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DAW SCHOOL

HOW TO USE CUBASE


$89 $59

Limited-time introductory offer



An enjoyable, hands-on course for making and mixing your music

Whether you’re brand new to Digital Audio Workstations, or have experience with a different DAW, this practical, interactive course will get you familiar with Cubase in no time.

Curated by experienced music makers – and personalised to your level and goals – it cuts through thousands of Cubase features, teaching you only what you need to get great results.

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A playground, not a playlist

DAW School turns exploring and learning and Cubase into a creative journey. It’s much more than a playlist of videos. There's a host of interactive features and hands-on activities to give you an immersive learning experience.

  • Over 8 hours of engaging video tutorials
  • Interactive videos to personalise your learning
  • Downloadable stems and project files to practice getting great results
  • Quizzes, tasks, and shareable projects to get you familiar with Cubase

CURATED AND TAUGHT BY PRO MUSICIANS

Meet your friendly Cubase instructors. These highly experienced music makers and educators will teach you exactly which features you need to know, and how to use them. Essential features and workflows that have helped them to write, arrange and mix music heard by millions.

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GUY MICHELMORE

With nearly 400,000 YouTube subscribers, Guy is both an EMMY-nominated film and TV composer – working on major projects for Netflix, Marvel and more – and a much-loved music educator. Cubase is his DAW of choice, so you’re in great hands.

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BRADLEY JORDAN

Bursting with enthusiasm, and with an uncanny knack of asking the questions you want the answers to, Bradley is a film, TV and video games composer who has worked alongside Guy on many major studio projects – including for Dreamworks, the BBC and Netflix.

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TIM JOHNSON

Tim is an experienced mixing engineer, who has worked on countless tracks and scores. He’ll be showing you how to use Cubase’s stock plugins to create professional-sounding mixes, and giving you a host of useful pro tips along the way.

LEARN ALL THE ESSENTIALS

module 1

getting started

Module 1 introduces the foundational aspects of Cubase, guiding you through installation, interface navigation, and basic music production tasks to create a simple track. By the end, you’ll  be equipped with the essential knowledge to begin your journey in music production with Cubase.

module 2

WORKING WITH MIDI

Module 2 focuses on MIDI editing, teaching you the intricacies of MIDI technology and how to manipulate MIDI data effectively within Cubase. By the end, you will be able to refine your musical compositions using your newly developed MIDI editing techniques.

module 3

WORKING WITH DIGITAL AUDIO

Module 3 covers essential audio recording, editing, and processing techniques in Cubase, empowering you to produce high-quality audio tracks. By the end, you’ll have the skills to create clean and dynamic audio recordings. 

module 4

CONTROLLERS, BUSSES & EFFECTS

Module 4 explores more advanced music production techniques in Cubase, including mastering MIDI controllers, bussing and routing, and template optimization. By the end, you will have the expertise to produce higher-quality music with efficiency and creativity. 

module 5

ADVANCED FEATURES

Module 5 delves into advanced Cubase-specific functions, such as working with timecode and video files, the Logical Editor, Remote Controls, and Expression Maps, enabling you to leverage Cubase's unique capabilities. By the end, you will have a deeper understanding of some of Cubase's advanced features and how to use them effectively.

module 6

MIXING, MASTERING & EXPORTING

Module 6 focuses on mixing and mastering with Cubase, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to achieve more polished and professional-sounding tracks. By the end, you will be able to navigate the mixing window, implement automation techniques, and implement basic mastering techniques on your tracks using stock plugins.

INTERACTIVE VIDEO

A COURSE THAT’S PERSONALISED TO YOU

DAW School is packed with interactive videos, personalising the course to the level you are starting at, and where you want to get to.

They are also a great way to check what you’ve learned from a module, and suggesting any areas you might want to revisit before you move on.

ThinkSpace Interactive Video

WATCH A FREE SAMPLE

CREATING YOUR FIRST TRACK IN CUBASE

In this video taken from the course, Guy and Bradley show you how to get from that dreaded 'blank page' to writing music in no time. Turns out, you only need a small handful of Cubase's many features to get started.

ThinkSpace Interactive Video
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downloadable projects

HANDS-ON LEARNING WITH STEMS & TASKS

Our popular MinusONE assignments are a great way to learn. After watching a video tutorial, you download the Cubase project files and audio stems for semi-complete projects, and complete the missing parts yourself using what you’ve just learned. You’re not starting with a blank page, and the hands-on experience really helps to cement your learning.

In addition, Tasks allow you to follow along with the videos to maximize your understanding. And Projects get your creative juices flowing by writing music using your newly acquired skills.

DISCORD SERVER

LEARN WITH FELLOW MUSIC-MAKERS AROUND THE WORLD

This ThinkSpace Interactive course includes lifetime access to our ever-growing community of music makers on Discord. You can chat to other people taking the course, pick up and share tips, and grow your network. You can also share your MinusONEs and Projects from the course to gain useful feedback and pointers from your peers. 

Don’t worry if you’ve never used Discord before, it’s simple to get set up, and totally free.


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Guy Michelmore at Piano
Guy Michelmore Teaching Music Theory
Guy Michelmore Composing on Guitar
  • An enjoyable, hands-on course for creating and mixing music in Cubase
  • Interactive videos to personalise your learning experience
  • Downloadable stems and project files to practice getting great results
  • Lifelong access to our worldwide Discord network of music makers
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Frequently Asked Questions

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