Cubase Basic Tutorial

[Salvatore Grijalva]

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Hello all, I am happy to put here my first tutorial. It will be a short one, but important nonethless.

My tutorial will be about how to set up the proper bit rate and wave resolution to use cubase to it's fullest.

Open the sample rate box to choose your desired sample rate. The standard sample rate is 44.1 khz, but most of the new sound cards should at least give you 96 khz, and in the major studios and for DVD productions, you can also use the 192 khz rate. The most recomended rate for a first project will be 44 khz.

Here you can set the resolution of the recorded wave files. the standard is 16 bit, but actually it would be advised to use 24 bit. If you have a lot of HD space and a fast computer, you can always use 32 bit float.

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- Do you feel like CUBASE is too complex and holds you back from creating your music?

- You know the basic stuff, but don't feel like you're using CUBASE properly?

When I first started to work with CUBASE, my first challenge was the complexity of the software. In order to fully understand CUBASE, I had to learn the hard way by looking everywhere for answers to my problems. When I struggled with a problem I would browse the web for hours asking questions on forums hoping to get a quick response or I would read the manual which was not an easy task.

When you FINALLY find a solution and you try to get back to work on your project, you discover that the inspiration of the moment IS NOW GONE. Your brilliant song idea has evaporated into thin air. So you pick yourself up trying to get back to work and before you know it you run into the next problem and there you go again...

I've come a long way since then. Working with CUBASE is now second nature to me and trust me when I say that there's no better feeling than hitting the studio to be creative and being able to USE CUBASE LIKE A PRO with confidence.

When you get to focus on producing, recording, mixing not only do the technicalities of CUBASE stay out of your way but you feel like it gives you full control and confidence. That's an amazing feeling and you feel like a champ.

LUCKY FOR YOU, I want you to experience that feeling so I have created THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CUBASE to take you there quickly and easily so when you hit the studio you feel like you've got full control working with CUBASE and when you do run into a problem you easily and quickly find a solution and get right back to work.

You can use this course with any versions of Cubase (7 and up) but this course was produced using CUBASE PRO 9.5 to cover the main features. Videos were added afterward to cover Cubase 10 to 12 features related to the content of this course. Cubase 13 features will be added December 2023

Yes you can, I have Cubase videos on my own YouTube channel. The problem is that you will end up spending hours on searching for answers more than learning. That's one of the main reasons why I produced The Ultimate Guide to CUBASE. To gather my CUBASE knowledge all in one place so you can get all the answers you're looking for without wasting any time.

Hello, my name is Chris Selim I'm a musician, music producer, recording/mixing engineer, educator and the creator of Mixdown Online, a resource website and Youtube channel designed to help home studio owners and musicians with their musical productions, recording and mixing skills through tutorial videos and vlogs.

My work as a music producer/mixer is renowned in the French Christian music industry, having produced and mixed artists globally in Canada, USA, France, Belgium, and Switzerland. I've had the chance to mix and produce more than 80 albums over the past sixteen years. And remarkably have worked remotely with many of these artists over the internet from my home recording studio near Montreal, Canada.

Recording vocals professionally is a must in most audio projects. Whether you want to record vocals for music, voiceovers, or podcasts, you can achieve good-quality vocal recordings using Cubase, an iconic and resourceful DAW for musicians and content creators alike.

In this Cubase recording vocals tutorial, you'll learn what equipment you need to achieve high-quality results, how to set up the recording in Cubase, and some pro tips to improve the sound of your vocal recordings.

You'll only need three basic audio gear items to record vocals: a microphone, an audio interface, and a digital audio workstation (DAW) like Cubase Pro. In the following sections, I'll list the must-haves and make other recommendations to get you started.

The most common mics for vocals are condenser microphones with large diaphragms due to their capacity to record every subtle variation in the vocal recording. Dynamic microphones are another popular choice because they are less sensitive to unwanted noises and can withstand loud sounds. Among the best microphones for vocals are the Rode NT1 and the Shure SM7B.

There are many options for audio interfaces, depending on how many input channels you need, whether you need phantom power, etc. For beginners, one or two input channels would be enough. The Steinberg UR22C, Focusrite Scarlett Solo, or the PreSonus Studio 24c are good options.

A DAW is your virtual studio for making music and podcasts. It's where you record vocals, edit them, add effects, and mix the audio tracks. You can download a trial version to familiarize yourself with them and choose the one you prefer. The most popular DAWs are Cubase, Ableton Live, Logic Pro, and FL Studio.

Depending on the microphone you're using, you will require a cable to connect it to your audio interface or computer. The most common for condenser and dynamic microphones are XLR cables. However, some mics use a 1/4 aux or USB connection. Remember that if your microphone works with a USB cable, it has a built-in audio interface, so you won't necessarily need an audio interface to record vocals.

Headphones are important when recording music to avoid recording speaker feedback. They also help you monitor your voice and hear what is being recorded. Can you record without headphones? Yes, you can. However, it's preferable to use headphones to avoid audio bleeding.

The most common microphone accessories needed for vocal recordings are a mic stand to place the microphone and avoid capturing noises from movement, a pop filter to reduce plosives and other mouth sounds, and a shock mount to reduce the rumble of the condenser mic due to unintentional bumps or movement.

Now, it's time to set up the inputs and outputs in Cubase. Go to Studio > Audio Connections. The audio interface should be in the Inputs and Outputs tabs. If not, click on the Device Port and choose the right input channel from your audio interface.

Press the speaker button to enable monitoring and see if the track receives an audio signal by speaking into the microphone. You should see the levels moving to the right of your track. Adjust the gain on your audio interface as you check the level meters on Cubase, ensuring you do not reach the high peaking levels.

Now you're all set! Enable the metronome in the transport panel, place the playhead where you want to start, and hit the record button. To stop recording, press the stop or record button again. You can now listen to the vocal track and begin to edit it.

Use third-party VST plug-ins to improve your music and vocal production. A few popular plug-ins are Auto-Tune for pitch correction, FabFilter EQ and compressors, iZotope's Ozone for mastering, and Waves' DeEsser.

Explore and use Cubase's built-in effects. EQ helps you shape the sound by adjusting the low, mid, and high frequencies. Reverb can add space to the audio track, and compressors allow you to avoid abrupt changes in volume. Play with these effects and others, like Gate, Chorus, Distortion, and Delay, to achieve a good vocal sound.

Recording vocals on Cubase is straightforward once you complete the initial setup. Familiarize yourself with the DAW's environment first, then apply the pro tips and follow the steps outlined in this Cubase tutorial to record vocals confidently.

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