Nuendo Power!

"Nuendo Power!" examines every feature and functionality of Steinberg's flagship product. Nuendo is the buzz of the music technology population, having garnered many famous producers and engineers as endorsers along with critical acclaim from the media. This support along with the firmly entrenched user base of Cubase has poised Nuendo to be a very viable option for digital audio workstations (DAW) in the market. With Nuendo having entered the arena of the next generation DAW, its user base is continuing to increase as well as the need for an in-depth look at this popular and dynamic tool. Not only does this book cover all that Nuendo has to offer as a tool, it explores the background information regarding digital audio, recording and mixing techniques and general audio. In a nutshell, this book doesn't just go into how to push buttons; it informs users as to exactly why they would want to push the buttons in the first place. This Power! series book involves readers in real-world situations as they relate to specific features in the software. This is truly the ultimate source of knowledge for musicians who are serious about learning and using Nuendo.

Nuendo audio editing software is the most recent offering from Steinberg (the makers of Cubase). This guide to using Nuendo is suitable for beginning to intermediate users with a basic understanding of digital recording technology. Coverage includes (for example) navigating the project window, working with tracks, automating a mix, and creating a printed score. The Macintosh- and Windows-compatible CD-ROM contains 60 minutes of movie tutorials that offer a hands-on learning experience. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Ashley Shepherd is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music. He has been in the music and recording industry for 20 years, garnering several gold and platinum records. An ADDY® award recipient for original music, he has produced audio for major labels, Network TV, national commercials, independent films, games, Internet sites, and international corporations. Currently, Ashley is the mastering engineer at QCA (www.go-QCA.com). He also writes manual content for Steinberg's Nuendo software in addition to continuing to produce original music, albums and audio for film and video. For more information, visit his Web site at www.picturemusic.com and his studio at www.audiogrotto.com.

Robert Guérin is author of the popular "Cubase SX Power!" (Muska & Lipman Publishing, 1929685858), "Cubase Power!" (Muska & Lipman Publishing, 1929685459), and "MIDI Power!" (Muska & Lipman Publishing, 1929685661).
As a composer for the past 14 years, Robert has worked on different personal and commercial projects such as feature & short films, television themes, educational and corporate videos. Composing, arranging, playing, recording, and mixing most of his material, he has developed working habits that allow him to be creative without losing the sense of efficiency.
As a professor, Robert has teaches courses covering a wide range of topics, such as: computer software for musicians, digital audio technologies, sound on the web, sound in multimedia productions, hard disk recording, and many more. He has been program coordinator at Trebas Institute and a part time professor at Vanier College both in Montreal. Robert has developed online courses on sound integration in Web pagesand has written numerous articles for audio and music related online magazines. He has also published three successful titles on Cubase, a fourth book on MIDI (MIDI Power) and is currently collaborating on several other music-technology related educational products.
As an entrepreneur, he has developed many skills necessary in today's cultural world. Robert has expanded his knowledge and expertise to ensure his business survival by adopting new multimedia and web related technologies since 1994.