Born To Produce Deep House in Cubase

Make a track from nothing, right through to the final mixdown learning Cubase and becoming a better producer at the same time!

The quickest and easiest way to learn Cubase. When you have completed this 5 hour course you will have all the knowledge and skills needed to write your own dance tracks.

What You Will Learn

• The basics of Cubase, the mixer, using samples, EQ, editing and making a loop
• Program a lead melody, basic chords and create your own arpeggiator
• Vocal editing & manipulation. 'Fatten' up vocals and learn about pitch correction
• Advanced vocal processing including compression, presence and depth
• Arrange your track including dynamics, structure, variation, energy builds and releases
• Professionally mix your track to a very high standard using automation, EQ, compression and filters

Contents

Lesson 1 : Introduction (13 mins)

• Setting up your project.
• Using templates and pre-set configurations.
• A look at the 4 main Cubase windows.
• The best way to approach a track.
• A basic look at Cubase and third party plugins.

Lesson 2 : Getting Started (31 mins)

• Cubase basics, audio samples, make your own Deep House loop.
• Use EQ to correct audio errors.
• Learn the basic mixer functions, how to use sends etc.
• Learn the basic Editing functions.
• Import and edit MIDI and use with Virtual Instruments.
• Use VST instruments, presets & tweaking.

Lesson 3 : Leads & Melodies (20 mins)

• Start to understand scales and why they are important.
• How to find what scale your using so you can make chords or add extra notes to your track.
• Learn basic rules of making chords.
• Make an arpeggiated riff using the knowledge you have just learned.
• Learn how to use Plugins to give elements of your mix more depth.

Lesson 4 : Vocals Part 1 (44 mins)

• Learn more advanced editing functions.
• Learn how to make a mediocre vocal sound professional.
• Learn how to use Cubase's Variaudio to correct pitch fluctuations in the vocal.
• Learn how to get a fat and full vocal sound out of mono vocal takes.
• Tweak the vocal timings for Pro results.
• Using subtle time stretching to create a smooth vocal edit.

Lesson 5 : Vocals Part 2 (42 mins)

• Learn more advanced mixer functions.
• Learn why vocal compression is important, how it works and how to do it.
• How to make the vocals brighter and give them 'brilliance' and presence.
• How to give the vocals depth within the mix.
• Learn how to use the Cubase plugins to get the best out of your vocals.
• As well as the Cubase plugins you'll learn how to get awesome results with more specialized third party plugins.

Lesson 6 : Arrangement 1 (48 mins)

• How to add personality to your track.
• Learn useful functions within the arrange window.
• How to arrange a Deep House track to get nice mellow sections and big energetic drops.
• Learn advanced filtering techniques.
• Learn how to keep the energy going in your tracks with tension and release.
• Learn some simple but advanced automation techniques to give the track life and make it flow smoothly from one section to another.

Lesson 7 : Arrangement 2 (47 mins)

• Manipulate the existing MIDI and add in different instruments to add more textures to the track.
• Use existing instruments to create extra FX sounds in the track.
• Creative editing techniques on how to  chop, change and manipulate audio/MIDI to spice up your tracks.
• Use automation to create an evolving depth throughout your track.

Lesson 8 : Advanced Mixdown (32 mins)

• Learn how best to approach mixing a track.
• How to professionally balance all the elements within your track
• Using panning / panning automation to create space and width in your mix.
• How to use EQ to find problem frequencies and correct them.
• How to use EQ to create room for other elements and at the same time balance those elements with each other.
• Using EQ and compression to bring out and / or tame elements within your track.
• Create different depths for elements using reverb.
• How to give bite to a clean vocal to give it more presence and life.
• Maximizing the volume/amplitude of the overall mix, learn how to know how far to push it.