Mixing and Mastering with Cubase

Begin with the kick in Cubase, apply a normal compressor on the kick channel using a presets-based starting point around -21.0 dB, then iterate with a seed template.

Learn to sculpt the kick drum in Cubase using the channel strip equalizer, with gate, compressor, saturation, and kick-focused EQ techniques.

Explore kick-focused drum mixing with compression presets and a 19.9 threshold, then sculpt the kick with an equalizer to cut mud by trimming low frequencies around 50 hz.

Start with a compressor preset on the drums, then try a pumping drum overhead preset. Use an equalizer preset to shape high frequencies and prep track for final mix.

Apply snare compression and selective equalization using Cubase presets to shape a snare drum in a prep mix, comparing with and without processing to set the right level.

Learn how to mix a tambourine within percussion and apply compression in its compressor section to shape its sound, then listen to the result.

Apply a multiband compressor to the toms and shape the signal with the EQR using the day’s preset. The section demonstrates adding the multiband compressor and selecting the preset.

Apply a multiband compressor to the club bass in the bar section of Cubase, test whether an IQ plugin helps, and compare the percussion sound with and without compression.

Apply a compressor and an equalizer to the piano bass track in Cubase, using Ballard piano and bright piano presets to integrate with the kick and shape the mix.

Apply compression to the pizzicato bass and use the guitar one preset as a starting point, then shape the track with equalization to highlight the pizzicato textures in Cubase.

Apply compression to the saxophone bass section using the brass compression preset in Cubase, refining the instrument mix in a demo project.

Apply a lead vocal channel strip in Cubase, using a noise gate to reduce background noise, a compressor with threshold and ratio, and EQ to shape vocal frequencies.

Learn to use a de-esser in Cubase to tame vocal sibilance by applying high-frequency compression and balancing the vocal, with single-band or multi-band options.

Mix the bass guitar by grouping the bass, layering keyboards and piano for vibe, and applying a bass compressor with a threshold while listening and adjusting.

Apply a clean rhythm guitar preset with the compressor, use an acoustic guitar eq preset, and pan guitars left, right, and center in Cubase for the final mix.

Prepare the mix by organizing with subgroups and groups, setting up an efficient workflow to ensure a clean, well-structured mix in Cubase.

Learn to create a drum bus in Cubase by grouping drums into a drum bass and routing kick and hat to the drum bass for a stereo output.

Organize drum and bass groups, route tracks to buses, and consolidate guitar and bass parts to streamline the mix preparation workflow.

Create two guitar groups, rhythm guitar and lead guitar, with separate basses. Name the lead guitar group, then route the tracks to the corresponding bass channel.

Explore how buses group tracks in Cubase to streamline the mix, solo and route instruments through subgroups, and simplify workflow for efficient mixing.

Explore mix preparation steps in Cubase, weighing choices toward the finish line as you organize a track, while reflecting on truth and lies in the caption.

Apply multiband compression on the drums bus to create a punchy drum bass, tweak the drums and bass subgroup, and listen for a bright high end.

Create three distinct reverbs for drums, vocals, and instruments in Cubase, and learn to apply delays alongside reverbs as part of the mix.

Explore creating Cubase vocal reverbs by right-clicking the vocal track, adding a stereo reverb effect, and establishing separate lead and backing vocal reverb tracks with clear naming.

Learn how to create a vocal reverb send in cubase: set up a stereo reverb effect, route to a dedicated bus, and name the preset clearly for easy session management.

Learn to apply reverb to a vocal in Cubase using an fx send, pick a reverb type and amount, activate the send, and balance CPU by avoiding excessive reverbs.

Create an fx send for the lead vocal to route delays and reverb in cubase, using a ping-pong delay and enabling the lead vocal delay.

Organize your Cubase project by grouping instrument, guitar, vocal tracks into folders, color-coding them, and placing effects inside folders so you can locate elements quickly.

Learn to craft a lead vocal reverb mix in Cubase by cutting the low end with a high-pass filter, shaping low frequencies to keep the vocal clear and avoid muddiness.

Learn to use stereo enhancer and reverb plugins on the lead vocal in Cubase, widen the vocal in stereo field, and balance mono and stereo sends for a clean mix.

Learn to save and name track presets in Cubase and quickly apply them to backing vocal, harp, and bass. Use reverb to demonstrate effects across the vocal group.

Apply Cubase reverb presets by loading reverberance preset for vocal chains, cut low frequencies on reverbs, and repeat the process across all reverb tracks to save time and stay flexible.

Master general mix balancing in Cubase, focusing on balanced mixes, clear voicing, and practical mix decisions.

Explore general mix balancing techniques in Cubase to improve your mixing and mastering workflow, sharpening track balance, clarity, and overall sound quality.

Learn to set up instrument delay and stereo delay in Cubase, apply equalization to the delay track, and explore instrument effects and reverb.

Learn to mix and master with Cubase, using instrument delay on the fx track to craft a polished mix.

Master general mix balancing in cubase by focusing on balance and recognizing truth and lies woven through the caption.

Learn to mix reverb and delay in Cubase by adjusting the delay effect and feedback, routing to chorus delay group, and dialing in a balanced cross-section.

Learn to apply reverb and a subtle delay to vocals in Cubase, delivering quick, expressive space and mood while keeping the mix balanced.

Use high-pass and low-pass filters on the fx track to reduce low-end mud and reverb, boost lower mid about 5.9 dB, and cut reverb lows from 0–155 Hz.

Balance the mix by raising low instruments and refining levels, apply selective panning to enhance the stereo image, and use bass compression to tighten the track.

Final mixing for lesson 1 explores staying true to the track under pressure, backing up decisions, and delivering confident cubase final mixes with focus.

Walk through the current mix in lesson 2, fix minor issues, and provide an overview of the edits made to the Cubase project.

Mixing a vocal piece that probes truth and lies, the finish line motif, and emotional contrasts to sharpen dynamics and clarity in Cubase.

Explore a quick version of the mixing process in Cubase, featuring vocal automation, compression and eq on the channel strip, auto-tune usage, and a master/chorus setup to guide hands-on experimentation.

Explore a general mix overview before mastering, including automation, compression, and vocal delay adjustments, with downloadable project files to practice mixing and mastering techniques in Cubase.

Master the mastering overview by handling all steps inside the mix in Cubase, avoiding exporting to external programs, and showing practical in-software mastering workflows.

Apply a Cubase mastering plugin chain starting from a dance preset, tweak low-frequency compression, adjust the channel strip, add a steering enhancer, and finish with a strong expander.

Final mastering outlines the finishing stage of a mix, emphasizing backup strategies and practical workflow realities, with references to a MacBook Air and on-the-fly decision points.

Practice relentlessly with your software, plug-ins, and voice instruments to improve your mixing and mastering. Use a reference track to replicate a song and work hands-on toward the same sound.