Fundamentals of Steinberg Nuendo

Duration: 2 Days

Objectives

This course is designed to give delegates a thorough working knowledge of this advanced Audio post production editing & mixing tool. By the end of this course delegates will be able to create, edit and embed Multichannel audio/music mixes using Nuendo and export to a variety of sound formats.

Pre-requisites

It is essential that the delegates are familiar with the Windows or Macintosh environment.

Course includes

A comprehensive set of reference notes covering course topics, follow-up telephone support and, for training on Transmedia premises, lunch and refreshments.

Dates

The new course schedule is currently being updated and will be ready shortly. Please phone us on 0208 269 4260 or email us for the latest dates.

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Asperity

Course outline

Setup
• Loading software
• Setting up the Device hardware; VST connections (Input/output)
• Project setup; Device Control
• Preferences/ customizing
• Key commands (increase your workflow)
The Nuendo Interface
• Introduction to the Project view
• Toolbar; Timeline; Tools
• Event display; Transport display
• Arranging workspace
• Track types
Navigation (transport)
• Explain of navigation ; Zooming; Project overview
• Fast transport controls (Jog/Scrub) key pad; Remote controllers
Importing, recording, playback
• Import files (Formats)
• Extract audio from CD
• Recording/ playback
• Adding effects on Input
• Adjusting clip audio levels for recording
Editing
• Overview
• Trimming clips; Editing Fades, volumes, Cross fades, range; Offline FX/EQ
• Cut, copy, paste, slip, delete
• Snap point to cursor; Edit mode
• Offline processing; Offline Process history; Time-stretch/ pitch correction
• Creating play lists
The Pool
• Purpose and content; Search feature
• Create Library; Batch process
• Changing Sample rate/ bit depth

The sample editor
• Editing within the sample editor
• Cut, paste, silence
• Offline processing
Midi and VST instruments
• Basic overview
• Editing Midi (Key editor)
• Using VST instruments
The Mixer
• Mixer overview
• Routing Internal channels
• Routing External Hardware
• Individual Channel settings
• FX, VST plug-ins
• Read/write
• Saving mixer settings
• Automation modes
Automation
• How to automate in Nuendo
• What can be automated
• Modes of automation
• Mixer view and Project view automation
Surround sound
• Setup and surround formats
• Steinberg Surround edition
• About Dolby and DTS
• Panning tracks in the surround field
• Adjusting levels
• Up mix and Down mix
• Exporting 5.1 files
Exporting, saving files/projects
• Saving project formats
• Copying tracks between projects
• Open formats (OMF, AES31,AAF)
Networking
• Setup