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Fast Guide to Cubase VST

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When you start to read the book, Simon gently immerses you into the VST world. Describes very useful short cuts using the keyboard (and also a few tips that aren't easily found in other reference materials). The project work takes you through the initial recording right through to mastering using an awful lot of the VST functionality. If you're like me and can't afford the usual electronic hardware that goes into the home studio, the VST FX and mastering techniques that Simon uses will show you that, with the right computer system, you can be very creative with what is available.

All in all, a well laid out book, which I keep constantly by the side of the monitor (just in case).

This book is written in plain language, Milward has managed to enlighten Cubase users without assuming we already know it all. Although this book came out before cubase 3.7 it's still the best one out there and the only one I won't send back.

You will not recognize the screenshots in the book if you are using VST 4, it is first for PC then for Mac (unfortunate), Mac commands are lsited in parentheses, and screen shots/dialog boxes usually don't give the Mac command.

Don't buy this if you are really interested in Score (as I am), it is suprememly lacking in this regard and you will feel ripped. It would have been nice to see features such as how to copy from arrangement to arrangement without losing your staff settings, and how to manage your score displays more efficiently.

I would like to see an edition for 4.x with heavy on the score please, Simon has created a lot of hype, and the VST pdf manual works almost as well. He does a favor with his reviews of audio, but always slanted toward PC's, good for PC users.

I only wish that I had a copy of this book before I printed out the entire software manual. It's written in an easy to understand manner that makes it enjoyable to read not to mention incrediably informative...Better than a cubase for dummies book could ever be!

If you're after a good and FAST guide to Steinbergs Cubase VST, I think you will find this book REALLY attractive. Millward wrote this book, when he was into Cubase development, and along the way, his important notes came to be a whole book! This is the one and only book for the real Cubase user, I really mean it! /Felix King

EVERYONE who owns Cubase VST wants a printed manual as you only get an electronic one (pdf) with it.

This is a reasonable stab at it but it is the FAST guide and as such does not cover every single function and aspect of the program.

It is quite good for audio and explains the concepts and practicalities well. It is not so good for the MIDI side - you would want to look elsewhere for this.

It is definately worth buying just so you can learn about your favourite app away from your PC.

This book is informative however, it is better suited for someone who already has some knowledge of audio recording and computers.