know about the recording process, from the characteristics of sound to a guide to microphones to analog versus digital recording. Dittmar covers all the basics- equipment, studio acoustics, the principals of EQ/ compression, music examples to work from and when and how to use compression. FAQ's from professionals give you real insight into the reality of life on the industry.