Course (7 lessons)
1: Introduction, Hardware, Software
23:33
2. MIDI Instruments and Piano Roll
20:24
3. Percussion, Instrument Rack, Pad Controller
15:59
4. Automation and Signal Paths
32:15
5. Reverb and Gain Controls
14:55
6. Compression and EQ
33:33
7. Mixing and Altering Audio Files
29:42
Description
Mixing Music Cakewalk Next (Complete Course)- Digital Audio Workstation - Sound Artist/Audio Engineer
Buy all 7 lessons at a big discount!
Mixing and mastering music made easy! Unlock the power of Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) and bring your compositions to life. Become an audio engineer as you create a realistic demo. We will start with Cakewalk NEXT for the first seven lessons before moving on to Cakewalk SONAR.
Can't find musicians to perform your music? How can we use DAW (digital audio workstation) and sample libraries to create a realistic demo (mockup) of your music? If you are on a tight budget, what are the cheap and free sample libraries that you can use? Whether you are mixing classical, pop, rock, country or any genre of music, this class is for you! We will aim to use DAW and sample libraries to create realistic humanized performances
You may use another DAW that you love but lessons will be taught using Cakewalk NEXT / SONAR. I teach this same course to all my students on OutSchool.
~~~Lesson 1: Introduction, Hardware, Software~~~
0"07 Introduction
0"40 MIDI keyboard
1"45 Recommended headphones
2"50 Recording equipment for live music recording
4"05 Further details on recommended equipment
5"50 Cakewalk Next and MuseScore softwares
8"30 MuseScore studio handbook
9"29 Get MIDI file of your favorite music
11"58 Getting started with Cakewalk Next
12"10 Cakewalk Next layout and features
13"28 Tempo, arranger and lyrics tracks
17"28 The lyrics track
18"40 The arranger track
20"45 Working with audio / MIDI tracks
~~~Cakewalk NEXT 2/7 - MIDI Instruments and Piano Roll~~~
00"18 Inserting Tracks and inserting audio / MIDI files
1"53 Changing MIDI instruments
2"50 Samplers and instruments from external manufacturers
4"30 Track Fx plugins
5"35 Customizing and navigating the track layout
7"50 Working with MIDI tracks
9"20 Working with the piano roll (MIDI notes)
13"50 Testing your MIDI keyboard with Cakewalk
15"56 Rearranging music for multiple instruments
17"38 Working with MuseScore notation software
~~~Cakewalk NEXT 3/7 - Percussion, Instrument Rack, Pad Controller~~~
0"13 The importance of drums / percussion track
2"20 Ensure track inputs and outputs are correctly set
3"22 Duplicating and editting MIDI notes
4"30 Write / Snap MIDI notes in the piano roll
6"10 Drum pads with 8 keys - how to make it work?
7"15 Virtual MIDI controller
9"10 Chord progression generator
10"23 Instrument rack track
11"40 Pad controller
~~~Cakewalk NEXT 4/7 - Automation and Signal Paths~~~
0"10 Making tempo fluid - more humanized-playing
1"18 Using the tempo track
3"20 Using loop to focus your work
6"48 Types of envelope segments
8"40 Velocity bars in the piano roll
11"55 Various automation within piano roll (e.g pitch)
13"50 Automation lanes - pan
18"08 Volume automation
22"32 Understanding signal paths
24"40 Sends and Bus / Insert Bus
27"20 Using track template for efficient workflow
29"20 Reverb bus / Master track - why is it useful?
31"08 How do we check the signal paths are correct?
~~~Cakewalk NEXT 5/7 - Reverb and Gain Controls~~~
0"10 What is reverb / reverberation?
1"10 Comparing small vs large rooms
2"10 Reverb plugin in Cakewalk Next
3"50 Testing different reverb parameters
6"58 Tone control
9"29 Reviewing different volume controls - using Gain
11"28 Having a "margin of safety"
~~~Cakewalk NEXT 6/7 - Compression and EQ~~~
0"28 Basics of compression
0"48 What about limiting and clipping?
1"50 Parameters of compression - sonitus compressor
4"38 Testing various parameters of compression
5"37 Parallel compression
7"25 Compressor plugin in Cakewalk Next
8"20 Compensation gain, and using EQ with compression
9"36 Concepts of EQ
11"55 Different types of EQ profiles
13"20 Custom-shaping the EQ profiles
16"10 Using "Bypass" to compare processed and unprocessed sounds
18"00 Cutting out frequencies
19"03 Performance in small vs large venues
22"00 Cut out or diminish bass, sub-bass frequencies
25"38 EQ plugins in Cakewalk Next
30"28 Export (bounce) your music
~~~Cakewalk NEXT (7/7) - Mixing and Altering Audio Files~~~
0"15 Public domain, royalty-free music
2"03 Extracting regions of music
2"48 Improve transitions between music clips
6"40 Separate into stems
7"40 Audio mixing music clips (huge music library with Cakewalk membership)
8"58 Working with xSampler
10"30 Altering pitch
13"23 Exploring the parameters of the xSampler
16"55 Hearing audio clip in reverse + Trim silence
18"58 Time stretching to align tempo
23"26 Pitching shifting with different plugins
27"20 Using automation lanes to change plugin parameters
29"00 Closing and Thank You!
Buy all 7 lessons at a big discount!
Mixing and mastering music made easy! Unlock the power of Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) and bring your compositions to life. Become an audio engineer as you create a realistic demo. We will start with Cakewalk NEXT for the first seven lessons before moving on to Cakewalk SONAR.
Can't find musicians to perform your music? How can we use DAW (digital audio workstation) and sample libraries to create a realistic demo (mockup) of your music? If you are on a tight budget, what are the cheap and free sample libraries that you can use? Whether you are mixing classical, pop, rock, country or any genre of music, this class is for you! We will aim to use DAW and sample libraries to create realistic humanized performances
You may use another DAW that you love but lessons will be taught using Cakewalk NEXT / SONAR. I teach this same course to all my students on OutSchool.
~~~Lesson 1: Introduction, Hardware, Software~~~
0"07 Introduction
0"40 MIDI keyboard
1"45 Recommended headphones
2"50 Recording equipment for live music recording
4"05 Further details on recommended equipment
5"50 Cakewalk Next and MuseScore softwares
8"30 MuseScore studio handbook
9"29 Get MIDI file of your favorite music
11"58 Getting started with Cakewalk Next
12"10 Cakewalk Next layout and features
13"28 Tempo, arranger and lyrics tracks
17"28 The lyrics track
18"40 The arranger track
20"45 Working with audio / MIDI tracks
~~~Cakewalk NEXT 2/7 - MIDI Instruments and Piano Roll~~~
00"18 Inserting Tracks and inserting audio / MIDI files
1"53 Changing MIDI instruments
2"50 Samplers and instruments from external manufacturers
4"30 Track Fx plugins
5"35 Customizing and navigating the track layout
7"50 Working with MIDI tracks
9"20 Working with the piano roll (MIDI notes)
13"50 Testing your MIDI keyboard with Cakewalk
15"56 Rearranging music for multiple instruments
17"38 Working with MuseScore notation software
~~~Cakewalk NEXT 3/7 - Percussion, Instrument Rack, Pad Controller~~~
0"13 The importance of drums / percussion track
2"20 Ensure track inputs and outputs are correctly set
3"22 Duplicating and editting MIDI notes
4"30 Write / Snap MIDI notes in the piano roll
6"10 Drum pads with 8 keys - how to make it work?
7"15 Virtual MIDI controller
9"10 Chord progression generator
10"23 Instrument rack track
11"40 Pad controller
~~~Cakewalk NEXT 4/7 - Automation and Signal Paths~~~
0"10 Making tempo fluid - more humanized-playing
1"18 Using the tempo track
3"20 Using loop to focus your work
6"48 Types of envelope segments
8"40 Velocity bars in the piano roll
11"55 Various automation within piano roll (e.g pitch)
13"50 Automation lanes - pan
18"08 Volume automation
22"32 Understanding signal paths
24"40 Sends and Bus / Insert Bus
27"20 Using track template for efficient workflow
29"20 Reverb bus / Master track - why is it useful?
31"08 How do we check the signal paths are correct?
~~~Cakewalk NEXT 5/7 - Reverb and Gain Controls~~~
0"10 What is reverb / reverberation?
1"10 Comparing small vs large rooms
2"10 Reverb plugin in Cakewalk Next
3"50 Testing different reverb parameters
6"58 Tone control
9"29 Reviewing different volume controls - using Gain
11"28 Having a "margin of safety"
~~~Cakewalk NEXT 6/7 - Compression and EQ~~~
0"28 Basics of compression
0"48 What about limiting and clipping?
1"50 Parameters of compression - sonitus compressor
4"38 Testing various parameters of compression
5"37 Parallel compression
7"25 Compressor plugin in Cakewalk Next
8"20 Compensation gain, and using EQ with compression
9"36 Concepts of EQ
11"55 Different types of EQ profiles
13"20 Custom-shaping the EQ profiles
16"10 Using "Bypass" to compare processed and unprocessed sounds
18"00 Cutting out frequencies
19"03 Performance in small vs large venues
22"00 Cut out or diminish bass, sub-bass frequencies
25"38 EQ plugins in Cakewalk Next
30"28 Export (bounce) your music
~~~Cakewalk NEXT (7/7) - Mixing and Altering Audio Files~~~
0"15 Public domain, royalty-free music
2"03 Extracting regions of music
2"48 Improve transitions between music clips
6"40 Separate into stems
7"40 Audio mixing music clips (huge music library with Cakewalk membership)
8"58 Working with xSampler
10"30 Altering pitch
13"23 Exploring the parameters of the xSampler
16"55 Hearing audio clip in reverse + Trim silence
18"58 Time stretching to align tempo
23"26 Pitching shifting with different plugins
27"20 Using automation lanes to change plugin parameters
29"00 Closing and Thank You!
Mixing Music Cakewalk Next (Complete Course)- Digital Audio Workstation - Sound Artist/Audio Engineer Buy all 7 lessons at a big discount! Mixing and mastering music made easy! Unlock the power of Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) and bring your compositions to... more
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Type
Course
Subtype
Self-paced
Subject
Film & Media Production, Performing Arts, Music Performance
Language
English
Grade
—
Standard
—
Age group
All Age Groups
Refunds
No Refunds
Expertise
I am an active composer and audio engineer, working for the past 18 years. Now, I do audio engineering and video editing for clients. I have been a flutist for 20 years. Previously, I taught flute to middle school students. Now, I am teaching online music lessons on OutSchool. I studied under various music professors at Brown University, Northwestern University and UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles). https://kangyizhang.weebly.com/bio.html
I am an active composer and audio engineer, working for the past 18 years. Now, I do audio engineering and video editing for clients. I have been a flutist for 20 years. Previously, I taught flute to middle school students.... more
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