Fundamentals of Steinberg Nuendo

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.


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