As a producer and engineer, you need to learn how to harness Cubase 7's array of production tools. In this course, you learn how to track everything from drums to vocals as Matt brings you into the studio and records an original track from start to finish.

There isn't a better way to learn Cubase than to see it in action! That's what this revealing course by Matt Hepworth is all about. Whether you're a producer, engineer or a songwriter, this course explains how to turn your creative ideas into sonic reality. You get to see the musicians recording, the mic setups, the Cubase tracks and processors... absolutely everything!

When recording, every step of the way requires you to have different sets of audio chops. Capturing killer drums, for instance, is a completely different process than recording vocals or bass. This course takes you way beyond theory. That's because Matt breaks everything down into the essential parts of the production cycle – and each section gives you all the tools you need to capture the ultimate performances to make your tracks the best that they can possibly be!

So if you want to know the recording and production techniques you need to power up your tracks, this course holds nothing back. Make yourself comfy, sit back and get ready to learn how to be a producer and engineer with Cubase!

Table of contents:

1. Welcome to Cubase 7 103
2. Mouse and Modifier Keys
3. Configuring a Multi-Input Audio Interface
4. The Benefits of Using Scratch Tracks
5. Basic Monitoring vs. Using the Control Room
6. Cubase Has Unlimited Tracks - Use Them!
7. A Primer on Microphones
8. Choosing Drum Microphones and Placements
9. Setting up the Drum Tracks
10. Setting Proper Input Levels
11. Setting Up a Monitor Mix
12. Recording the Drum Tracks
13. Techniques for Recording Bass Guitar
14. Setting Proper Bass Input Levels & Monitor Mix
15. Recording the Bass Track
16. Re-Amping the Direct Bass Track
17. Techniques for Recording Electric Guitar
18. Setting Proper Guitar Input Levels & Monitor Mix
19. Recording the Guitar Tracks
20. Recording the Guitar Solo
21. Be Prepared When Magic Happens
22. Techniques for Capturing Keyboards
23. Setting Proper Keyboard Input Levels & Monitor Mix
24. Recording the Keyboard Tracks
25. Re-Voicing the MIDI Track
26. Techniques for Recording Vocals
27. Setting Proper Vocal Input Levels & Monitor Mix
28. Recording the Lead Vocal Track
29. Recording Backup Vocals
30. Listening to the Double-Tracked Backup Vocals
31. Faking a Vocal Double-Track
32. Detecting and Removing Silence
33. Backing Up As You Go