So as I dive deeper and deeper into Nuendo, I'm loving it more and more. I figured I'd start a thread where we could share any cool ideas/tips/tricks with either nuendo or cubase. I'll go first....
Setting up a REF Mix in your session:
So for me, the biggest thing I miss when not working on a console is the external to monitor switches. Being able to toggle between what i'm doing and a ref mix with one button is a godsend for me. It's always been a little tricky to do in a DAW. With Control Room I've figured out (with some help!) how to make this same function work.
Here's the scenario. I have my song I'm mixing called "song 1" and my ref is "song 2" For simplicity I a referencing the song I'm mixing with a stereo audio file but in reality it represents a standard 30-75 track mix. You could just solo switch between your mix and your ref, but then the ref goes through all your master buss processing...
So here's what you do:
1- Go to your VST connections
2- Create another OUTPUT
3- Create a stereo out in the control room section
4- Set the REF mix to the other stereo out
5- Assign a key in the key commands section, under control room, MONITOR SOURCE SELECT.
VOILA, you can now switch backwards and forwards between the mixes with one key, and have 2 separate plugin paths if you choose.
So there you go, there's one tip I found quite useful. Hopefully some of you with have some other cool ones!
As a side note, a friend of mine has a website with a few awesome nuendo tips. It is old and a little outdated, but I think some would find it interesting!
http://www.thelikelystory.com/articles/nuendo-tips-and-tricks
Setting up a REF Mix in your session:
So for me, the biggest thing I miss when not working on a console is the external to monitor switches. Being able to toggle between what i'm doing and a ref mix with one button is a godsend for me. It's always been a little tricky to do in a DAW. With Control Room I've figured out (with some help!) how to make this same function work.
Here's the scenario. I have my song I'm mixing called "song 1" and my ref is "song 2" For simplicity I a referencing the song I'm mixing with a stereo audio file but in reality it represents a standard 30-75 track mix. You could just solo switch between your mix and your ref, but then the ref goes through all your master buss processing...
![Screenshot2012-02-06at14123PM.png](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi32.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fd19%2FC_F_H_13%2FScreenshot2012-02-06at14123PM.png&hash=6db82eaefe6afb05ece14a4201db785f)
So here's what you do:
1- Go to your VST connections
![Screenshot2012-02-06at14140PM.png](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi32.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fd19%2FC_F_H_13%2FScreenshot2012-02-06at14140PM.png&hash=e2ccb7391556c9a36a133fca1eb32e6c)
2- Create another OUTPUT
![Screenshot2012-02-06at14146PM.png](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi32.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fd19%2FC_F_H_13%2FScreenshot2012-02-06at14146PM.png&hash=19553376f219d6bde82ddfbc4c5fcfa6)
3- Create a stereo out in the control room section
![Screenshot2012-02-06at14219PM.png](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi32.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fd19%2FC_F_H_13%2FScreenshot2012-02-06at14219PM.png&hash=cf44c4472f00ab5005b10de15e99d873)
4- Set the REF mix to the other stereo out
![Screenshot2012-02-06at14236PM-1.png](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi32.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fd19%2FC_F_H_13%2FScreenshot2012-02-06at14236PM-1.png&hash=cdbc2802499180faf2ee895183dfbd75)
5- Assign a key in the key commands section, under control room, MONITOR SOURCE SELECT.
VOILA, you can now switch backwards and forwards between the mixes with one key, and have 2 separate plugin paths if you choose.
![Screenshot2012-02-06at14256PM.png](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi32.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fd19%2FC_F_H_13%2FScreenshot2012-02-06at14256PM.png&hash=ec3772261055ea293a7418b592a3544e)
So there you go, there's one tip I found quite useful. Hopefully some of you with have some other cool ones!
As a side note, a friend of mine has a website with a few awesome nuendo tips. It is old and a little outdated, but I think some would find it interesting!
http://www.thelikelystory.com/articles/nuendo-tips-and-tricks