Cubase 5 Power!: The Comprehensive Guide

by Michael Miller

Overview

Get ready to dive into Cubase 5! This book provides a thorough look at the most common as well as lesser-known features of this impressive digital audio production software. Beyond describing the features of the program and how they work, Cubase 5 Power! tells why to use certain features and when they are most beneficial to your recording project. You'll gain a better understanding of Cubase while learning how to use all the exciting new tools in version 5, including its new vocal editing and pitch correction effects, LoopMash and Beat Designer features, and virtual MIDI keyboard. Packed with useful tips and detailed explanations, this book is your guide to taking advantage of all that Cubase has to offer and making a powerful difference in your music creation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781435456075
Publisher:	Course Technology PTR
Publication date:	01/12/2009
Sold by:	CENGAGE LEARNING
Format:	eBook
File size:	11 MB
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About the Author

Robert Guérin is author of the popular "Cubase SX Power!" (Muska & Lipman Publishing, 1929685858), "Cubase Power!" (Muska & Lipman Publishing, 1929685459), and "MIDI Power!" (Muska & Lipman Publishing, 1929685661).
As a composer for the past 14 years, Robert has worked on different personal and commercial projects such as feature & short films, television themes, educational and corporate videos. Composing, arranging, playing, recording, and mixing most of his material, he has developed working habits that allow him to be creative without losing the sense of efficiency.
As a professor, Robert has teaches courses covering a wide range of topics, such as: computer software for musicians, digital audio technologies, sound on the web, sound in multimedia productions, hard disk recording, and many more. He has been program coordinator at Trebas Institute and a part time professor at Vanier College both in Montreal. Robert has developed online courses on sound integration in Web pages and has written numerous articles for audio and music related online magazines. He has also published three successful titles on Cubase, a fourth book on MIDI (MIDI Power) and is currently collaborating on several other music-technology related educational products.
As an entrepreneur, he has developed many skills necessary in today's cultural world. Robert has expanded his knowledge and expertise to ensure his business survival by adopting new multimedia and web related technologies since 1994.

Michael Miller has written more than 90 non-fiction books over the past two decades, on a variety of topics ranging from computers to music to business. A consummate professional, Miller isknown for his casual, easy-to-read writing style and his ability to explain a wide variety of complex topics to an everyday audience. Collectively, his books have sold more than one million copies worldwide.

Table of Contents

PART I: SETUP. 1. Basic Concepts. 2. Cubase Terminology. 3. Setting Up Peripherals. 4. Monitoring Audio. 5. New Project. PART II: RECORDING. 6. Control Room Mixer. 7. SoundFrame. 8. Recording Audio. 9. Using Instruments. 10. Recording MIDI. 11. ReWire. 12. Insert Effects; 13. Pool. 14. Advanced Recording Options. PART III: NAVIGATION. 15. Project Navigation. 16. The Project Window. 17. MIDI Tracks. 18. Audio Tracks. PART IV: EDITING. 19. Sample Editor. 20. Audio Processing Options. 21. Vocal Editing; 22. Editing MIDI Events. 23. Key Editor. 24. Drum Editors. 25. MIDI Menu Options. PART V: ARRANGING. 26. Quantizing Your Events. 27. MIDI Track Effects. 28. Edit Menu Options. 29. Play Order Track. 30. Tempo Track. 31. Beats and Loops; 32. Working in Sync. PART VI: MIXING AND MASTERING. 33. Mixer. 34. FX Channel Tracks. 35. Equalization. 36. Group Channel Tracks. 37. Writing Automation. 38. Automation Techniques. 39. Surround Mixing. 40. Final Mix Export. PART VII: MANAGING. 41. Project Customization. 42. Project Optimization.