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....

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 studio Takes 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...