The Complete Guide to Music Technology using Cubase 14 includes all the useful information previous versions of the book, but has been revised and updated for Cubase 14’s new features – particularly Modulators, Drum Machine and the Pattern Editor, plus many minor changes.

NOTE: This version of the book contains updates to cover the changes between Cubase 13 and Cubase 14 that are relevant to the topics covered, so while it has been completely revised to suit these changes (and many minor alterations have been made), if you already have the book for Cubase 13, then the significant differences between the two probably amount to around 60 pages of content on the three topics seen above, plus 15 or so in other areas where changes have been made.  Due to the way that these updates are done, it’s not possible to produce a ‘supplement’ for the previous book.

The Score Editor no longer features in the book as it is currently a work-in-progress and also needs less hand-holding than the previous one did to get visibly useful results.

The book will be available from Amazon as soon as it has been approved (usually this takes about 72 hours), so please search for it – I will update this page with links as soon as I can.

A sample chapter from the book can be downloaded here and the contents of the book can be downloaded here.

The Complete Guide to Music Technology using Cubase 14 is a practical guide for students using Cubase, going from first steps with the program right through to producing complex multi-track recordings to a high standard, while giving a solid grounding in a wide range of areas and techniques for anyone who wants to work with Music Technology.
The 750-page textbook takes the reader from the first steps with Cubase, through to being capable of producing sequences of high quality with an in-depth look at detailed programming techniques and understanding the way instruments are played and perform to allow more accurate sequencing.
A second topic area of the book is the examination of music theory and arrangements, topics which usually strike fear into the heart of most people working with Music Technology, but everything included in the book is intended to be useful in a practical scenario, and to allow the reader to make their work more interesting by using simple, practical tips which can be applied in a wide range of situations.
The book also explains a number of important concepts, techniques and devices in the sphere of audio, and gives a good primer to understand and make use of various different kinds of microphones in the studio.
The final area is a practical approach to recording, from simple initial recordings right through to complex multi-track recordings, with effects and automation applied to create professional-sounding recordings with bit-perfect mixdowns.
While some of the specific sequencing techniques included in the book apply solely to Cubase (such as the use of the Logical Editor), much of the book works in general terms and would be applicable to any sequencer platform.
In most chapters, exercises are suggested to allow the reader to practice their new-found knowledge in a directed manner, and to gain confidence as a result.