Kickstart Cubase Elements 8 TUTORiAL

SYNTHiC4TE | April 23 2015 | 400 MB

Our series of 14 step-by-step tutorial videos on the latest version of Steinberg’s entry-level DAW begins with an introduction to the Steinberg Hub and the specifics of how to set its visibility in the Preferences. Then, we get into Cubase Elements itself, analysing its project folder structure and starting a new project by adding a range of track types: MIDI, Audio, Instrument, etc. With each track type controlled by its own array of Project settings, we show you how to view them in the Information Line and change them with the Project Set Up properties dialog, before discussing colouring of track types and introducing the Inspector. Next, we move on to setting up input and output connections in order to record external sound sources and make our project heard. This includes working in the VST Connections dialog to organize input busses and create input/output presets, and adjusting audio interface-related settings in the Device Manager.

Mixing With Compression TUTORiAL

P2P | April 17 2015 | 3.06 GB

Improve your mix by manipulating shape, tone and dynamics.

Takes the mystery out of compression and teaches you what it is, what it sounds like and how you can use it to take your mixes to the next level.

KONTAKT Scripting Lesson 2 TUTORiAL

SYNTHiC4TE | April 15 2015 | 814 MB

Following on from lesson 1  show you some more Kontakt scripting tips, tricks, and techniques. You should now be familiar with the basics of Kontakt scripting so in this lesson we’re going to get a little more advanced. Each lesson in this series is standalone (there is a little bit of overlap) you don’t need to have seen any of the others to be able to follow along, although as you progress from lesson one to four it is expected that your base level of knowledge regarding Kontakt scripting is higher. All the lessons are in the form of a practical exercise, taking you from start to finish in the creation of a Kontakt sample library. It is expected in this lesson that you understand the fundamentals of Kontakt scripting; you should be familiar with the basic callbacks and have a good grasp of variables, operators, control statements and loops. There are over four and half hours of video in this lesson and the instrument we will build in that time is a synthesiser sample library.

KONTAKT Scripting Lesson 1 TUTORiAL

SYNTHiC4TE | April 15 2015 | 641 MB

In this set of tutorial videos will introduce you to the wonderful world of Kontakt scripting. There are over four hours of video, during which you will becomes familiar with the basic principles of computer programming. Not only will you attain a good knowledge in Kontakt scripting but you’ll also gain an overview of general programming practices that can be applied to almost any programming language. This is the first lesson in a series of four and it is aimed at the absolute beginner. If you have never written a line of code before and the words variables, callbacks, data types, functions, and loops mean nothing to you, then this is the lesson for you. During the videos we will build a strong foundation in Kontakt scripting from which you will be able to progress easily to the other lessons in this series. Each lesson is standalone (there is a little bit of overlap) you don’t need to have seen any of the others to be able to follow along, although as you progress from lesson one to four it is expected that your base level of knowledge regarding Kontakt scripting is higher. All the lessons are in the form of a practical exercise, taking you from start to finish in the creation of a Kontakt sample library.

UAD Lexicon 224 Explained TUTORiAL

SYNTHiC4TE | April 15 2015 | 255 MB

BIG AND LUSH

Universal Audio has brought the legendary Lexicon 224 digital reverb to the UAD platform, and studio master B.Jon teaches you how to get the most out of this timeless, classic reverb emulation plug-in! Beginning with an overview of why the Lexicon 224 became so beloved in the late 70s and 80s, Brock gives you a complete overview of all it’s controls and quirks—including how the UAD plug-in version both models, and lets you defeat, some of the hardware unit’s famous bugs. The next videos offer in-depth looks on how to use the UAD Lexicon 224 on different types of tracks. Two videos show you how to use the Lexicon 224 on Drums, guiding you through getting any kind of sound from contemporary, tight reverb to a bigger, more lush reverb sound.

Songwriting With Butter The Children TUTORiAL

SYNTHiC4TE | April 12 2015 | 743 MB

The SongCraft adventure series continues! They’re back at SxSW to attempt to compose and produce a song in a single day with indie band “Butter the Children”. Will they succeed? Watch and see! Guerrilla recording brings with it many challenges: Odd mic setups and less than optimal recording environments. Add on top of that the extreme pressure of actually composing a song in front of the cameras and you have all the ingredients for a major musical breakdown! That is, unless you have a room full of talented musicians, engineers and songwriters! And that’s the magic of this incredibly fun and informative SongCraft Series. It’s all about skill, passion and technique fusing together -like musical molecules- to generate something big… derived from a simple inspiration. And, all along the way, we learn all about songwriting, audio engineering and production. Everybody wins!

Mix Prep Bass and Drum Tracks in Cubase 8 TUTORiAL

SYNTHiC4TE | April 12 2015 | 392 MB

Great mixes begin with solid mix preparation. In this advanced Cubase course, producer Eyal Amir explains how he prepares, quantizes and warps his bass and drum tracks to ensure the tightest, best mixes possible. Check it out! When rhythm tracks are “locked in” you can feel it. It’s like two hearts beating as one! And when you spend a little more time doing some microscopic editing to get those tracks really synced, you’ll find that real production magic can occur. In this rhythm track mix prep course by famed Producer/Songwriter, Eyal Amir, you learn the tricks of the trade he uses to get a track ready for the final mix. This way a professional mixer can spend time mixing rather than editing!