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Introduction to Logic
by David Nahmani
Apple Pro Training Series Logic Pro 8 and Logic Express 8
Copyright
Acknowledgments
Getting Started
The Methodology
Course Structure
Using the DVD Book Files
Installing Logic
Using Default Preferences
Screen Resolution
Installing the Logic Lesson Files
Instructions for Logic Express Users
System Requirements
About the Apple Pro Training Series
Apple Pro Certification Program
Resources
Introduction to Logic
1. Make Music with Logic Now!
Opening Logic
Exploring the Interface
Starting a Project with Apple Loops
Browsing and Previewing Loops
Navigating the Project
Using Transport Buttons and Key Commands
Transport Buttons and Key Commands
Continuously Repeating a Section
Building an Arrangement
Saving Your Work and Undoing Actions
Looping and Positioning Regions
Copying and Resizing Regions
Adjusting Loop Repetitions
Arranging a Middle Section
Ending the Song
Mixing the Song
Preparing for Mixing
Adjusting Levels
Using Processing Plug-Ins
Panning Instruments and Copying Plug-Ins
Exporting the Mix
Lesson Review
Building a Song
2. Recording Audio
Setting Up Digital Audio Recording
Setting the Sample Rate
Setting the Bit Depth
Recording a Single Track
Preparing a Track for Recording
Adjusting the Recording Level
Recording Audio
Using the Audio Bin
Recording Additional Takes
Recording Takes in Cycle Mode
Recording Multiple Tracks
Recording Additional Takes on Multiple Tracks
Punching In and Out
Punching on the Fly
Using Automatic Punching
Changing Recording and Metronome Settings
Setting the I/O Buffer Size
Setting the Recording File Type
Setting the Count-In
Setting the Metronome
Lesson Review
3. Editing Audio
Comping Takes
Previewing the Takes
Comping the Takes
Experimenting with the Comp
Assigning Mouse Tools
Editing Audio Regions in the Arrange Area
Adding Fades
Adding Crossfades
Previewing and Adding Audio Files
Cutting and Copying Regions
Deleting Unused Audio Files
Editing an Audio Drum Loop
Previewing and Importing Audio Files
Editing a Loop
Using the Sample Editor
Trimming an Audio File
Adding Destructive Fades
Reversing a Sample
Positioning an Audio Region in the Arrange Area
Lesson Review
4. Recording MIDI
Recording MIDI
Quantizing MIDI Recordings
Quantizing MIDI Regions
Setting a Default Quantization Grid
Merging Recordings into a MIDI Region
Recording into a Selected MIDI Region
Merging Recordings in Cycle Mode
Recording MIDI Takes
Recording a Performance in Play Mode
Using Punch Recording
Using Step Input Recording
Filtering Incoming MIDI Events
Lesson Review
5. Programming and Editing MIDI
Programming in the Piano Roll Editor
Creating Notes with the Pencil Tool
Copying and Deleting Notes Using the Pencil Tool
Editing Note Velocity
Editing a MIDI Recording
Importing a MIDI File
Editing a Recorded MIDI Sequence
Using the Score Editor
Using the Link Modes
Creating a Horn Line in the Score Editor
Editing Notes with a MIDI Keyboard
Editing MIDI Continuous Controller Events
Editing Note Velocity Using Hyper Draw
Automating Pitch Bend Using Hyper Draw
Automating Volume Using Hyper Draw
Automating Pan in the Hyper Editor
Editing in the Event List
Cleaning Up a MIDI Region
Quantizing Note Lengths
Lesson Review
6. Programming Drums
Programming a Drum Pattern in Ultrabeat
Choosing a Drum Kit and Previewing Drum Sounds
Using the Step Sequencer
Programming a Pattern
Editing Velocities and Accents
Humanizing the Groove in the MIDI Editors
Dragging the Pattern to the Arrange Area
Applying a Laid-Back Feel to the Snare
Comparing the Quantized and Laid-Back Patterns
Randomizing Timing
Creating a Snare Roll Using the Hyper Editor
Creating a Custom Hyper Set
Drawing a Snare Roll
Lesson Review
7. Manipulating Tempo and Time Stretching
Matching the Project Tempo to an Audio Region’s Tempo
Working with Apple Loops
Using the Loop Browser
Setting the Project’s Key Signature
Customizing the Loop Browser
Creating Blue Apple Loops
Creating Green Apple Loops
Using the New Apple Loops in Another Project
Making Audio Files Follow the Project Tempo
Inserting Tempo Changes and Curves
Time Stretching an Audio Region
Lesson Review
Arranging and Mixing
8. Arranging and Preparing for the Mix
Previewing the Song
Using Existing Material to Fill In Parts
Filling In the Bass Track
Experimenting with the Order of Regions
Packing Regions into Folders
Slicing and Doubling a Percussion Part
Humanizing a Percussion Part
Adding and Deleting Sections
Adding an Introduction
Cutting a Section
Muting Elements
Muting Sections of an Instrument
Cleaning Up Noisy Recordings
Removing Snare Leakage from the Kick Track
Reducing a Wah Noise from the Guitar Track
Lesson Review
9. Mixing
Previewing the Final Mix
Adding Effects
Adjusting Levels
Adjusting the Levels of the Drum Tracks
Grouping Tracks
Choosing Pan Positions
Choosing EQ Settings
Using Delay and Reverberation
Adding Delay to the Vocals
Adding Reverb Using Aux Sends
Using Dynamic Processing Plug-ins
Using the Compressor
Using a Compressor and a Limiter on the Master Channel Strip
A Few Tips and Tricks
Take a Break
Listen to Your Mix Outside the Studio
Compare Your Mix with Commercial Mixes
Lesson Review
10. Automating the Mix and Using Control Surfaces
Creating and Editing Offline Automation
Creating Automation to Adjust the Volume of a Section
Creating a Decrescendo with Volume Automation
Creating Pan Automation
Recording Live Automation
Recording Automation in Touch Mode
Recording Automation in Latch Mode
Recording Plug-in Bypass Automation
Using Control Surfaces
Using Automation Quick Access
Using Multiple Controller Assignments
Exporting the Mix
Lesson Review
Other Topics
11. Scoring Movies
Opening a Movie and Choosing Settings
Opening a Movie
Choosing Synchronization Settings
Importing the Movie’s Audio Track
Writing the Score
Writing the First Cue
Detecting Scene Cuts
Aligning a Downbeat to a Scene Cut
Writing the Second Cue
Placing a Sound Effect to the Picture
Saving a Movie with the Score
Lesson Review
12. Troubleshooting and Optimization
Making Backups
Saving a Project and Making Automatic Backups
Backing Up Project Files
Backing Up Projects Folders to External Devices
Solving Audio and MIDI Routing Problems
Restoring Your Audio Output
Bypassing Your Audio Interface
Checking Audio Input
Getting MIDI Out
Getting MIDI In
Optimizing Hardware Performance
Optimizing CPU Resources
Optimizing Hard Disk Bandwidth Usage
Addressing Unexpected Behaviors
First Steps
Initializing Preferences
Restoring Preferences
Project File Corruption
Monitoring Problems
Disabling Audio Drivers at Startup
Lesson Review
A. Using External MIDI Devices
Configuring MIDI Hardware
Routing External MIDI Tracks
Choosing a Program Remotely
B. Keyboard Shortcuts
Transport Controls
Zooming
Tools
Channel Strip, Track, and Region Operations
Views
Automation
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