Contents

Introduction

PART I Setting Up

Chapter 1
Software Installation

Before You Begin

How Will You Use Nuendo?

Computer Choices

Software Installation

Operating Systems

32-bit and 64-bit Versions of Nuendo

Configuring the Computer

Install Nuendo

Chapter 2
Configuration

First Launch

VST Audio System

ASIO Driver Settings

VST Connections

VST Inputs

VST Outputs

Group/FX

External FX

External Instruments

Device Port Sharing

Control Room and Studio

Control Room Mixer

Listen Bus

MIDI Connections

MIDI Port Setup

MIDI Device Manager

Nuendo Project File Structure

Project Setup

Chapter 3
Nuendo’s Basic Layout

The Project Window

Project Toolbar

The Status Line

The Info Line

The Ruler Line

The Inspector

The Track List

Event Display

Transport Panel

Virtual Keyboard (NEK)

The Mixer

Normal Channel Fader Section

Expanded Section

Top Routing and Gain Section

Mixer Common Panel

Three Fundamental Windows

Chapter 4
Nuendo’s Extended Layout

Channel Settings

Audio Channel Settings

MIDI Channel Settings

Channel Settings Setup

The Pool

Audio File Location

The Pool During Recording

File Naming in the Pool

Pool Status Column

The Sample Editor

The Audio File, Clip, and Event Relationship

Sample Editor Layout

MediaBay

Workspaces

Chapter 5
Navigation

Zooming

Basic Transport Commands

Project Ruler Navigation and Zooming

Return to Start

Click in Empty Space

Auto-Scroll

Stationary Cursors

Navigation Exercise

The Left and Right Locators

Locate to Selection

Locate to Next/Previous Event

Markers

Adding a Marker

Navigation Package

PART II Recording

Chapter 6
Recording the Voice

Setting Up

Overlaps

Lane Display

Audio Record Mode

Cycle Recording

Punching In

Manual Punching

Automatic Punching

Audio Pre-Record

Chapter 7
Recording the Band

Setting Up

Input Routing

Input Metering and Levels

Track List Organization

Click Track and Tempo Map

Monitoring and Headphone Mixes

Recording Takes

Chapter 8
Recording MIDI

Setup

The Controller

MIDI Tracks

External Instruments

VST Instruments

Instrument Track

Tempo Mapping—Time Warping

Tempo Map from Live Performance Example

Time Warp for Scoring

MIDI Record Filter

Record Some MIDI

MIDI Parts

MIDI Events

Recording Multi-Channel MIDI Data

All MIDI Inputs

Extracting Multi-Channel Data—Logical Editor

PART III Editing

Chapter 9
Object and Range Selections

Object Selection

Range Selection

Range A and B Selections

Cut, Copy, and Paste

Cut

Copy

Paste

Audio Event Handles

Event Volume Handle

Event Envelope

Manual De-Essing Example

Sizing Handles

Sliding Contents

Fade Handles

Crossfades

Range-Specific Editing Functions

Cut Time

Delete Time

Paste Time

Paste Time at Origin

Split

Crop

Insert Silence

Cut Head and Cut Tail

Chapter 10
Advanced Editing

The Crossfade Dialog Box

Crossfade Selection

The Crossfade Sliders

Crossfade Shape

Nudging

Splice Point Offset

Snap

Grid Mode

Flying Background Vocals

The Sample Editor

Matching Two Drum Loops

VariAudio

Tuning the Lead Vocal

Warping Timing Adjustments

Rendering Pitch and Time Correction (Flattening)

Grouping

Event Grouping

Folder Group Editing

Drum Editing

Linear versus Musical Timebase

Chapter 11
MIDI Editing

MIDI Data

MIDI Data Types

Viewing MIDI Data

Quantizing

Reset Quantize

Freeze Quantize

Transposing

Transpose by Semitones

Transpose by Scale

Use Range for Transposition

Changing Length

Functions

Fixed Length

Delete Overlaps

Logical Editor

Adjusting MIDI Timing to Free Recordings

Chapter 12
Editing to Picture

Video Tracks

Importing a Video File

Multiple Video Events

Edit Mode

Move To

Move to Cursor

Move to Origin

Nudging

Marker Tracks

Creating Cue Sheets with Marker Tracks

Multiple TV Spots

Preparing Production Audio in Feature Film Post

Strip Out the Dialog

Organize Dialog by Characters

PART IV Mixing

Chapter 13
Mixing Basics

Stereo Mixing Control Room

Basic Mix Routing

EQ

Graphical EQ Editing

Filter Type

EQ Inversion

EQ Presets

Inserts

Moving Inserts

Insert Presets

Send FX

Subgrouping

Mix Bus Processing

Exporting a Simple Stereo Mix

Multiple Outputs to Console

Nuendo as Recorder

Chapter 14
Advanced Stereo Routing

Parallel Processing

Parallel Drum Bus Compression

Multi-Bus Mixing

M-S Mastering

Side-Chain Processing

Bob Clearmountain Console De-Essing Technique

Feedback Loops

Hybrid Mixing

Setting Up

Configuring Nuendo’s Mixer

Chapter 15
Automation

Read and Write

Global Automation Read and Write Control

Recovering from Accidental Automation Writing

Initial Value versus Virgin Territory

Initial Value Premise

Virgin Territory Premise

Automation Punch-Out Modes

Touch

Auto-Latch

Cross-Over

Trim

Trim Freeze

Lead Vocal Up Version Using Trim

Fill Modes

Automation Passes

Undo Branches

Preview (Snapshot Punch)

Punch On Play

Auto Punch

Touch Assist

Punch Log

Copying Dialog EQ with Punch Logs

Individual Automation Settings per Channel

Chapter 16
Music Mixing

The Song

The Gear

Nuendo IO Hardware

Summing Device

Outboard Gear

Setup

VST Outputs

External FX

Inputs

Control Room

Subgrouping (Group Channels)

FX Channels

Mixer Routing

Group Routing

Output Routing

Monitoring the Mix

Aux Sends

Parallel Bus Compression

Normal FX Sends

FX Send to FX

Secondary Aux Paths

Side-Chain Signals

Organizing the Mixer

Folder Tracks

Centralize Active Mix Channels

Recording the Mix

Exporting Mix Files

Chapter 17
Film Mixing

Television One-Hour Drama

Setup

VST Connections

Surround Control Room

Stem Routing

Surround Routing Test

Pre-Dubs

Stems

Direct Routing

Print Masters

Index