Explorations in Time and Pitch in Cubase 9.5 [Part 1]
Cubase has the ability to manipulate audio with almost the same degree of flexibility as can be achieved with MIDI…
Author Adam Crute
Adam Crute
Adam is a freelance engineer, media producer and musician. Having cut his teeth in tape-based analogue studios, his involvement with music technology has spanned the move from analogue to digital recording. Adam is currently our go-to Cubase expert.
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Using top-notch input channel strips can make a huge difference to the quality of your recordings, but is this something…
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Whilst they may sound like some sort of new fangled dance moves, ducking, pumping and gating are in fact useful…
Utilising Beat and Pattern Sequencers in Cubase 9.5
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Beat and Pattern Sequencers in Cubase 9.5: Step-by-step (Continued)
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How To use EQ to identify and eliminate problem frequencies
A very common scenario when recording and mixing is to come across a sound – or sounds – that has…
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e-instruments Session Keys Upright Review – The Real Deal
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While software plug-ins fully integrate with the DAW, Adam Crute demonstrates how to create a similar degree of integration with…