Cubase SX books - Power! & Ignite! - Questions

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Posted by 4am on Jan-08-2007 17:11:

Cubase SX books - Power! & Ignite! - Questions

Anyone know the difference between Cubase SX power and Cubase SX Ignite books? Is one supposed to be read before the other? I want to get them.

Thank you!

Posted by farris on Jan-08-2007 21:12:

I've heard of both, never managed to have a look at neither.
Think they cover the same things, just in a different way.
There is also a DVD from ASK Video if I remember well that'll get you up and running on Cubase.
I still think that just goofing around with it and occasionally referencing the manual will get you a long way. You'll eventually discover other things as you go along.
Good luck!

- farris

Posted by 4am on Jan-08-2007 21:14:

Yeah. I know enough about it to get a song done. I was just hoping to find something like a Cubase 'Bible' of sorts. I'd like to know all the tips and tricks, secrets, shortcuts and the hows and whys of it all... That's just the way I am. I have to know everything. LOL.

Posted by thesuperfunk on Jan-08-2007 23:05:

I'm just reading through the Ignite book atm ... i've been producing for about 18 months now and have learnt quite a few new tricks!

Posted by Fledz on Jan-09-2007 01:09:

The ASK Video tutorials are great. Get those if you can afford them.

I've heard that the books you're talking about are rather good too, but I've never actually read them.

Posted by daeus on Jan-10-2007 20:23:

Dosnt sound like too many of us read around here lol

Posted by DJDIRTY on Jan-10-2007 20:37:

Ignite has a lot of pics, but the explanations aren't as detailed as cubase power. Plus they do not cover everything. Cubase Power has more info. For a bigginer Ignite is good, for someone more advenced Cubase power is the way to go. I've got both, got it as a gift. But if I was new to cubase I would get the Ignite first, and than the other one, or just skip it and get the cubase video series. the 1-3, it's pretty good as well.. That's if you like watching videos

Posted by bluebird on Jan-13-2007 02:07:

read the cubase manual, far more informative
seems like the other two ripped it off and simplified :S

Posted by Fledz on Jan-13-2007 05:45:

quote:
Originally posted by bluebird
read the cubase manual, far more informative
seems like the other two ripped it off and simplified :S

Isn't that the point though?

Manuals are full of info but all structured the same and not really designed to be read from start to finish.

Posted by bluebird on Jan-13-2007 05:51:

yep...
i learned english through Pimp's Quick and Easy
my friend; 20 common words a day, speaking, reading, writing in the language
it's obvious who came out on top
the moral of this story is, quick and easy won't hurt, but using the actuall dictionary (manual), having your way with the software writing music, listening to what's being done is far more helpful, even for beginners

Posted by bluebird on Jan-13-2007 05:52:

to be honest, i had the manual, and those two books in front of me, i chose the manual... it isnt any more complicated, just more detailed

Posted by Fledz on Jan-13-2007 06:03:

quote:
Originally posted by bluebird
to be honest, i had the manual, and those two books in front of me, i chose the manual... it isnt any more complicated, just more detailed

Yea but that depends on the person. Some people like to get straight to the point, and others like to learn absolutely everything which takes time, but saves them some trouble in the long run

Posted by bluebird on Jan-13-2007 06:14:

i absolutely agree with you, but im still right, in the long run

and i guess to sum me up; don't overlook the manual, it's well written.

Posted by lucas ss on Jan-16-2007 02:20:

i was pretty much a beginner, and i went to the bookstore and they only had power so i got that and didn't have too much trouble with it. get power...